23rd English in South East Asia Conference
Rethinking English Language Teaching:
Embracing Diversity and Equity in Resource-Challenged Contexts
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
December 3 to 5, 2026
Fully Onsite/Face-to-Face Conference
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About the Conference
This conference addresses the dominance of “native speakerism” in English language teaching (ELT) which often marginalizes culturally and linguistically diverse educators and learners especially in resource-challenged contexts. It aims to provide a venue for educators, policymakers, and researchers to rethink English teaching as equitable and culturally responsive. The conference explores issues related to pervasive ideologies and challenges norms and practices that privilege traditional monolingual models of English use.
Topics
AI & Emerging Technologies
Creative writing
Discourse analysis
Englishes in the margins
Language development and change
Language ecology
Language policy
Linguistic landscapes
Literary studies
Multimodal studies
English Language pedagogy
- EME/EMI
- Translanguaging
- Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
- Language Education and Teacher Development
- Educational Technology and Language Learning
- Reading, Writing, and Literacy
- Language Testing and Assessment
Dates to Remember
October 15, 2025 – Opening of submissions for presentation/poster proposals
March 15– May 15, 2026 – Submission of presentation/poster proposals
April 15– July 15, 2026 – Release of notification letters of accepted presentations
June 15–August 31, 2026 (extended) – Confirmation of presentations & online payments of presenters
October 15, 2026 – Deadline for early bird registration & online payments of participants
November 15, 2026 – Deadline for regular registration & online payments of participants
December 3–5, 2026 – Conference Dates
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Li Wei
University College London
United Kingdom
"Making the Decolonising ELT Project Work: A translanguaging view"
Dr. Enric Llurda
University of Lleida
Spain
"The long and winding road to overcoming native-speakerism in ELT"
Dr. Maria Luz Elena Canilao
Ateneo de Manila University
Philippines
"Agency, Flexibility, and Creativity in ELT: Innovating Pedagogical Practices in Various Classroom Settings"
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