News
We are sorry to announce a cancellation of the 2015 EDuTech Conference at UOC.
We did everything possible to keep it alive given the limited submissions made but it was impossible to organize such a small scientific conference.
We apologise for the inconvenience,
The organising committee
Dear 2009 conference participants,
Thank you all so much for attending the venue and making it all worthwhile.
The conference proceedings are now published and the hardcopies will be delivered to you shortly.
regards,
Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts
Conference Chair
On February 7 and 8, 2009, the University of Crete held its inaugural “Language for Specific and Academic Purposes” conference (LSP) and played host to 130 L.S.P. practitioners from all over the world in order to address the issue of “Options and Practices of L.S.P. Practitioners”. The conference was attended by delegations from 20 different countries. Two thirds of the participants worked on the tertiary sector, teaching English for Specific and/or Academic Purposes, and one third was secondary school or private sector teachers, or students.
The conference programme was rounded off around 22 papers and four workshops, and an exhibition covering 300 square meters floor space. There were five plenary sessions and 17 concurrent sessions. The conference sought to provide the opportunity for University instructors and other L.S.P. instructors from all over the world to meet and debate issues on current teaching practices and research applications.
Two thirds of Conference participants that evaluated the conference’s organization, content and opportunity to exchange information provided useful feedback for present and future conference organizers.
Here are the outcomes of the Evaluation Forms Report:
Participants from Tertiary sector 68% of which international 60%
Secondary 13%
Other 19% (private schools, students etc)
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Issues |
Tertiary68% |
Secondary13% |
Other19% |
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How did you hear about the conference? |
90% online 10% off-line (poster, E.L.T. Newsletter, colleagues) |
50% Online 40% Off-line 10% colleagues |
70% Online 30% colleagues |
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Registration time |
70% more than 2 months before conf 20% 1 month before 10 % on the day |
70% more than 2 months before conf 30% on the day |
30% more than 2 months before conf 30% 1 month before 40% on the day |
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Registration process |
Uncomplicated 70% Moderately easy 20% Complicated 10% |
Uncomplicated 50% Moderately easy 50%
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Uncomplicated 60% Moderately easy40% |
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How would you rate the conference? |
Excellent 65% Good 25% Poor 5% * (*one of the plenaries was not up to standard) |
Excellent 40% Good 60% |
Excellent 60% Good 40% |
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Main reason for attending? |
Personal growth and development 85% Prof. obligation 10% Other 5% |
Personal growth and development 100% |
Personal growth and development 95% Prof. obligation 5%
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Prior knowledge to the topics addressed? |
More than 75%: 50% About 50%: 45% Less than 25%:05% |
More than 75%: 25% About 50%: 65% Less than 25%:10% |
More than 75%: 70% Less than 25%:30% |
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Topics addressed relevant to your work/studies? |
Extremely rel. 30% Quite relevant 70% Not at all 0% |
Extremely rel. 15% Quite relevant 85% Not at all 0% |
Extremely rel. 40% Quite relevant. 60% Not at all 0% |
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To what extent did the conf improve understanding of topics addressed? |
More than 75%: 30% About 50%: 55% Less than 25%: 15% |
More than 75%: 15% About 50% : 85% Less than 25%: 0% |
More than 75%: 50% About 50% : 30% Less than 25%: 20% |
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Succeeded in promoting exchange of ideas/experience btw participants? |
Yes absolutely 70% Yes, partially 30% No |
Yes absolutely 70% Yes, partially 30% No |
Yes absolutely 80% Yes, partially 20% No |
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How do you rate blend of theory and practical applications? |
Excellent 30% Good 60% Poor 10% |
Excellent 30% Good 70% Poor 0% |
Excellent 50% Good 50% Poor 0% |
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How would you rate the workshops? |
Excellent 30% Good 50% Poor 10% Did not attend 10% |
Excellent 30% Good 70% Poor 0% |
Excellent 20% Good 70% Poor 10% |
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Has the conf inspired you to consider any follow-up activities? |
Yes absolutely 50% Yes possibly 50% No 0% |
Yes absolutely 50% Yes possibly 50% No 0% |
Yes absolutely 30% Yes possibly 70% No 0% |
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Was post-presentation discussion time adequate? |
Yes absolutely 65% Yes possibly 25% No 10% |
Yes absolutely 50% Yes possibly 50% No 0% |
Yes absolutely 30% Yes possibly 50% No 20% |
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Did you find the conference material useful? |
Yes absolutely 60% Yes partially 40% No 5% |
Yes absolutely 20% Yes partially 80% No 0% |
Yes absolutely 40% Yes partially 60% No 0% |
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Would you have recommended this conference to others? |
Yes, without hesitation 80% Yes, with Reservations 20% No 5% |
Yes, without hesitation 70% Yes, with Reservations 30% No 0% |
Yes, without hesitation 80% Yes, with reservations 20% No 0% |
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How did you feel about the conference content? |
Extremely satisfied 45% Partially satisfied 45% Dissatisfied 10% |
Extremely satisfied 25% Partially satisfied 65% Dissatisfied 0% |
Extremely satisfied 50% Partially satisfied 50% Dissatisfied 0% |
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Rate the venue and facilities |
Excellent 40% Good 60% Poor 0% |
Excellent 80% Good 20% Poor 0% |
Excellent 75% Good 20% Poor 05% |
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Rate food and beverages? |
Excellent 45%* Good 55% Poor 05% *Lunches were a wonderful surprise |
Excellent 90% Good 10% Poor 0% |
Excellent 70% Good 20% Poor 10%* * More Mediterranean /local products needed |
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Out-of-conference Organized activities |
Excellent 70% Good 30% Poor 0%
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Excellent 90% Good 10% Poor 0% |
Excellent 80% Good 20% Poor 0% Did not attend 10% |
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Rate the overall organization? |
Excellent 60% Good 40% Poor 0% |
Excellent 50% Good 50% Poor 0% |
Excellent 70% Good 20% Poor 10% |
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Did the conference satisfy your reasons for attending? |
Yes absolutely 75% Yes partially 20% No 05% |
Yes absolutely 60% Yes partially 40% No 0% |
Yes absolutely 70% Yes partially 30% No 0% |
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Any missing areas from the programme? |
Comments We need more practical workshops/aspects/examples Need for discussion of ESP fundamentals: where we are going and why. Need more discipline teachers who collaborate with LSP teachers. Excellent job! There was a good blend of theory and practice. Need more languages, other than English. Really friendly organizing committee!
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Comments Make more time for workshops. Great hospitality. One session overlapped.
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Comments Some topics discussed insisted on theory and not on the applications in class
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Sat 7 |
A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
Workshops |
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A 1 8.00- 9.30 Registration 9.30- 9.45 Inauguration Speeches |
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9.45- 10.30 |
Plenary Session: Helen Basturkmen Issues in Needs Analysis in ESP Chair: K. Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts |
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10.30 -11.15 |
Evidence-based needs analysis: CEFR-based competence profiles for VOLL and ESP Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences,& Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola, Finland Chair: V. Ladopoulos |
Embedding language skills development into mainstream courses:a case study Brunken Anna, Robyn Thomas La Trobe University, Australia
Chair: Francesca Sweeney-Androulaki |
Developing Critical Awareness and Intercultural Competence in Business English Classes. Karras Ioannis
Chair: Maria Pitsaki |
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11.15- 11.45 Coffee Break |
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11.45-12.30 A1 |
Plenary: Maggie Charles “Can I use I, should I use we, or do I have to use the passive?” A Pedagogic Approach to Stance in Academic Writing Chair: Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts |
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Sat 7 |
A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
Workshops |
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12.30- 1.15 |
In search of General Academic English: a corpus-driven study Granger Sylviane & Magali Paquot Université Catholique de Louvain, Centre for English corpus linguistics, Belgium
Chair: Francesca Sweeney-Androulakis |
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A corpus-based analysis of stance in the Japanese medical students’ essays Shozo Yokoyama University of Miyazaki, Japan
Chair: K. Divini |
12.30-1.30, B2 Using classroom based-activities to demonstrate how technical and academic writing skills can be integrated into an ESP course Panourgia & Perdiki, T.E.I. of Kavala. Chair: Vicky Nikolaidis |
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1.15 – 2.00 A1 |
Plenary: Vasiliki Rizomilioti: Metaphors in ESP Chair: N. Rizopoulou |
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2.00- 2.45 |
Myles Johanne Mednick , Kingston, Ontario, Canada Chair: Rizopoulou |
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2.00- 3.00, B2 Using visual feedback to improve L2 pronunciation in ESP courses Imber, Maynard, Ohlrogge & Yung-Hui Chien, University of Michigan. Chair: K. Divini |
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2.45- 4.30 Lunch Break
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4.30 – 5.15 |
Practical aspects of developing an ESP e-learning course. Iwona Misztal Jagiellonian University Krakow, Poland Chair: F. Georgiadi |
Portz Renate University of Athens Chair: Genaraki |
A unique programme for blended learning, combining an online interactive home-study course with face-to-face classroom activities Consultant |
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5.15 – 6.00 |
T.E.I. of Kavala, Greece Chair: Rizopoulou |
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Computer Lab 5.15-6.15
E-learning and English for Academic Purposes Anne McKay & E. Tripolitakis Technical University of Crete Chair: N. Ventura
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6.00- 7.00
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SIG networking Language for Science & Technology (B1) |
SIG networking: Language for Medicine |
SIG networking: Language for Business & Tourism |
SIG networking Language for Humanities (B2) |
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9.00 Conference Dinner (you need to sign up and pay at the desk)
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Thank you for registering for the International Language for Specific Purposes Conference on “Options and Practices of LSP practitioners”. We are very pleased that the University of Crete will be hosting the event this year at the Chemistry department in Heraklion and are looking forward to your participation.
Maps
On our conference site, /LSPcrete.wordpress.com/, we have provided some additional information on the area and a map to help you find your way to the main venue.
Fast track registrations
Alongside new registrations, fast track registrations (for participants who have already registered) will be taking place on Saturday morning from 8.30 to 11.30.
Exhibition
The conference exhibition will be running during the two-day event. It will highlight selected software and contemporary textbooks and resource books.
Coffee & Lunch
Coffee & cookies will be served outside the lecture theatres at 8.30 and at 11.30 every day. Conference Fork buffet menu will be served at 2.45 on Saturday and Sunday . Lunch will be accompanied by water, wine and soft drinks.
Conference Dinner
On Saturday evening, at 9.00, we will be dining at “Kipos ton Yefseon” restaurant, (Garden of Tastes) in the centre of Heraklion. The restaurant ‘kipos ton yefseon’ is a renovated neo-classic building of the ’30s surrounded with a court yard. It is located at number 8, Chrisostomou Street.
If you wish to join us, make a reservation and pay the additional fee at the registration desk before 12.00 pm.
Guided Tour-on Sunday morning
On Sunday morning, if you make a reservation, we will be giving a guided tour (for Early Birds) of the Minoan Palace ruins and the Knossos antiquities. Transport will be provided and the pick-up points are at the recommended hotels (Olympic, Kastro and Atrion). Please ask at your hotel reception on arrival to find out the exact location and time.
Free transport on Saturday morning & evening
Please note that the LSP 2009 coach will transport participants from Hotels Olympic, Atrion and Castro to the campus on Saturday at 8.15 am. After the conference on Saturday, at 7.15, the coach will take participants back to the Hotels.
On Sunday, transportation is only provided to participants who will take the Guided Tour. The coach will take participants from the Hotels (8.00) to the Knossos antiquities and back to the campus (10.00). Kindly note that the conference desk administrator will check on arrival whether you wish to make any reservations.
When you arrive at the conference, we will provide you with your registration folder which will include updated conference information and the program. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we hope you enjoy your stay.
