Draft proposal - feedback welcome!

HERE IS MY DRAFT PROPOSAL. I'D LOVE ANY FEEDBACK ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE IT! THIS WOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR A 90-MINUTE WORKSHOP FOR A CONFERENCE.



This session will highlight the importance and relevance of World Englishes in the Middle East, in particular in Qatar. The impact of globalization has made the
growth of World Englishes a critical issue in the field of TESOL both within the classroom and in teacher education programs.

It is critical to incorporate an understanding and acceptance of the different varieties, dialects, and accents around the world. The presentation and discussion will aim to attract and educate teachers as to how they can incorporate some practical activities into the classroom (e.g. dissecting local newspapers through examination of different vocabulary, grammatical structures, etc. that may vary from standard native speaker usage) to raise awareness about the different varieties of English. The discussion will involve active participation from attendees.

The ideas presented have their genesis in a PhD-level course that I took on World Englishes during summer 2010. In addition to the presentation and discussion, I will provide a handout with the scholarly underpinnings of this field of study. I will also include information to attendees as to how they can get further information and become further involved in World Englishes scholarship.