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Chancellor Ditucalan talks on impact of academic policies on MSU-IIT鈥檚 programs and ELT at the 3rd ICETLI

by Michelle Jeanne Casiple Caracut | Aug 23 2023

 

Chancellor Alizedney M. Ditucalan took the spotlight at the 3rd International Conference on English Teaching and Learning Issues (ICETLI) held on August 22, 2023, shedding light on the impact of academic policy-making on MSU-IIT's program offerings and the landscape of English language instruction.

Conducted in hybrid set-up, the 3rd ICETLI is organized by the Department of Tadris Bahasa Inggris, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kudus of Indonesia and co-organized by MSU-IIT through the College of Education.

Framing his presentation entitled The Role of the Academe in English Language Education: Perspectives from Multicultural Contexts within the context of the English Language Teaching paradigm, Ditucalan delved into how academic policies reverberate within MSU-IIT, shaping the University’s academic trajectory. His discourse extended to the socio-linguistic landscapes of Mindanao, where MSU-IIT is located, highlighting the university's makeup and its ties to how English is taught.

Ditucalan also underscored the linguistic hurdles faced by learners when grappling with English. 

“The study of English as an entirely different grammatical system posed a difficult challenge to our learners. You will see how our students who spoke at least two Philippine languages at home before they learn English will have a unique experience in learning English,” he pointed out. 

He explained that because English has many features that are very different from the languages students first learn, they often make mistakes due to these differences.

The professor of law then proceeded to discuss language research, program design on English studies, institutional policies and support, and reflections on the lingering impact of colonialism on the Philippines. He also talked about the university's goal to move beyond the past and bring new ideas to education.

In closing, Ditucalan emphasized the academe’s pivotal role in unlocking new perspectives and in understanding society better through the lens of language.

After his plenary talk, a 10-minute Q and A took place.

Topics : ICETLI English Language Teaching