You are invited to present at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo
26–29 March, 2014
(The opening session is in the late afternoon of March 26)
Portland, Oregon, USA

PROPOSAL DEADLINE
The submission deadline for proposals to present at the TESOL 2014 Convention is Monday, 3 June 2013 at 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time in the United States. (For time zone differences worldwide, click here. The electronic proposal system does not accept proposal submissions after the deadline date and time.)

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
All proposals must be submitted online through the TESOL website using the Précis Abstract Management System. Faxed or mailed proposals will not be accepted or acknowledged.

TESOL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION MISSION AND VALUES

Mission
The mission of TESOL International Association is to advance professional expertise in English-language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.

Values

• professionalism in language education
• individual language rights
• accessible, high-quality education
• collaboration in a global community
• interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement
• respect for diversity and multiculturalism

2014 TESOL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXPO
The annual TESOL convention offers English-language teaching (ELT) professionals and scholars from around the globe the premier opportunity for professional development. ELT educators and scholars from 100 countries exchange ideas and practices, enhance their knowledge of a vast range of ELT content areas, keep up with current trends, expand their professional networks, engage in mentoring on research and other projects, review the latest professional publications and resources, and learn about advocacy efforts in their community and around the world.

2014 Convention Theme
Explore, Sustain, Renew
ELT for the Next Generation

2014 Convention Vision
The organizers of the 2014 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in Portland, Oregon, invite professionals and scholars from around the world to follow in the footsteps of the explorers and pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail. Explore our rich and extensive field of English-language teaching (ELT) with colleagues from around the world in the Great Northwest.
In the environmentally progressive City of Roses bordered by Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens, sparkling rivers and waterfalls, and the nearby Pacific coast, sustain and renew your professionalism and your professional contacts and friendships as TESOL International Association approaches its 50th anniversary and prepares for the next generation of learners and educators.

The Venue: Portland, Oregon USA
Portland is located within 5 hours by air from most North American destinations, and Portland’s International Airport serves 13 million travelers annually, providing nonstop service to domestic and international destinations worldwide. The airport is conveniently located 9 miles from downtown, with hotels, restaurants, convention center, and shops easily accessible by MAX Light Rail. Throughout this eclectic city, visitors can renew their spirits by walking or biking through the city’s sustainable neighborhoods or lush green spaces, or by exploring restaurants, brew pubs, food cart pods, and inviting cultural attractions. Blend in moderate weather, year-round sports and scenic sights nearby, spotlighted in this short video, and you’ll see why Portlanders love their city!

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

Professionals and scholars from all English-language teaching (ELT) educational contexts worldwide and all related fields and content areas are invited to submit proposals to present at the 2014 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo. Proposals are refereed by TESOL members who are trained reviewers from the content areas designated on the proposals.

TYPES OF SESSIONS

• Colloquium (1 hour, 45 minutes; 6 presenters max.): A forum for a group of scholars to formally present and discuss current ELT issues. Presenters exchange papers in advance and formally discuss positions during the session. The organizer is responsible for recruiting presenters who represent various viewpoints in the field before submitting the proposal. A colloquium may not have more than six presenters, including the leader.
• Discussion Group (45 minutes, 3 presenters max.): An opportunity to discuss a hot topic in TESOL within a structured roundtable format. The discussion leader(s) should have a strong knowledge of the designated topic and should include the audience in the discussion.
• Roundtable Discussion (45 minutes, 1 presenter): Peer-to-peer facilitated discussions with a small group of attendees. The facilitator should have a strong knowledge of the topic and be able to engage everyone in the discussion.
• Poster Session (1 hour, 15 minutes; 2 presenters max.): A visually-explanatory exhibit that allows for short, informal discussion between the presenter(s) and attendees, as attendees circulate within the poster-session area. Poster sessions serve as an important and interactive forum for sharing professional ideas and work and for receiving feedback. Poster exhibits are set up side by side within the session area during the hour before the session and dismantled within the hour afterward.

The visually engaging poster is mounted on a 4-foot by 8-foot display board that includes the session title, the name and institutional affiliation of the presenter(s), and very brief text with clearly labeled photos, drawings, graphs, or charts. On their feet throughout the session, presenters are expected to be available for discussion during the entire midday session as attendees circulate among the poster sessions. No AV equipment or electrical access will be available. Detailed guidelines will be sent to accepted poster session presenters.

• Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes, 3 presenters max.): A session that shows, as well as tells, a technique for teaching or testing. The presenter should spend no more than 10 minutes explaining the underlying theory.
• Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes, 3 presenters max.): An oral summary, with occasional reference to notes or a text that discusses the presenters’ topic and work in relation to theory and/or practice.
• Teaching Tip (20 minutes, 2 presenters max.): Similar in content to a practice-oriented presentation but shorter. The teaching tip session is an oral summary that discusses the presenter’s work in relation to practice.
• Workshop (1 hour, 45 minutes; 6 presenters max.): A carefully structured, hands-on professional development activity. The presenter(s) and participants tackle a problem or develop specific teaching or research techniques.

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