The 56th TEFLIN International conference was hosted by UIN Maliki Ibrahim Malang. It was held on December 8, 9, 10, 2009. The conference takes on the theme “Responding to Global Challenges through Quality English Language Teaching” with the following subthemes:
- Problems and Solutions of ELT in Different Countries
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
- English for Young Learners (EYL)
- Standardizing ELT Quality Assurance
- Teacher’s Professional Development
- Language Assessment
- Cultural Awareness
- The Role of Literature in ELT
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in ELT
- Translation in ELT
