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TitleCall for Papers: Journal of the African Language Teachers Association
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The Journal of the African Language Teachers Association (JALTA), is soliciting articles for publication. JALTA is the official journal of the African Language Teachers Association (ALTA), and it serves the professional interests of teachers, researchers, and administrators of African Languages in all settings and all levels of instruction. The Journal is refereed and published once a year.

*Focus *
The general editorial focus is on policy, education, programs, advocacy, and research in the field of African languages. The envisaged coverage of the Journal is as follows:

a. Methodology and Technology,
b. Academia,
c. Beyond Academia,
d. Social Embeddedness

The first section shall include papers focusing on broader theoretical and technological issues in all fields of African languages. The second section will encompass reports about research and teaching in academia, at both K-12 and collegiate levels. The third section shall comprise papers addressing research and teaching in government and industry. Finally, the fourth section will address the issues of a broader social environment, ranging from heritage communities to advancing LCTLs in federal initiatives and legislation in the USA.

*Submitted Manuscripts *
In preparing the manuscript, please use the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), see http://www.apastyle.org/manual/index.aspx

Manuscripts should be:
- A maximum of 25 pages (excluding references, charts, notes, etc.) and submitted electronically via word (1997-2003)-document e-mail attachment.
- Double-line spaced throughout, including notes, references, and tables, using 12-point Times New Roman font with a 1.5 inch left margin. (Please ensure that this specified formatting is followed).
- Accompanied by a 150 word (or less) abstract and a cover sheet containing the manuscript title, name, address, office and home telephone numbers, fax number, email address, and full names and institutions of each author. (Because the manuscript will be blind reviewed, identifying information should be on the cover sheet only, and not appear in the manuscript).

All Manuscripts should be electronically submitted to The Editor at: daduaman@indiana.edu and copied to the Secretariat at: alta@mailplus.wisc.edu.

Deadline for submission of manuscripts is September 30, 2010.

ALTA
455 N Park St
4231 Humanities Building
Madison, WI 53706
Tel:608-265-7905
Fax:608-265-7904

Visit the ALTA website at http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/alta/mission.htm
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