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Title: Book: Research Methods for Applied Language Studies
Body: From http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415551410 Research Methods for Applied Language Studies: An Advanced Resource Book for Students By Keith Richards, Steven John Ross, and Paul Seedhouse Published by Routledge Description: Research Methods for Applied Language Studies -Provides an advanced introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods used in second and foreign language learning, teaching and assessment -Takes readers step by step through the processes of research, from formulating research questions to writing up a dissertation or report. -Employs a wide variety of carefully structured tasks and discussion points to guide the reader through the key themes, frameworks and procedures of applied language research, including ethnography, conversation analysis and quasi-experimental designs. -Engages students in readings and tasks on articles from leading names in the field, including Alison Mackey, Roy Lyster, Angela Creese, Junko Mori, Rod Ellis and Diane Larsen-Freeman. -Is supported by a Companion Website, including data sets for practice and guides to writing a proposal, making recordings, conducting interviews, producing questionnaires and organising a dissertation. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415551410
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Title: Book: Multilingual Aspects of Speech Sound Disorders in Children
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847695123 Multilingual Aspects of Speech Sound Disorders in Children By Sharynne McLeod and Brian Goldstein Published by Multilingual Matters Summary: Multilingual Aspects of Speech Sound Disorders in Children explores both multilingual and multicultural aspects of children with speech sound disorders. The 30 chapters have been written by 44 authors from 16 different countries about 112 languages and dialects. The book is designed to translate research into clinical practice. It is divided into three sections: (1) Foundations, (2) Multilingual speech acquisition, (3) Speech-language pathology practice. An introductory chapter discusses cross-linguistic and multilingual aspects of speech sound disorders in children. Subsequent chapters address speech sound acquisition, how the disorder manifests in different languages, cultural contexts, and speakers, and addresses diagnosis, assessment and intervention. The research chapters synthesize available research across a wide range of languages. A unique feature of this book are the chapters that translate research into clinical practice. These chapters provide real-life vignettes for specific geographical or linguistic contexts. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847695123
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Language Learning & Technology Issue 16:1 (February 2012)
Body: Volume 16 Number 1 of Language Learning & Technology is now available at http://llt.msu.edu. FEATURE ARTICLES ----- Blogging to Learn: Becoming EFL Academic Writers Through Collaborative Dialogues by Yu-Chih Sun and Yu-jung Chang The Types and Effects of Peer Native Speakers’ Feedback on CMC by María Belén Díez-Bedmar and Pascual Pérez-Paredes Collaborative Writing among Second Language Learners in Academic Web-Based Projects by Greg Kessler, Dawn Bikowski, and Jordan Boggs Effects on Learning Logographic Character Formation in Computer-Assisted Handwriting Instruction by Chen-hui Tsai, Chin-Hwa Kuo, Wen-Bing Horng, and Chun-Wen Chen COLUMNS ----- Emerging Technologies Digital Video Revisited: Storytelling, Conferencing, Remixing by Robert Godwin-Jones Action Research Edited by Philip Hubbard Fostering Computer-Mediated L2 Interaction Beyond the Classroom by Keith Barrs REVIEWS ----- Language and Learning in the Digital Age James Paul Gee and Elisabeth R. Hayes Reviewed by Paul Rama Technology-Mediated Learning Environments for Young English Learners L. Leann Parker (Ed.) Reviewed by Brenna Rivas Teaching and Researching Computer-Assisted Language Learning (2nd Edition) Ken Beatty Reviewed by Sarah E. Springer Language Learning & Technology Issue 16:1 (February 2012) is now available. CALICO-L listserv (CALICO-L@LISTSERV.CALICO.ORG, 14 Feb 2012).
Source: CALICO’s CALL Discussion List
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Title: Call for Papers: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Body: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Call Deadline: 01-May-2012 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. Papers presented at NCOLCTL's annual conference will be considered for publication, but additional manuscripts from members of the pro­fes­sion are also welcome. The general editorial focus is on policy, education, programs, advocacy, and research in the field of Less commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs). The envisioned coverage of the journal is as follows: Methodology and Technology Academia Beyond Academia Social Bmbeddedness The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages shall include papers focusing on broader theoretical and technological issues in all fields of LCTL's along with reports about research and teaching in academia, at both the K-12 and collegiate levels. Also to be included are papers addressing research and teaching in government and industry and 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 20 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: Danko.Sipka at asu dot edu and copied to the Secretariat at: ncolctl at mailplus dot wisc dot edu. Deadline: While submissions are welcome at any point, only manuscripts received by May 1, 2012 will be considered for the 2012 issue of the journal. Danko Sipka Titular Professor in the Republic of Poland Professor of Slavic Languages and Applied Linguistics Coordinator of Slavic Languages and Cultures SILC, Arizona State University http://www.public.asu.edu/~dsipka Editor, Journal of the NCOLCTL http://www.ncolctl.org/resources-links/jncolctl-links Sipka, D. [SEELANGS] Journal of the NCOLCTL Call for Papers. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@bama.ua.edu, 23 Feb 2012).
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Title: Call for Papers: 2013 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Body: From http://www.csctfl.org/conferences/2013conference.html Call for Papers: 2013 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages MultiTasks, MultiSkills, MultiConnections March 14 - 16, 2013 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, OH Deadline: April 15, 2012 Submit a proposal at https://www.web-reg.com/csc-prop
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Title: International Conference & Workshops on Technology & Chinese Language Teaching
Body: From http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/TCLT7 Co-sponsored with Hamilton College, the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) and the National Resource Center East Asia (NRCEA) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa are pleased to host the 7th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century (TCLT7) from May 25 through 27, 2012 at the Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Initiated by Hamilton College in 2000, this biennial conference aims to bridge the gap between technology and teaching methodology and curriculum as well as to enhance the exchange on technology-based Chinese language learning and instruction. The combination of in-depth panel discussions and hands-on workshops on technology-enhanced Chinese language teaching is a hallmark of TCLT conferences, which have contributed a great deal to the field of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. TCLT7 will place emphases on frontier research topics such as mobile learning, cloud technology, the digital classroom, and computational linguistics, as well as on general topics on the integration of technology in day-to-day usage. The program will include keynote speeches, paper presentations and panel discussions, hands-on workshops, computer program demonstration, and a technology-based educational product exhibition. Supported by more than 200 institutions worldwide, TCLT7 will bring together about 250 academics for discussion. Visit the conference website at http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/TCLT7
Source: NFLRC
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Title: 2012 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish at Loyola University Chicago
Body: The Polish Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago, through generous support by American Council of Learned Societies, is pleased to announce that it will be offering Intensive Elementary Polish for Research Purposes in Summer 2012. The course is designed for students (graduate and undergraduate) specializing in a host of disciplines in which Poland and/ or Polish plays a part. Intensive Elementary Polish is designed to enable students to acquire a functional reading and speaking knowledge of the language while introducing them to Polish Culture. The course will utilize a host of media catered to the academic interests of the students. Loyola University Chicago is ideally located on the north shore of Lake Michigan and is a very strong presence in Chicago’s large Polish Community. Tuition for the course is waived for graduate students specializing in Central/ Eastern European Studies. There are no prerequisites for this course. It assumes no prior knowledge of the Polish language. Class size is limited and admission is competitive. Class meets 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, for total of 90 contact hours. Students will receive 6 credits upon successful completion of the course. Course dates: June 25th – August 17th For more information contact B. Nowicka McLees at (773) 508-2850 or bmclees at luc dot edu. Houle, E. [SEELANGS] 2012 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish at Loyola University Chicago. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@bama.ua.edu, 17 Feb 2012).
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Title: Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World
Body: From http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/index.html The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies , Center for African Studies, CIBER, Center for Global Studies, European Union Center and REEEC is pleased to host the 4th Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World in summer 2012 (June 11 - August 4, 2012). SILMW is offering intensive courses in a variety of Muslim world languages, including Arabic, Arabic Translation, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Wolof, Pashto and Urdu. SILMW provides a unique opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of the Muslim World and interact with experts in this region. In addition to classroom instruction, SILMW will offer a variety of extracurricular activities designed to enhance classroom instruction, provide additional channels for language contact and practice, and expose learners to the traditions of the Muslim World communities. These extracurricular activities include research forums, picnics, conversation tables, cooking classes, music & dance performances, movie screenings, field trips, lectures and other cultural activities. For full details go to http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/index.html
Source: University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
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Title: Mini Grants and Awards for Missouri Language Teachers
Body: Each year the Foreign Language Association of Missouri awards a $1,000 grant and a $500 grant. Each year FLAM also recognizes students, educators, and community members for their commitment to foreign language study and education. Grant applications and award nominations are due by March 31st. Go to http://www.flamnet.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10:apply-for-a-flam-mini-grant-for-teaching&catid=16:awards&Itemid=34 for information on the mini grants and to apply. Go to http://www.flamnet.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:flams-five-awards&catid=16:awards&Itemid=32 for more information about FLAM’s five awards.
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Title: Employment Opportunities at French Immersion Public Charter School in Portland, Oregon
Body: From http://lemondeimmersion.org Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School is currently accepting cover letters and resumes for several positions for the 2012-13 school year. Positions include the following: Head of School Teacher, First Grade Teacher, Kindergarten Classroom Assistant, Kindergarten Teacher, English Language Arts Specialist For full job descriptions and application instructions go to http://lemondeimmersion.org/employment.htm
Source: Le Monde Immersion
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