KSAALT: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teachers

TO KSAALT !

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teachers is a group of language educators interested in promoting and supporting language instruction across Saudi Arabia. Although most members of KSAALT teach English as a second or foreign language, KSAALT welcomes educators that teach all languages or teach content with English as a medium of instruction. The main mission of this budding organization is to connect those interested in supporting and advancing language instruction. Its success depends on the ethos, logos, and pathos of its members. KSAALT supports educators from all institutions and levels (e.g. K-12, tertiary education, language institutions) and welcomes instructors from all nations.

KSAALT's short-term goals are to establish a strong, workable organization with appropriate governing documents, an active membership, and events that benefit educators in the area. In the long term, KSAALT hopes to host and help facilitate consistent monthly seminars, annual conferences, publish scholarly journals with a review board, and pursue new venues to accommodate our growing membership.

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KSAALT NEWS

Click here to download the April 2013 Issue of the KSAALT Journal: Issue 3, Volume 5.

TESOL and IATEFL AFFILIATION

KSAALT is the only affiliate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of both TESOL and IATEFL We are proud to be a sister- organization of such distinguished regional TESOL affiliates as TESOL Arabia, TESOL Egypt , TESOL Qatar , and the English Language Association of Turkey. Many KSAALT members are also members of TESOL and other affiliates in the region and in their home countries.

UPCOMING EVENTS

6th Annual Conference

KSAALT is having their Sixth Annual Conference on May 2, 2013 at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University from 8 am - 4 pm. The theme is "Diversifying Education: Teaching, Learning, and Language"

There are still registration seats available and the discounted registration fees of 250 SAR for KSAALT members and 300 for Non-KSAALT Members will continue through March 31st. After March 31st, participants will be required to pay the full non-discounted registration fee of 350 SAR for KSAALT members and 370 SAR for Non-KSAALT Members.

Attached is the conference registration form.

Payments can be made at any of the general meetings in all designated KSAALT chapters (Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh and Yanbu) or contact msisay@pmu.edu.sa to make payments online or other arrangements. In AlKhobar and neighboring areas, payments can be made in person at the general meeting on April 18th. Our guest speaker is Ms. Elisabeth Ross and she is presenting a workshop on “Reading Strategies.” More information about the general meeting for April 18th will follow later this week via email. Jeddah Chapter is also having their general meeting on April 4th. Payments can also be made in person at that meeting. If you are unable to attend any of the general meetings, payments can be made through SABB Bank (352-228712-150 SABB BANK, IBAN: SA1645000000352228712150, Beneficiary - Hossam Aboelazayem Elsayed) or given to any of the following designated persons:
Dammam University – Dr. Philline Deraney or Hamdallah AlHousban
Jubail College – Shelia Peace
KFUPM Schools – Careemah Chong
King Saud University – Dr. Omar Al Assad
Prince Sultan University – Dr. Alia Mitchell
Effat University – Fatima Mohammed
Yanbu College and Institutes - Dr. Junifer A. Abatayo

To view Poster, click here

For Hotel information, click here
To view Abstract Speaker's Bios, click here

Sneak Peak
Dr. Keith Folse (Keynote/Plenary)
Dr. Norbert Pachler (Keynote/Plenary)
Marie Delaney (Keynote/Plenary)
Lisa Morgan
Peter Lucantoni
Over 40 Breakout Sessions (local and international speakers)
Mini Job Fair - Bring those Resumes/CVs!
Publisher's Showcase Session
TOEFL Training by ETS (Full))
IELTS Training by the British Council (Full)

Sponsorship provided by:
Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
U.S. Consulate
British Council
Pearson
Cambridge University Press
Garnet Education
National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning
Master English
Educational Experts
Oxford University Press
Dar Al Jadawel

If you need more information please direct your inquiries to Malikah Sisay, msisay@pmu.edu.sa.

Conference Agenda:

To view the agenda/schedule, CLICK HERE

Concurrent Session 1
Concurrent Session 2

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47th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition

Various dates in April, 2013
Click here to see the Poster

NEWS FLASH

A BIG welcome to our new leaders:

Ms. Renata Ruff (President)
Dr. Anil Belvadi (Vice-President)
Ms. Malikah Sisay (Executive Secretary)
Mr. Hossam Abulazayem (Executive Treasurer)

JOIN KSAALT

Annual membership is SR175. Pay KSAALT Treasurer Mr. Hossam Abulazayem at the next meeting. If you've paid the SR35 Guest Fee in previous meeting this year, that amount will be deducted from your current membership fee.
Fill in the Membership Application here.