(e) is written to draw the most appropriate
audience to the presentation
A proposal is not required for
your final paper for English 565. This
is the instructors’ courtesy to you in
case you wanted to share your study
with other teachers and/or graduate
students at professional grounds at
present or in future.
TESOL Graduate Student Forum
Steps in Submitting a Proposal
Proposals that do not follow these steps are
automatically disqualified.
1. If the proposal is accepted, the proposal
must include an abstract that will appear in the
Program Book. Participants in the forum will
use the abstract to decide which presentations
to attend. Make sure the abstract has the
following information in the upper left corner:
(a) title, (b) presenter’s full name, (c)
institutional affiliation, (d) city, (e)
state/province, and (f) country.
Title Guidelines:
(a) accurately reflects the content
(b) is clear to the intended audience
(c) has no colon in the title
(d) is limited to seven words. Each part of a
slashed or hyphenated word counts as one
word. Do not use quotation marks. Capitalize
all major words. Examples: (1)Participants'
Perspectives on In-Service Teacher Training
(seven words), (2) Web Sites for Teaching U.S.
Popular Culture (seven words).
Abstract Guidelines:
(a) does not exceed 50 words
(b) is written in the third-person present tense
(e.g., "The presenter begins by ... and she/he
...”)
(c) avoids all references to published works
(d) is carefully edited and proofread
(f) spells out any acronym(s) used in the title
Sample Abstract: This paper reports on
research conducted to determine how to best
develop language learning strategies. The
participants were EFL learners in a Southeast
Asian nation. This research compared the
natural development of strategies among
students in traditional classrooms with the
effects of specific instruction in strategies and
their use.
2. Prepare a one-page summary of the
presentation content. Only the referees will see
the proposal summary; it will not appear in the
Program Book. Make sure your proposal
summary has the following information in the
upper left corner: (a) title, (b) type of
presentation (i.e., paper, demonstration,
poster session), (c) designated interest area,
(d) content area, and (e) audiovisual
equipment needs.
Proposal Summary Guidelines:
(a) is limited to one 8 1/2" x 11" (21.5 x 28
cm) page. Longer summaries are disqualified.
(b) is typed: double-spaced, dark, and
readable
(c) does not include names of the presenter(s)
or institution(s)
(d) presents a clearly stated purpose and point
of view
(e) includes supporting details and examples
(f) contains evidence of current practices
and/or research
(g) uses appropriate format (e.g., paper,
demonstration)
(h) uses a variety of techniques (e.g.,
activities, visuals)
(i) indicates that a presenter can cover the
material in the allotted time
(j) is carefully edited and proofread