March 14, 2012
CONVENTION NEWS
ALC COLLOQUIUM 2012

English Language Teaching Goes Mainstream

English language teaching has been a global enterprise for decades, but only in recent years has it had formal recognition within state-mandated curricula. This colloquium reports on global initiatives in which English language standards are embedded within mainstream mandated curricula and standards, rather than as an optional add-on.

Presenters

Dorothy Forbin(region: Africa)
Misty Adoniou (region: Oceania)
Janet Pierce (region : North America)
Ulrich Schrader/Maria Trapero-Dávila (region: Central American and Caribbean Basin Region)

Moderator: Karen Cadiero-Kaplan

Thursday, 29 March, 9:45 am–11 am, Marriott 401