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Title: Call for Papers: "The Real California Gold": Indigenous & Immigrant Heritage Languages of California
Body: Call for Papers Indigenous & Immigrant Heritage Languages of California University of California, Davis May 7-8, 2010 Website: http://slai.ucdavis.edu The organizers invite submissions for presentations from scholars and community members in all disciplines who are involved in community outreach, research on heritage and endangered languages, and second language learning and teaching. In order to focus on issues of concern to scholars and teachers in California, but also to include as broad a range of interests as possible, we particularly encourage proposals in the following thematic areas: • Current cultural and language revitalization activities in schools and communities • Innovation in pedagogy and methodologies • The role of literature in language and cultural learning All submissions must be received by March 8, 2010 Note to faculty, lecturers, and graduate students affiliated with the University of California: There will be limited funding provided by the Second Language Acquisition Institute for travel and lodging expenses for both participants and attendees.
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Title: Call for Papers: "The Real California Gold": Indigenous & Immigrant Heritage Languages of California
Body: Call for Papers Indigenous & Immigrant Heritage Languages of California University of California, Davis May 7-8, 2010 Website: http://slai.ucdavis.edu The organizers invite submissions for presentations from scholars and community members in all disciplines who are involved in community outreach, research on heritage and endangered languages, and second language learning and teaching. In order to focus on issues of concern to scholars and teachers in California, but also to include as broad a range of interests as possible, we particularly encourage proposals in the following thematic areas: • Current cultural and language revitalization activities in schools and communities • Innovation in pedagogy and methodologies • The role of literature in language and cultural learning All submissions must be received by March 8, 2010 Note to faculty, lecturers, and graduate students affiliated with the University of California: There will be limited funding provided by the Second Language Acquisition Institute for travel and lodging expenses for both participants and attendees.
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Title: International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Japan
Body: From http://jalt.org/conference JALT2010 36th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Expo 19 – 22 November, 2010, Aichi Industry and Labor Center, Nagoya The theme of this year's conference is Creativity: Think Outside the Box. The conference will feature innovative plenary speakers, hundreds of engaging presentations and workshops, and cutting-edge teaching materials. With presentations describing both linguistic research and ways in which such research informs second language pedagogy, participants will have plenty to choose from. Possible topics include applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. Deadline for submissions: Friday April 23, 2010 View the full call for presentations at http://jalt.org/conference/jalt2010/jalt2010-call-submissions
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Title: International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Japan
Body: From http://jalt.org/conference JALT2010 36th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Expo 19 – 22 November, 2010, Aichi Industry and Labor Center, Nagoya The theme of this year's conference is Creativity: Think Outside the Box. The conference will feature innovative plenary speakers, hundreds of engaging presentations and workshops, and cutting-edge teaching materials. With presentations describing both linguistic research and ways in which such research informs second language pedagogy, participants will have plenty to choose from. Possible topics include applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. Deadline for submissions: Friday April 23, 2010 View the full call for presentations at http://jalt.org/conference/jalt2010/jalt2010-call-submissions
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Title: Second Workshop on African Language Technology
Body: From http://aflat.org SECOND WORKSHOP ON AFRICAN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY AfLaT 2010 18 MAY 2009, VALLETTA, MALTA Workshop at the seventh international conference on Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC) 2010 The workshop will consist of an invited talk, followed by refereed research papers in computational linguistics. The focus will be on sub-Saharan African languages, excluding Arabic and languages with European origins, such as Afrikaans and African variants of English and French. Learn more at http://aflat.org
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Title: Second Workshop on African Language Technology
Body: From http://aflat.org SECOND WORKSHOP ON AFRICAN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY AfLaT 2010 18 MAY 2009, VALLETTA, MALTA Workshop at the seventh international conference on Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC) 2010 The workshop will consist of an invited talk, followed by refereed research papers in computational linguistics. The focus will be on sub-Saharan African languages, excluding Arabic and languages with European origins, such as Afrikaans and African variants of English and French. Learn more at http://aflat.org
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Title: South Central Association for Language Learning Technology 2010 Conference
Body: From http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2010 SOCALLT 2010 Conference Foreign Language Teaching, Learning & Technology: A Changing Climate Joint conference with Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association April 29 - May 1, 2010 at the Arlington Resort Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas Visit the conference website at http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2010
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Title: South Central Association for Language Learning Technology 2010 Conference
Body: From http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2010 SOCALLT 2010 Conference Foreign Language Teaching, Learning & Technology: A Changing Climate Joint conference with Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association April 29 - May 1, 2010 at the Arlington Resort Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas Visit the conference website at http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2010
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Title: Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers of Chinese
Body: The College Board is pleased to announce upcoming professional development opportunities for teachers of Chinese language and culture: 2010 Summer Institutes in China — Scholarships available! Application Deadline: March 29, 2010 Apply today for a scholarship to attend a College Board Pre-AP® or AP® Chinese Summer Institute in China. The program will include a five-day institute led by College Board AP consultants, lectures on topics in Chinese culture and language, and special cultural activities and outings. Institutes are hosted at universities in China and sponsored by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. This is a great opportunity for current and prospective teachers of AP Chinese! Learn more at http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/575141.21101.0.12765 --- Don't Miss the 2010 National Chinese Language Conference! April 22–24, 2010, Washington, D.C. Join the College Board and Asia Society at the premier conference dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture education and global competencies for U.S. students. Hear from leaders in K–16 education, share best practices, and connect with schools and institutions from the U.S. and China. Learn more and register on the conference website at http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/575141.21101.0.12766
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Title: Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers of Chinese
Body: The College Board is pleased to announce upcoming professional development opportunities for teachers of Chinese language and culture: 2010 Summer Institutes in China — Scholarships available! Application Deadline: March 29, 2010 Apply today for a scholarship to attend a College Board Pre-AP® or AP® Chinese Summer Institute in China. The program will include a five-day institute led by College Board AP consultants, lectures on topics in Chinese culture and language, and special cultural activities and outings. Institutes are hosted at universities in China and sponsored by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. This is a great opportunity for current and prospective teachers of AP Chinese! Learn more at http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/575141.21101.0.12765 --- Don't Miss the 2010 National Chinese Language Conference! April 22–24, 2010, Washington, D.C. Join the College Board and Asia Society at the premier conference dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture education and global competencies for U.S. students. Hear from leaders in K–16 education, share best practices, and connect with schools and institutions from the U.S. and China. Learn more and register on the conference website at http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/575141.21101.0.12766
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Title: Content-Community Based Instruction in Japanese
Body: The Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to announce a hands-on workshop on content-community based instruction on Saturday, April 10, 2010. This one-day workshop will be led by Professor Chikamatsu of DePaul University, and it includes lectures by Professor Miyamoto of DePaul University and Professor Kuriyama of Indiana University. It will focus on strategies and processes for content-community based instruction in various K-16 Japanese language classroom settings. Registration information is available at http://www.eastasia.wisc.edu/en/Outreach/2010JapaneseLangWorkshop.html Note the deadline (March 1) for travel/lodging scholarships! Geyer, N. Workshop: Content-Community Based Instruction. Japanese Teachers and Instructional Technology listserv JTIT-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 25 Feb 2010).
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Title: Content-Community Based Instruction in Japanese
Body: The Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to announce a hands-on workshop on content-community based instruction on Saturday, April 10, 2010. This one-day workshop will be led by Professor Chikamatsu of DePaul University, and it includes lectures by Professor Miyamoto of DePaul University and Professor Kuriyama of Indiana University. It will focus on strategies and processes for content-community based instruction in various K-16 Japanese language classroom settings. Registration information is available at http://www.eastasia.wisc.edu/en/Outreach/2010JapaneseLangWorkshop.html Note the deadline (March 1) for travel/lodging scholarships! Geyer, N. Workshop: Content-Community Based Instruction. Japanese Teachers and Instructional Technology listserv JTIT-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 25 Feb 2010).
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Title: Workshop: Methodological Developments in Teaching Spanish as L2
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-924.html Methodological Developments in Teaching Spanish as L2: A Workshop for Teachers Date: 16-Apr-2010 - 17-Apr-2010 Location: New York, NY, USA Learn more at http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-924.html
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Title: Workshop: Methodological Developments in Teaching Spanish as L2
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-924.html Methodological Developments in Teaching Spanish as L2: A Workshop for Teachers Date: 16-Apr-2010 - 17-Apr-2010 Location: New York, NY, USA Learn more at http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-924.html
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Title: Latin American Studies Summer Institute for High School Teachers
Body: TFLTA Latin American Studies Summer Institute for High School Teachers Latin American Film in the 9-12 Classroom Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee’s Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Program will collaborate to offer a week-long institute on Latin America for Tennessee high school teachers. The institute will be held June 6-11, 2010 on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Teachers will study different aspects of Latin America through feature films and documentaries with specialized faculty from Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee- Knoxville. Enriching their knowledge of Latin America, teachers will begin to develop curricular plans for increased coverage of Latin America in their respective schools. The institute is intended primarily for Tennessee high school teachers in Spanish and Social Studies; however teachers from surrounding states will also be considered. Teachers will take part in groups of two or more from each school, with around 12 schools or districts participating. Selected teams of teachers will work together to incorporate material relevant to Latin America into their high school curriculums. During the week, faculty from Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee will be available for workshops and mentoring so that teachers maximize their experience. Housing and a per diem allowance for food will be provided. Deadline for submission of application is March 26, 2010. For further information, contact Claire P. González, Outreach Coordinator, Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University at claire.p.gonzalez@vanderbilt.edu Craig, C. FW: Please distribute: Summer 2010 Opportunity for 9-12 Teachers; Vanderbilt/UTK Latin American Film Institute. List for Tennessee Language Teachers (TFLTA@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM, 26 Feb 2010).
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Title: Latin American Studies Summer Institute for High School Teachers
Body: TFLTA Latin American Studies Summer Institute for High School Teachers Latin American Film in the 9-12 Classroom Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee’s Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Program will collaborate to offer a week-long institute on Latin America for Tennessee high school teachers. The institute will be held June 6-11, 2010 on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Teachers will study different aspects of Latin America through feature films and documentaries with specialized faculty from Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee- Knoxville. Enriching their knowledge of Latin America, teachers will begin to develop curricular plans for increased coverage of Latin America in their respective schools. The institute is intended primarily for Tennessee high school teachers in Spanish and Social Studies; however teachers from surrounding states will also be considered. Teachers will take part in groups of two or more from each school, with around 12 schools or districts participating. Selected teams of teachers will work together to incorporate material relevant to Latin America into their high school curriculums. During the week, faculty from Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee will be available for workshops and mentoring so that teachers maximize their experience. Housing and a per diem allowance for food will be provided. Deadline for submission of application is March 26, 2010. For further information, contact Claire P. González, Outreach Coordinator, Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University at claire.p.gonzalez@vanderbilt.edu Craig, C. FW: Please distribute: Summer 2010 Opportunity for 9-12 Teachers; Vanderbilt/UTK Latin American Film Institute. List for Tennessee Language Teachers (TFLTA@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM, 26 Feb 2010).
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Title: Handbook: Grant Writing for Indigenous Languages
Body: The Endangered Language Fund is pleased to announce the availability of the handbook entitled "Grant Writing for Indigenous Languages," by Ofelia Zepeda and Susan Penfield. It is aimed primarily at U.S. tribes seeking U.S. funds. Please feel free to make use of this document, within limits of the copyright retained by the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona. The manual can be found at: http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/pdf/grant_writing.pdf Whalen, D. Grant Writing Manual for Language Work. Indigenous Language and Technology listserv (ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, 24 Feb 2010).
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Title: Handbook: Grant Writing for Indigenous Languages
Body: The Endangered Language Fund is pleased to announce the availability of the handbook entitled "Grant Writing for Indigenous Languages," by Ofelia Zepeda and Susan Penfield. It is aimed primarily at U.S. tribes seeking U.S. funds. Please feel free to make use of this document, within limits of the copyright retained by the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona. The manual can be found at: http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/pdf/grant_writing.pdf Whalen, D. Grant Writing Manual for Language Work. Indigenous Language and Technology listserv (ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, 24 Feb 2010).
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Title: Job: Director of Education/Principal for Mandarin K-8 School
Body: Director of Education/Principal A highly motivated group of parents living in the San Francisco East Bay Area is seeking an educational entrepreneur interested in helping us create an academically rigorous college preparatory Mandarin immersion K-8 school destined to open in the fall of 2011 with a Kindergarten and a 1st grade class. This is an opportunity to participate in the creation of a 21st century dual immersion school in a dynamic, culturally diverse part of the Bay Area that is without any Mandarin immersion K-8 educational opportunities to date. Our goal is to incorporate international best practices and innovative educational techniques to foster the development of inquisitive, culturally aware and critically thinking students. Position Description The educator will initially work in tandem with the founding families to not only draft the Mandarin immersion curriculum but to also help in the administrative process leading up to the opening of the school. Later once the school is open, the educator would remain to serve as the Director of Education/Principal of the immersion school. Qualification Requirements Dedicated to creating a dynamic, challenging, and comprehensive academic program Native-like fluency in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese Knowledge of Chinese customs and culture Be knowledgeable of current immersion teaching methodologies, content, strategies and research Be knowledgeable of the pedagogy for teaching Mandarin to non-native as well as native Mandarin-speaking students Be knowledgeable of evaluation and assessment of student progress Be able to thrive in the excitement and uncertainty surrounding an educational startup Ability to be a cooperative, visionary member of the startup team Legal authorization to work in the United States Professional teaching experience in bilingual, immersion or foreign language classroom as well as prior educational leadership experience is preferred Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume to eastbayimmersion@gmail.com. This job description is being posted by the Families for East Bay Mandarin Immersion. Jugo, M. [LIM-A]. Language Immersion in the Americas Discussion list (LIM-A@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 27 Feb 2010).
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Title: Job: Director of Education/Principal for Mandarin K-8 School
Body: Director of Education/Principal A highly motivated group of parents living in the San Francisco East Bay Area is seeking an educational entrepreneur interested in helping us create an academically rigorous college preparatory Mandarin immersion K-8 school destined to open in the fall of 2011 with a Kindergarten and a 1st grade class. This is an opportunity to participate in the creation of a 21st century dual immersion school in a dynamic, culturally diverse part of the Bay Area that is without any Mandarin immersion K-8 educational opportunities to date. Our goal is to incorporate international best practices and innovative educational techniques to foster the development of inquisitive, culturally aware and critically thinking students. Position Description The educator will initially work in tandem with the founding families to not only draft the Mandarin immersion curriculum but to also help in the administrative process leading up to the opening of the school. Later once the school is open, the educator would remain to serve as the Director of Education/Principal of the immersion school. Qualification Requirements Dedicated to creating a dynamic, challenging, and comprehensive academic program Native-like fluency in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese Knowledge of Chinese customs and culture Be knowledgeable of current immersion teaching methodologies, content, strategies and research Be knowledgeable of the pedagogy for teaching Mandarin to non-native as well as native Mandarin-speaking students Be knowledgeable of evaluation and assessment of student progress Be able to thrive in the excitement and uncertainty surrounding an educational startup Ability to be a cooperative, visionary member of the startup team Legal authorization to work in the United States Professional teaching experience in bilingual, immersion or foreign language classroom as well as prior educational leadership experience is preferred Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume to eastbayimmersion@gmail.com. This job description is being posted by the Families for East Bay Mandarin Immersion. Jugo, M. [LIM-A]. Language Immersion in the Americas Discussion list (LIM-A@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 27 Feb 2010).
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