TEASIG & ESPSIG Joint Conference in Switzerland

The IATEFL TEASIG and ESPSIG are pleased to announce a two-day joint conference in Winterthur, Switzerland. Our theme will bring together a diverse range of researchers and practitioners in ELT to share their views and practices on current global trends concerning language assessment and ESP. The main focus of the conference will be on the assessment of ESP. We are also inviting papers on change, challenges and innovation in other areas of assessment and in teaching ESP, for example with the following types of focus:

• Use of AI in assessment
• Critical thinking as a 21st century skill
• Methods for assessing language proficiency in specific contexts
• Innovative approaches for teaching language skills specific to particular domains
• New assessment tools, rubrics, and criteria, and creative thinking in assessment
• Syllabus development and alignment with learners’ needs
• Essential competencies for teaching ESP/EAP
• Unique challenges faced by ESP testers

The conference will also focus on further practice and research trends identified through contributions of the presenters and delegates.