The Second international webinar on : Issues in ESP Class – Local and International Perspectives

The #Democratic_Arabic_Center based in Germany – Berlin
In collaboration with
The University of Benghazi – Libya
Jointly announce the Second international webinar on
Issues in ESP Class: Local and International Perspectives
Saturday – February 11th, 2023 – 15.00-17.45 GMT
Workshop Chair
- Dr. Fouzia Rouaghe
- Prof Dr. Nesrine Ghaouar
Workshop Moderator : Dr. Saliha Beleulmi
- Prof Dr . Azeldeen Younis El-Dressi (President of University of Benghazi
- Dr. Youssif Zaghwani Omar – University of Benghazi
- Prof Dr. Souhila Hellalet : Batna 2 University- Algeria
- Prof . Ammar Sharaan – President of Democratic Arab Center
Workshop management
- Conference Director: Dr. Karim AICHE
- Director of Publication : Dr. Ahmed Bohko
Introduction
Due to globalization, English language use and its teaching have grown exponentially in different countries, and Algeria is no exception. With the introduction of English language as a medium of instruction in the Algerian higher education, policy makers, course designers, and institutions are now to design course materials which should meet learners’ needs appropriately. However, designing course materials make it evident that syllabus design is one of the most controversial areas of additional language pedagogy. Course design and materials development have always been a daunting task. There are several issues that can arise when designing an ESP course, developing authentic materials, assessing course objectives and meeting learners’ needs, be it subjective or objective
Main Objectives of the Workshop
The aim of this webinar is to invite professionals and researchers to share their expertise in the field regarding one of the following topics
- ESP course Design
- Negotiated curriculum/syllabus
- Materials development and evaluation
- Authenticity in ESP context
- Challenges non-native speakers face in ESP class
- Course/Syllabus design remedial
- English as a medium of instruction
- Course assessment versus language assessment
Dr. Fouzia Rouaghe
Fouzia Rouaghe is Associate Professor of English at the University of Mohamed Lamine Debaghine- Sétif 2. She has been teaching for more than 15 years several modules such as Oral Expression, English for Specific Purposes, Academic Writing, Grammar, Phonology, Cross Cultural Communication and pragmatics. She is CELTA Qualified Teacher Trainer and holds Cambridge Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers. She is a reviewer in Rumeli- Turkey and Umm Al Qura -KSA journals in addition to Algerian Journals. She has recently joined the Let- IN team – Atilim University in Ankra- Turkey
Dr. Saliha Beleulmi
Saliha Beleulmi is a senior professor in didactics of foreign languages at Frères Mentouri, Constantine 1 University. Her main research covers different aspects of educational psychology, teacher education, reflective teaching and blended learning. She is a member in the laboratory of “Les langues étrangères de spécialité en milieux socioprofessionnels : préparation à la professionnalisation” (Béjaia University)
Prof Dr . Nesrine Ghaouar
Pr. Ghaouar Nesrine is a teacher and researcher at BADJI MOKHTAR JN8VZRSITY ANNABA. she wrote different articles and participated in different conferences -nati9nal and international. She is interested in learner autonomy, reflective teaching and learning in addition to ICTs
Keynote Speakers (GMT time) Dr. Radia Bouguebs : 15:00- 15:30
Title: ESP Teaching in the Digital Era: Raising ESP Practitioners’’ Awareness Towards their new Roles
Biodata: Radia BOUGUEBS is an Associate Professor at the ENS of Constantine, Algeria. She holds a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Constantine- 1-. She has been teaching English for more than 15 years. Her research interests focus on initial English language teacher education, drawing on teaching English for general purposes/ teaching English for Specific Purposes theory, teacher profile, classroom activities…etc. Radia has undertaken research on teacher education, innovative teaching approaches, developing language skills, language learning policies and the use of ICTs in foreign language learning and teaching, Integrating Multimodal pedagogy in EFL classrooms. Her works have been published in national and international journals including Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods (MJLTM), International Arab Journal of English for Specific Purposes (IAJESP), Journal of Studies in Language, Revue de Traduction et Langues, Revue des Sciences Humaines, Culture and Society (JSLCS) among others. Radia participated in many national and international conferences allowing her to meet and exchange her investigations and teaching experience with colleagues from Algeria and foreign countries. She is an associate editor in different journals including the “ALTRALANG” journal, “JSLCS” journal, “FORUM des Enseignants” journal
John Swales: 15:30 -16:15
Title: Course Design for EAP Writing Materials
Biodata: John Swales has taught EAP/ESP in Libya, Sudan, Uk and USA. Although his main academic work has been in genre analysis and textography, he has also been active in the textbook field, having authored or co-authored some ten textbooks over four decades. Although retired, he remains active as a reviewer. scholar and occasional guest lecturer
Dr. Pipit Rahayu : 16:15 – 17:15
Title: Public Speaking Assessment Model with Sandwich Feedback Method through Web Based Technology for ESP
Biodata: Pipit Rahayu is a Doctor of Language Pedagogy from Faculty languages and arts in Padang State University, West Sumatera, Indonesia. She is a lecturer of English Department in Universitas Pasir Pengaraian, Indonesia since 2009. She has been teaching for more than 13 years for several subjects such as Academic speaking, Public speaking, Research Methodology, Introduction to Literature and English for specific purposes. Her research interest focus on Public speaking skill and Public speaking assessment. She had experienced in Teaching English for Specific Purposes like English for tourism, English for hotel and English for Midwifery. She is also as a Tourism Ambassador and concerned to explore and promoting Malay culture, tourism and heritage from Riau Province. She had also some experienced in Radio Broadcaster, presenter and some other skills as Public speaker. She is currently as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Universitas Pasir Pengaraian, Riau Province Indonesia
Debate 17:15 -17:45
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