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Title: 2015 Chicago Language Symposium
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2015 Chicago Language Symposium
CONTEXTS AND LANGUAGE LEARNING: Situated Learning in the 21st Century
April 17-18, 2015
DePaul University
Visit the conference website at http://las.depaul.edu/departments/modern-languages/events/chicago-language-symposium/Pages/default.aspx
Source: DePaul University
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Title: The 13th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition Conference
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From http://www.iub.edu/~gasla/
The 13th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition Conference (GASLA 2015)
Indiana University
March 4-6, 2015
GASLA 2015 Special session: Motivating change in second language acquisition
For more information and to register go to http://www.iub.edu/~gasla/
Source: Indiana University
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Title: Conference: (Up)rooted and (Un)moored: Discourses of Belonging in Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
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From http://spanport.umn.edu/grad/GradConf2015.html
Second Annual Graduate Student Conference in Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics
Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies
April 10-11, 2015
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus
Keynote Speakers:
Ana Celia Zentella, Professor Emerita, UCSD: "Bilinguals and Borders: Patroling Languages and Identities on the US-Mexico Border”. And Vincent Barletta, Associate Professor, Stanford University: "Blackness, Rhythm, and Empire in Renaissance Portugal"
For more information access http://spanport.umn.edu/grad/GradConf2015.html
Source: University of Minnesota
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Title: Conference: Ancient China: Texts, Traditions, and Transformations
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From http://caps.uoregon.edu/conference-ancient-china-texts-traditions-and-transformations/
Ancient China: Texts, Traditions, and Transformations
February 13th and 14th, 2015
University of Oregon
This symposium brings together colleagues, research associates, and former graduate students to present research on early Chinese literature and culture in honor of Dr. Stephen W. Durrant’s long career. The Symposium will begin on Friday, February 13th with a public lecture by Dr. Wendy Larson, (Professor Emeritus, East Asian Languages and Literatures), followed on Saturday, February 14th with nine research presentations by scholars in the field of Chinese Studies on topics including paleography, textual study and criticism, historiography, Manchu studies, narrative, and cultural studies.
For more information visit http://caps.uoregon.edu/conference-ancient-china-texts-traditions-and-transformations/
Source: Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Oregon
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Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 21st Century Tools for Indigenous Languages
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From http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca/?page_id=306
University of Alberta
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Web Address: http://www.linguistics.ualberta.ca
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta, invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship, beginning in early 2015, in the research project '21st Century Tools for Indigenous Languages' funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The start date is negotiable, and the appointment is tenable for 2 years, subject to review after the 1st year. This project is associated with several laboratories in our Department and is led by Drs. Antti Arppe, Jordan Lachler, Juhani Järvikivi, and Timothy Mills. In addition, we collaborate with the Cree Literacy Network, and the Giellatekno and Divvun groups in University of Tromsø, Norway. Currently, we are developing computational models of the phonetics, morphology and lexis of Plains Cree, to create software applications that support its continued use in daily life by both speakers and learners. These include an intelligent electronic dictionary, a spell-checker, computer-aided language learning tools, as well as a text-to-speech synthesizer. Further details of our project can be found at http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca
The applicants should have recently completed, or be about to finish, a Ph.D degree.
Applications and any inquiries should be sent by electronic mail to Dr. Antti Arppe (application email below). Further information on the position can be found at http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca/?page_id=306
Email Address for Applications: arppe@ualberta.ca
Contact Information:
Dr. Antti Arppe
Email: arppe@ualberta.ca
Source: University of Alberta
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Title: February is Discover Languages Month
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February has been designated as Discover Languages month by the ACTFL Board of Directors. Language teachers are encouraged to organize events and activities around this theme during the month of February.
Here is a webpage with ideas for how you and your students can celebrate: http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/discover-languages/advocacy/discover-languages/the-initiative/february-discover-languages
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Free English-Hebrew Online Dictionary
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From http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/index.html
"My English Hebrew Dictionary" by Jacob Richman provides the Hebrew as well as an English transliteration of each word. The Hebrew words are displayed as graphics, which according to the website means you don't need special fonts to view them. The dictionary is organized by topic, and additional topics are added on an ongoing basis.
Access this resource http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/index.html
Source: My English Hebrew Dictionary
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Title: Mehmoonee - Persian Wedding Receptions
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From http://www.chaiandconversation.com/2015/mehmoonee-persian-wedding-receptions
The third and final part of the 3-part wedding series from Leyla at Chai and Conversation. Provides detailed description in English with Persian words italicized about the events that follow a Persian wedding. See the first part here, which ran in the InterCom on January 9th, and the second part here, which ran in InterCom on January 30th.
Access this resource: http://www.chaiandconversation.com/2015/mehmoonee-persian-wedding-receptions
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Title: Arabic Word Search Game - Months
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/
Here’s a word search game to use with beginner Arabic students.
Access the activity at http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/word-search-game-months/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: How Chinese People Actually Say "No"
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From https://www.yoyochinese.com
Julie Tha Gyaw posts an interesting article about different ways to say “no” without actually saying “no” in Chinese with examples on how and when they are used. The phrases are provided in English, pinyin, and Chinese and also include an audio file of the phrase so you can hear it as well. You have to create an account to listen to the audio files but the account is free, with premium resources for a charge.
Access this resource https://www.yoyochinese.com/blog/learn-mandarin-chinese-how-chinese-people-actually-say-no
Source: yoyochinese.com
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