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Title: October 2014 Issue of Language Learning & Technology
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Volume 18 Number 3 (October 2014) of Language Learning & Technology is available online at http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2014/index.html
In this issue:
FEATURE ARTICLES
An Experimental Study of Corrective Feedback During Video-Conferencing by Kátia Monteiro
An Exploratory Study of Pauses in Computer-Assisted EFL Writing by Cuiqin Xu
Ubiquitous Learning: Determinants Impacting Learners’ Satisfaction and Expectation with Smartphones by Hee-Jung Jung
Establishing an Empirical Link Between Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and SLA: A Meta-Analysis of the Research by Huifen Lin
University Level Second Language Readers’ Online Reading and Comprehension Strategies by Jaehan Park, Jaeseok Yang, & Yi Chin Hsieh
Benefits of Visual Feedback on Segmental Production in the L2 Classroom by Daniel J. Olson
ICALL for Improving Korean L2 Writers’ Ability to Edit Grammatical Errors by Ron Cowan, Jinhee Choo, & Gabseon Sunny Lee
Effects of Interactive Chat Versus Independent Writing on L2 Learning by Medha Tare, Ewa A. Golonka, Karen Vatz, Carrie L. Bonilla, Carolyn Crooks, & Rachel Strong
Chinese EFL Teachers' Social Interaction, Socio-Cognitive Presence in Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication by Heping Wu, Junde Gao, & Weimin Zhang
COLUMNS AND COMMENTARIES
Commentary: The Value of SCMC in SLA: Comments on Lin, Huang, and Liou (2013)
by Alan Taylor
Emerging Technologies
edited by Robert Godwin-Jones
Global Reach and Local Practice: The Promise of MOOCs
by Robert Godwin-Jones
Action Research
edited by Greg Kessler
Facebook-Photovoice Interface: Empowering Non-Native Pre-Service English Language Teachers
by Jessie Grace U. Rubrico & Fatimah Hashim
Plus reviews and announcements.
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Title: Book: Multicultural Education for Learners with Special Needs in the Twenty-First Century
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Multicultural Education for Learners with Special Needs in the Twenty-First Century
Edited by Festus E. Obiakor and Anthony F. Rotatori
Published by Information Age Publishing
Multicultural Education for Learners with Special Needs in the Twenty-First Century provides general and special educators innovative information that address the road blocks to effective practice such that diverse learners will be appropriately; identified, assessed, categorized, placed and instructed. The book provides those who instruct diverse learners comprehensive, creative and best practice chapters by scholars in the area of multicultural education.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.infoagepub.com/products/Multicultural-Education-for-Learners-with-Special-Needs-in-the-Twenty-First-Century
Source: Information Age Publishing
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Title: Book: The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language
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From http://linguistlist.org/issues/25/25-3803.html
The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language
By J. Charles Alderson, Eeva-Leena Haapakangas, Ari Huhta, and Lea Nieminen
Published by Routledge
The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language explores the implications of language assessment research on classroom-based assessment practices by providing an in-depth look at the little-examined field of diagnosis in second and foreign language reading. This volume examines the development of second and foreign language reading and how subsequent research findings, couched in this knowledge, can help facilitate a more-informed teaching approach in second and foreign language classrooms. By contextualizing the latest in classroom settings and presenting implications for future research in this developing area of linguistics, this book is an ideal resource for those studying and working in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and language assessment and education.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415662901/
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Title: Call for Papers: Ohio University CALL Conference
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From http://linguistlist.org/issues/25/25-3798.html
The Ohio University CALL Practice and Research group announces the call for proposals and registration for the 7th annual free CALL conference on April 3, 2015 at Ohio University. The theme of the conference will be ''The Role of Automated Tools in CALL.''
Visit the conference website at https://sites.google.com/site/ohiocallconference2014/7th-annual-call-conference-2015?pli=1 and submit a proposal at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zSMJVeoHowYEslpS8JbbEmOZPUEefXuWGbcJ5-rtyD8/viewform
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Title: Call for Papers: 24th Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies
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From http://mgsa.org/
The 24th Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association will occur the weekend of October 15-18, 2015 in the welcoming city of Atlanta, Georgia.
The Program Committee is now accepting abstracts for 20-minute individual papers or panels and special sessions (of up to four 20-minute papers) on Greek Studies, Greece and Cyprus in modern times. Approaches from all disciplines in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts and from interdisciplinary fields are welcome; comparative perspectives are encouraged.
January 15, 2015 ‐ Individual Abstract Submission Deadline.
January 31, 2015 ‐ Panel Submission Deadline.
January 31, 2015 ‐ Special Session (roundtable, workshop, or luncheon brainstorming session) Proposal Submission Deadline.
View the full call for papers at http://mgsasymposium.org/cfp.html
Source: Modern Greek Studies Association
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Title: Call for Paper: Southern Conference on Slavic Studies
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From http://www.sewanee.edu/scss
The Fifty-Third Annual Meeting of the Southern Conference on Slavic Studies (SCSS) will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Lexington, KY, March 6-7, 2015. The meeting will be hosted by the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and Eastern Kentucky University. The SCSS is the largest of the regional Slavic and Eurasian Studies associations and its programs attract national and international scholarly participation. The purpose of SCSS is to promote scholarship, education, and in all other ways to advance scholarly interest in Russian, Soviet, East European, and Eurasian studies in the Southern region of the United States and nationwide. Membership in SCSS is open to all persons interested in furthering these goals.
Papers from all humanities and social science disciplines are welcome and encouraged, as is a focus on countries other than Russia/USSR. Papers and panels on all topics will be considered. The program committee is accepting panel and paper proposals until January 15, 2015.
View the full call for papers at http://www.sewanee.edu/scss
Source: Sewanee: The University of the South
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Title: 2014 NYSAFLT Annual Conference
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The New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers will hold its 2014 Annual Conference on October 10 and 11 in Rochester. The keynote speaker is Yo Azama. Visit the conference website to learn more and to register: http://conference.nysaflt.org/2014/
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Title: English-language Researcher/Practitioner Grant Program
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From https://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/el_researcher_practitioner_grant
The purpose of the TOEFL English-language Researcher/Practitioner Grant program is to enable practitioners to become involved in ETS's efforts to promote English language learning and to support education and professional development for English-language teachers worldwide through ETS's assessments and services.
The specific goal for the program this year is to compile data from diverse language learning contexts and to summarize these data in order to better understand the complexities of English language learning and teaching. The grantees will be asked to investigate changes in English-proficiency levels in relation to teaching and learning in a particular context by administering the TOEFL iBT® or TOEFL ITP® test at least before and after an instructional period. More specifically, the grantees will be asked to provide information on the instructional program, and student learning and other background characteristics. Grantees will also be encouraged to collect student performance samples (e.g., writing assignments; audio or video recordings of speech) at different intervals during the instructional period. If the instructional period extends beyond one academic semester or quarter (e.g., a series of classes in succession with the same students), grantees are encouraged to consider administering the tests and collecting performance samples throughout the entire instructional period. If needed, ETS will provide support in the quantitative analysis of the data and interpretation of the results.
Successful applicants will receive funding of US$5,000–$10,000. The exact amount of funding will be commensurate with the scope of the particular research project after determining the duration of the instructional period, the frequency of test administrations, the number of students tested, and the amount of other performance data collected.
October 31, 2014 — Deadline for receipt of application materials
For full details go to https://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/el_researcher_practitioner_grant
Source: TOEFL
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Title: U.S. Dept. of State Study Abroad Scholarship Programs for U.S. High School Students
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The U.S. Department of State Announces Scholarships for American High School Students to Study Abroad
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. The application deadline for summer 2015 and academic year 2015-2016 programs is October 30, 2014. Visit www.nsliforyouth.org for more information.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2015-16 programs are due January 7, 2015. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/.
For more information on exchanges sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit www.exchanges.state.gov or watch this video about U.S. high school student exchanges. To receive printed brochures and/or posters about our study abroad opportunities, send an email with your request to youthprograms@state.gov.
For information on having an international experience without leaving home, consider hosting a Department of State- sponsored exchange student. Learn more at http://hosting.state.gov
Rougle, T. [ILR-INFO] U.S. Dept. of State Study Abroad Scholarship Programs for U.S. High School Students. ILR-INFO Discussion Group (ILR-INFO@FSILIST2.FSI.STATE.GOV, 19 Sep 2014).
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Title: Report: World Languages and Technology
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JNCL-NCLIS released a new report as requested by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy about the intersection of language and technology.
"The past decade has seen a revolution in how languages work. Technology is now considered an essential component of every language-related area - learning, translation, interpreting, and more. Machine translation, automated speech recognition, network analytics, and other technologies have been fused with well-known increases in computing power, storage capacity, and bandwidth."
Read the full report at http://www.languagepolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Language-Tech.pdf
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