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Title: Call for Papers: Working Papers in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Body: From http://education.indiana.edu/Home/tabid/13967/Default.aspx The Working Papers in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (WPLCLE) is an annual online publication providing a forum to publish research in progress. This online working papers series is dedicated to publishing research in the field of Literacy, Culture, and Language Education. The editors especially welcome submissions dealing with the following areas of research: First and second language acquisition Macro and micro sociolinguistics in education Linguistic anthropology in education Language policy and planning from local and global perspectives Language revitalization and documentation Pragmatics in language teaching and learning Literacy, bi-literacy and multi-literacy Hybrid literacies Bilingual education Multilingual and multicultural education Classroom research on language and literacy Discourse analysis Technology and language teaching and learning Language and gender Language teaching professional development Quantitative and qualitative research on language and literacy education Language related to curriculum design Assessment and evaluation English as a foreign and second language Multimodal literacy The New Literacy Studies Home and workplace literacy Indigenous literacies of the Americas Sociocultural approaches to language and literacy education Second language instruction and second language teacher education. Literacy as social practice Critical literacy Early literacy Practitioner inquiry/teacher research Children’s literacy African American literacies Latino/Hispanic Literacies Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural literacy practices Heritage language and culture maintenance and loss Local and global (transnational) literacies The deadline for submission for the 2011 issue is March 30th, 2011. For more information go to http://education.indiana.edu/Home/tabid/13967/Default.aspx
Source: Indiana University
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Title: MIWLA 2010 Conference
Body: MIWLA 2010 Conference: Practically Speaking October 21-22, 2010 Causeway Bay Hotel Lansing Learn more at http://www.miwla.org/new
Source: Michigan World Language Association
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Title: Foreign Language Association of Northern California Fall Conference 2010
Body: FLANC Fall Conference 2010 Workshops & Conference “All Languages Lead to Culture” November 5-6, 2010 at Berkeley City College See the program for each day at http://fla-nc.org/wp/?p=134
Source: FLANC
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Title: Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association
Body: 142nd Annual Meeting, American Philological Association January 6-9, 2011 San Antonio, TX Learn more and register at http://apaclassics.org/index.php/annual_meeting/next_meeting
Source: APA
Inputdate: 2010-10-09 01:09:21
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Title: LARC Fall 2010 Brown Bag Workshops
Body: From http://larc.sdsu.edu/events The Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) at San Diego State University is pleased to announce the re-initiation of its Brown Bag workshop series. The Brown Bag workshop series is intended to provide short and informal training sessions on all things related to technology in the language and culture classroom. Whether you are an experienced blogger or you’ve never heard of Google, these workshops can provide the motivation, interaction, and resources so you can integrate more interactive technology into your classroom without creating more stress or work. Learn more at http://larc.sdsu.edu/events and go to http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=s2dmlc9jjecrbi72t6qg71ur9k%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles to see a calendar of upcoming workshops
Source: LARC
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Title: Critical Language Scholarship
Body: From http://clscholarship.org A program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages for summer 2011. The 2011 CLS Program application is now available, and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2010. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students. * Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level; * Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level; * Chinese, Japanese, Russian: Intermediate or advanced level. Learn more at http://clscholarship.org
Source: Council of American Overseas Research Centers
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Title: Job: Assistant Professor in Foreign Language Education, Georgia State University
Body: The Department of Modern & Classical Languages at Georgia State University anticipates hiring a fulltime tenure track assistant professor in Foreign Language Education for the fall semester of 2011, pending budgetary approval. Applicants must possess a doctoral degree in Foreign Language Education or related field, a strong foundation in foreign language teaching methodology, fluency in English and at least advanced-level proficiency in a second language (French or Spanish preferred), have P-12 teaching experience and/or supervising experience in schools, with a strong understanding of integrating technology into second language classroom, have experience in proficiency-based instruction and assessment, and have a strong interest in promoting scholarship. The position entails teaching classes in second language acquisition, methods of teaching foreign languages and culture, advising students, and supervising students in field experiences while maintaining a strong commitment to research and scholarship. Send a letter of application, C.V., transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of reference to the Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Georgia State University, PO Box 3970, Atlanta, GA 30302-3970. Review of application materials begins November 30th, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification. Georgia State University is a Research University of the University of Georgia and is an EEO/AA employer.
Source: Georgia State University
Inputdate: 2010-10-09 01:23:37
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Title: Hindi-Urdu Job Announcement`
Body: The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill invites applications for a three-year renewable lecturer position in Hindi-Urdu language and culture beginning July 1, 2011. We are seeking a skilled language instructor with a commitment to a proficiency-based approach to language. Native or near-native fluency in Modern Hindi-Urdu and English is required. College-level experience teaching Hindi-Urdu to nonnative speakers is preferred. At least an MA is required. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester (language and content courses), including introductory through advanced levels of Hindi-Urdu. Ability to teach both the Nagari and Nastaliq writing systems, and high proficiency in both, is required. Experience using new technologies for Hindi-Urdu language teaching is preferred. Submit a letter detailing teaching philosophy, CV, available sample syllabi, and course evaluations online at jobs.unc.edu/2500506. Paper or email applications will not be accepted. In addition, send a teaching DVD/video and have three original, signed letters of reference sent to: Hindi-Urdu Search Committee, Department of Asian Studies, CB 3267, 113 New West, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27599. Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, contact hindiurdusearch at unc dot edu. UNC-CH is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Source: HINDI-T
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Title: Position: Middle Eastern Language Program Coordinator, Arizona
Body: Job Title: Middle Eastern Language Program Coordinator Rank; Assistant Professor, tenure-track Affiliation: University of Arizona, Department of Near Eastern Studies The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona invites applications for a Middle Eastern Language Program Coordinator at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor with specialization in Arabic language pedagogy beginning fall 2011. Applicants must have a PhD degree in language acquisition and pedagogy or related field at the time of appointment, possess native or near-native fluency in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic and at least one dialect), demonstrate extensive experience in classroom instruction, curriculum design, and material development. She or he must also be an effective team leader with solid multitasking and interpersonal skills. As this is a tenure-track position, an excellent scholarly profile in a pedagogy-related field is expected. In addition to the required qualifications, advanced knowledge of a second Middle Eastern language and ACTFL OPI certification in Arabic are highly desirable. Responsibilities for this position include teaching Arabic language courses and one class relevant to the acquisition and teaching of second/foreign languages. The latter course will contribute importantly to UA’s renowned Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) Graduate Interdisciplinary Program. In addition, the new faculty member will supervise the teaching of first and second-year Arabic courses, including curriculum development and graduate teaching assistant training, and serve as an informational resource in language pedagogy for all Middle East language instructors, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish, and will serve as a consultant for Arabic language teaching in the development of a Title VI-sponsored study abroad program. The successful candidate will join a highly-recognized interdisciplinary faculty in the Department of Near Eastern Studies, and will contribute to an already well-established language program. The University of Arizona is home to a thriving Middle East Studies community strengthened by the continuing operation of two Title VI resource centers, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL), in addition to being the headquarters of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), thus providing an assortment of resources and assistance to any incoming faculty. The University of Arizona is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer supporting applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Applications are being accepted online at https://www.uacareertrack.com , job number 46239. Please be sure to submit the following application materials online when applying: Curriculum Vitae Statement of Interest Statement of Teaching and Mentoring Philosophy Teaching Evaluations Syllabus for a First-Year Arabic Language Class Samples of Scholarly Publications; and, if possible A Videotaped Example of Language Teaching Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the address below: Middle East Language Coordinator Search Committee Department of Near Eastern Studies PO Box 210158B 845 North Park Avenue, #440 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Ph: (520) 621-8013 Reviews of applications will begin October 25, 2010. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the upcoming MESA meeting in San Diego so applicants should note in their applications if they plan to attend the MESA meeting. For further inquiries please contact Professor Samira Farwaneh at: farwaneh at email dot Arizona dot edu
Source: Arabic-L
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Title: Professional Position: Director, Asian Pacific American Program, Smithsonian Institution
Body: Professional Position Director, Asian Pacific American Program Smithsonian Institution Closing Date: November 1, 2010 The Director will be responsible to work with and build collections, expand staff, create a national advisory board, and help formulate a new type of museum presence that takes full advantage of new media and the growth of Asian American and Pacific Islander American communities. Access the full job posting at http://apanews.si.edu/2010/09/28/asian-pacific-american-program-director-search
Source: CSEAS-SOCAL
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