When we think of language teaching, we may automatically think about the borders between countries; but in our discipline, there are also many other kinds of borders. Innovative teachers are increasingly called upon to teach beyond physical classroom borders. Language teaching scholars also encounter boundaries between cultures and between disciplines. We therefore propose ‘crossing borders’ as a metaphor for communication that can help us understand our own self-imposed limitations as scholars and educators. ESBB attempts to encourage communication among scholars across cultures and disciplines. We encourage diverse forms of collaboration publishers, editors, curriculum specialists, technology experts, administrators, international partners, and not least with our students as learners and researchers.

The 3rd ESBB conference will explore the diverse kinds of borders and boundaries that English teachers and scholars must negotiate to achieve success and to benefits learners.