Background

Nowadays, English has been increasingly used as the medium of instruction of Science, Mathematics and Technology. This leads to a growing demand for teachers to teach content subject in English. To respond to this phenomenon, the English Education Departement of Widya Mandala Catholic University is hosting a conference on English Accros Curriculum (hence: EaC).

Purposes

The conference has the following purposes:

1.    To explore the cross-cultural, pedagogical, linguistic, sociolinguistic, cultural and
cognitive issues involved in teaching content subjects in English

2.    To disseminate current research findings in EaC

3.    To solve problems of EaC

Topic Areas

1.    Pedagogy of EaC

2.    Material development for EaC

3.    Teaching Strategies for content subjects in English

4.    Assessments in EaC

5.    Researchers on EaC

6.    EaC trough e-learning

Keynote & Invited Speakers

            Helena Agustine, Ph.D.

RELC Singapore

            Dr. Phillip A. Towndrow

                        NTU Singapore

            Prof. Eugenius Sadtono, Ph. D

                        Ma Chung University, Malang

            Prof. Dr. Wuri Soedjatmiko

                        Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya

            Prof. Dr. A. Ngadiman

                        Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya

Program: Seminar & Workshop

            Participants     Lecturers, Researchers, Teachers, Students

            Date                 Tuesday & Wednesday,

                                    4–5 May 2010

            Venue               Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya

                                    Agustinus Building, 3^rd floor

                                    Jl. Dinoyo 42–44 Surabaya

                                    Phone.  +6231-5678478, +6231-5682211

Ext. 185, 202, 205

                                    Fax.      +6231-5610818, +6231-5678478

                                                Ext. 156

Accommodations

Participants are advised to book the room on their own. Reservation can be made directly to the respective hotel or through the recommended travel agency while guest houses are to be contacted directly. The rates are subject to change.

Futher information

English Education Departement, Graduate School

Widya Mandala Catholic University

Agustinus Building, 5^th Floor

Jl. Dinoyo 42 – 44 Surabaya

Phone: +62-31-5678478, (ext. 202)

Fax: +62-31-5610810 ext. 156, +62-31-5610810

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