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Title: Call for Proposals: CALICO Journal Special Issue
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From http://www.equinoxpub.com/journals/index.php/CALICO/announcement/view/106
We are inviting proposals for the special issue 34.1 of the CALICO Journal to be published in January 2017. With this call for proposals we are looking for (a) guest editor(s). If you are interested in becoming guest editor, please submit a proposal that should have the following rubrics:
(1) name(s) and affiliation(s) of the guest editor(s)
(2) topic of the special issue
(3) rationale for the topic (1 page maximum)
(4) production timeline (containing such dates as deadlines for CfPs, authors, reviewers, revisions)
(5) short CV of each guest editor (with particular emphasis on published research on the topic of the special issue and editing experience) (2 pages maximum per guest editor)
(6) draft Call for Papers for the special issue
We are particularly interested in proposals on the following topic areas: CALL in extracurricular/extramural language learning; Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis in CALL; and learner-computer interaction and learner-computer dialogue. All proposals will be evaluated by CJ’s editorial board and proposals on other topics will be considered.
Informal enquiries as well as the formal proposal can be sent to the editors Mathias Schulze and Bryan Smith at calicojournal@equinoxpub.com. The submission deadline for formal proposals is March 1, 2015.
The special issues of the CALICO Journal present original research on emerging discourses in CALL and on new developments in its sub-areas. Recent and planned special issues of the CALICO Journal:
• CJ 33.1 (2016): Hegelheimer, Dursun, & Li: Automated writing evaluation in language teaching
• CJ 32.3 (2015): Hampel & Stickler: Qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to research in CALL
• CJ 31.1 (2014): Thomas & Peterson: Web 2.0 and language learning
• CJ 30.2 (2013): Chun & Morrison: Learner preparation in technology-enhanced learning environments
See the call for proposals at http://www.equinoxpub.com/journals/index.php/CALICO/announcement/view/106
Source: CALICO Journal
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Title: Call for Presentations: Strategies for Building a Successful Polish Language Program
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Strategies for Building a Successful Polish Language Program
From the SEELANGS listserv:
Professional Development Workshop for Instructors of Polish
May 2, 2015
The Polish Language Program of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Organized in collaboration with the Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES) and the Chicago Language Center (CLC) at the University of Chicago, this workshop seeks to bring together instructors of Polish at the high school and secondary education levels to discuss the specific challenges facing Polish language classrooms in the context of technological development, student recruitment, and content-based instruction. The workshop will provide opportunities for collaboration and the exchange of ideas as well as strategies for strengthening Polish language programs.
Registration is free and all meals provided with generous support of CEERES and the CLC. THIS WORKSHOP IS CPDU ELIGIBLE.
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
We invite presentations on these topics:
- Integration of technology and multimedia
- Content-based instruction at all levels
- Strategies for recruitment
Presentations should be limited to 20 minutes.
We invite all attendees to apply to present at the workshop, however, presenting is not required to participate in the workshop.
Send the following information to Kinga Kosmala (kkmaciej@uchicago.edu) or Erik Houle (erhoule@uchicago.edu) by March 29, 2015:
- a presentation abstract of 50-75 words
- a short biographical sketch (100 words) including a brief description of your research and teaching interests
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/strategies-for-building-a-successful-polish-language-program-tickets-15678798709?aff=eivtefrnd
Kosmala, K. [SEELANGS] Strategies for Building a Successful Polish Language Program. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, 8 Feb 2015).
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Title: NECTFL/Travel & Education Summer Program in Salamanca
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From http://www.nectfl.org/node/3326
The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages has joined forces with Travel & Education to provide K-16 Spanish teachers with an exciting professional development opportunity abroad. This two-week course, "Contemporary Foreign Language Teaching Methods and the Use of Mobile Technology in the Spanish Language Classroom," is specially designed for teachers who want to enhance their knowledge and skills on the use of technology.
Program Dates:
US Departure: Saturday, June 27th, 2015
US Return: Saturday, July 11th, 2015
Application deadline: March 2, 2015
For full details go to http://www.nectfl.org/node/3326
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Title: Access ACTFL 2014 Sessions for Professional Development Credit
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From http://www.actfl.org/conventions/2014-annual-convention-and-world-languages-expo/access-actfl-2014
Couldn’t attend ACTFL 2014? Not to worry – now you can access many of the same great sessions that convention attendees did – right from the comfort of your own home or classroom! Did attend but couldn’t get to all the sessions? If you missed these great sessions, you can view them as well.
You now have an opportunity to access a selection of sessions from the ACTFL 2014 Convention and earn professional development credits or CEUs.
Learn more at http://www.actfl.org/conventions/2014-annual-convention-and-world-languages-expo/access-actfl-2014
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Online Course: Classics in the 21st Century Classroom
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From http://isgweb.actfl.org/ISGWeb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=CLASSICS-21STCC
Classics in the 21st Century Classroom is an online, self-study course offered by ACTFL and American Classical League (ACL) and is a professional development companion to the ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA). Upon completion teachers may claim continuing education credit by notifying ACL. The course is divided into five parts and takes an in-depth look at Standards, Communication Modes, Proficiency and Performance, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and text-task alignment.
Learn more at http://isgweb.actfl.org/ISGWeb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=CLASSICS-21STCC
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Language Enterprise: Cross-Sector Collaboration Promises Progress
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From http://languagemagazine.com/?page_id=123016
Cross-Sector Collaboration Promises Progress
by Kathy Stein-Smith
February 2015
The Language Enterprise, as coined by William Rivers, director of the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS), in his 2013 presentation “Language Enterprise in the U.S.: The Public and Private Sector,” is a collaborative partnership of education, private enterprise, and government in support of world languages and world-language education.
The effectiveness of this partnership has been recently demonstrated in the U.S. by the Many Languages, One World Essay Contest and Global Youth Forum at the United Nations and by the British Academy’s language program and related government and private-sector initiatives in the UK.
Read the full article at http://languagemagazine.com/?page_id=123016
Read more about the Language Enterprise in this past InterCom article: http://caslsintercom.uoregon.edu/content/16258
Source: Language Magazine
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Title: 15 Most Common Kind Expressions in Arabic
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/
This week the Transparent Language Arabic blog brings us a list of nice expressions that are used in everyday language. The recommendation is to use them profusely.
Access the blot post at http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/15-most-common-kind-expressions-in-arabic/
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Title: Easy Persian - Dictionary, Poetry and More
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From http://www.easypersian.com
The website Easy Persian provides free grammar lessons, a dictionary, poetry in Persian, and other language learning resources. Lessons start with the alphabet and go from there.
Access this resource http://www.easypersian.com
Source: Easy Persian
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Title: A Beginner’s Guide to the Chinese Spring Festival
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/
This blog post provides an overview of the traditions and celebrations during the Chinese Spring Festival. It includes vocabulary, videos, superstitions, a gala and more.
To read more go to http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/spring-festival-guide/
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Title: Urashima Taro - Learn Japanese From a Story
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From http://japanese.about.com/
Namiko Abe, a Japanese teacher and translator, posts a famous Japanese story called “Urashima Taro” in both Japanese script and romaji. She includes a list of helpful vocabulary at the end. It could be a culture reading for more intermediate/advanced Japanese learners.
Access this resource at http://japanese.about.com/od/japanesechildrensbooks/fl/Urashima-Taro-Learn-from-a-Story.htm?nl=1
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