The 6th ELITE International Conference successfully hosted by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Langsa, on November 21-22, 2018. The conference, themed “Rapid Development of ELT and English Studies in Global Community,” focused on the latest advancements in English Language Teaching (ELT) and English studies worldwide.
 
The two-day event featured key subtopics including the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, the KKNI curriculum in linguistics, literature, and education, culture and language assimilation, current approaches and best practices in EFL teaching, and the influence of social media on linguistics.
 
Prominent speakers from both Indonesia and abroad participated, such as Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto, M.Pd, Dr. Hj. Like Raskova Octaberlina, M.Ed, Johan Richard, Ph.D (Australia), Dr. David Perrodin (Thailand), Dr. Bradley Horn (USA), and Sean Stellfox (USA). They shared valuable insights, research findings, and practical experiences that contribute to advancing ELT and English studies globally.
 
This conference was also supported by the Langsa City Government. The Mayor of Langsa responded very positively to the event, emphasizing the importance of such international academic gatherings in promoting education and cultural exchange in the region.
 
The conference served as an important platform for international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and discussion on challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of English education. Participants from various countries showed great enthusiasm in engaging with the presentations and workshops.