Universitas Jambi

The 21^st century has witnessed the rapid development of the technology, particularly information and communication technology (ICT), which has changed not only how we live and behave, but also how we interact, even how we perceive knowledge and this world. The growingly ubiquitous kinds of technology have intruded all aspects of life and posed both opportunities and challenges in myriad fields, including education. Moreover, ICT has also diminished the geopolitical boundaries and thus created a borderless, limitless world where humans from different corners of the earth, different sociocultural and linguistic backgrounds, get connected, interact, and communicate. In conjunction with this, the 21^st century is also marked by a massive shift in world politics, economics, and other factors. The accumulation of these have called for attempts of redefining the world as we know it today. For practitioners and enthusiasts of English language education, for example, the 21^st century have brought about some changes that force us to redefine what we know and mean by language, language learning, and teaching. We are challenged to view these notions from broader perspectives and by integrating multidimensional approaches beyond language itself in pursuit of the betterment of English language education. As the success of English language education is determined by numerous factors such as teachers, curriculum, learning materials and media, etc., research and discussions from various related fields are of great significance. To respond to this challenge, English Education Study Program University of Jambi took an initiative to hold a conference that will bring together educators, researchers, experts, and enthusiasts to share, discuss, and disseminate their studies and best practices in the fields of English language education. Aimed at providing a medium for discussion and sharing on various topics related to the theme, the conference presents invited speakers from Indonesia and overseas. Participants are expected to get engaged in inspiring and enriching moments as they discuss, gather, and network with colleagues from different places in the conference titled English Education International Conference (EDUTICON) 2015

 

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