Introduction

For investigating the situation of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature in the times of post-pandemic coronavirus, the Democratic Arab Center in Berlin, Germany in collaboration with the University of Benghazi, Libya; Al-Quds Open University, Palestine; the University of Mosul, Iraq; Mustapha Stambouli Mascara University, Algeria; Manouba University, Tunisia announce conducting the 1st international virtual conference under the title:

Realities, Experiences, Challenges, and Remedies on Teaching and Learning English, Translation, and Literature in the Post-Pandemic Coronavirus Atmosphere in the World

The world has been passing a bitter experience in traditional education due to the pandemic of Coronavirus that led to shift to electronic learning. Some of the experiences of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature all over the world have been successful, and others have not. Therefore, this virtual international conference provides paths for educators and researchers from all over the world to expose their experiences in such a field of study, including the potential challenges and proposed remedies ad hoc.

Committees

President of the Conference:

Prof. Yousif Zaghwani Omar (University of Benghazi, Libya)

Honored Committee

1. Prof. Izzedeen Younis El-Dressi (President of University of Benghazi, Libya)
2. Prof. Younes Amr (President of Al-Quds Open University, Palestine)
3. Dr. Ammar Sharaan   (President of Democratic Arab Center, Germany)
4. Prof. Sameer Al-Najdi (Vice President for Academic Affairs - Al-Quds Open University, Palestine)
5. Prof. Hazim Dhannoon Ismael (Dean of the College of Education for Humanities –University of Mosul, Iraq)
6. Prof. Karmas Mokhtar (Dean of Faculty of Arts and Languages - Mustapha Stambouli Mascara University, Algeria)
7. Prof. Nawara Imssalem (Dean of Faculty of Languages - University of Benghazi, Libya)
8. Dr. Mekkaoui Mohamed (Head of the Department of Languages - Mustapha Stambouli Mascara University, Algeria)

Scientific Committee

1. Prof. Yousif Zaghwani Omar / (University of Benghazi, Libya) /Chair
2. Dr. Majed A. Hasanin Dawoud / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
3. Dr. Mohammed F. Al-Obeidi / (University of Mosul, Iraq) Member
4. Dr. Ahlem Hal (Mustapha Stambouli Mascara University, Algeria) Member
5. Prof. Mohsen Hamli / (University of Manouba, Tunisia) / Member
6. Dr. Jamal Jaber / (United Arab of Emirates University, UAE) / Member
7. Dr. Jaber Abu Shaweesh /(Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
8. Dr. Omar Ali Elias / (University of Mosul, Iraq) / Member
9. Dr. Nadia Nuesir / (University of Tripoli, Libya) / Member
10. Dr. Mohammed Zagood / (United Arab of Emirates University, UAE) / Member
11. Dr. Wisam Shawa / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
12. Dr. Hamza Elthelb / (University of Tripoli, Libya) / Member
13. Dr. Fuad Nabhan / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
14. Dr. Nuri Ageli / (University of Bahrain, Bahrain) / Member
15. Dr. Ahmad Elimam / (Atlantic International University, USA) / Member
16. Dr. Munther Zyood / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
17. Dr. Vinaya Kumari / (Amity University, Uzbekistan) / Member
18. Dr. Nashat Masri / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
19. Dr. Kadaoui Soumia / (Oran University, Algeria) / Member
20. Dr. Amal Natshih / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
21. Dr. Luai Abu Ideh / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
22. Dr. Muneer Ismael / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member

Preparatory Committee

1. Prof. Abdulraouf Khrewish / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Chair
2. Dr. Ahmad Al-Rashied / (University of Benghazi, Libya) / Member
3. Prof. Mohammed Shahin / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
4. Prof. Amer Zerek / (Zawia University, Libya) / Member
5. Dr. Eng. Imad Hodali / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
6. Dr. Tariq Al-Tarhouni / (Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya) / Member
7. Dr. Suheib Shahin / (Democratic Arab Center, Germany) / Member
8. Mr. Baseem Ayoob / (Al-Quds Open University, Palestine) / Member
9. Mr. Kareim Aich / (University of Rebat, Morocco) / Member
10. Mr. Salah Algalli / (University of Benghazi, Libya) / Member

Key Speakers

We have invited some professors in English language from American and British universities to present as key speakers. We will announce key speakers later after careful selections.

Objectives of the Conference

The conference aims at enhancing researchers’ knowledge and practices in the fields of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature in the world in the era of Coronavirus pandemic.  Amongst the conference, aims are the following:

• Exchanging knowledge and experience among researchers all over the world regarding their experiences in teaching English, translation, and literature during the pandemic of Coronavirus;
• Providing recommendations, suggestions, and remedies for unsuccessful experiences of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature in the post-pandemic Coronavirus;
• Raising the level of competence and performance during Covid-19 pandemic for researchers, teachers, practitioners, and specialists in the fields of English language teaching and learning, translation, and literature;
• Raising the awareness of the importance of media literacy as a replacement for traditional education in teaching and learning;
• Enhancing the role of culture as an integral part in teaching and learning English, translation, and literature;
• Keeping up researchers, educators, and specialists with the latest publications in the fields of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature;
• Establishing strategic cooperating and networking opportunities in the fields of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature among researchers, educators, and specialist;
• Gathering researchers, linguists, grammarians, semanticists, and pragmatics interested in exploring and discussing communicative practices within and across languages;
• Shedding lights on various issues in the fields of teaching and learning English, translation, and literature; and
• Gathering educators and researchers from all over the world to discuss pedagogical points regarding translation, literature, learning, and teaching English;

Axes of the Conference

The conference addresses teaching and learning English, translation, and literature dominance in different arenas and different linguistic codes, focusing mainly, but not only limited, on the following themes:

• Experiences of teaching or learning English, translation, or literature in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.
• Challenges or remedies of teaching or learning English, translation, or literature in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.
• Psycholinguistics issues regarding teaching or learning English, translation, or literature in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.
• Sociolinguistics issues regarding teaching or learning English, translation, or literature in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.
• Raising motivation for the shift towards digitization of education.
• Supporting online resources and new learning technologies under Coronavirus atmosphere.
• Promoting the 21^stcentury methods of teaching and theories of learning in the post-pandemic Coronavirus
• Promoting learners’ self-learning and autonomy
• Curriculum development in the new era
• Development of e-learning courses and instructional design
• Raising the education of sharing and learning culture of knowledge.
• Thinking design and learning components in the new era.
• Translation issues in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.
• Literature issues in the post-pandemic Coronavirus.

Place and Date

This conference will be online through Zoom and sponsored by Democratic Arab Center.

The deadline for accepting abstracts is April 30, 2021

The conference will be held for five days on 6 - 9 June 2021 morning and evening

The deadline for full papers is August 10, 2021.

Publication date is December 2021.

Abstract Submission

Each presenter is allocated 20 minutes followed by 10-minute question and discussion time.

Presenters submit an abstract between 150 to 250 words. The name of the author, membership, and contact information must be followed by a brief biography. Complete papers are to be submitted later to be edited and published free of charge by the Democratic Arab Centre. All abstract and/or complete papers will be blind reviewed and the notification of acceptance will be given within 7 days after receiving the submissions. The book will be published before the end of December 2021. Submissions are to be sent to [email protected]   

For more information, Please contact Prof. Youssif Zaghwani Omar (Chair of the scientific committee) by email [email protected] or on WhatsApp or Viber  00218-917501590 or contact Prof. Abdulrao'f  Khrewish (Chair of the preparatory committee) at the email [email protected] or on WhatsApp 00970599201375. You will receive a notification of receiving the email by the following day at most.  

Publication

The Democratic Arab Center in Berlin, Germany will publish the approved papers with a certificate of participation, in an edited book in December 2021.