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Title: Book: Transforming Postsecondary Foreign Language Teaching in the United States
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From http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/book/978-94-017-9158-8

Transforming Postsecondary Foreign Language Teaching in the United States
Edited by Janet Swaffar and Per Urlaub
Published by Springer

This volume addresses critical challenges and issues facing foreign language departments in colleges and universities across the U.S. It presents the insights of individuals who have built or are in the process of building foreign language curricula during a major transition period in postsecondary institutions.

The authors of this volume come from various language departments and institutional experience from across the U. S., including private and public postsecondary foreign language teachers, researchers and administrators. The chapters address issues and provide templates for curricular change at all learning levels.

The five sections of this book explore: Changing Perceptions about Foreign Language Learning; The Case for a Multi-literacy FL Curriculum in Concept and Assessment Praxis; Curricular Transformations: Historical Hurdles and Faculty Heuristics; Rethinking the Graduate Curriculum; Foreign Languages' Integration into the Interdisciplinary University.

Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/book/978-94-017-9158-8


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Title: Call for Proposals: CALL-IS Electronic Village Events
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From http://www.call-is.org/ev/

TESOL’s 2015 International Convention and English Language Expo will take place March 25-28, 2015, in Toronto, Canada. The Electronic Village is a set of concurrent sessions that may be attended remotely.

You are invited to submit a proposal for participation in one or more of the CALL Interest Section's Electronic Village Special Events. These include technology fairs, mini-workshops, a developers’ showcase, a showcase of mobile apps for education, and a Classroom of the Future initiative.

Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2014

Learn more about all of these events at http://www.call-is.org/ev/


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Title: Call for Submissions: Foreign Language Education and Technology Conference
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From http://silc-lss-dev.asu.edu/fleat-vi/?q=azcall_14_cfp

The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) and the Japan Association for Language Education & Technology (J-LET) are pleased to announce our sixth joint Foreign Language Education and Technology Conference (FLEAT VI), to be held at Harvard University, August 12-15, 2015.

The theme for FLEAT VI is “Identities, Communities, and Technologies in Global Environments.”

The organizers welcome 300-word abstracts on the following suggested areas of interest, equally focused in the fields of language and culture pedagogy, instructional methods involving the innovative application of technologies, language technologies in the K-12 space, and language technology center development and administration. Topic areas include, but are not limited to:

 Technologies and Social Networks for Language Learning
 Language Learning and Communities Outside the Classroom
 Cultural Identities, Technology and Language Learning
 Best Practices in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
 Professional Development Solutions and Challenges
 New Frameworks for Distance Education and Hybrid Environments
 Innovative Practices in K-12 Language and Cultural Learning
 Language Technology Center Administration
 Online Language Learning
 Virtual Environments and Gaming in Language Learning
 Ownership, Publication, and Use in Technological Environments
 Mobile Language Learning

Deadline for session proposals is December 31, 2014.

View the full call for papers at http://silc-lss-dev.asu.edu/fleat-vi/


Source: IALLT
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Title: Call for Nominations of Experts for Study Committee on ELs
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The Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BCYF) of the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council is searching for experts in the scientific, technical, and medical professions to be considered for a study committee titled “Fostering the Development and Educational Success of Young English Language Learners and Dual Language Learners: Toward New Directions in Policy, Practice, and Research.” The committee will address the continuum of young English and Dual language learners (ELL/DLL) with two focus areas examining the development of language and cultural influences from the home to the community for children birth to age 8; and systems and policies affecting ELL/DLL children and youth in grades K-12, including standards and practices across diverse contexts to foster educational achievement among young ELLs/DLLs. The committee will come to consensus on findings and recommendations that aim to inform a research agenda to address gaps in the knowledge base, policies that impact young ELLs/DLLs, and practices in the range of settings where young ELLs/DLLs learn, grow, and develop, including homes, classrooms and health care settings. The committee’s report will be sponsored by the U.S. Education Department, Health Resources and Services Administration and Administration for Children and Families of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Foundation for Child Development.

Please provide names of any persons you think should be considered for this important task. Please use the following form to submit your recommendations: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1845093/. Suggestions are sought for qualified individuals in all sectors of the scientific and technical community. Experts in the following fields are needed for the committee: Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Linguistics, Demography, General Education, Special Education, Sociology, Public Policy, Cultural Anthropology, and Health. Service on the study committee is also open to scientists and other experts working for a government agency or other sponsor of this project if (1) they have relevant scientific and technical expertise needed to accomplish the committee’s task, and (2) their service will not appear to compromise the independence and objectivity of the study. The BCYF is committed to increasing the participation of under-represented minorities in all phases of its work. The excellence of the members of its study committees is crucial to its work. Your assistance in identifying potential committee members especially from under-represented minorities is greatly appreciated. For further information, contact Sheila Moats, BCYF program officer, at SMoats@nas.edu.

NCELA Nexus Newsletter October 24, 2014.


Source: NCELA Nexus
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Title: 39th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development
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From http://www.bu.edu/bucld/

The 39th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development
November 7-9, 2014
Boston University

Visit the conference website at http://www.bu.edu/bucld/


Source: Boston University
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Title: Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Working Group Meeting
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XXIth Annual Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group Meeting
November 6-8, 2014
University of Miami (Florida)

Visit the meeting website at http://www.sctresearch.org/2014_meeting.html


Source: Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Working Group
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Title: 112th Annual Conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association
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From http://www.pamla.org/2014

Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association
112th Annual Conference
Friday, October 31, 2014 to Sunday, November 2, 2014
Riverside Convention Center
Riverside, California

Visit the conference website at http://www.pamla.org/2014


Source: PAMLA
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Title: National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Language Annual Conference
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From http://www.nadsfl.org/

The National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Language Annual Conference will take place November 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas. The theme is “Novice is not enough – in pursuit of proficiency.” See the meeting schedule at http://nadsfl.org/annual_meeting/

Learn more about NADSFL at http://www.nadsfl.org/


Source: NADSFL
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Title: Webinar: Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School
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Webinar: Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School, November 10, 2014 3:00–4:15 p.m. CST.

Join REL Southwest for a free webinar on the latest research and recommendations for teaching academic content and literacy to English learners in elementary and middle school. How can content-area teachers improve instruction for English learners? What strategies are best for teaching academic vocabulary to English learners? Learn from nationally recognized researchers and practitioners as they explore strategies for supporting English learners in building the academic language and literacy skills they need to succeed. Learn more at http://relsouthwest.sedl.org/bridge_events/2014-11-10_elpg2/index.html and register online at http://www.sedl.org/forms/wg_event_reg.php?event_ID=00513. Subscribe to the REL Southwest mailing list and Spotlight e-bulletin at http://relsouthwest.sedl.org/forms/subscribe.php to be notified of other upcoming events and to receive information about their services, products, and resources.

 


Source: NCELA Nexus
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Title: Alaska Grants Official Status to Indigenous Languages
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From http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/24/alaskas-indigenous-languages-official

Alaska's indigenous languages attain official status
October 23, 2014

Alaska’s governor signed a bill on Thursday to officially recognize the state’s 20 indigenous languages in a symbolic move that gives a nod to tribal efforts to save Native American tongues at risk of dying out.

The move would make Alaska only the second US state, after Hawaii, to officially recognize indigenous languages, although English would remain the official language and the state would not be required to conduct business in any other tongue.

Read the full article at http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/24/alaskas-indigenous-languages-official


Source: The Guardian
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