To contact us:

The UPALS ICL 2009 Secretariat

ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PULAU PINANG

13500 PERMATANG PAUH

PENANG, MALAYSIA

Fax: +604-382 3495

E-mail  : upalsicl@gmail.com

Objectives :

 

1. to emphasize the relevance of rekindling the interest to teach and learn languages

2. to develop  a more sensitive culture towards the potential of using multi languages in the context of daily communication

3. to apply and put into practice the  different language skills effectively

4. to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, know-how and research findings on current educational scenarios and trends related to language learning and teaching.

5. to provide a platform to disseminate knowledge and information related to the planning, organization and management of language learning and teaching.

6. to provide a meaningful meeting point for teachers and alike to engage in intellectual discourse in forming a  discourse community with similar  knowledge, language and goals.

7. to provide an arena for identifying the challenges, needs and possible future directions of language learning and teaching

REJUVENATING THE PASSION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES

UiTM PENANG

ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES

(UPALS)