English Scholars Association of Nigeria (ESAN) (Formerly NESA)
In collaboration with Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
announces
32nd Annual National Conference
50th Anniversary of the Association and 2016 IFESAN
Date: 5 – 8 September , 2016; Venue: Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University
English Studies in Non-native Environments: Reflections and Projections
Sub-themes:
- Milestones in English Studies in Nigeria/Africa
- The future of English Studies
- Language Policy in Multilingual Contexts
- The Media and Language Teaching
- The Politics of English and Indigenous Languages
- Pidginisation and Creolisation in Africa and the Caribbean
- English Language in the New Media
- Methodological Issues in the Teaching of English and Literature in English in the Context of New Technologies
- English Language Projects: The Case of English Language Clinics
- Hip-hop in the Context of Globalisation
- Postcolonial English Studies
- From English Literature to Literature in English
- Appraising NUC Minimum Standards for English Studies
- Case Studies in Curricular Revision in Literary Studies
- New Trends in African Writing in English in Multilingual Contexts
- The Interface of Language and Literature
- Engaging African Writing on the Internet
- On the Changing Canon of African Writing
Call for Papers:
You are hereby invited to submit abstracts for paper presentation on any of the sub-themes of the conference. Such abstracts should not be more than 250 words in Microsoft Word format. Your submission should include the following: full names; institutional affiliation, email and telephone number. Submissions should be sent as email attachment to: ifesan2016@yahoo.com not later than: Friday, July 15, 2016.
Keynote speakers:
Professor Tope Omoniyi
University of Roehampton, UK
Professor Emevwo Biakolo
Pan-African University, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Plenary speakers:
Dr. Christine Ofulue
National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Abubakar Liman
Ahmadu Bello Universiy, Zaria, Nigeria
Enquiries:
Dr. Akinmade Akande – Chairperson Local Organising Committee: +234 803 273 4932 / akinmakande@yahoo.com
Dr. Mohammed Ademilokun – Secretary Local Organising Committee: +234 807 213 7229
Professor Oyeniyi Okunoye (Host), Head, Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,
Professor Wale Adegbite (Co-Host), President, English Scholars’ Association of Nigeria (ESAN)
Professor Bamitale Omole (Chief Host), Vice Chancellor Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
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