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KSAALT TESOL CONFERENCE, 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Address by the President ……………………..

Foreword by Conference Co-chair, Amreen Najmi ……

Greetings by Conference Co-chair, Fatmah A Ali………

KSAALT TESOL E-council ……………………………...

KSAALT TESOL Chapter Leaders 2018………………....

KSAALT TESOL Conference Committee 2018…………

Pre-conference courses…………………………………..

Main conference Program………………………………..

Plenary Speakers…………………………………………

Panel Discussions………………………………………...

Featured Speakers………………………………………...

Concurrent sessions……………………………………...

Conference floor plan……………………………………

KSAALT TESOL Supporters & Sponsors………………..

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THE PRESIDENT

Dear Distinguished Guests and Conference

Participants, Marhaban bi-kum and my warmest wel-come to Jeddah and the Eleventh Annual Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Associa-tion of Language Teachers (KSAALT) TESOL Confer-ence. Our theme, ELT Re-

defined for Saudi Vision 2030: Technology, Compe-tence & Performance, promises to engross us in the familiar world of academia through the perspectives of more than a half a dozen outstanding internation-al presenters as well as a multitude of distinguished speakers from educational institutions throughout the Kingdom. The 11th KSAALT TESOL Annual Confer-ence opens a new chapter for KSAALT and provides many firsts for the participants. This is our first year to offer pre-conference courses and two panel discus-sions hosted by a renowned panel of educators in a 5 star venue. We welcome our plenary speakers, Dr. Osman Barnawi from the Royal Commission College & Institutes, in Yanbu, Dr. Christine Coombs from Dubai Men’s College, Ms. Elena Vestri from National Geographic, Ms. Nadine El Agha from Alpha, and Mr. Christopher Graham from Garnet Education.

KSAALT TESOL is an organization that began with a handful of teachers in 2006 and has grown to over 400 members with 6 chapters, AL Khobar. Riyadh, Jeddah, Yanbu, Abha and Jizan. KSAALT TESOL is a steadfast affiliate of both TESOL and IATEFL.

The KSAALT TESOL Executive Council and Confer-ence Committee thank our major sponsors this year— Garnet Education, Alpha, LRN, National Geographic and UBT. Garnet Education, Alpha, Master English Education & Training, GCC and National Geograph-ic have sponsored the keynote speakers for this year’s

annual conference. KSAALT TESOL sincerely appre-ciates National Geographic and Garnet Education for their continued support and welcomes Alpha and LRN as their newest partners this year. We would also like to thank the following organizations who have pro-vided conference sponsorship this year. They include AMIDEAST, British Council, IDP, MacMillan, Mas-ter English Education & Training, Oxford University Press, and Pearson. Without their continuous support and confidence in KSAALT TESOL, it would not have become the thriving organization that it is today. We value and anticipate an enduring and productive alli-ance with each of you.

On behalf of the KSAALT TESOL Executive Coun-cil, I especially wish to thank the Conference Co-

Chairs, Fatmah Ali and Amreen Najmi, abstract chair, Dr. Suhail Sarhandi, Conference Consultant, Mrs. Ma-likah Sisay, and everyone else who has served on this year’s conference committee for their dedication and timeless devotion to bring this notable event to frui-tion.We hope that you enjoy the 11th Annual KSAALT TESOL Conference in this beautiful city of Jeddah and wish you professional growth and the cultivation of networking opportunities. Looking forward in seeing you at next year’s conference.

With sincere appreciation, Dr. Jad Michaelson KSAALT President 2017-2018

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Esteemed Guests & Conference Attendees,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 11th Annual KSAALT TESOL confer-

ence!We are glad to host this year’s conference in our city of Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia’s most cosmopolitan cities, creating an apt en-vironment for the cultivation of English Lan-guage as a tool to connect cultures!

We hope you enjoy your stay here, and get to explore this rich & multicultural city.As the Conference C0-Chair, our intent is to make this a memorable event, where you will benefit from informed talks from sea-soned educationalists & network with the finest. This year’s theme is ELT Redefined for Saudi Vision 2030: Technology, Competence & Performance: in-line with over a decade of KSAALT’s continued excellence and innova-tion, this year we will also be offering pre-con-ference courses and hosting panel discussions. It is my earnest hope that our coming together will foster an engaging environment for ESL education in the Kingdom, and it will inspire each of you to your personal best.

We are grateful to this year’s event major spon-sors: Garnet Education and National Geo-graphic for their continued support, and Al-pha, LRN, and UBT, as our newest partners!We also appreciate the valued contribution of AMIDEAST, British Council, IDP, MacMillan, Master English Education & Training, Ox-ford University Press, and Pearson towards supporting ESL education in Saudi Arabia

and contributing to a sus-tainable environment of learning and growth. On behalf of my conference team and myself, I would like to mention our deep gratitude for the contin-ued counsel of our Con-ference Consultant, Mrs. Malikah Sisay.

Last but not least, I’m in-debted to my team of Conference Committee Mem-bers & Volunteers for their infectious energy & tire-less dedication.

Thank you for bringing this event to Life, we hope all of you will enjoy, engage, and treasure your time here, as much as we did organizing it!

Sincerely, Amreen Najmi Conference Co-Chair

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Ahlan Wa Sahlan!

A home away from home, is what Saudi

Arabia is to many. Most have spent a lifetime in this country, dedicating the best to the field of ed-ucation. ELT has come a long way in Saudi Arabia and with each passing year, we only see how our ELT educators have

made a tremendous difference- not just in producing quality local and international students but by revisit-ing their teaching practices as well. KSAALT TESOL provided educators with a universal platform from all over Saudi Arabia to share their concerns, meet like-minded professionals and learn from each other. Today, we witness the 11th annual conference event in Jeddah at a prestigious venue, Jeddah Hilton. On the bride of Red Sea, hundreds of educators gather all over from Saudi Arabia for a common goal- to learn and share…

This years’ conference brings in added elements: pre-conference courses, panel discussions, poster pre-sentations and featured speakers. Further, to our team committee, we added the “conference ambas-sador” initiative who aspire and inspire educators from different sectors to attend this conference. Our pre-conference courses are led by experts from lead-ing publishers and training centers such as the Oxford Publishing, British Council, Master English Educa-tion & Training, GCC and the IDP. Our panel discus-sions are led by experts with both, local and interna-tional speakers on board. Poster presentations add a unique touch to showcase the presenters’ research and ideas in an innovative way. Our featured speakers offer workshops and presentations- sponsored by our sponsors extending their expert knowledge from the plenary to add more to your learning experience!

Conferences are such a good time to net-work- make sure you use this opportunity to meet leaders, international speakers and fellow colleagues to expand your profession-al development circle. Our sponsors bring in so much more- Garnet Education & Alpha Publishing, being our Gold and Silver spon-sors present the best resources for student and teacher learning. Our deepest gratitude to all our sponsors- UBT, Pearsons, National Geographic, Master English (ATIS Center), LRN, British Council, Oxford Publishing, IDP, MacMillan and AMIDEAST for spon-soring the conference in the most exclusive way. Your generous contribution is highly ap-preciated!

Enjoy the conference and if you have any que-ries, our conference ambassadors and volun-teers are available throughout to assist you. Don’t forget to pass by our membership desk to apply or renew for your KSAALT TESOL annual membership. KSAALT TESOL Jed-dah Chapter has continuous professional de-velopment events and workshops throughout the year. And a big “Thank You” to our con-ference team for their dedicated efforts over the seven-month period to bring success! Ex-clusive thanks to Malikah Sisay- for being our conference guide!

Fatmah Azam Ali KSAALT TESOL Conference Co-chair Jeddah Chapter Rep, 2018

FATMAH AZAM ALI

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KSAALT TESOL E-COUNCIL & CHAPTER LEADERS

E-COUNCIL

PRESIDENT: Dr. Osman Z. Barnawi [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT: Dr. Jad Micheaelson [email protected]

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Malikah Sisay [email protected]

KHOBAR CHAPTER

CHAPTER REP: Sayyid AlGhamdi [email protected]

SECRETARY: Desaqila Ramlee [email protected]

TREASURER: Careemah Choong [email protected]

YANBU CHAPTER

CHAPTER REP: Wael Alharbi

SECRETARY: Joel M

[email protected]

[email protected]

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KSAALT TESOL E-COUNCIL & CHAPTER LEADERS

Riyadh CHAPTER

CHAPTER REP: Safa’a AlEissa [email protected]

SECRETARY: Stephanie Schmidt [email protected]

TREASURER: Fayyaz Malik [email protected]

JEDDAH CHAPTER

CHAPTER REP: Fatmah Azam Ali [email protected]

SECRETARY: Fawzia AlGhamdi [email protected]

TREASURER: Dalal Alshareef [email protected]

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KSAALT TESOL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,

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KSAALT TESOL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, 2018

Amreen Najmi Fatmah Azam AliConference Co-chairs

Malikah Sisay

Conference Consultant

Aamna Azam Ali Wardah Imrana Rafat Conference Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary

Pir Suhail SarhandiAbstract Committee Head

Jamila Mir OthmanSocial Media & Marketing Head

Abubakur Hasan SiddiquiSponsorship & Venue Committee Head

Haifa Daghustani Desaqila Ramlee Kausar AzamGraphic Designers

Sonia Saleem Fatima Hassan Manar Masroor Conference Ambassadors

Rosemeen NajmiTeam Members Head

Kausar Imdad Heba Eltantawy Abdelrazek Sameera S. JeelaniTeam Members

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27th APRIL, 2018:

PRECONFERENCE

(9:30 am- 3:45 PM)

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COURSE 1

CREATIVITY IN YOUNG LEARNER TEACHING: BRITISH COUNCIL

Session 1: Using puppets and masks

Session 2: Motivating younger learners – ICT Magic

Session 3 & 4: ‘Tell me a story’ - Using storybooks & creating stories in the language classroom

Learn how you can use puppets and masks to encourage authentic communication in the classroom. In this session we will consider the benefits of using puppets and masks in the primary classroom. We will ex-

plore some creative ways of using puppets and masks to promote genuine communication.

This session will focus on showcasing some easy to use ICT tools which take the teacher minimum time to prepare and which are guaranteed to have a positive impact on their learners

In this hands-on session we will firstly be looking at how storybooks are a perfect tool for teaching English to children. Teachers will have the opportunity to practise storytelling techniques, as well as discovering creative ideas for using storybooks with their learners. We will then share ideas on how to get the students, at all levels, to create their own stories. There will be a focus on how using stories is an ideal way to practise all 4 skills in

English in both a fun and memorable manner.

TRAINER(S) BIO: The sessions will be led by a team of Young Learner specialists from the British Council Jeddah.

Suzanna Hayek and Mohammad Rayhan: Young Learner Coordinators, responsible for organising young learner programmes and training and supporting teachers.

Daniel Graves: Adult and Young Learner teacher and is also Educational Technology Coordinator.

Nicky Francis: British Council KSA Young Learner Programme Lead. Between them, they have over 60 years teaching experience in the UK, Asia and Europe.

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MAXIMIZE LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY IN ESL: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

COURSE 2

Session 1: Going Digital

An introduction to the use of technology in ELT, in and outside of the classroom.

Session 2: Homework with online tools

How to make the most of online platforms and tools, to assign and track homework, and the benefits of this to the learner and teacher

Session 3: Blended Learning and Flipped Classrooms

Making the most of technology and digital tools to maximise input of new language, and language production by students.

Session 4: E-books

How e-books can help learners and save time for busy teachers.

TRAINER(S) BIO:

ZAID BENHAMED: Senior Educational Consultant with Oxford University Press. He is also a Trainer and Online Platforms Specialist. He has over 10 years of experience in ELT, having worked previously as a Centre

Manager and ELT Consultant. He was also a Teacher and IT Coordinator with the British Council.

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TRAINER(S) BIO:

TEACHING FOR EXAMS & STANDARDIZED TESTING: MASTER ENGLISH EDUCATION & TRAINING, GCC & IDP

COURSE 3

Session 1: Planning, Designing and Teaching Exam Courses: Bushra Latif

There is a huge chasm between students who have to sit exams (and aspire to achieve high scores) and teachers who are qualified to analyze needs, plan and lead lessons to make a difference to students’ exam scores. The session will also provide a step by step guide to material and planning approaches with the aim of develop-ment of examination goals. Participants will also be aware of how to design exam questions to assess students’

knowledge or ability to apply material taught in class.

Session 2: Teaching To The Test: Hind Elyas

This presentation will focus on the advantages of standardized testing which is also known as teaching to the test. It will also shed light on the two main types of standardized tests and the different forms. Teaching to the test is a good thing if it is rigorous and focuses on what needs to be learned (Ben Johnson, 2011) and with that

it will help students achieve their learning goals effectively.

Session 3 & 4: Enhancing Effective Teaching of IELTS Reading & Writing: Anna Hasper

This interactive workshop will follow a process approach to reading in order to provide insight into successful IELTS Reading and Writing skills and strategies. The essential processes for becoming an effective and writer reader are broken down and made visible in order to better enable teachers to instruct learners step-by-step on this complex skill. The writing session will demystify the band descriptors and key features such as appro-priate format and common errors will be discussed. Some practical ideas and guidelines to enhance effective

teaching and learning for IELTS writing will be provided.

BUSHRA LATIF: CELTA-certified, Cambridge Certified Trainer, Master English Head Trainer & course de-veloper, international ELT presentations.

HIND ELYAS: Acting Vice President of TESOL Sudan and a member of the TESOL Africa Steering Commit-tee. Hind is an International presenter and she has organized and presented at international conferences.

ANNA HASPER: Co-founder & Academic Director of TeacherTrain, Teacher Development Specialist & ELT Consultant based in Dubai.

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28TH OF APRIL: MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA (QASAR BALLROOM)

NOTE: All plenary sessions, featured speaker sessions, panel discussions and workshops are CONCURRENT

08:00 AM-08:50 AM: Registration Desk Opens

08:50 AM-09:00 AM: Qur’an Recitation & Introduction to the conference

09:00 AM-09:15 AM: Opening by Dr. Othman Barnawi & Dr. Jad Michaelson

09:15 AM-10:00 AM: National Plenary Speaker: Dr. Othman Barnawi : Featured Speaker: Brent Corley [M floor, Madinah Room] : Concurrent Sessions [M floor]

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM: International Plenary Speaker: Dr. Christine Coombe [Master English] : Featured Speaker: Anna Hasper [M floor, Madinah Room] : Concurrent Sessions [M floor]

10:45 AM-11:15 AM: Coffee Break & Refreshments

11:15 AM-12:00 PM: Panel Discussion 1 : Featured Speaker: Rehana Shah [M floor, Madinah Room] : Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM-12:45 PM: International Plenary Speaker: Nadine El Agha [Garnet Education] : Featured Speaker: Dr. Maha Al Harthi [M floor, Madinah Room] : Concurrent Sessions [M floor]

12:45 PM- 02:00 PM: Prayer & Lunch Break

02:00 PM-02:45 PM: International Plenary Speaker: Christopher Graham [Alpha Publishers] : Panel Discussion 2 : Concurrent Sessions [M floor]

02:45 PM-03:30 PM: National Plenary Speaker: Elena Vestri [National Geographic Learning] : Featured Speaker: Robert Doyle [ M floor, Madinah Meeting room] : Concurrent Sessions [M floor]

03:30 PM-03:45 PM: Sponsors and speaker’s felicitation & closing

03:45 PM- 04:00 PM: Group picture & Good bye

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of KSAALT TESOL will be in the Dammam Meeting Room, on the Mezzanine floor, from 2:00 PM-2:45 PM

Poster Presentations in Dammam Meeting room, from 2:45 PM-3:15 PM

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PLENARY SPEAKERS

[QASAR BALLROOM]

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NATIONAL PLENARY SPEAKER: Dr. OTHMAN BARNAWI

“Wrong-Doing, Truth Telling: The Cultural Politics of CEFR in Saudi Arabia Today”[28th of April, 2018: 9:15 AM-10:00 AM]

Using the notion of ‘avowal’ and its place

within ‘the use of the CEFR in SA today’ as an analyt-ical lens, this presentation shows how and in what ways this very framework has penetrated the intellec-tual and policy infrastruc-

tures of Saudi higher education landscape. Through vivid examples, the presenter shares series of disrup-tive scholarly misconceptions that have led to the ev-eryday embodiment of the CEFR and its associated products, goods and services in the Saudi context. The presenter strongly argues that it is time to explore healing policy, curricula, and pedagogical practic-es relevant to the socio-cultural environment of the country.

Dr. Othman Z. Barnawi is an Associate Professor of TESOL/Applied Linguistics and critical education. He is the former Managing Director of Yanbu English Language Institute at the Royal Commission Colleges and Institutes, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He is now the Managing Director of Yanbu Technical Institute at the Royal Commission Colleges and Institutes. He is also a regular presenter at local and international confer-ences. His recent books are: •Neoliberalism and English Language Education Policies in the Arabian Gulf (Routledge Research in Language Education), London, New York: Routledge (2017), •Writing Centers in the Higher Education Land-scape of the Arabian Gulf. UK: Palgrave Macmillan (ed. 2017).

BIO:

INTERNATIONAL PLENARY SPEAKER: DR. CHRISTINE COOMBE

“Traits of an Effective English Language Teacher”SPONSORED SPEAKER: MASTER ENGLISH EDUCATION & TRAINING, GCC

[28th of April, 2018: 10:00 AM-10:45 AM]

As language and con-tent area practitioners

face the pressures of an increased workload, insti-tutional accountability and continual change in cur-ricula and assessment, the need for effective foreign/second language teachers

has never been more important. In this presentation, Dr. Christine will explore the characteristics that she finds essential for success in the foreign and second classroom and in educational institutions around the world.

BIO:Dr. Christine Coombe is an Assistant Professor in General Studies at Dubai Men’s College. She served as President of the TESOL International Associ-ation from 2011 to 2012 and is the recipient of the 2018 James E Alatis Award for exemplary service to TESOL. Christine has numerous publications in the areas of assessment, leadership, research, teacher ef-fectiveness and task-based teaching and learning.

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INTERNATIONAL PLENARY SPEAKER: NADINE EL AGHA

“VAK Learning Style- Creative Strategies/methods to teach English”SPONSORED SPEAKER: ALPHA PUBLISHING

[28th of April, 2018: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM]

This presentation will provide teachers with

creative strategies and methods to incorporate the VAK learning style in classroom in a collab-orative learning environ-ment so that learners are engaged and competent to be successful. The pre-

senter will also share interactive activities which in-volve the participation of the whole class and provide learners with the opportunities to use the English lan-guage.

BIO: Nadine El Agha has been a Teacher Development Specialist in the EMI Department at the Ministry of Education – UAE since 2012. Additionally, she has been an ESL/EFL teacher since 2001 in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates. She has a BA in Translation, TD in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction. Nadine has conducted workshops and training sessions for teach-ers in Lebanon, UAE and Jordan. Currently, she is a freelance English language consultant and translator.

INTERNATIONAL PLENARY SPEAKER: CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM

“Saudi Vision 2030 and Reflective Practice: Connected Ideas”SPONSORED SPEAKER: GARNET EDUCATION

[28th of April, 2018: 2 PM-2:45 PM]

Saudi Vision 2030 pro-vides educators with

many exciting opportu-nities and challenges. The 2030 blueprint mentions the need for students to develop “resilient and independent characters” and ‘…the fundamental values of initiative, per-

sistence and leadership……”. In short, the 21 Centu-ry skills. To meet these challenges, teachers will need to ensure their skills are at the cutting edge of meth-odological approaches. Continuous professional de-

velopment is clearly one of the keys to ensuring that teachers are equipped with the best classroom ‘tool-kits’. The question that remains, however, is how we create professional development programmes that meet the ongoing needs of teachers and support them in the development of these 21 Century skills.

BIO: Christopher Graham is an educational consultant. Re-cent projects have been with the Arab Open Universi-ty in Sudan and KSA and with the British Council in Algeria, Iraq and Sierra Leone.

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LOCAL PLENARY SPEAKER: ELENA VESTRI

“TOPIC: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: SOME CONSIDERATIONS”SPONSORED SPEAKER: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING

[28th of April, 2018: 2:45 PM-3:30 PM]

With so many re-sources available

for vocabulary develop-ment, how is it that our students still struggle with learning it? Is it the meth-ods we as teachers use to present it? Could it be the activities that we choose to focus on? Maybe it’s lack of motivation on the students’ part. What if,

however, it’s the vocabulary words themselves that are the problem? In this discussion, the presenter will give a brief background/history on vocabulary acquisition techniques. She will also show some resources that are available to instructors to help them choose the ap-propriate vocabulary for the students’ levels. The pre-

sentation will wrap up with the sharing of successful vocabulary activities by the attendees.

BIO:Elena Vestri is an author with National Geographic Publishers (Great Writing Series; Top 10 and Top 20, Key Concepts). She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of South Florida (Tampa) in 1989 and is currently teaching at King Abdulaziz Univerisity in Jeddah, KSA. She has worked as a teacher trainer and instructor in the Unit-ed Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Romania, Spain, and the United States. Her areas of interest in-clude academic writing and rhetoric, vocabulary de-velopment, and student success and retention.

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PANEL DISCUSSION

[QASAR BALLROOM]

[28th of April, 2018:

11:15 AM-12:00 PM]

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Title: Reflections on the 6 principles for teaching, PD and vision 2030.

Sub Themes:1. 6 Principles for exemplary teaching of English learners 2. How the 6 principles affect professional development and connect to vision 2030

Abstract:

TESOL International Association, the leading teachers’ association around the world, with more

than 120 affiliates, has recently published the 6 princi-ples for exemplary teaching of English learners. Deb-orah Short and her colleagues, with extensive research mainly in the K-12 sector in the USA, have managed to get a good grasp of the most effective principles needed for exemplary teaching of English learners. Although the research and the accompanying volume stress on the education sector of K-12, this panel will address the 6 principles that are being widely promot-ed; however, with a focus on tertiary education. Mr. Georgios Kormpas, an ANPC (Affiliate Network Pro-fessional Council) member of TESOL International, will present the 6 principles and moderate the session. Ms. Fatmah Ali, a KSAALT TESOL Jeddah Represen-tative, will reflect on the 6 principles and how these

affect PD and certifications. Dr. Connie Mitchell, a TESOL CAEP reviewer, will reflect on the relevance of these principles for the Saudi context and their connection to the Vision 2030. Ms. Hind Elyas, an acting Vice President of TESOL Sudan, will reflect on the sessions from a tertiary perspective and prac-tical applications of the principles. Dr. Christine Coombe, a past TESOL International President, will reflect on the principles through global PD online and through conferences. The panel will conclude with a Q & A session to answer any questions that attendees may have.

Moderator: Georgios Kormpas

Bios and info of presenters

Georgios Kormpas, PhD Cand.: Senior Academic Specialist at the Continuing and Executive Education Division (CEED) and an English Instructor at Al Yamamah University in Riyadh. Email: [email protected]

Ms. Fatmah A Ali: Executive Director Master English Education & Training, GCC [an ASIC UK-accredited institution], Accreditation consultant & Cambridge Certified TrainerEmail: [email protected]

Dr. Connie Mitchell, PFHEA is an Assistant Professor at Prince Sultan University: Vice Dean of the College of Humanities and Director of the Teaching and Learning CenterE-mail: [email protected]

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Ms. Hind Elyas, is an English Instructor at the International Technical College in Makkah and has been working there for 4 years. She is the Acting Vice President of TESOL Sudan and a member of the TESOL Af-rica Steering Committee. Hind is an International presenter and has organized and presented at conferences in different countries.Email: [email protected]

Dr. Christine Coombe is an Assistant Professor in General Studies at Dubai Men’s College. She served as President of the TESOL International Association from 2011 to 2012 and is the recipient of the 2018 James E Alatis Award for exemplary service to TESOL.Email: [email protected]


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PANEL DISCUSSION

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Title: Raising Awareness of Current SLA Research in KSA

Sub Themes:1. ELT Theory into Practice and Performance 2. Other: SLA Research and its applications in the classroom

Abstract:

The Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research panel addresses what the current trends in SLA

research in KSA are and how this impacts what hap-pens inside the classroom. It will be to share research projects and promote more ideas for research that are relevant for teachers of English as a Foreign Language across KSA. Teachers need to know about current re-search results and how they can apply the findings for their future instruction, assessment, and communi-cation inside the classroom in order to help improve their language development (Al-Nasser, 2015). Con-sidering the Vision 2030, research needs to be trans-ferred to the current practices to advance the curricu-la and innovative teaching practices that will support student learning. The panelists will discuss and show-case research projects that will assist teachers in their daily English Language lesson planning and activi-

ties, instruction possibilities, assessment options, and communication opportunities with the co-teachers and supervisors, the students and their families, and the leadership. The intended purpose of the panel dis-cussion is to enrich the field of SLA research in KSA and establish education prospects for the future of language educators. Implications and recommenda-tions are made, and audience discussion is welcomed.

Moderator: Dr. Connie Mitchell


Dr. Connie Mitchell: PFHEA Vice Dean, College of Humanities and Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA. Email: [email protected]

Dr. Eman AlNafjan: Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Communication Skills & Writing Courses Supervisor, Scientific Writing Center Director, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, KSA Email: [email protected]

Dr. Noorchaya Yahya: Associate Professor at King Saud University. Email: [email protected]

Dr. Maha Alharthi: Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Vice Dean of Graduate Studies at Princess Nourah Abdulrahman University, Director of the International Collaboration programs in Graduate Studies. Email: [email protected]

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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BRENT CORLEY “A talk on iBT”

SPONSOR: AMIDEAST

[28th of April, 2018: 9:15 AM-10:00 AM]

English for All’ initiative is scheduled to roll out this

spring 2018 in two phases over three years. Phase 1 will offer all Kingdom-wide MOE English language teacher’s the opportunity to take a language proficiency test and if a cer-tain score is achieved they will receive full reimbursement on the test. In addition, those who score a B2 or higher will have the opportunity to enroll in a blended learning 120 hour certified course to upscale their classroom teaching skills. Phase 2 will involve all MOE students and will roll out after

the teacher initiative has begun. With approximately 45,000 MOE English language teachers in KSA, AMIDEAST has been chosen as a provider to help lead the initiative. We’re excited to share the news with KSAALT teachers as this will be a great opportunity for all those interested to upscale their current skill set.

BIO: Brent Corley is a Testing Manager for AMID-EAST Saudi Arabia. For more than 10 years he was worked as a consultant and facilitator in both business and education. He has many years of experience with teaching English as a second language from elementa-ry to university level. In addition to his undergraduate in Health Education, he has earned graduate degrees in Business Administration and Public Health

ANNA HASPER “Keys for Engaging Young Learners”

SPONSOR: MACMILLAN

[[28th of April, 2018: 10:00 AM-10:45 AM]

English language learn-ing is starting earli-

er and earlier, but does starting earlier necessarily mean that English is easier to learn? This session will revisit how YLs learn and address how EFL teachers can take advantage of the characteristics of young learners. We will focus on taking a holistic ap-

proach to language learning and enhancing students’ engagement through active learning such as the use of games, activities and tasks. By providing engaging, varied and task-based activities teachers can develop

children’s language learning as well as manage lessons more effectively.

BIO:Anna Hasper is a primary-trained ELT teacher, teach-er development specialist and ELT consultant based in Dubai. She has been working in education for over 16 years on various projects for the British Council, International House, Ministries of Education, IDP IELTS and publishers. She is the co-founder and Ac-ademic Director of TeacherTrain and delivers a vari-ety of Cambridge accredited teacher training cours-es around the world. Anna has extensive experience working on educational reform projects and presents regularly at international conferences and publishes in ETP & MET

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REHANA SHAH“Breaking The Stigma: Feedback: A reflective look at advising and supporting teachers “

SPONSOR: UBT Academy

[28th of April, 2018: 11:15 AM- 12:00 PM]

Are you looking for a different concept to

improve how you advise and support teachers? Do you lack techniques to make your advisory feedback effective? Let’s change that!Advising and support-

ing teachers is a highly stressful and often misunder-stood role. Helping prepare teachers to learn and de-velop rather than be ‘directed’ of what to do is really a discussion about the role of the ‘advisor’ and ‘teacher’. From the moment a formal or informal assessment takes place – there are preconceived notions of how an advisor or teacher’s teaching performance may be

viewed. This may result in teachers who need guided support, to misinterpret how effective feedback can actually improve their knowledge and teaching. As a result, assessor and teacher are under pressure. A key element that blocks this relationship is a lack of un-derstanding of the advisory role. With a majority of assessments based around formal situations this can lead to a lack of acceptance and benefit in such an ad-visory context.

BIO:Rehana Shah is a teacher trainer and coordinator of the teacher training programs at University of Busi-ness & Technology, UBT & UBT Academy.

DR. MAHA ALHARTHI“Discovering Academic English Using Sketch Engine “

Assistant Professor, Princess Noura University

[28th of April, 2018: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM]

Language corpora – large collections of

texts held on computer – are rapidly becoming an indispensable tool in the investigation of how lan-guages work. The main applications of corpora include language teach-ing, translation, stylistics, ideology, forensic linguis-tics and other branches

of linguistic studies. Sketch Engine is a Corpus Que-ry System developed by Adam Kilgarriff in 2002 and designed for anyone wanting to research how words behave. It provides various functions such as word sketches, which allow you to explore the grammatical

and collocation behavior of a word.

BIO:Dr. Maha Alharthi is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Vice Dean of Graduate Studies at Princess Nourah Abdulrahman University, Director of the In-ternational Collaboration programs in Graduate Stud-ies, Director of the Saudi Learner Translation Corpus (SauLTC) research project, the official partner of the International Corpus of Learner English (ICLE) proj-ect, the local administrator of Sketch Engine at PN

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ROBERT DOYLE“The Value of Your Teaching: YOU make a Difference”

SPONSOR: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

[28th of April, 2018: 2:45:00 PM-3:30 PM

The nature of teacher competence shapes

the way we conceptual-ize the nature of teacher learning, and in turn, we design teacher training and teacher develop-ment programs. In this workshop, we will look at the qualities and char-acteristics of exemplary language teachers in an

attempt to conceptualize the nature of competence, expertise, and professionalism in language teaching.

Techniques and presentations in the teaching skill areas of grammar, vocabulary, and listening will be demonstrated for teachers primarily working with pre-intermediate to advanced level learners.

BIO:Robert Doyle has been involved in English Language Teaching and teacher training for over 25 years in Canada, Mexico/Central America, and South Amer-ica. He was the former General Director of Oxford University Press, Mexico and Central America for 12 years and a previous OUP Regional Director for ELT South America.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

[TAIF MEETING ROOM]

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [TAIF MEETING ROOM]

Demontray Lockhart

Improving the cohesion of Saudis’ writings through thematic models

9:15 AM-10:00 AM

The aim of this study was to see how well low-intermediate students at KFU could improve the cohesion of their writings. The unit of analysis was realized at the clausal level whereby thematic models were employed. A Cohen’s Kappa Test also revealed

statistical significance. In addition, there are pedagogical implications

Demontray Lockhart is an EFL instructor at King Faisal University, PYD. He holds an MA in Applied Linguistics. He has taught English in Korea, Thailand

and Saudi Arabia. His research interest is discourse analysis.

Ghada Elkoussy & Karen Palmer

Five Visual Active Learning Strategies

Active learning is essential for language acquisition. It requires “students to do meaningful learning activities and think about what they are doing” (Bonwell & Eison, 1991). This workshop will provide attendees with a repertoire of useful

visual active learning ideas that can be applied to any discipline at any level.

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

Ghada Elkoussy is an ESL Lecturer at Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Sau-di Arabia. She also taught at Ain Shams University. Her areas of interest in-

clude active learning and visual thinking. Karen Palmer is an ESL lecturer at Dar Al-Hekma University. She has been teaching ESL for over 20 years. She is working on her Ph.D. in Curriculum

and Instruction.

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Ahmed Saad

YouCube in ELT

11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Nothing is more interesting than learning new things for teaching. This workshop helps you think out of the box when planning to teach English through content. Have you ever thought of solving 3x3 Rubik’s cube in class?

Challenging, isn’t it? Of course, it is. But it is more enjoyable.

Ahmed has 17 years of experience in ELT. He did CELTA and DELTA M1&2. He is working on M3 and taking a teacher training course with IH Milan in July

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [JEDDAH MEETING ROOM]

Dr. Sahar Alzahrani

Impact of training on language learners’ presentation skills

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Language learners at university level were given training on presentation skills to help them enhance their engagement in language learning and promote their learner autonomy. This paper examines the impact of the training on learners’ en-gagement and use skills. Observation and five one-to-one interviews are used to

collect data

Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and ELT at Umm AlQura Universi-ty, Saudi Arabia. She is interested in learner autonomy, innovations in teaching,

blended learning, MOOCs, and online instructional design

Mohamed Kamal Elsayed Ali

Motivating Reluctant Learners

2 PM-2:45 PM

Have you ever met a student trying to sleep, use his mobile phone or talk with other students next to him/her during classroom time? Why are stu-dents sometimes not interested inside the classroom? And how can we ig-nite the student’s motivation? These things will be discussed during the

presentation.

Mr. Ali is an English instructor and a learning counsellor. He worked in Saudi Arabia at (TVTC) for 15 years and has been working for (SPSP) for four years. He taught ESP and general English courses for more than 17

years. He had his MA in applied linguistics in 2011.

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Aafreen Akbarali Sayed

Using Technology to go paperless in EFL Classrooms

2:45 PM-3:30 PM

Tired of queuing up for the photocopier? This workshop will help you to dis-cover the use of various learning technologies which can eliminate classroom clutter, increase learning opportunities and promote sustainable behavior. It will be a practical and interactive session to help you get a real perspective. Attendees need to bring their own devices (smartphones, tablets or laptops)

Aafreen Sayed has been teaching English as a Foreign Language for 7 years. She is qualified CELTA Instructor and has a Master’s degree in TESOL. Her research interests include Task based language learning, Spoken and written Corpora, and

instructional design.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [RIYADH MEETING ROOM]

Eman Alnafjan

Corpus Tools for EFL/EAP Classrooms

9:15 AM-10:00 AM

This workshop will assist attendees in understanding the value of corpora in EFL/EAP pedagogical resource design and practices. An overview of what

corpora is and its application will be described. Freely available online.

Dr. Eman Al Nafjan has 16+ years of experience in the research and develop-ment of Arabic L1 specific pedagogy. Her areas of interest are EAP, second lan-

guage writing, and corpus linguistics.

Dr. Hala Dalbani

Digital storytelling and the learning of generic skills in ESP

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This study proposes the use of digital storytelling in ESP (English for Specific Purposes) courses to enhance the learning and assessment of ge-neric skills which seem to be lacking from the curricula of many foreign language departments. This assessment tool will provide ESP/ELT in-structors with a means that promotes the effective learning of the much

needed generic skills.

Dr. Hala is the Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Prince Sul-tan University with extensive teaching experience in conventional and non-conventional teaching modes and insights into the challenges per-

taining to maintaining quality in higher education

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Khulood Alotaibi

The Effectiveness of Growth Mindset strategies on student performance

11:15 AM-12:00 PM

This workshop focuses on integrating growth-mindset approaches and strategies in the language classrooms to maximize the language learners achievement and performance. The presenter will exemplify how she used the growth mindset approach with beginner-level students in the prepara-tory year program in Yanbu University College. The presenter will share samples of her growth mindset lesson plan on “Brain Plasticity” and its role in improving students perseverance and academic performance. She will

also share ideas on designing a growth-oriented classroom.

Khulood Alotaibi is a lecturer at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu- College and Institutes Sector. She holds a bachelor degree of sci-ence in Applied Linguistics. She also has a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructions - Global Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sohaib M. Sandhu

Assessing Problems encountered during the listening lesson

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Do teachers understand the kinds of problems learners have during the listen-ing lesson? Are they aware of learner strengths and weaknesses? Implementing a simple self-assessment process that becomes part of each listening lesson could provide teachers much needed insight into learner difficulties. Intended audience:

Instructors, learner support, diagnosticians

Sohaib Sandhu works at the ELC (Taibah University), is a language instructor, assessment specialist and Head of CPD. He recently passed his EdD in diagnos-

tic assessment (University of Bristol).

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Amal Metwally & Alvina Yousaf

Evaluating Instructional software towards redefining Teaching with technology

2 PM-2:45 PM

This paper aims to highlight the interface of technology and teachers paving way for new avenues of learning through instructional software. A comparison between the internet and Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is discussed. It also focuses on laying out a rubric for evaluation of instructional software, concerns raised by academic, and methods to

prevent some of the identified problems.

Amal Metwally (M.A in Linguistics and Translation) is currently a lecturer at the faculty of languages and translation, King Khalid University in Abha. She is a cer-tified IELTS trainer and she has experience of twelve years teaching in educational institutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. She has always been interested in linguistics,

translation and CALL.Alvina Yousaf is from Faculty of Languages and Translation of King Khalid Univer-sity. She holds an M.A. with a couple of profession certifications including an IELTS trainer. She is interested in the dynamics of language teaching and innovative ways

to make learning process comprehensive for learners.

Sara Mushir

Passive to Active Learning

2:45 PM-3:30 PM

The workshop aims at reversing teaching strategies that help student’s self-motivate themselves by becoming more independent learners.

Sara Mushir is an ESL instructor and trainer, with British Council. She has been teaching for 13 years. Sara has a BA in Education and CELTA aside from several

teaching certifications

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [DAHRAN MEETING ROOM]

Jancis McGrady

Understanding Assessment for Learning

9:15 AM-10:00 AM

Assessment, teaching, and learning are inextricably linked, as each informs the other. In this session, participants will define Assessment for Learning (AfL) and consider a framework for AfL in the classroom. They will then evaluate a series of

simple classroom activities which can be used to promote AfL.

Jancis McGrady is Deputy Teaching Centre Manager at the British Council Jeddah. She has been a teacher, trainer and project manager in Asia and the

Middle East for 20 years.

Dr. Safaa Abdalla Hassan Eissa

Innovative Educational Technology to Foster EFL Student-centered learning

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This workshop aims at helping participants to identify the features of stu-dent-centered learning and list the different strategies that they can use to enhance integrating technology with student-centered learning. Partici-pants will be given the chance to access different emerging technologies

that can help to broaden opportunities for student-centered learning.

Safaa Eissa is an associate professor in the Linguistics Department – College of Humanities in Prince Sultan University Riyadh KSA and the National Center for Examinations and Educational Evaluation, Cairo,

Egypt

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Fawzia Al Ghamdi

Visible Thinking Routines for Promoting Engagement, Understanding and Inde-pendence

11:15 AM-12:00 AM

The idea of visible thinking helps to make concrete what a thoughtful class-room might look like. Visible Thinking includes many ways of making stu-dents’ thinking visible so they get more engaged by it. On a daily basis and

come to manage it better for learning and other purposes.

Fawzia Al Ghamdi is an English Teacher at a government school in Saudi Arabia, KSA.

Fayyaz Malik

Arab EFL Learners’ English spelling errors: causes and solutions

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

The presenter aims to share some practical techniques to address the English spelling errors that Arab Learners of English (ALEs) make in their day-to-day writing assignments. The presentation will mainly focus on techniques with examples and activities that improve students’ English spelling and

also those which fail to do so.

Mr. Fayyaz Malik has been working as an ELT practitioner since 2002. Currently working as an EFL instructor in Riyadh, he has presented at

TESOL Arabia, SPELT and KSAALT.

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Dr. Zoheb Hazarika

Nurturing Creativity in the ELT classroom: Strategies and methods

2 PM-2:45 PM

English language teaching is undergoing a phenomenal transition towards a more creative disposition triggered by pragmatic demands of today’s glo-balized world. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to raise awareness and facilitate creativity in the ELT classroom. The focus is on the amalgamation of the attributes of creative teachers and the process of application of cre-

ativity in classroom practices.

Dr. Zoheb is an ELT Instructor in Saudi Arabia.

Richard Harrison

Can we teach critical thinking explicitly?

2:45 PM-3:30 PM

It is often assumed that students pick up critical thinking skills implicitly in the course of their education. This interactive talk, however, discusses the need for explicit teaching of critical thinking. It also shows how teachers can incorporate

these skills into their language courses, with particular reference to writing.

Richard Harrison is a prominent author and an international presenter in ELT conferences in the Middle East, based in Muscat, Oman

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [BAHA MEETING ROOM]

Muhammad Shujaat

Content Based Instruction as Natural Language Teaching

9:15 AM-10:00 AM

Content based instruction is one of the increasingly popular trends complement-ing mainstream ELT. It is realized in practice in the form of project work, task-based learning and borders natural language acquisition. In the strong version of CBI the mind is freed up of conscious monitoring which results in improved

outcomes.

I have been in ELT in different countries in the Middle East for over 15 years. My main interest areas are teacher education, assessment and current trends in ESOL relevant to monolingual contexts. I am CELTA, Delta and TKT qualified

with an MA in English and a BEd in Modern Methods of Teaching.

Samiha Siddiqui

Digitalizing Classrooms to Cultivate Autonomous Learning with Blended Learning

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

One of the most perplexing issues that EFL teachers face is making students self-ad-equate and independent learners who can develop as learners outside the safe realm of the classroom. To be an autonomous learner, a student needs to understand his needs as a learner, his learning styles, ability to set goals and cognitive intelligence to carry out self-assessment. Technology can provide the pedagogical support stu-

dents need to become self-sufficient through blended learning.

Ms. Samiha Siddiqui is a veteran EFL instructor with over 17 years of experience. She has a degree in English Lang. & Lit. and a TEFL, a TESOL and a CELTA. She is also a certified Cambridge trainer. Currently she is a lecturer and an academic coor-dinator at Taif University. She loves teaching, reading, travelling and spending time

with her 13-year old son.

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Soada Idriss

Effectiveness of Using Games for Teaching Grammar in an EFL Situation

11:15-12:00 PM

Grammar is considered to be one of the most boring areas of language teaching. The present paper attempts to debunk this myth and makes teaching of grammar more lively, interactive and interesting. As Hadfield (1990) defines games as “an activity with rules, a goal and an element of fun.” The study emphasizes the use of games as a method to teach grammar interestingly. The study also attempts to generate some evidences of the effectiveness of the use of games in learning of grammar as an en-

joyable activity.

Soada Idris, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Department of English, Najran University, KSA. She completed her PhD on Teachers’ Needs Analysis. Her re-

search interests primarily lie in EFL/ESL.

Rihan Mustapha

Raising awareness of coaching in Teaching

The presentation will commence with a matching activity (terms with their defini-tion) in order to introduce the concept of coaching and to differentiate between it and mentoring. Then, that will be followed by a brief feedback session. trainees are asked about the types of coaching they know or heard of and which kind is related to teaching. Few minutes to receive feedback from the teachers. After that, trainers are to watch a video on a coaching session between a coach and a coachee, and then the trainees will reflect on the video and relate it to their own experiences. Finally, the session will be concluded with a role-play activity. In other words, in pairs, teachers will be given a sample of coaching questions and one of them will play the role of the

coach and the other will play the role of the coachee.

Rihan Mustapha is an ESL educator by day and a poetess by night. She holds a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics & TESOL and a Diploma in Translation. She is the author of ‘For a Spectacular Friend,’ ‘Prose and Poetry for My Phenom-

enal Daddy’ and a contributing author of 4 poetry books.

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

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Nadia Vanda Monaia

“Buckle Up Your Seat Belts, Ladies!”

2:00 PM-2:45 PM

Among the major issues that has been put on the pedestal for the Saudi Vi-sion 2030, is the status, role, and empowerment of Saudi women. How can we redefine the roles of educators, in EFL classes, to equip and motivate our

learners to become proactive members for the society?

Nadia Monaia is an ESL Instructor at a leading university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed Al Mohamady Ramadan El Sayed

Digital Tools for more Language Production in an EFL Classroom

2:45 PM-3:30 PM

This presentation provides innovative practical suggestions of using online tools such as Padlet, Word Clouds and Edmodo. In addition, it demonstrates how to in-tegrate these tools in a way that helps teachers to increase their learners’ autonomy,

confidence, motivation, engagement and language production.

He has a Bachelor of Arts and Education. He is a CELTA and DELTA holder. He is a CELT P/S trainer. He has been teaching English for 16 years.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS [DAMMAM MEETING ROOM]

KSAALT TESOL Team & Chapter leaders

Annual General Meeting

2:00 PM-2:45 PM

The functions of this meeting are to present KSAALT TESOL’s annual report, an-nounce and welcome new Executive Council announce and welcome new Execu-tive Council officers and chapter teams, and openly discuss issues and/or concerns

of members from all chapters. This meeting is open to all members.

Poster Presenters

Research, Teaching Strategies & Technology

2:45 PM-3:15 PM

The presenters chose an innovative way to present their content- through post-ers. Serving as an advertisement to the presenters’ project, poster presentations are visually interesting with a one-to-one discussion with the presenter. Visit us and see how different presenters present their research and ideas using posters.

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Special thanks to all the sponsors of the KSAALT TESOL Conference, 2018

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