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Title: Job Postings: New positions on ATJ Job Line
Body: The ATJ Job Line lists the following new postings at: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/job.html The Japanese Language Program at International Christian University invites applications for a five-year position as full-time instructor by contractual appointment (Tokunin Koshi) in Japanese beginning September 1, 2005. And for K-12 positions, visit: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/job2.html Issaquah School District - High school and middle school position Nueva School is seeking a part-time Japanese teacher to teach one grade of middle school students at least three times a week.
Source: ATJ Job Line
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Title: Call for Workshop Proposals: The 2005 Northeast Conference
Body: The 2005 Northeast Conference New York Marriott Marquis March 31 - April 3, 2005 Opening Cultural Windows in the Year of Languages DEADLINE for workshop proposals: June 30, 2004 From: http://www.dickinson.edu/nectfl/proposalinfo.html It's definitely not too early to think about the session or workshop that YOU want to present at NECTFL 2005 in New York City. Click here to learn more about this exciting conference! Start formulating your ideas now, and complete the official 2005 Conference Session Proposal Form as soon as possible before the June 30th deadline. (If you are an exhibitor, please use the special exhibitor session proposal form -- remember that you must become an exhibitor at the 2005 conference in New York to qualify for an exhibitor session or workshop). The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) website address is: http://www.dickinson.edu/nectfl/
Source: NECTFL
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Title: Job Posting: ESL Instructor, Brown University
Body: Brown University seeks candidates for the position of Instructor of English as a Second Language. The successful applicant will teach two university-level ESL classes during each academic semester to prospective international teaching assistants. This person will also be responsible for directing and teaching a three-week English language and acculturation seminar for in- coming international graduate students each August. This individual will serve on evaluation panels before and after each semester to determine students' placement in ITA classes and / or certification for teaching undergraduates. This is an 80% time position. Qualifications include: Minimum of B.A. (M.A. preferred) in ESL or related field A minimum of two years teaching experience in ESL at the post-secondary level, preferably with graduate students, and with demonstrated teaching excellence Administrative experience a plus Native-speaker equivalent command of North American English Excellent written and spoken communication skills Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds, tact and sensitivity to multicultural issues Full benefits; salary competitive. Candidates should apply online for this position at http://careers.brown.edu Please send three letters of recommendation to: Merle Krueger Center for Language Studies Box 1982 185 Angell Street Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Krueger, M. ESL Position at Brown University. Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum. LLTI@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU (27 May 2004).
Source: Brown University
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Title: Call for Papers: CALICO Special issue
Body: Call for Papers: 2005 Special Issue of the CALICO Journal Topic: Computer-mediated Communication and Foreign Language Learning: Context, Research and Practice IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES: July 15, 2004: Abstract submissions due (400 words maximum) October 15, 2004: Full paper submissions due (approx. 6000-8000 words, excluding references) Co-Editors: Barbara Lafford (Arizona State), J. Scott Payne (Penn State), and Steven L. Thorne (Penn State) Description of the volume: This special issue examines uses of computer- mediated communication (CMC) in foreign language teaching and learning. We encourage the submission of articles relating to any area of CMC- mediated foreign language educational practice, including reports of original research, critical literature reviews, conceptual pieces, and papers addressing assessment, cultural factors, and/or the creation of new and productive forms of foreign language education involving Internet communication tools. Specific technologies of interest: We would like to include research addressing a wide array of synchronous and asynchronous text and audio CMC technologies, such as e-mail, a-synchronous discussion tools, synchronous text chat, web-log (blog) technologies, instant messenger, Internet telephony, voice chat, cell phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), video chat, wikis, and/or additional communication technologies. Papers describing technological innovations and their use in foreign language contexts are also encouraged. Suggestions for possible papers: We encourage the submission of methodologically diverse research (quantitative and/or qualitative methods, linguistic analyses, experimental design, discourse or conversation analysis, sociocultural theory, etc.) addressing, but not limited to, any of the following areas: 1. Measurable increase in foreign language competency/performance related to CMC activity 2. The development of pragmatic competence within CMC environments interactions 3. Transfer from CMC to other modalities (e.g., speaking, formal writing) 4. Intercultural communication and CMC 5. Quasi-experimental or comparative research 6. Less commonly taught languages and CMC 7. Critical pedagogy and CMC 8. Discourse-based and/or qualitative CMC/FL research 9. The (new) role of instructors and students in CMC learning contexts 10. CMC-mediated project-based learning 11. Pedagogical research critically documenting CMC best practices Contact Information: Please send inquiries and suggestions for contributions to all three co-editors: Bobbie Lafford (blafford@asu.edu) , J. Scott Payne (jspayne@psu.edu) and Steve Thorne (sthorne@psu.edu). Thorne, S. Call for Paper: Special issue of CALICO. Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum. LLTI@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU (27 May 2004).
Source: CALICO
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Title: Call for Papers: Academic Exchange Quarterly, Online Learning
Body: The Winter 2004 issue of _Academic Exchange Quarterly_, a peer-reviewed print journal, will focus on "Online Learning" http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/4onlin.htm If you are teaching online or hybrid courses, we would be interested in seeing articles which provide useful methods of doing so. What techniques, tips, or suggestions would you have for your peers who are also engaged in this new medium of instruction? Submissions are welcome from teachers, trainers, administrators, and graduate students (who must have a letter of support from a professor) who actively use computer-based instruction in some form. The deadline is August 31st; however, early submissions are welcomed. The submission guidelines are available at: http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm If you have questions, feel free to send them to me. Ben Varner Professor of English University of Northern Colorado Varner, B. (26 May 2004). Winter Issue of _Academic Exchange Quarterly_. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (27 May 2004).
Source: Academic Exchange Quarterly
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Title: Editor's Picks from OELA Newsline, May 18
Body: The May 18 OELA Newsline can be viewed at: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/enews/2004/0518.htm Articles of interest this week include: * Lakota Novelist Inspires at Girls Inc. * Mexico Struggles to Educate Indigenous Migrant Children * President Bush Signs American Indian Education Executive Order * Spanish Language in Midst of a 'Cultural Renaissance' * Books: New Edition: Educating English Learners 2004 Version by James Crawford From the Heart Writing Textbook New Report Examines Educational, Linguistic Needs of Young Latino Children and Their Families * New Web Site Launched on No Child Left Behind's Supplemental Educational Services Job Listing: ESL/VESL Adult Education Full-Time Instructor - Cerritos College
Source: OELA Newsline
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Title: Editor's Picks - OELA Newsline, May 25
Body: The May 25 edition of OELA Newsline is available at: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/enews/2004/0525.htm Articles of interest this week include: * In Schools, Latinos Find Fewer Resources, Ethnic Isolation * Article Offers Guidance on Storybook Reading for ELLs * Book Outlines Ways to Build a Multilingual Society * New Book: Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning * New Issue of the ESL Globe: An Online Newsletter for ESL Professionals * PREL Publishes Alphabet Books in English and Pacific Languages * Six Myths about Phonics * Job Postings for three ESL Instructor positions
Source: OELA Newsline
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Title: Website: Latin America Network Information Center
Body: http://lanic.utexas.edu/ With a vast array of information, this is truly a gateway to the Latin American world. Links to Countries, Government, Humanities, Science, and Sustainable Development, to name a few.
Source: LANIC
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Title: Website: Colonel Craig's WWW Links for German
Body: Maybe this is a well-known site for those in the German realm of education. I found it very interesting. http://www.isu.edu/~nickcrai/german.html
Source: Colonel Craig
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Title: Website: Business Spanish Lessons
Body: From: http://www.businessspanish.com/ businessspanish.com will teach you how to speak and write business and conversational Spanish by listening and repeating examples and simplified grammar rules. ALL LESSONS and each topic contain vocabulary with recorded AUDIO, and they are organized in Chapters. businessspanish.com offers daily FREE online lessons. We add 2 new lessons every weekday, 520 lessons in a year. You will find them concise yet very effective.
Source: www.businessspanish.com
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