Rationale and Objectives


Language teaching as a professional discipline continues to evolve. Its essential elements – matter, methodology, measurement, materials, management, mentors and mentees are constantly being shaped and further reshaped by various interacting influences. While these changes offer promising effects on the one hand, some bring about confusions and conflicts. These transitions and transformations pose challenges to language teachers, teacher educators, students and other stakeholders. Hence, the Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc. (PALT) will hold its 3rd International Conference on Language Education to address such realities. This occasion specifically aims to:

  1. address theoretical issues and practical concerns that influence the current state of language teaching in local and global contexts;
  2. showcase policies, practices, programs and partnerships that attempt to meaningfully redefine the nature of language teaching, learning and research; and
  3. provide a venue for professional networking, collaboration, and advocacy among stakeholders of language education..
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