1 ST ALUMNI RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2021

ICLLD2021


Foreign Language Learning Language & Linguistics English Language & Literature



 



1 ST ALUMNI RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2021





Pristina: Online Conference, 29.05.2021



FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES



DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH





Call for papers



Writing a master thesis is a difficult job for young men and women due to the rigorous and tedious rules that often accompany a scientific research. However, the completion of this thesis enables students to have a more successful, professional and academic career. Taking this into account, AAB College – the first non-public institution in Kosovo and the largest in the region – has managed to produce many experts in different fields. Presently, the College’s Alumni consists of young but experienced professionals and researchers who continuously contribute to the society. 



However, most of them have not been provided with the opportunity to discuss the already-accomplished research in a forum involving members of a scientific community which would allow them to compare the main theses with others and to examine whether their research has withstood the test of time. Consequently, they have not been presented with an occasion that would encourage them to scrutinize on a deeper level and observe from an academic perspective the topics they have dealt with in the past and the professional experience they have already gained. 



For this purpose, the Faculty of Foreign Languages will organize the first scientific conference for Alumni, with the intention of bringing together former AAB College students as its main target-group. Nevertheless, the faculty also welcomes the contribution of young researchers from other institutions in the country, region and beyond.



Along this line, the conference ensures a continuous relation between AAB College and its students even after they have finished their Master studies. By the same token, it enables the establishment of this relation with colleagues outside of their institution and Kosovo as well. Laying the foundations of such a connection will help create an international, academic networking of young researchers.



Another reason for organizing this conference concerns the evaluation of previous Master theses which are considerably numerous, as well as of the current researches that encourage critical reflection from both the academic and professional perspective.



 The conference aims to cover a wide range of topics including linguistics, translation studies, teaching methodologies, the use of language in various educational, professional contexts, examine didactics etc.



  



 



The papers will cover the following or other related fields and topics:



Applied Linguistics 



English and American Literature 



English for Specific Purposes



Discourse Analysis



Translation Studies 



Sociolinguistics



Linguistic Policy 



Professional Education 



Higher Education: Challenges and Issues



Language curriculum Development



Language testing and Assessment 



Lexicology



TESOL / TESL / TEFL



Early Childhood Education



Basic Education and Curricula



Etc.



 



Type: International student conference



Organizer:



AAB College





MODES OF PARTICIPATION



On-campus presentation (AAB College)



On-line presentation for participants who live abroad via Google -Meet





IMPORTANT DATES



Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31 2021 via email: iclld@aab-edu.net



Abstract Acceptance Notification: April 20 2021





CONFERENCE SESSION DAY



Conference Session Day: May 29 2021 



Full-paper Submission Deadline: June 10 2021 (APA citation style) 



Full Paper Acceptance Notification: July 5 2021   



Conference Fee: Free of charge            





FULL PAPER FORMAT REQUIREMENTS



The abstract should be limited to 250 words at most (without references) and indicate the subject, objectives, data, methods and results. The participants may submit their abstract either in English or Albanian. 



The full paper should be written in either English or Albanian, and be no longer than 6000 words at most (including references). Four main sections are required for paper acceptance including the abstract, title, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. The paper’s format style should align with APA style guidelines (https://thesis-journal.net/instructions-for-authors/#APA-Style) in single-spacing and Times New Roman, font size 12 pt: 



 



NOTE



Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Participation.  The accepted abstracts will be published at the conference Book of Abstracts, equipped with ISBN. We also inform all participants that full papers will be subject to peer review by the scientific committee. The papers that will be accepted for publication will be published at the conference Book of Proceedings equipped with ISBN. A smaller number of them will be selected by the AAB journal Board, Thesis.



Looking forward to meeting you at AAB Collage! Feel free to disseminate the Call for Papers to as many colleagues as possible. 



 



SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE



Prof. assoc. Dr. Mirvan Xhemaili



Dr. Aida Alla 



Dr. Uranela Demaj



 Prof. ass. Dr. Marika Butskhrikidze 



Prof. ass. Dr. Venera Llunji



 Prof. ass. Dr. Xhavit Rexhaj 



Prof. assoc. Dr. Isa Spahiu 



Prof. ass. Dr. Hysen Kasumi



Prof. ass. Dr. Aleksandar Takovski



Prof. ass. Dr. Qatip Arifi



Dr. Flora Maliqi



 



ORGANIZING COMMITTEE



Dr. Aida Alla



Dr. Uranela Demaj



Prof. Ass. Dr. Hasan Saliu



 



 



 



CONFERENCE VENUE



AAB College, Building #6,



Republic of Kosovo





Contact: iclld@aab-edu.net



https://aab-edu.net/en/conference/1st-alumni-research-conference-2021/



 



 



NOTE



TITLE OF THE WORK, POSSIBLE NO MORE THAN 12-13 WORDS



 



Name and Surname



Supervisor: Title, Name and Surname



AAB, Pristina



email: x@gmail.com



ABSTRACT

The abstract is basically a single paragraph that summarizes the core questions of a study, in 200-250 words. It is recommended that the abstract contains briefly: a. Introduction-brief description of the background of the search; b. Goals: brief description of what you want to achieve; c. Methods/procedures; d. Results/findings; e. Conclusions / implications. All these should be done in a harmonious-coherent text. The abstract is basically a single paragraph that summarizes the core questions of a study, in 200-250 words. It is recommended that the abstract contains briefly: a. Introduction-brief description of the background of the search; b. Goals: brief description of what you want to achieve; c. Methods/procedures; d. Results/findings; e. Conclusions / implications. All these should be done in a harmonious-coherent text. The abstract is basically a single paragraph that summarizes the core questions of a study, in 200-250 words. It is recommended that the abstract contains briefly: a. Introduction-brief description of the background of the search; b. Goals: brief description of what you want to achieve; c. Methods/procedures; d. Results/findings; e. Conclusions / implications. All these should be done in a harmonious-coherent text. The abstract is basically a single paragraph that summarizes the core questions of a study, in 200-250 words. It is recommended that the abstract contains briefly: a. Introduction-brief description of the background of the search; b. Goals: brief description of what you want to achieve; c. Methods/procedures; d. Results/findings; e. Conclusions / implications. All these should be done in a harmonious-coherent text.



Keywords: teaching, linguistics, E, consumers. (5-6 keywords)