I. Please, define what kind of paper you are going to present:

RESEARCH

TEACHING PRACTICE

COMMENTARY

II. Please, follow the instructions according to the defined type of paper:

1) RESEARCH:

Research highlighting ongoing research projects in the region on one of the above mentioned topic areas:

Research Paper structure:

• introduction
• literature review
• methodology
• results
• discussion
• conclusions
• implications
• list of references

Maximum 3,000 words.

2) TEACHING PRACTICE:

Teaching Practice focusing on classroom-based and action research based on the topic areas, which is more directly related to the realities of language teaching in the region.

Paper structure:

• a well-researched literature review which addresses all concepts included in the paper,
• a methodology section detailing data collection and / or approach employed in the classroom,
• discussion
• conclusion sections which should include specific, practical recommendations applicable in diverse contexts
• list of references

Maximum 2,500 words.

3) Commentary focusing on current issues that relate to the topic areas in the region.  Commentary should be well researched and include current references that support the main points of the paper. Commentary papers focus on a balanced report and discussion on current and emerging issues in Kazakhstan rather than on argumentation.

Maximum 1,500 words.

COMMENTARY on:

• Current issues related to language learning and language teaching
• Discussion of language policy and related impact in the region
• National and international policies, not limited to language policies, which may have an impact on the learning and/or teaching context in the region or internationally

Paper structure:

• Paper title
• Name of the author/s
• Organization, city, country
• E-mail address
• Paper text
• List of References

FORMATTING guidelines with examples are given in the file attached: Download