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The International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt (ILACE) 2023
AUC Tahrir Square - Main Campus
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Be part of the prestigious International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt (ILACE) 2023 and showcase your organization's commitment to education and language assessment excellence.
Every year, ILACE welcomes hundreds of teachers, assessment specialists, education reformers and researchers from across the Middle East, North Africa and globally to engage in scholarly discussion around language assessment. ILACE is a joint collaboration between the British Council and The American University in Cairo. ILACE is a two-day face-to-face event of professional development for the worldwide ELT community.
Crucial issues such as using technology in assessment, high-stakes exams, test designs and inclusive assessments are gaining more and more interest every day. ILACE 2023 is keen to shine a light on these issues during this year’s conference. ELT practitioners and assessment specialists will meet to discuss and share their expertise in various critical areas: test development and design, online assessment, assessment literacy, artificial intelligence in language assessment, alternative assessment and learning-oriented assessment. Therefore, teacher professional development, including conferences, must hinge more and more on assessment awareness and expertise to promote and maintain quality learning and teaching as expected by all stakeholders involved, including learners, their current and future employers and others in society.
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Speakers
Emma Bruce
Dr Emma Bruce is a researcher with the Assessment Research Group at the British Council. Emma’s specific focus is on research and validation of IELTS. Research interests include online testing and assessment, integrated assessment in the EAP context and the impact of tests and assessment on stakeholders in different contexts of use. Emma is currently conducting validation research into IELTS Online and developing quality standards for online assessment. Other ongoing projects include an investigation into test validity periods and the impact of different proficiency tests for university admissions purposes. Before joining the British Council Emma worked in the tertiary sector in the UK and Hong Kong as lecturer and head of assessment.
Maria Davou
I was born and raised in Athens, Greece. I am a school owner, teacher, teacher trainer, researcher, author, and storyteller. I have a BA in Philosophy, Cambridge DELTA, an MA in TESOL, St Michael’s College, Vermont, and have studied for a PhD in Applied Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK, completing my Doctorate degree in Athens. I also held an ESRC research award. I have more than thirty years of experience in teaching, teacher training, and syllabus design in Greece, the UK, and the US. As a language school owner in Athens, I’ve been promoting alternative and experiential models of teaching. I am an international trainer and academic consultant for publishing companies, private schools, and Ministries of Education around the world. I also teach as an adjunct professor for the Hellenic American University (HAEC), where I teach TESOL Management, and for the MA in Creative Writing at the University of West Macedonia. I am the co-founder of QUALIFY, teaching Trinity CertTESOL and DipTESOL. Finally, I am the founder of the publishing house Glossobooks. My research interests are SLA, Critical Pedagogy, Classroom-based Assessment, and Inquiry-based learning. I’ve been an active member of IATEFL, with talks, articles, and webinars for TEASIG in particular.