Abstract :
The papers in this special issue have focused on the challenges around the crucial theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical aspects of engaging diversity in challenging times, the theme of the SoLLs.Intec 2011 International Conference organized by the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Ten conference papers have been selected for this special issue of 3L The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies based on their relevance to the theme of the conference and to showcase some of the important issues raised and discussed during the 2 day conference in May this year
