Day 1
Day 1 (7th November) Program
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Opening Ceremony & Plenary SessionInauguration address by the President, Qatar UniversityWelcome address by the Dean, Deanship of General Studies, Qatar UniversityPlenary by Stephen Krashen,Three issues in language acquisition and useWatch live on YouTube at this link.For English translation, use this link. |
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Room 1 |
Room 2 |
Room 3 |
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1:00 - 1:30 |
Language Teacher Development in Qatar: Research and Pedagogy Kashif Raza |
The Importance of Repurposing John Allan |
The Effectiveness of Spaced Practice: Using Technology in Learning Vocabulary Muna Muqaibal |
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2:00 - 2:30 |
Learning by Doing: Project-based Learning Nara Avtandilyan |
Alternative Assessments in Everyday Classroom Practices Afroza Tina |
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3:00 - 3:30 |
Featured Speaker Caring for Language Learners in a Virtual Environment Shelly Sanchez |
The Why and How of Using Multicultural Children's Literature Adrienne Seo & Daniel Moonasar |
Learning Model: Learner’s Voice and Choice Saba Batool |
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4:00 - 4:30 |
Featured Speaker From Standards to Competencies: A Steady Shift Towards Implementing 21st Shaikha Al Rumaihi |
Alternative Techniques in Language Teaching and Assessment Samira Moussaoui |
Leadership Skills: A Tool for Team Building Shivender Rahul & Purnima |
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5:00 - 5:30 |
Featured Speaker Andy Curtis |
Refocusing Our Teaching Efforts in the Age of COVID-19 Matthew Carey |
Collaborative Support Networks for Professional Development in Latin America Sonia Díaz |
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6:00 - 6:30 |
Featured Speaker How to Integrate Academic Language Learning with Subject Area Topics Deborah Short |
Reality Pedagogy and the English Language Classroom Khawla Badwan |
Managing Learner Needs on a Virtual Platform Rana Khan |
* Schedule is subject to change
