Call

for Submissions

The Conference Committee invites conceptual and empirical papers on one or more of the following topics. The topics relate to promoting diversity and inclusivity in classrooms where English is taught as a foreign, second, additional, or international language, and include, but are not limited to:

  • teaching students from marginalised groups
  • teaching students with special educational needs
  • learners’ unique experiences, voices, learning strategies and behaviours
  • teacher experiences and reflections on enhanced support for student learning
  • current educational policies that promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and/or belonging
  • inclusive curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
  • assistive technologies, accessible resources and diverse instructional materials in ways that are not commonly addressed before
  • critical pedagogy as connected to diversity and inclusivity
  • parental/family engagement with schools for promoting inclusion
  • identity, gender and equality
  • equity in the classroom and/or equitable pedagogy
  • respect for diversity and a sense of belonging in educational settings
  • student/teacher well-being and belonging
  • teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices in relation to diversity and inclusivity
  • teacher education and continuing professional development with diversity and inclusivity in mind

Guidelines

Please refrain from topics that are generic and not connected with the conference theme. Examples of unrelated topics are: ways of teaching vocabulary, how to teach grammar effectively, the use of technology in the classroom, task design for speaking skills, etc. Such abstracts will be rejected.

Timing and Abstract Assessment Criteria

These are 30-minute formal lecture presentations that include 10 minutes of questions and answers time. These presentations may report empirical findings, offer syntheses of theories or approaches, present case studies, or share best practices.
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Abstracts will be reviewed against the following criteria:

  • topic relevance, currency, and significance
  • originality
  • conciseness, coherence, clarity, and focus of presentation
  • theoretical orientation
  • methodology (research projects only)

Submit an Abstract

Please complete the form below to submit your abstract. The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August 2025.

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