Conference Announcement

Abstract

The conference will focus on the Algerian non-native speakers of English communicating with each other and across cultures in the virtual world. Cyberspace platforms are used in education, economy, politics and many other fields due to the constant revolution in the digital technologies that are accessible throughout the globe bringing changes to individuals’ lives, identities, rights and duties. Online contact with the outside world can set digital conditions that may limit one’s freedom in certain areas or provide a new range of information processing that would enhance and influence the community members’ lives. The internet is a good medium of cultural exchange that is at the fingertips of any user, a fact that allows people of different backgrounds to interact, share opinions and learn about various cultural values. Therefore, the conference aims at promoting the sharing of experiences and knowledge by professionals and experts in the field of English Language communication in the digital age.

We welcome and encourage proposals dealing with similar but not limited to the following topics:

Tracks

Democracy of culture/freedom of speech in the digital age
Challenges of digital learning and cultural educational obstacles in Arab/Muslim countries
Social networking ‘Facebook’ and cultural exchange through the eyes of non-native speakers of English (e.g. Twitter, WhatsApp, Skype, etc.)
Languages as the keystone of communicative cultural interference: Writing and reading in the digital millennium
Privacy policies and censorship in digital information transfer
Cross-cultural translation in the New Media Age (NMA)
Information age impact on cultural diversity
Social media and the promotion of sociopolitical reform
Technological literacy and teacher education
Cyberbullying disadvantage and social communication technologies misuse
The use of computer games for the teaching of culture/literature
English language teaching task-based design in CALL
Principles and practices of e-learning environments in higher education
Online assessment: A stimulating strategy/approach in distance learning
Technoself studies towards technological change and human identity

Scientific Committee

President: Dr. Ladi Toulgui, University of Guelma

Members:

Pr. Fouad Bouguetta, University of Annaba

Pr. Nacif Labed, University of Constantine 1

Pr. Mohamed Melouk, University of Sidi Belabbès

Pr. Zouaoui Merbouh, University of Sidi Belabbès

Dr. Abdelhak Elaggoune, University of Guelma

Dr. Houda Hamdi, University of Guelma

Dr. Naima Hamlaoui, University of Annaba

Dr. Nadia Idri, University of Bejaia

Dr. Mohammed Sadek Fodil, University of Tizi Ouzou

Dr. Salima Maouche, University of Bejaia

Dr. Zahia Mebarki, University of Sétif 2

Dr. Saad Torki, University of Sétif 2

Organizing Committee

President: Mrs. Nawel Bengrait, University of Guelma

Members

Mr. Hamid Boudechiche, University of Guelma

Ms. Fatima Abdaoui, University of Guelma

Mr. Morad Aty, University of Guelma

Ms. Samia Haridi, University of Guelma

Mr. Walid Chettibi, University of Guelma

Guidelines for the Conference

The participants should submit an abstract that does not exceed 350 words, followed by a short biography including phone number and email address.

Proposals are to be sent to this address: interculturalcom.digitalage@gmail.com

Schedule

Submission Deadline: September 1^st, 2015

Notification of acceptance: September 15^th, 2015

Accepted paper submission deadline: October 1^st, 2015

Accepted paper notification deadline: October 28^th, 2015

Conference days: November 3^rd – 4^th, 2015

The Call for Papers PDF download at: http://asels.org/conferences/