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Dear list members I have been asked to circulate the call for speakers below. Please contact the co-ordinator at [log in to unmask] if you are interested. kind regards Elaine IATEFL Annual Conference Harrogate 2014 IATEFL ES(O)L SIG Pre-conference Day 1st April 2014 Call for Speakers Bridging the gap: supporting learner progression in ES(O)L How can ESOL practitioners meet the diverse needs of learners in order for them to progress in the workplace and on to further, vocational and higher study? How do we bridge the transition between general language learning and vocational learning? What levels of language do ESOL learners require in order to progress successfully into mainstream provision? How can we help our learners to improve their workplace language skills? These questions and more will be discussed as we explore some of the didactic and practical issues; and challenges that face us as we endeavour to meet the language needs, expectations and aspirations of ESOL learners. We invite you to submit a proposal for the ES(O)L pre-conference event in Harrogate 2014. This should include a title and short abstract (max 250 words) outlining the main aspects of your presentation and its relevance to the theme of the day supporting learner progression in ES(O)L. Speaker application deadline - 19th September 2013 (you will be notified of the decision by end of November 2013) Please send proposals and any enquiries to [log in to unmask] *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]