WEFLA-SECAN 2023
The Faculties of Social Sciences and Communication & Arts of the University of Holguín, Cuba invite you to participate in the XVII edition of its dual event, The International Congress on Foreign Languages, Communication and Culture (WEFLA 2023) and at the International Seminar on Canadian Studies (SECAN 2023) to be held in a hybrid format (face-to-face and virtual) from April 26 – 28, 2023.
The University of Holguin encourages international cooperation and collaborative learning at this 17th edition dual event. WEFLA focuses on the fields of language pedagogy, applied linguistics, education, communication, and culture. SECAN focuses on areas of study including cultural diversity, identity, gender, and aboriginal studies with Cuba and Canada as points of departure or as comparison for other contexts.
WEFLA and SECAN are held in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts at Western University, Canada, with the support of the Universities of Trois Rivieres, Ottawa, Sherbrooke, St. Thomas University in Canada, the Faculty of Languages of the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico, as well as with the support of the Canadian Embassy in Cuba, Civitas Global Education Services, and TOEFL-iBT.
OBJECTIVES
WEFLA and SECAN seek to encourage international cooperation by providing the opportunity for collaborative learning related to new ways to provide quality education in times of pandemic in the field of language pedagogy, applied linguistics, education, communication, and culture, as well as in Canadian Studies.
Topics include (but are not confined to) the following areas:
WEFLA 2023
- Post-pandemic challenges in the teaching learning of foreign languages
- Professional training and development for foreign languages professors
- Theoretical, applied, and descriptive studies in translation and Interpreting
- Francophone and intercultural studies
- Linguistics and applied linguistics
- Phraseology, phraseography, and phraseodidactics
- Literature
- Language, communication, and culture
- Communication as a transversal axis for sustainable development
SECAN 2023
- Canada, management of sociocultural diversity
- Cuba – Canada relations
- History and politics
- Language and literature
- Society, culture, and identity
- Generic studies
- Aboriginal studies
- Contemporary themes
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
All potential presenters should submit an abstract of no more than 250 words with a title of no more than 15 words. Proposals should be a Word format document, in 10-point Arial font, 1.5 space, with 1 inch margins all-around (2.5cm). All citations should follow APA guidelines.
All potential participants should submit their proposal to WEFLA@CivitasGES.com and/or complete the registration form below.
For Presenters: Once your paper proposal is approved, the presenter(s) should be prepared to submit a PowerPoint presentation or equivalent. Virtual presenter(s) should also submit an audiovisual recording not to exceed five minutes to accompany the presentation’s main ideas. The audiovisual will be used if the presentation needs to be shared asynchronously.
For Posters: Once your poster proposal is approved, the presenter(s) will be required to record a video not exceeding five minutes presenting the poster. The virtual poster presentation will be available for virtual attendees.
All presenters will be sent a link to upload their presentations and videos.
DEADLINES AND DATES
REGISTRATION
February 9, 2023
ABSTRACTS
March 17, 2023
PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS
March 17, 2023
FULL PAPER FOR PUBLICATION
EMAIL weflasecan.cci@uho.edu.cu
REGISTRATION
Pay For Registration
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Questions
If you have any questions regarding WEFLA or SECAN, please can contact:
DrC. Vilma Paez Perez
vpaez@uho.edu.cu
Do you have any questions or concerns about any of our programs? Do you need assistance with OFAC-Compliant travel services? Contact us at CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com
SPONSORS
The following institutions have generously pledged to lend their support this year to WEFLA and the Canadian Studies Seminar:
Embassy of Canada in Cuba
Educational Testing Service
Université de Sherbrooke
St. Thomas University
University of Toronto - Mississauga
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
University of Ottawa
Western University
Civitas GES