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The 3rd Malaysia International Conference on Academic Strategies in English Language Teaching

Maximising ELT Potential for Diversity and Intelligibility

15-16 December 2010
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The English language is always evolving to meet the demands of its global users. As an international language, English accommodates the unique needs of world communities while competing with and complementing other languages. The resulting diversity is what we have come to label World Englishes. Acknowledging this diversity compels English language teachers to address the issue of intelligibility. How do we measure intelligibility and how do we set boundaries? What do we, as teachers, need to bring into the language classroom as we celebrate diversity while ensuring intelligibility?

While the main theme of the conference relates to this issue of diversity and intelligibility, we hope to provide a platform for ELT practitioners to deliberate on wide ranging issues in English Language Teaching. After two successful conferences, My_CASELT returns with the aim of bringing together ELT practitioners, researchers, curriculum designers, professionals in corporate communication and others interested in the development of English as an international language to:

• Increase understanding and knowledge of current ELT practices;
• Promote innovative approaches while reflecting on challenges, both old and new;
• Encourage research collaboration; and
• Facilitate networking and exchange of experiences among policy makers, researchers, and educators.