Friday, 5. October 2001

Press release: The ELT online conference (ELToc - http://www.eltoc.com)

On November 10 & 11 2001, NetLearn Solutions will be hosting the first ELT online conference (ELToc) with the generous support of the International Study Centre, Queen Margaret University College (Edinburgh). This unique online-only event will allow ELT professionals from around the world to take part in a complete conference - from the comfort of their home, office or any Internet access point.

The conference will include:

• Live keynote speeches by Prof. David Nunan (coursebook author and professor of applied linguistics) and Dave Sperling (founder of the immensely popular ESL Cafe)
• Live presentations by 40 presenters including Caroline Moore (British Council); Pete Sharma (Linguarama); and Gavin Dudeney (Net Languages) (full list available at http://www.eltoc.com/timetable.shtml )
• Two live panel discussions with speakers such as Vicki Hollett (Oxford University Press); Scott Thornbury (IH Barcelona); Hamish Norbrook (BBC) and others (full details available at http://www.eltoc.com/panels.shtml )

Conference delegates will be able to:

• Listen live to the presenters
• Simultaneously view materials on the conference website
• Interact with other delegates and the presenter using live text-chat
• Continue discussions and debates after the live events by using web-based discussion boards
• Listen to the presentations afterwards - all presentations will be recorded and made available on the site after the event

The ELToc will enable ELT professionals to learn about and discuss current topics in English language teaching, make new contacts, and discuss thoughts, ideas and teaching-tips. Because this event is completely online no travel or accommodation costs apply, making it extremely cost-effective. Technical requirements are low - users of any PC or Mac with Internet access and audio capabilities will be able to take part in the conference. All necessary software is available for free.

Conference fees are GBP55/USD80 and group discounts for bookings of 10 or more places are available. Registrations can be made at http://www.eltoc.com/registration.shtml . More information about the conference as a whole is available at http://www.eltoc.com .

Best regards

Eric

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Eric Baber
Conference Organiser, ELT online conference
Mailto:Eric@nll.co.uk
Visit http://www.eltoc.com and http://www.netlearnsolutions.com !
Roman House
9/10 College Terrace
London
E3 5AN
England
Tel: +44-(0)20-8981 1333; Fax: +44-(0)20-8981 7333

Thursday, 14. June 2001: The ELT online conference

On November 10 & 11 2001 NetLearn Solutions will be hosting an online-only conference for teachers and professionals in the field of English Language Teaching.

The conference will feature keynote addresses by Professor David Nunan, author and Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong (http://ec.hku.hk ); and Mr. Dave Sperling, founder of Dave's ESL Cafe (http://www.eslcafe.com). In addition, during those two days over 40 presentations and two panel-discussions will be streamed live via the Internet, allowing presenters and delegates to exchange ideas and learn from each other from anywhere in the world. More than 500 delegates are expected to attend from around the globe.

Presentations will include live audio, pre-prepared visual materials which will be viewed on the conference website while listening to the presenter, and more. Interaction between the viewers and the presenter is facilitated through text-chat as well as a web-based discussion forum. In addition, all presentations will be archived and can therefore be viewed and listened to at any time after the actual event.

Attending the conference does not require elaborate computer equipment: any PC or Apple Macintosh with audio-playback capabilities and a modem-speed Internet connection will be sufficient. All necessary software is free and can be downloaded from the Internet.

Two online press conferences are currently scheduled to publicise the event and answer any questions from members of the press. These online press conferences will take place on Friday, 22 June at 9am GMT and again at 4pm GMT. For more information on attending the press conferences please visit http://www.eltoc.com/pressinfo.shtml .

For more information about the ELT online conference please visit http://www.eltoc.com . A demonstration presentation is available at http://www.eltoc.com/demopres .

The ELT online conference (ELToc)
Website: http://www.eltoc.com
E-mail: info@eltoc.com

Contact person: Eric Baber (conference organiser), Eric@nll.co.uk

NetLearn Solutions
Roman House
9/10 College Terrace
London
E3 5AN
England

Tel: +44-(0)20-8981 1333
Fax: +44-(0)20-8981 7333