BAPC Abstract Submission

 The 2024 BAPC Organizing Committee invites proposals for paper presentations that align with, but are not restricted to, the following strands, with special focus on their connection to the conference theme:

  • Theoretical approaches
  • Curriculum design
  • Material development
  • Instructional approaches
  • Assessment 
  • Learner diversity and inclusion 
  • Service/community-based learning 
  • Innovation and technology

 

Format of Presentation

15-minute presentation

 

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Proposals should include goals, objectives, and intended outcomes.
  • Proposals should be between 250 and 300 words in length.  Presentation titles should not exceed  15 words for a 15-minute presentation. 
  • All proposals must be submitted in English. In consideration of the conference’s diverse audience of educators, the inclusion of references or examples in languages other than English is possible.
  • Presenters may submit only one (1) proposal as a lead presenter or as a co-presenter.
  • The name of the presenter(s) or an institution should not be included, and any other personal references should be anonymized in the body of the proposal. 
  • Please avoid using special marks or non-standard fonts.
  • All accepted proposals will be announced on the Conference website, however, the BAPC reserves the right to edit when necessary. 

 

Abstract Submission Period

September 29, 2023 – January 21, 2024

 

Review process

Abstracts will be evaluated by the BPAC Conference Committee against the following criteria: 

  • Goals, objectives, and intended outcomes of the session are clearly stated.
  • Proposal fits conference theme.
  • Topic/issue/problem is relevant to the field of language education.
  • Proposal is innovative and/or unique in its approach to language education.
  • Proposal is well organized and written in a clear, accurate style.

 

Acceptance notification

 Submitted abstracts will be reviewed through a double-blind review process and authors will be notified by February 16, 2024.