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Title: New Publications: The Teachers We Need
Body: The National Foreign Language Center has two new publications available for free download: The Teachers We Need: Transforming World Language Education in the United States The Teachers We Need: Resource Guide to Developing Linguistic and Cultural Competency in the United States Access them both at http://www.nflc.org/pubcatalog
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Title: Call for Papers: Northeast Association for Language Learning Technology Conference
Body: From http://www.neallt.org The Northeast Association for Language Learning Technology (NEALLT) will hold its annual conference at the University of Pennsylvania, April 1 - 3, 2011. The conference theme will be “Transcultural Collaborations: Language Learning in Virtual and Physical Spaces.” The conference will be hosted by the Penn Language Center. View the call for papers at http://www.swarthmore.edu/Humanities/langlab/NEALL/neallt2011/call.html Proposal deadline: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by 5:00 pm
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Title: Call for Papers: 2011 Midwest Slavic Conference and Midwest Russian History Workshop
Body: Call for Papers: 2011 Midwest Slavic Conference at OSU, April 14-16, 2011 (application deadline January 15, 2011) The Midwest Slavic Association and The Ohio State University’s Center for Slavic and East European Studies are proud to announce the 2011 Midwest Slavic Conference, to be held at the Blackwell’s Pfahl Hall on the OSU campus April 14-16, 2011. Conference organizers invite proposals for panels or individual papers addressing all disciplines related to Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. The conference will open with a keynote address by Dr. Sheila Fitzpatrick (University of Chicago) and a reception on April 14th, followed by two days of panels. If you would like to participate, please send a one-paragraph abstract and brief C.V. to csees@osu.edu by January 15, 2011. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals. Limited funding may be available to subsidize student hotel lodging. Proposal Timeline (2011) Application Deadline: January 15 Notification of Acceptance: February 15 Panels Announced: March 15 Full C.V. and Final Paper Submission Deadline: March 31 For more information, please contact the Center for Slavic and East European Studies at CSEES at osu dot edu or visit http://slaviccenter.osu.edu . --- The 2011 Conference will run concurrently with the Midwest Russian History Workshop, which will take place at Ohio State University in Columbus on April 15-16, 2011. Proposals for the history workshop are due by January 15th. View the full call for proposals at http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/ceeresebulletin/2010/12/13/cfp-midwest-russian-history-workshop-ohio-state-university-in-columbus-proposal-deadline-january-15
Source: SEELANGS
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Expdate: 2011-03-31 00:00:00
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Title: Call for Papers: LSP and Specialized Translation Training
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-4983.html The International Conference on Language for Specific Purposes Teaching and Specialised Translation Skills Training in Higher Education Institutions is organized by the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Law at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia(Moscow) annually. The Conference brings together teachers, researchers and professionals from all over the world to exchange, discuss and develop their ideas on foreign language for specific purposes teaching and specialized translation skills training in a multicultural world. The event will consist of a three-day program combining plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions. Date: 29-Mar-2011 - 31-Mar-2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Call Deadline: 01-Feb-2011 View the full call for papers at http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-4983.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Native American Language Preservation Summit
Body: From http://www.falmouthinstitute.com/conferences/language/index.html Native American Language Preservation Summit March 28-30, 2010 Albuquerque, New Mexico Native languages, cultures and identities are inextricably intertwined. Language’s incredible importance to tribal, community and individual identity cannot be overemphasized. Join the Falmouth Institute for their third annual Native American Language Preservation Summit to explore these complex relationships and learn reliable strategies to preserve, protect and revitalize Native languages. Learn more at http://www.falmouthinstitute.com/conferences/language/index.html
Source: Falmouth Institute
Inputdate: 2010-12-19 01:33:31
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Title: Kentucky Society for Technology in Education 2011 Conference
Body: From http://kyste.schoolwires.net/kyste/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=275418 Registration is now open for KySTE 2011 - IT's A Big Deal - February 28 - March 2, 2011 at the Galt House in Louisville. Reserve your spot today! February 28 will consist of specialized sessions targeting STLP, TRT/TIS's, DTC/CIO's. March 1-2 will feature Keynote Speakers, breakout sessions, and a vendor hall. You will not want to miss out on this great professional development opportunity! Register at http://kyste.schoolwires.net/kyste/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=275418
Source: KySTE
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Title: UW-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Institute
Body: From http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu The UW-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Institute (APTLII)* is an eight-week intensive summer language immersion program for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. Courses are offered for academic credit at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels (depending on sufficient enrollment). Outside of the classroom, students commit to using their target language at all times - in their shared living space on campus, at meals, and at co-curricular activities that combine to create a language immersion experience. Application materials for Summer 2011 are now available. Go to http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu to learn more.
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Inputdate: 2010-12-19 01:35:01
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Title: Boren Awards for International Study
Body: From http://www.borenawards.org Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. The focus is on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. national security, broadly defined, and underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholarships Deadline: February 10, 2011 Each campus sets an earlier campus deadline. Boren Fellowships Deadline: February 1, 2011 Learn more and apply at http://www.borenawards.org
Source: Boren Awards
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Title: Short-Term Travel Grants
Body: From http://www.irex.org/application/short-term-travel-grants-stg-application Short-Term Travel Grants (STG) Applications are currently being accepted. The application deadline for 2011-2012 is February 2, 2011. Applications for US Scholar Grant and Funding Opportunities are made available approximately three months prior to the deadline for each program. Scholars interested in STG can apply to conduct research in up to two countries for up to eight weeks. As part of the STG fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, and emergency evacuation insurance. STG applicants must have a graduate degree (PhD, MA, MD, MBA, MFA, MPA, MPH, MLIS, MS, JD) at the time of application and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES OF RESEARCH FOCUS Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. For more information go to http://www.irex.org/application/short-term-travel-grants-stg-application
Source: IREX
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Title: Seeking Consultants for Japanese Test Development
Body: Avant Assessment is seeking speakers of Japanese with experience in teaching and/or assessment to participate in the production of a high level reading proficiency assessment in that language. The ideal candidate for this work will possess some or all of the following abilities and/or experience: 1) Native or near native ability with Japanese. If Japanese is not your native language, it would be best if you had spent at least 4 years in Japan, preferably attending university. 2) Theoretical and working knowledge of the ILR Scale is desired, but not required. 3) Test item writing experience in a professional assessment (non-classroom) setting is also desired, but not required. 4) Good ability with English – ILR Level 3 or higher This is a part time, telecommute position. You will be collaborating via internet and telephone with linguists and assessment professionals to develop test items from complex passages. You must have ready access to the internet, preferably a high speed connection, and you must be available to work during normal working hours in the USA - approximately 1500 GMT to 0200 GMT. We will provide you with instruction and guidance from top people in the field of language assessment. You will be paid for all the time you spend working on this project, including training sessions, collaborating sessions, and independent work time. Please send your CV or resume to recruiter@avantassessment.com if you are interested in participating in our Japanese project. Butler, G. [LTEST-L] Seeking Consultants for Japanese Test Development. LTEST listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 10 Dec 2010).
Source: LTEST-L
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