CALL FOR PAPERS
Fortell: Journal of Teaching English Language and Literature
(UGC CARE Listed)
ISSN: Print 2229-6557, Online: 2394-9244
Fortell, Issue 49 (July 2024)
Special Issue on
ELT in difficult circumstances: challenges, possibilities and future directions
The phrase ‘difficult circumstances’ dates back to Michael West in the 1960s who refers to teaching contexts paralyzed with large classes, dearth of basic resources, low proficient teachers, teachers with excessive workload, etc. As education has become a right, the number of students enrolled in schools across the globe has increased significantly over the years. The ‘Education for All’ initiative has provided opportunities for lifelong learning and opened the doors of learning to the poorest and the most disadvantaged sections of the society. Considering the huge number of children learning and teachers teaching in such challenging contexts, there is a need to understand the complexities of the issues involved in the teaching and learning of English in such difficult situations. Therefore, this issue of Fortell attempts to explore English Language Teaching in ‘difficult circumstances’.
Papers are invited on the themes/issues mentioned below but not limited to them.
- English language teaching in difficult circumstances: Challenges and possible interventions
- Using languages of children in the foundational stage/early stage of teaching
- Teachers’ CPD for teaching in difficult circumstances: Issues and options
- Teacher development for pre-service teachers (PSTs) and in-service teachers (ISTs) working in difficult circumstances
- Teaching English in difficult circumstances: Contributions of NGOs towards evolving context appropriate ELT strategies
- Effective instructional materials for teaching English in difficult circumstance
- Technology integration: Challenges and possibilities
- ELT Curricula: Indigenising the teaching materials and pedagogy
- ELT and changing assessment paradigms
Fortell, a peer-reviewed journal of the Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature, is published bi-annually in January and July by FORTELL, New Delhi
Fortell, a peer-reviewed journal of the Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature, is published bi-annually in January and July by FORTELL, New Delhi. Copyright for the individual contribution rests with the author. However, Fortell should be acknowledged as the original source of publication in a subsequent publication. Fortell retains the right to republish any of the contributions in its future publications or to make it available in electronic form for the benefit of its members.
Copyright for the individual contribution rests with the author. However, Fortell should be acknowledged as the original source of publication in a subsequent publication. Fortell retains the right to republish any of the contributions in its future publications or to make it available in electronic form for the benefit of its members.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Soft copies of research papers (not exceeding 4000 words inclusive of abstract, key words and references), book reviews (750-1000 words), reports (500-750 words), language games/activities (400-500 words) should be sent along with a brief bio-note of about 30 words to the Coordinating Editor at fortell.journal@gmail.com. Each article should include an abstract of 100-150 words and 5-6 keywords. Articles should conform to the 7th edition of the APA style sheet in format, citations and bibliography. Please look up the website https://www.fortell.org/ regarding Guidelines for Submission of Manuscript.
The contributors should also give a declaration (as per the Contributor’s Declaration Proforma) that the paper is original and does not violate the copyright law and it has not been published in any form elsewhere before. The contributors should clearly indicate their name, email address, mobile number and complete mailing address with pin code.
Last date for submission: January 31, 2024
Guest Editors
Dr Ravinarayan Chakrakodi, Professor, Regional Institute of English South India, Janabharathi Campus, Bengaluru.
Dr Mahananda Pathak, Assistant Professor, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
