Deadline: 22 July 2011
Win the chance to write for Cambridge University Press, along with a cash prize of £1000
Have you developed an innovative and engaging way to assess your learners' progress as they learn English? Have you successfully used this material in your classroom?
The inaugrual Cambridge ESU New Writing Award (2011) for ELT will focus on materials that help teachers and students assess their learning.
Each year, the award will focus on a different area of language learning. We are looking for evidence of applicants' writing style and capabilities, along with a demonstration of how the materials improve learning outcomes, with a view to inviting the winner to join our team of authors. Cambridge University Press will not necessarily publish the winning material itself.
We particularly welcome applications which show an understanding of how digital resources can help learning.
Applicants should submit the following:
1. An outline of your materials; what they are, howe they are to be used and how they use assesment to improve students' learning (Max 250 words)
2. A sample of the material (Max one double-page spread or equivalent)
Pleae note: Applicants do not have to be native speakers of English, nor do they have to be speakers of British English. An understanding of, and sympathy with, the globalization of English is an essential requirement. You should be able to work as part of an author team, and be confident at presenting your material to a variety of people.
Submit your entry, along with your contact details (name, address, email address and telephone number) to education@esu.org.
If you would prefer to submit your entry by post, please send all documentation to:
New Writing Award
Education Department
The English-Speaking Union
37 Charles Street
London W1J 5ED
United Kingdom
ESU New Writing Award: Competition Rules
1. This competition is run by the English-Speaking Union and is sponsored by Cambridge University Press.
2. The competition is open to entries from around the world. You do not need to be a native speaker of English, nor a speaker of British English.
3. Entrants should be at least 18 years old. Only one entry per person.
4. To enter please submit:
(i) an outline of your English Language Teaching materials (‘the Material’) (including information of what the Material is, how it is to be used, and how it uses assessment to improve students’ learning);
(ii) a sample of the Material (a maximum of one double-page spread or equivalent);
(iii) contact details, including name, email, address and contact number.
5. The deadline for entry to the competition is 22nd July 2011.
6. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of experts selected by Cambridge University press and the English-Speaking Union.
7. The winner will be contacted by the English-Speaking Union after the closing date. The winner will be publicly announced at the English-Speaking Union award ceremony.
8. The winner will receive a cash prize of £1,000, or payable in equivalent local currency at Cambridge’s sole discretion, and shall be given the opportunity to join the team of English Language Teaching authors working for Cambridge University Press, with the potential to author future English Language Teaching courses for Cambridge University Press, subject to any author contract and terms and conditions to be determined at the time.
9. The Material shall be original to you; shall not have been previously published; shall contain nothing that is in any way an infringement of any existing copyright or licence; and shall contain nothing libellous or unlawful.
10. Cambridge University Press and the English-Speaking Union will destroy all Material that is not selected as winning Material. Cambridge University Press will not be able to return any unsuccessful Material to you.
11. Cambridge University Press and the English-Speaking Union will not publish or make any other use of the Material without your prior consent.
12. Employees of Cambridge University Press, the English-Speaking Union and associated companies will not be eligible to participate.
13. By entering the competition you are permitting Cambridge University Press to contact you from time to time with details of other products and services that may be of interest to you in the subject of English Language Teaching.
14. By entering the competition you are permitting the English-Speaking Union to contact you from time to time with details of other products and services that may be of interest to you in the subject of English Language Teaching.
15. By entering the competition you are permitting Cambridge University Press to transfer your personal details to other Cambridge University Press branches throughout the world, namely Europe, America, Australia and Asia. You should be aware that some branches of Cambridge University Press are in countries which do not have data protection laws.
16. By entering the competition you are permitting other Cambridge University Press branches to contact you from time to time with details of other Cambridge products and services that may be of interest to you in the subject of English Language Teaching. However Cambridge University Press will only share your data with another branch if it best covers your normal place of residency (e.g. Europe, Americas).
17. Cambridge University Press will not sell your personal information to others or release it to others without your prior consent, and will only use your personal data as outlined in our privacy policy (see: http://www.cambridge.org/policy/privacy/ ).
18. The English-Speaking Union will not sell your personal information to others or release it to others without your prior consent, and will only use your personal data as outlined in its privacy policy.
19. Cambridge University Press reserves the right, at the discretion of its official representatives, to declare any competition null and void and stage another competition in its place.
20. Entry into this competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
21. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: education@esu.org
For submissions: education@esu.org
Website: http://www.cambridge.org/ph/elt/