REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Dear OpenTESOLers 
We are delighted to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the 12th OpenTESOL International Hybrid Conference 2024 is now open. This year’s conference will be held both online and onsite on 24 – 25 May 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
OpenTESOL 2024 conference is dedicated to discovering how we have nurtured Open Minds, and shaped Inclusive Futures in language education. We also invite you to share your voice on the issues of digital transformation, teacher empowerment, leadership and implications for policymakers.
Co-organized by The Graduate School and Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam, OpenTESOL 2024 is proud to be an important venue for all participants’ continuous professional development.
Agenda link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/101TZzW7cbl6R5o2KSWpuwVLl9gBHGEd1KnwPfbe9MDo/edit#gid=1066429082
12th OpenTESOL Proceeding
Dear OpenTESOL friends,
We are delighted to announce that the Proceedings of this year’s conference have now been released. We sincerely express our gratitude to all presenters and participants for making the conference such a success. We look forward to your contributions next year.
Best regards,
The OpenTESOL organizing committee
CONFERENCE FEES
Registration Fees
Online:
Online participants are invited to attend the conference free of charge, but if you wish to obtain the certificate of participation, please refer to the following information
- ​Vietnamese participant: 200,000 VND
- Vietnamese presenter: 400,000 VND
- Overseas participant: 10 USD
- Overseas presenter: 30 USD
- No refund
Onsite*:
- ​Vietnamese presenter/participant (before 16 April 2024): 500,000 VND
- ​Vietnamese presenter/participant: 600,000 VND
- Overseas presenter/participant (before 16 April 2024): 50 USD
- Overseas presenter/participant: 60 USD
- HCMC OU Postgraduate: 300,000VND
- HCMC OU Students: 100,000VND
- No refund
*The on-site registration fee includes a print certificate, tea-break refreshments, and lunch.
Conference Proceedings Fees (Optional)
Please note that if presenters’ full papers are successfully peer-reviewed, the presenters should pay an extra fee for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
- ​Vietnamese presenter: 600,000 VND
- Overseas presenter: 30 USD
- No refund
Culture Tour Fees ( 1 day) (Optional, 26 May 2024)
- ​Vietnamese participant: 700,000 VND
- Overseas participant: 40 USD
- No refund
CONFERENCE AGENDA (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
Dates and time (Asia/Ho Chi Minh Time, GMT +7):
- Pre-conference workshops: 8:00-11:00, 24 May 2024
- Parallel sessions & keynote speeches: 8:00-17:00, 25 May 2024
- Culture tour: 26 May 2024
Presentation & participation mode: Speakers will decide whether they will deliver their session in real time via Zoom or on-site at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam.
CONFERENCE THEME:
Nurturing Open Minds, Shaping Inclusive Futures in Language Education
Guiding Questions
- How can language teacher education be made more inclusive to cater to diverse learner needs?
- What are the key competencies and skills that learners will need to shape a shared future built on the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet?
- How can active learning be effectively integrated into language classrooms to foster the development of all students, including those with diverse backgrounds and abilities?
- What practical strategies can language educators employ to promote active learning and ensure the inclusion of all learners in the classroom?
- How can language education be leveraged to promote intercultural understanding and respect for diversity in an increasingly interconnected world?
- What role does the use of inclusive language play in creating a welcoming and respectful learning environment for all students?
- How can technology contribute to shaping the inclusive futures of language education?
- What are the best practices for assessing and accommodating the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of students in a multilingual classroom setting?
Tracks & Sub-themes
- Cultivating Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Language Learners
- Promoting Intercultural Competence and Global Citizenship
- Embracing Creativity and Innovation in Language Teaching
- Leveraging Technology to Expand Language Learning Opportunities
- Ensuring Equity Access for All Learners
- Empowering Diverse Voices and Language Experiences
- Creating Inclusive Language Learning Environments
- Addressing Biases and Discrimination in Language
- Teaching Language Education in the Context of Globalization and Migration
- Utilizing AI to respond to different learning contexts
- Translanguaging skills and Multilingual identities
- Globalization and language evolution
- Teaching Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean
and other related areas.
TIMELINE
| Activity | Deadline |
| Call for abstracts opens | 26 January 2024 |
| Call for abstracts closes | 25 February 2024 |
| Abstract acceptance notification | March 2024 |
| Registration for presenters opens | 5 April 2024 |
| Full-paper submission (optional) closes | 14 April 2024 Extended to 30 April |
| Registration for presenters and participants closes | 12 May 2024 |
| Tentative conference program releases | 15 May 2024 |
| Pre-conference workshops | 24 May 2024 |
| Main conference events | 25 May 2024 |
| Culture tour (optional) | 26 May 2024 |
| Proceedings Publication | Late June, 2024 |
Full paper deadline extension
Great news from OpenTESOL 2024!
Dear OpenTESOL friends,
In response to the substantial volume of requests we have received, OpenTESOL 2024 is delighted to formally announce the extension of the deadline for submission of full papers to April 30th.
Whether you’re putting the finishing touches on your research findings or fine-tuning your theoretical framework, take advantage of this extended deadline to ensure your paper shines brightly.
We can’t wait to see the outstanding work you’ll submit by April 30th. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and dedication to advancing the field of TESOL.
Warm regards,
OpenTESOL Organizing Committee.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
After the presenters are informed of their accepted abstracts, they can prepare and submit the full papers for consideration in the conference proceedings (with an ISBN) by 16 April 2024. The full paper must be around 3000 words (excluding the title, references, and appendices). More details regarding the conference proceedings procedure will be updated soon.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES AND SUBMISSION
To read the abstract guidelines and make an abstract submission, please visit https://opentesol.org/abstract-submission/
CONTACT PERSON
For further inquires, please email to opentesolconference@ou.edu.vn
or visit us at https://www.facebook.com/opentesol