The role of ICLHE and the challenges of  ESP: Equitable and sustainable internationalisation

We are pleased to announce that the 5th ICLHE Regional Group Symposium will be held onsite on 13-14 June 2024 at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain). It is organised by the Secció de Tècniques de Comunicació en Anglès, at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona Tech.

What to expect?
We invite contributions that cover any aspects of ICLHE or EMI/EME and ESP within the context of equitable and sustainable internationalisation in higher education. This symposium aims to explore the diverse factors influencing the teaching and learning processes at higher education institutions, with a specific foucs on ICLHE courses and how ESP can play a pivotal role. We are interested in proposals addressing the challenges and successes encountered in this domain, encompassing institutional strategies, language policies, faculty and student training initiatives, and methodological approaches.

Call for Papers
We invite proposals for short, individual or joint, 10-minute presentations (followed by a 5-minute discussion). We look forward to knowing about the research and experiences carried out in different ICLHE settings in Spain. The conference languages are English and Spanish. Abstracts of a maximum of 300 words (excluding references) must be submitted by 23 Februrary 2024 by completing the Abstract Submission form you will find in our website.

PhD Corner
There is a special Call for Papers fro PhD students working in the area of ICLHE and ESP. As part of our endeavor to support student participation, one of the participating PhD students will be granted a PhD award at the Symposium. PhD presentations should deal with a (or part of a) PhD project that fits the scope of ICLHE/EME and ESP in Spanish higher education and should include some research results. The PhD Speaker Selection Committee will choose the award winner by the end of March 2023 and will inform all applicants. PhD abstracts will be submitted through the aforementioned abstract submission form by the abstract submission due date (participation in the PhD award will be indicated in the form). 

Who should attend?
The symposium will bring together researchers and practitioners of ICLHE (Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education), and English-Medium Education (EME) from all over Spain who would like to share their experiences and engage in lively and fruitful discussions. It combines two keynote lectures with presentations by teachers, teacher educators, doctoral students and researchers.

Keynote speakers
Julia Hüttner, University of Vienna, Austria
Josep Maria Cots, Universitat de Lleida, Spain

Where's the venue?
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona Tech
Escola Tècnica Superior Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)- Avda Diagonal, 647- Barcelona 08028.

Contact

To contact the organizing team, send an email to:

 iclhe5.thatcupc.edu

Aquesta georuta circular connecta UPC Manresa amb la resta de la ciutat. La georuta serà inaugurada el 26 de setembre de 2021 per celebrar els 50 anys de la fundació de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. El recorregut total és d'uns 10 km i té assenyalats punts d'interès amb informació sobre la geologia del pla de Bages, la història de la mineria de la potassa, les roques ornamentals de la ciutat i la Séquia, una obra d'enginyeria medieval.

La ruta està dividida en dos trajectes més curts, d'uns 6 km cadascun. Al nord, la Georuta Natural transcorre per la zona agrícola del Poal i el Puigberenguer. Al sud, la Georuta Urbana condueix el vianant des d'UPC Manresa cap al nucli històric de la ciutat visitant edificis emblemàtics i la vall del Cardener.

Les parts del recorregut que poden presentar dificultats per persones amb mobilitat reduïda tenen alternatives.