Africa ELTA 11th International Conference
in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa
22- 24 September 2027
Call for Proposals is now OPEN
Africa ELTA is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for its 11th International Conference, to be held in South Africa in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Under the theme Languages in Transition: Navigating Change in a Globalised World, the conference will bring together English language teaching (ELT) practitioners, researchers, teacher educators, academics, policymakers and other education professionals to explore the changing role of language in an increasingly interconnected world.
The conference seeks to create a platform for sharing research, innovative teaching practices and context-responsive approaches that address the evolving linguistic, cultural, technological and social realities of English language teaching in Africa and beyond. We invite proposals that engage with the main conference theme and its subthemes.
We encourage submissions that highlight any of the following topics:
- Professional learning networks for teachers in Africa
- Student-centered practices in the African ELT classroom
- Curriculum development
- AI and language learning and teaching
- Teaching large and low-resource classes
- Intercultural education in the English classroom
- Language assessment
- Technology integration in the African language classroom
- Gender and inclusion issues in education
- Justice in education policy
- Teaching English in multilingual settings
- Perspectives on World Englishes
- Successful L2 pedagogies
- Cutting edge second language research
Session types are:
Presentation (30 minutes)
This session type focuses on presenting a research paper, a theoretical framework for activities, or a short debrief on a class activity or practice. It is 25 minutes for presenting and 5 minutes for Q &A.
Workshop (45 minutes)
While grounded in theory and research, workshops should provide the participants with the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities that will enhance their classroom practice.
Panel Discussion (90 minutes)
We encourage a group of teachers and/or scholars (3-5 presenters) to propose and discuss a topic of relevance to the conference theme by examining its various dimensions including theoretical and practical implications.
Teaching Tip (15 minutes)
We are interested in storytellers who can share their teaching tips (10 minutes) and discuss the practical implications of such stories in the African ELT classroom (5 minutes).
General Guidelines for Conference Presenters
Please read what information is required before beginning the submission process. All submissions are received through the online submission form on this link. No email submissions will be considered. All accepted presenters will be expected to self-fund their trip to South Africa.
A proposal must have a title, an abstract, and a session description
The title of your presentation (10 words maximum).
A session description that reflects the content, the theoretical background as well as the practical implications appropriate for the African English language teaching context (250 words maximum).
An abstract that summarizes the content of your session to be included in the program book for conference attendees to learn about your session (50 words maximum).
A bio that demonstrates your professional and/or scholarly expertise in the topic of your presentation, your previous conference presentations as well as any other relevant experience in and/or outside of Africa (30 words maximum).
Citations, if any, must be included using APA
To view samples of proposals, click here.
Please check the proposal evaluation rubric here
Submit a proposal HERE
The deadline for accepting proposals is 15 January 2027 at 23:59 (GMT)
If you have other questions about the conference, you can contact the Conference Co-Chairs at africaeltaconference@gmail.com