Methodal 2016

1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Language Acquisition Methodology Innovation: why and how?

September 22-25, 2016

Presentations will be delivered in English or French to an audience of researchers and people involved in language teaching: education policy makers, program or curriculum designers, examination writers, etc.

Organisers: The Department of French and European Studies at the University of Cyprus and the Deparment of French Language and Literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

     

38 Presentations
5 Plenary conferences
8 Slams

Schedule

With the exception of the already scheduled plenary sessions, scholars are invited to present a 20 minute paper or a 5 minute slam.

Download the schedule : SCHEDULE

Plenary speakers

The speakers will allow us to investigate in depth the goals of the conference in regards to four subjects: the notion of competence, flipped classroom, the development of employability and the reform of schools.

Speaker 1

Bernard Rey

Honorary Professor, University Professor, Department of Science of Education, Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Speaker 2

Marcel Lebrun

Professor of education technology, Educational consultant at the Institute of academic pedagogy and multimedia at the Université Catholique de Louvain.

Speaker 3

Sandrine Alègre

French Section Convenor, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath.

Speaker 4

Jean-Claude Beacco

Professeur émérite en sciences du langage et didactique de français langue étrangère Université Paris III - Sorbonne nouvelle, Membre fondateur du GRAC (Grammaires et contextualisation), Conseiller pour l'Unité des politiques linguistiques du Conseil de l'Europe.

Speaker 4

François Muller

Author, among others, of the website Diversifier and the Manuel de survie à l’usage de l’enseignant, même débutant (French Academy prize). National Ministry of Education of France.

Documents

Useful information

  •      Mission statement

    The conference mission statement can be downloaded in the following three languages:

    FR EN EL

  •    Call for papers CLOSED

    The call for papers can be downloaded in the following three languages:

    FR EN EL

  •    Appel à participation au Métho-Slam CLOSED

    L'appel à à participation au Métho-Slam peut être téléchargé ici :

    FR

  •    Organisation committee

    CO-CHAIRPERSONS

    Fryni KAKOYIANNI-DOA - University of Cyprus &
    Olivier DELHAYE - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

    SECRÉTARIAT DU CONGRÈS

    Thekla CONSTANTINOU –  University of Cyprus

    MEMBERS

    Isabelle BARRIÈRE –  Augsburg University
    Jack BURSTON –  Cyprus University of Technology
    Coralie DELHAYE –  Université Catholique de Louvain & Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Christopher LEES –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Giota Gatsi –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Monique MONVILLE-BURSTON –  Cyprus University of Technology
    Panagiotis PANAGIOTIDIS –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Eleni TZIAFA –  University of Cyprus
    Philip Q. WILCOX  –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

  •    Scientific committee

    CO-CHAIRPERSONS

    Bernard REY – Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Marcel LEBRUN Université Catholique de Louvain
    Ioannis IOANNOU – University of Cyprus
    Simos GRAMMENIDIS – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

    MEMBERS

    Sandrine ALÈGRE –  University of Bath
    Anna ANASTASIADIS –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Panagiotis ARVANITIS –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Jean-Claude BEACCO –  Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3
    Jack BURSTON –  Cyprus University of Technology
    Nicole DECURE –  Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III
    Jean-Marc DEFAYS –  Université de Liège
    Coralie DELHAYE –  Université Catholique de Louvain & Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Olivier DELHAYE –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Titika DIMITROULIA –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Lucile FARINA-GRAVANI –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Nikolaos GOGONAS –  Université du Luxembourg
    Alkistis HIDIROGLOU –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Elena IOANNIDOU –  University of Cyprus
    Shaunna IOANNIDOU –  University of Cyprus
    Fryni KAKOYIANNI-DOA –  University of Cyprus
    Vassiliki KELLA –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Dominique KLINGLER –  Université d'Avignon
    Angeliki KORDONI –  Université Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi
    Efi LAMPROU –  University of Cyprus
    Maria LITSARDAKI –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Dora LOÏZIDOU –  Université Grenoble Alpes & University of Cyprus
    Elpida LOUPAKI –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Peter MACHONIS –  Florida International University
    Maria MAKROPOULOU –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Politimi MAKROPOULOU –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Christiane MARQUE-PUCHEU –  Université Paris-Sorbonne
    Monique MONVILLE-BURSTON –  Cyprus University of Technology
    Évangélia MOUSSOURI –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    François MULLER –  Ministère français de l’Éducation Nationale
    Nur NACAR LOGIE –  Istanbul University
    Panagiotis PANAGIOTIDIS –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Marie-Christine POLLET –  Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Thierry SOUBRIER –  Université de Grenoble 3
    Olympia TSAKNAKI –  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Eleni TZIAFA –  University of Cyprus
    Freiderikos VALETOPOULOS –  Université de Poitiers

  •    Poster

About the conference…

What has already been said about the conference

Conference Venue

Hilton Cyprus Hotel, Nicosie, Chypre

  • Conference room for plenary sessions
  • Conference room for parallel sessions
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Squash & tennis courts
  • Fitness room

Important dates

Provisional schedule for activities and deadlines of conference

Find the conference

  •        Address

    HILTON CYPRUS HOTEL
    Archbishop Makarios III Avenue,
    CY-1516 Nicosia, Cyprus

  •     Travel Info

    Information, cost of air tickets and bookings: https://www.google.com/flights/

    Facilities offered for transfer between airport and hotel Hilton:

    EN

  •     Local Weather

    In September, the average temperature in Cyprus is between 28° and 35° Celsius. In principle, it has very sunny and warm weather. The sea water is 28° and the beach is very nice. We advise you to bring your bathing suit and light clothes. Bring a sweater though, because the evenings are cooler. There may be a difference of 10 degrees between the temperatures during the day and night.

Registration Fee

The conference registration fees include VAT.

Students

80
  • Welcome Reception
  • Conference bag
  • Plenary sessions
  • Parallel sessions
  • Four coffee breaks
  • Two lunch breaks
  • Evening dinner on Friday
  • Certificate of Participation

Participants

140
  • Welcome Reception
  • Conference bag
  • Plenary sessions
  • Parallel sessions
  • Four coffee breaks
  • Two lunch breaks
  • Evening dinner on Friday
  • Certificate of Participation

Accompagnateurs

100
  • Welcome Reception
  • Four coffee breaks
  • Two lunch breaks
  • Evening dinner on Friday

Speakers

140
  • Welcome Reception
  • Conference bag
  • Plenary sessions
  • Parallel sessions
  • Four coffee breaks
  • Two lunch breaks
  • Evening dinner on Friday
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Online publication of presentation (Conference proceedings)

In case of cancellation requested after September 1, 2016 or in case of absence at the Congress, the amounts paid will not be refunded.

Accommodation

At the convenience of the conference members.

Participants, speakers and those who are accompanying can stay at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel at preferential rates varying from 55 to 145 euros per night and per person (single/double room).

We have arranged special rates for students. For more information please contact the conference secretary, Mrs Thekla Constantinou, constandinou.t@ucy.ac.cy.

These rates are effective from 19 to 27 of September, and include breakfast.
Reservations at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel need to be made before July 22, 2016.
The prices listed include VAT

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Partners

The Organisation Committee would like to sincerely thank the following partners
for their support and contribution to the conference

Sponsors

The Organisation Committee would like to sincerely thank the following organisations,
communities and enterprises that have financially contributed to the conference

Inscriptions tardives

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Il est néanmoins encore possible de s'inscrire en contactant le secrétariat par email.

Secrétaire du Congrès : Thekla Constandinou thekla@ucy.ac.cy