The International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt (ILACE)
Tenth International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt
The International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt (ILACE) is proudly offered through a partnership between the British Council and the American University in Cairo. ILACE is a two-day face-to-face professional development event for the worldwide ELT community.
ILACE each year 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. Hot issues such as using technology in assessment, high-stakes exams, test designs, and inclusive assessments are gaining more and more interest every day.
ILACE seeks to provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and scholarly discussion and debate within the area of language assessment. It also aims to promote active involvement and participation by offering opportunities for the exchange of ideas, expertise, and perspectives from Egypt, the region, and worldwide. The ILACE conference focuses on how key principles and theories in language can enhance our teachings for the preparation of assessments.
Please join us in celebrating ten years of ILACE by sharing your expertise and experience at this year’s conference!
Keynote Speakers
Carolyn Westbrook
Test Development Researcher at the British Council
Amy Devine
Senior Research Manager in the English Research Group at Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Keynote Speakers Bios
Test Development Researcher at the British Council, worked on a number of testing and assessment development projects and provided language assessment literacy training for teachers around the world. Formerly an Associate Professor in EFL, Carolyn is a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE) and has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer for over 30 years. Westbrook has a wide range of experience teaching and assessing General English, Business English, EAP and ESP.
A Senior Research Manager in the English Research Group at Cambridge University Press and Assessment, holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Cambridge and leads research on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in language assessment. Her work on special accommodations and Global English accents in listening tests has been presented at major conferences. Devine has published in notable journals and books and teaches on the Master of Studies in English Language Assessment at the University of Cambridge, where she is also a joint program director.
Call for Proposals
While proposals related to any aspect of language assessment are welcome, the conference organizers are particularly interested in proposals related to the following topics:
- The ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in testing and assessment
- Innovative applications of AI tools in testing and assessment
- Learning-oriented assessment
- Educator and stakeholder assessment literacy
- Accessibility and inclusivity in assessment
- Holistic Assessment and learners’ wellbeing
- Assessing young learners
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The International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt (ILACE) 2023
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ILACE 2022 Opening Ceremony
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International Language Assessment Conference in Egypt
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