Best of BESIG 2: Call for Papers

Following the success of the Best of BESIG 2006 in Paris, TESOL France and IATEFL BESIG have decided to come together for a second time. Prospective speakers for the Best of BESIG 2 are kindly asked to submit abstracts for talks pertaining to new and emerging practical approaches in the Professional English context. These include:

Teaching tips for teachers of Business English
Relationships between Professional English and other disciplines
English for Professionals and the use of technology
New materials, but more importantly, innovative ways on how teachers can use them
Discussions on the trends, evolution and future directions of Business English

Best of BESIG 2006 abstracts can be found at: http://www.tesol-france.org/BOBAbstracts.php

Please include:

Name of speaker(s) + affiliate (where necessary)
Title and synopsis of workshop / paper you consider appropriate for the event and target audience. 100 words approx
Language of delivery (French / English)
Target audience – e.g. experienced / less experienced trainers, etc.
Publisher sponsored workshop Please include name of publisher
Biodata. 100 words max
Any time during the event when you will not be available
Technical needs.

NB: In the past, Best of BESIG attendees have greatly enjoyed workshops that have been more practical than theoretical.

Important Dates:

Deadline for submission of proposals: April 20, 2008
Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2008
Details of preliminary schedule: May 1, 2008
Event Date: June 7, 2008

Papers are to be submitted in .doc or .pdf format via e-mail and sent to: tesol@enst.fr. Please put Best of BESIG Call for Papers in the Subject Line.

We look forward to hearing from you!