NUS CELC

We are pleased to announce that the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) of the National University of Singapore has now launched the Master of Arts in English Communication Teaching!

For more details, please check the following link: https://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/ma-in-ect/

Last but not least, thank you to all the CELC staff behind the scenes of the —from the organising committee to sub-committee members, admin staff, MCs, and moderators—for making the event a success!

On Day Two of the , some participants also embarked on a tour to Gardens by the Bay for a taste of Singapore outside the . We hope everybody enjoyed the light show and local food after work hours as much as the Symposium!

An important aspect of the is the opportunity to interact with participants from all over the world who came together for the same purpose. We hope everybody had a good time connecting over tea, lunch, and all the lively discussions that were going on during the presentations, workshops, and everything in between!

The featured presenters from all over the word and various regions congregating to share diverse insights on the theme of “Gearing Up Future-ready Learners: Rethinking Perspectives in English Language and Communication Teaching in Higher Education.” The 2.5 days were certainly packed with exciting ideas and information that got us (re)thinking!

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy... we didn’t want to be Jack, so the participants gathered for a hearty dinner at the College of Alice and Peter Tan to end off the first day on a high note 🎵 Everyone enjoyed some good food while bonding over good conversations, as well as multi-cultural performances put up by students, and even took part in some dancing and singing! Thank you also to our student performers and helpers for making the event a success.

Thank you, Prof Heath Rose, for your talk on “The Centrality of Academic English Support in English Medium Higher Education” as well as the workshop titled, “How Can We Make a Meaningful Transition from EAP to ESAP?” Thank you for joining in on the Malay dance at our Symposium dinner too 🕺

Thank you, Prof Jessie Moore, for your talk on “Key Practices for Fostering Future-Ready Engaged Learning in English Language and Communication Teaching” as well as the workshop titled, “Promoting Integration and Transfer of Knowledge for Future-Ready Lifewide Writing.” Thank you for leading the toast at our Symposium dinner too 🥂

Thank you, Prof Icy Lee, for your talk on “Feedback over Grades: Enhancing Student Feedback Literacy through Ungrading” as well as the workshop with Dr Teo Shi Ling on “What Artificial Intelligence Cannot Do in Students’ Academic Literacy Development.” Not forgetting your closing note and joining in the karaoke session at our Symposium dinner too!

Thank you, Prof Cecilia Chan, for your talk on “AI and the Evolution of Future Readiness in Education” as well as the workshop on “The Balancing Act of AI in Assessment.” Not forgetting your initiation of the karaoke session at the Symposium dinner too! 🎵

Thank you, Prof Thean, for being the Guest-of-Honour and delivering the Opening Address at the !