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Title: CASLS Welcomes Leila Tamini Lichaei
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You may notice a fresh new voice in some of our InterCom articles, thanks to Leila Tamini Lichaei, who has just joined CASLS as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. Leila fell in love with the idea of being an English teacher right before she started college. She has a bachelors in English from Payame Noor University in Rasht, which is also her hometown in Iran. She earned a masters degree in general linguisics at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran. She has taught English for several years in Iran, including a program she created independently for co-workers at her company. Leila is in Eugene as a graduate student in the Language Teaching Studies program. When she’s not in class or working here at CASLS, she enjoys walking and jogging as she explores the natural beauty of Oregon, and she’s also happy to be meeting so many people in Eugene. We’ve very happy to have Leila as a part of our team!
Source: CASLS Spotlight
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Title: Special Issue of American Educator Dedicated to English Language Learners
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The fall 2018 issue of American Educator, the publication of the American Federation of Teachers, focuses on educating English Language Learners. In this issue:
Where We Stand: Achieving Together What We Cannot Do Alone
Randi Weingarten
Educating English Language Learners: A Review of the Latest Research
Diane August
Encouraging the Development and Achievement of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood
Linda M. Espinosa
Teaching English Language Learners: Tips from the Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo, Katie Hull Sypnieski
Meaningful Classroom Talk: Supporting English Learners’ Oral Language Development
Aída Walqui, Margaret Heritage
Border-School Champions: Chess and English Language Learners
John Seidlitz
Understanding Their Language: Online Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs
Sara Rutherford-Quach, Annie Camey Kuo, Hsiaolin Hsieh
When Educators Lead the Way: Teacher-Driven Change at One Boston School
Annelise Eaton, Jennifer Poulos, Alison B. Stevens, Janet Anderson
Coaching Them Through It: How San Antonio Supports First-Year Teachers
Jennifer Dubin
Access these articles at https://www.aft.org/ae/fall2018
Source: American Federation of Teachers
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Title: Call for Papers and Poster Presentations: L3 Workshop: Multilingual Language Acquisition, Processing and Use
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From https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-3811.html
The Department of Linguistics in Konstanz is organizing the workshop, Multilingual Language Acquisition, Processing and Use, to take place June 7-8, 2019, in Konstanz, Germany. This workshop is the sixth in a series of successful meetings that took place in Stockholm (January 2009), Iowa City (June 2010) Vitoria-Gasteiz (May 2012), and Tromsø (March 2015). Its main goal is to bring together researchers who are interested in multilingual acquisition, processing and language use of a third (L3) language. Empirical and theoretical contributions are welcome. The organizers further encourage submissions on early trilingualism as well as submissions specifying implications for educational contexts.
The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2019.
View the full call for papers and posters at https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-3811.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Call for Papers: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
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From https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-3813.html
The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (JNCOLCTL) is soliciting articles for publication.
The Journal, published annually by NCOLCTL, is dedicated to the issues and concerns related to the teaching and learning of Less Commonly Taught Languages. The Journal primarily seeks to address the interests of language teachers, administrators, and researchers. Articles that describe innovative and successful teaching methods that are relevant to the concerns or problems of the profession, or that report educational research or experimentation in Less Commonly Taught Languages are welcome.
While submissions are welcome at any point, only manuscripts received by November 1, 2018 will be considered for the Spring 2019 issue of the journal.
View the full call for papers at https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-3813.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Workshop: Game Design for Impact and Learning
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From http://intentionalplaysummit.com/workshops/
Workshop: Game Design for Impact and Learning
November 10th, 2018
Sunnyvale, California
Participants will practice identifying playable systems in learning and social impact content and rapidly prototype and playtest these systems using physical materials. This workshop is designed for anyone with a desire to better understand the principles of game design and how games can be used to teach, motivate, and inspire new ideas and behavior.
Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-game-design-for-impact-and-learning-tickets-51237870851
Source: Intentional Play Summit
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Title: Call for Proposals: 16th Annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures
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From https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/conferences/seccll/
16th Annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures
April 11–12, 2019
Savannah, Georgia
The Department of Foreign Languages at Georgia Southern University would like to invite you to its Annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL). This conference includes topics in Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Hispanic Linguistics, Classics, Comparative Literature, East Asian/Chinese (new), and Special Topics in language, literature, culture, pedagogy, and film. SECCLL also encourages the participation of Graduate students.
SECCLL is a scholarly conference gathering either the last week in March or the first week in April attracting scholars from the region and beyond. SECCLL is oriented toward the participation of scholars from both public and private institutions of higher education. It is a collegiate, informal and respectful environment marked by a rigorous and productive exchange among academics.
SECCLL has also created The Coastal Review, an online, open access, peer-reviewed and indexed journal published annually by the Department of Foreign Languages at Georgia Southern University. Any person that presents a paper at this annual conference may submit a revised version of a presentation for possible inclusion in the journal.
The deadline for proposal submission is November 10, 2018. Submit a proposal at https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/seccll/
Source: Georgia Southern University
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Title: Conference: Indigenous Languages: From Endangerment to Revitalization and Resilience
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From https://ii.umich.edu/cseas/news-events/events.detail.html/53423-13381390.html
International Institute Conference
Indigenous Languages: From Endangerment to Revitalization and Resilience
October 25, 2018
University of Michigan
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages, and the area studies centers at the International Institute will present a joint conference on the resilience and revitalization of indigenous languages. Policy recommendations resulting from the conference will be reported to the United Nations Permanent Forum. This conference will serve to strengthen ties between the University of Michigan and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).
For more details, please visit https://ii.umich.edu/ii/news-events/all-events/ii-conference.html
Source: University of Michigan
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Title: Dickinson Ancient Greek Workshop 2019: The Sale of Lives
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From http://dcc.dickinson.edu/
Dickinson Ancient Greek Workshop: Lucian, The Sale of Lives
July 12–18, 2019
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The Dickinson Workshops are mainly intended for teachers of Latin and Greek, to refresh the mind through study of an extended text, and to share experiences and ideas. Sometimes those who are not currently engaged in teaching have participated as well, including students, retired teachers, and those working towards teacher certification.
The text for 2019 is Βίων πρᾶσις, literally “The Sale of Lives,” also known as Philosophies for Sale or Vitarum Auctio, by Lucian of Samosata (ca. 120–190 AD). It is a comic dialogue or script in which Zeus acts as owner-manager of a slave auction house, with Hermes as the auctioneer. Together they attempt to sell the various Greek philosophical schools to wary buyers, as if the philosophers were potential servants. Pythagoras, Heraclitus, and Socrates are all on the block, as are the famous Cynic Diogenes, and a fast-talking Stoic. What can they do for you? The work can serve as a humorous introduction to all the major schools of philosophy in the Roman empire, but no sect is unscathed as Lucian ruthlessly parodies their mannerisms and excesses.
Lucian’s Greek is generally straightforward, so this text would be good for those whose Greek might be a bit rusty. Comprehensive notes and vocabulary for the forthcoming Dickinson College Commentaries edition of this text by Dr. Casey will also prove helpful for those seeking to improve ancient Greek reading fluency.
The application deadline is May 1, 2019.
For full details go to http://blogs.dickinson.edu/dcc/2018/09/30/dickinson-ancient-greek-workshop-2019-the-sale-of-lives/
Source: Dickinson College Commentaries
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Title: Online Workshop: Tech Tools for Presentational and Interpersonal Tasks
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Online workshop sponsored by the Center for Language Instruction and Coordination at the University of Illinois: "Tech Tools for Presentational and Interpersonal Tasks"
Presenter: Catherine Ousselin (2017 PNCFL Teacher of the Year and finalist for the 2018 ACTFL Teacher of the Year award)
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm Eastern / 6:00 pm Central / 4:00 pm Pacific
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Online
Please register here: https://go.illinois.edu/techworkshop
Full description: Technology integration into the World Language classroom encompasses multiple levels of purpose, outcomes, and tools. Beyond the basics of assessment and review, there are tech tools which foster growth in linguistic confidence, language production, and comprehension. In this virtual workshop, we will explore tools that will inspire and support learners in presentational and interpersonal tasks, such as Screencastify, Storybird, and Seesaw. Additionally, we will discuss thoughtful objectives when choosing technology tools to support language acquisition. All of the tools demonstrated in this workshop can be used at any proficiency level and for a wide variety of themes and topics. Participants will view and interact with several projects created with the tools explained in the workshop, and they will receive unit design ideas and links to student samples. Attendees may request PDH or CEU contact hour recognition.
Source: Center for Language Instruction and Coordination at the University of Illinois
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Title: Pro-Tactile American Sign Language for Deafblind People
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Q&A: How Pro-Tactile American Sign Language — PTASL — is changing the conversation
Perkins Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Jaimi Lard and Sign Language Interpreter Christine Dwyer describe the revolution sweeping the deafblind community
October 1, 2018
by Meredith Fidrocki
Jaimi Lard, a former student in Perkins’ Deafblind Program, and Christine Dwyer, a Perkins sign language interpreter, met in 1984. Since then, they have used tactile American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate — much like Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan did more than a century ago.
Today, three decades later, Lard and Dwyer are helping lead a revolution in the way deafblind people communicate. They are ambassadors for the cutting-edge linguistic movement known as Pro-Tactile ASL (PTASL).
Tactile ASL is a visually-based language that is practiced through touch in the air, while PTASL is rooted in touch and practiced on the body. PTASL, developed by and for people who are deafblind, can also be used to connect small groups of people in communication, instead of just one-on-one.
...Read on to hear what PTASL means for Lard and Dwyer, as well as their hopes to help educate the world about this groundbreaking movement.
Read the full article at http://www.perkins.org/stories/how-pro-tactile-american-sign-language-ptasl-is-changing-the-conversation
Source: Perkins School for the Blind
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