AsiaTEFL 2025: English and L2 English Errors Across Times: Care, Innovation, and Sustainability

English and L2 English Errors Across Times:

Care, Innovation, and Sustainability

Meet Our Plenary Speaker: Obaidul Hamid

Affiliations:

Associate Professor of TESOL Education, The University of Queensland

Presentation Title:

"English and L2 English Errors Across Times: Care, Innovation, and Sustainability"

Abstract:

This plenary focuses on English as it is learned and used in second/additional language communities. It explores how concepts like errors and innovations can be understood through the lenses of “care,” “innovation,” and “sustainability.” I will discuss my research evolution over two decades, viewing errors as potential innovations while advocating for a human-centered approach in English Language Teaching (ELT) .

Biography:

Obaidul Hamid specializes in sociolinguistics and applied linguistics, focusing on language education policies in Bangladesh and the Global South. His work examines English's role in educational inequality and the sociolinguistic dynamics within marginalized communities. He also investigates language testing and its impact on employability, providing insights for more equitable language policies in postcolonial contexts .

Join us for an insightful session with Professor Hamid!

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