The International Language
in Education Conference (ILEC) has been organised for 18 years since
1985. It brings together researchers, curriculum developers, teachers
and teacher educators and others involved in the teaching of English,
Chinese and other languages and/or in the use of these languages for
teaching and learning purposes. It aims to bridge theory and practice
and provide an opportunity for participants to discuss language issues
in the full range of educational contexts: kindergarten, primary, secondary,
tertiary, vocational and adult education as well as language teacher
education.
ILEC embraces:
‧ Language in education policy development
‧ Language and learning
‧ Language across the curriculum
‧ Bilingual and multilingual education
‧ Language curricula
‧ Mother-tongue development and the development of literacy
‧ Second and foreign language teaching and learning
‧ Evaluation and assessment
‧ Translation and interpretation
‧ Language, culture and society
‧ Language for vocational and professional purposes
‧ Professional development for language teachers and language teacher
educators
‧ Research in language in education
‧ International programmes, links and exchanges in language in education
