ACELT 2nd Research Symposium in collaboration with Batangas State University

📢 SAVE THE DATE!The 2nd ACELT Research Symposium is here! 🎓✨In collaboration with Batangas State University, this symposium explores:English(es) Language Teaching in the Philippines: Pedagogy, Policy, and Practice🗓 July 23–24, 2026 (Thursday–Friday)📍 Batangas State University🎓 CPD Points: TBAAbstract:The Philippines occupies a distinctive position in the global landscape of English language teaching, shaped by its colonial history, multilingual ecology, and evolving educational policies. This symposium explores English(es) Language Teaching in the Philippines through the interconnected lenses of pedagogy, policy, and practice, foregrounding the plurality of Englishes and the sociocultural realities of Philippine classrooms. It examines how national language policies intersect with classroom practices across basic, tertiary, and teacher education contexts. The symposium also highlights pedagogical innovations and challenges arising from the coexistence of Philippine Englishes, World Englishes, and standardized norms, as well as issues of equity, identity, assessment, and teacher agency. By bringing together empirical studies, reflective practice, and policy analysis, this symposium aims to contribute to critical conversations on how English is taught, learned, and positioned in the Philippines. Ultimately, it seeks to reframe English language teaching not as a monolithic enterprise, but as a dynamic, context-sensitive practice responsive to local needs and global demands.💼 Registration Fees:• Php 1,200 – Professionals/Regular Participants• Php 1,000 – Students & Early Bird Registration will open on May!