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Title: Book: Task-Based Language Learning – Insights from and for L2 Writing
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From https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/tblt.7/main
Task-Based Language Learning – Insights from and for L2 Writing
Edited by Heidi Byrnes and Rosa M. Manchón
Published by the John Benjamins Publishing Company
The book seeks to enlarge the theoretical scope, research agenda, and practices associated with TBLT in a two-way dynamic, by exploring how insights from writing might reconfigure our understanding of tasks and, in turn, how work associated with TBLT might benefit the learning and teaching of writing. In order to enrich the domain of task and to advance the educational interests of TBLT, it adopts both a psycholinguistic and a textual meaning-making orientation. Following an issues-oriented introductory chapter, Part I of the volume explores tenets, methods, and findings in task-oriented theory and research in the context of writing; the chapters in Part II present empirical findings on task-based writing by investigating how writing tasks are implemented, how writers differentially respond to tasks, and how tasks can contribute to language development. A coda chapter summarizes the volume's contribution and suggests directions for advancing TBLT constructs and research agendas.
Visit the publisher's website at https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/tblt.7/main
Source: John Benjamins Publishing Company
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Title: Book: Acquiring Pragmatics
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From http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415746441/
Acquiring Pragmatics: Social and cognitive perspectives
By Sandrine Zufferey
Published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Acquiring Pragmatics offers a comprehensive synthesis of state-of-the-art research on the acquisition of pragmatics. It introduces the current topics of research in theoretical pragmatics and explores the issues they raise for language acquisition research and the new experimental designs which have been developed to address them.
While each chapter covers each topic in depth, it also places a strong emphasis on the underlying methodological aspects of each issue, which will help the reader to develop their own experimental designs. Key topics covered include:
The interfaces between pragmatics and language acquisition
The social aspects of pragmatic competence
The cognitive aspects of pragmatic competence
The acquisition of pragmatics in autistic spectrum disorders and second language acquisition
Acquiring Pragmatics is key reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying pragmatics and language acquisition.
Visit the publisher's website at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415746441/
Source: Routledge
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Title: Call for Papers: Princeton Japanese Pedagogy Forum
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From http://www.princeton.edu/pjpf/index.xml
The 22nd Princeton Japanese Pedagogy Forum (PJPF) will take place on May 9-10, 2015 at Princeton University. The theme of the Forum is "Japanese Language Education for the Global Citizen."
The Forum invites papers related to the main theme for both pre-college and college level as well as heritage Japanese language and culture education. In addition, the organizers welcome any paper related to Japanese language education in general, including second language acquisition, linguistics, and technology in language learning and teaching, among others.
Deadline: January 20th, 2015
View the full call for papers at http://www.princeton.edu/pjpf/call-for-papers/
Source: Princeton University
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Title: Call for Papers: Annual Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa Conference
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From http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7048d6fc3bd3a05be7e999ac6&id=66e5327193&e=da8fdea708
CALL for PAPERS and PANELS
Eighth Annual ASMEA Conference
October 29 - 31, 2015
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel * Washington, D.C.
ASMEA is currently seeking proposals for paper and panel presentations for its Eighth Annual Conference. Scholars from any discipline, tenured or untenured faculty, or those otherwise affiliated with a recognized research institution, may submit proposals to present at the Conference. Unique proposals from senior graduate students (ABD) will also be considered. Proposals on topics related to the Middle East and Africa should consist of a one-page outline of new and unpublished research.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, March 30, 2015.
View the full call for proposals along with a list of grant opportunities offered in conjunction with the conference at http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7048d6fc3bd3a05be7e999ac6&id=66e5327193&e=da8fdea708
Source: ASMEA
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Title: Call for Chapters: Preparing Foreign Language Teachers for Next-Generation Education
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From http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1593
This volume aims to bring together 15 original theoretical and empirical chapters that report on various issues related to teacher cognition and use of technology, as well as teacher-education and teacher learning. Specifically, it offers an in-depth inquiry, from a variety of perspectives, into foreign-language teachers' perceptions of technology integration; the factors that have shaped these perceptions; the influence of these perceptions on their pedagogical use of technology; and the role of technology in and for the preparation and professional development of teachers of foreign languages in the digital age.
Proposals Submission Deadline: January 30, 2015
View the full call for chapters at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1593
Source: IGI Global
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Title: Midwest Slavic Association 2015 Conference
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From http://slaviccenter.osu.edu/about/conferences/midwest-slavic
Midwest Slavic Association 2015 Conference
Friday, March 13th-Sunday, March 15th, 2015
Ohio State University
Each year the Midwest Slavic Association and CSEES partner together to host the Midwest Slavic Conference. The conference has been held on the OSU campus since 2003 and is normally held in the spring. Participation is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars from across the United States and abroad. Approximately 30 panels are held each year with over 250 attendees from institutions throughout the country and internationally. Conference events include a keynote address, reception, and panels covering film, political science, culture, history, linguistics, and many other disciplines and that focus on all countries and regions of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. A special part of the conference is Between Shots, a series of focused panels within the Midwest Slavic Conference dedicated to film and visual culture. It highlights film, animation, photography, multimedia art, graphic narrative, and graphic design. Each year Between Shots also offers a screening of a film from Central/Southeastern Europe with a corresponding panel discussion.
Registration opens February 6th and closes February 27th.
For more information go to http://slaviccenter.osu.edu/about/conferences/midwest-slavic
Source: Midwest Slavic Association
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Title: 36th Annual NYS TESOL Applied Linguistics Conference
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From http://www.nystesol.org/ALWC.html
36th Annual NYS TESOL Applied Linguistics Winter Conference
Multiple Perspectives: Integrating Theory and Practice
March 7, 2015
Columbia University
Pre-registration is open now through February 21, 2015.
For more details go to http://www.nystesol.org/ALWC.html
Source: NYS TESOL
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Title: 3 Steps for Building a Professional Learning Network
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Although not specific to language teachers, this recent article explains what a Professional Learning Network (PLN) is and how you can build one for yourself. We hope that InterCom is a part of your suite of resources!
http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/12/31/3-steps-for-building-a-professional-learning.html
Source: Education Week
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Title: Online Course: Grammar: Phrasal Structures and Multiclause Structures
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From http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-seminars
Do you feel confident discussing grammar? If not, TESOL has two online courses to help you develop the metalinguistic competence--and confidence--necessary to discuss grammar in the classroom. One course is on phrasal structures, and the other is on multiclause structures. The courses can be taken in either order.
The Phrasal Structures course will be offered February 2 through March 1, 2015, and July 13 through August 9, 2015. For more details go to http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-seminars/grammar-1-phrasal-structures
The Multiclause Structures course will be offered July 13 through August 9, 2015. For more details go to http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-seminars/grammar-2-multiclause-structures
Source: TESOL
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Title: Duolingo To Release School Version
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From https://schools.duolingo.com/
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app. Now the company is announcing that it will release a version for schools on January 8th. Learn more about Duolingo at https://schools.duolingo.com/
Read what some teachers are saying in anticipation of the release at http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/01/coming-soon-duolingo-for-schools.html#.VKoIRyeyXKA and http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/01/04/duolingo-takes-next-step-to-conquer-language-learning-world-lets-teachers-create-virtual-classrooms/
Read a review of the current version of Duolingo at http://hackingportuguese.com/2013/05/review-duolingo/
Finally, you can see the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages' position statement on the role of technology in language learning at http://www.actfl.org/news/position-statements/role-technology-language-learning
Source: Duolingo
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