This volume contains a selection of eighteen articles that originated as papers presented at the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference and Exhibition (ALLT 2018), which was held at Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in March 2018. The articles selected for inclusion showcase high quality contributions that document theory, research, and pedagogy within the field of Applied Linguistics and language teaching in the Arab Gulf and beyond. The articles are grouped into the following five broad sections:

• Teaching of Writing Skills
• Professional Development
• Young Learners
• Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy
• Language Teaching and Attitude

The articles included in this volume represent the diverse background, experiences, and research interests of the ALLT presenters. The contributions are a mix of theoretical, empirical and pedagogical practices with a strong emphasis on English language use and function along with language teaching. This makes the Proceedings of the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching (ALLT 2018) Conference an invaluable resource, addressing important aspects of contemporary research topics and lesson plans on language teaching.