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Title: Call for Workshops: CoLang 2016 Institute on Collaborative Language Research
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From http://www.alaska.edu/colang2016/
The Institute on Collaborative Language Research (CoLang) will be held on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2016. The institute is designed to provide an opportunity for community language activists and linguists to receive training in community-based language documentation and revitalization.
The Institute consists of two parts: two weeks of intensive workshops followed by a three-week Practicum in field linguistics in which students work hands-on with speakers of an endangered language. CoLang 2016 will have, but not be limited to, two major themes: languages of Alaska and language archiving.
Workshops -- June 20-July 1, 2016
Practicum -- July 5-22, 2016
CoLang is soliciting proposals for workshops in language documentation, maintenance and revitalization for the fifth CoLang Institute on Collaborative Language Research. The organizers are especially interested in finding instructors for courses in the following areas:
Orthography
Database Design
Phonetic Analysis with PRAAT
R Programming for Linguists
Regular Expressions
Video Recording for Linguistic Analysis
Proposal deadline: June 1, 2015.
View the full call for workshop proposals at http://www.alaska.edu/colang2016/proposals/
Source: University of Alaska
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Title: Call for Papers: American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages National Meeting
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From http://www.aatseel.org/cfp_main
The AATSEEL National Meeting is a forum for scholarly exchange of ideas in all areas of Slavic and East/Central European languages, literatures, linguistics, cultures, and pedagogy. The Program Committee invites scholars in these and related areas to form panels around specific topics, organize roundtable discussions, propose forums on instructional materials, and/or submit proposals for individual presentations for the 2016 Conference, which will be held on January 7-10, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The conference regularly includes panels in the following areas: linguistics, second language acquisition, and individual writers and poets.
Submissions for the 2016 conference are now being accepted. The first round deadline is April 15, 2015, and the second round deadline is July 1, 2015.
View the full call for papers at http://www.aatseel.org/cfp_main
Source: AATSEEL
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Title: Call for Papers: Fifth International Conference on Lao Studies
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From http://laostudies.org/icls/v/call-papers
The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University and the Center for Lao Studies (CLS) are pleased to announce that the Fifth International Conference on Lao Studies (ICLS V) will be held from July 8 to 10, 2016, on the Tha Phrachan campus in Bangkok, Thailand. The main objective of the conference is to promote Lao studies, broadly defined, by providing an international forum for scholars to present and discuss various aspects of Lao Studies.
The theme of the Fifth International Conference on Lao Studies is “Lao PDR in the ASEAN Context,” with particular (though not exclusive) emphasis on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Submissions for consideration may be individual paper presentations, panels, exhibits, posters, artistic and musical performances, and/or cultural activities. Comparative perspectives are welcome and encouraged.
Please submit abstracts in English before October 31, 2015.
View the full call for papers at http://laostudies.org/icls/v/call-papers
Source: Center for Lao Studies
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Title: Call for Papers: Brazilian Immersion Conference
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From http://www.beityaacov.com.br/bic/proposal-com-form.php
The organizers “invite proposals in either English or Portuguese related to the theme of the conference, ‘Effective (Bi) Literacy Instruction for our Immersion Students’. The Conference Committee welcomes submissions addressing a broad variety of topics related to reading and writing, in addition to the conference theme.”
The conference is at Escola Beit Yaacov in Barra Funda, São Paulo on Sunday, September 6th , 2015 and Monday, September 7th, 2015. The call for papers deadline is April 21st, 2015.
For more information visit http://www.beityaacov.com.br/bic/proposal-com-form.php
Source: Beit Yaacov Escola
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Title: Kent State University 2015 STARTALK Teacher Leadership Academy
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From http://fla.mcls.kent.edu/home.php
Kent State University
2015 STARTALK Teacher Leadership Academy
For K-12 Teachers of Chinese and Russian
Integrating Technology with Best Practices
July 6, 2015 through July 15, 2015
The 2015 Academy offers participating teachers the following benefits at no cost to the individual:
- Three graduate-level credit hours from Kent State University
- Use of a laptop with all relevant foreign language software for the duration of the Teacher Academy
- Room and board for the duration of the Teacher Academy
- Opportunity to observe and participate in the 2015 Regents STARTALK Foreign Language Academy, a summer immersion program for local high school students
Teachers interested in participating in the 2015 Academy are requested to complete an application form by April 15.
For full details go to http://fla.mcls.kent.edu/home.php
Source: Regents Foreign Language Academy
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Title: Free LSP Training Series
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From http://commongroundinternational.com/free-lsp-training-series/
Free LSP Training Series
4 Thursdays in April (4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30), 4 – 5p Mountain Time
Topics to be covered:
Crucial Philosophy Shifts for the LSP Classroom
The 5 Pillars of LSP: Essential Curriculum Considerations for the LSP Course
The Hourglass Model: Moving from Comprehensible Input to Unstructured Communication in 90 Minutes
LSP Student Assessment: What, When & How to Assess Language Proficiency
Space is limited; learn more and register at http://commongroundinternational.com/free-lsp-training-series/
Source: Common Ground International
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Title: Online Course: Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Secondary Schools
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Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Secondary Schools
Online Course
Course Dates: July 8 - August 4, 2015
This online course provides a theoretical and practical foundation for culturally responsive teaching of English language learners in the secondary school setting. We will examine immigrant teenagers and their experience of schooling; the demographic and diversity profile of Massachusetts districts; cross-cultural communication and its implications for teaching and learning; and effective strategies for secondary schools to engage immigrant and refugee families. You will have the opportunity to reflect on your own teaching practice, apply course skills and strategies, and receive feedback from peers and instructor.
Especially for educators of grades 6-12.
Learn more and register at http://primarysource.org/engaging-culturally-linguistically-diverse-students-families-in-secondary-schools
Source: Primary Source
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Title: Nomination Open for Exemplary Multicultural Education Teachers
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From http://www.nameorg.org/2015_nominations_for_exemplary.php
The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) is looking for outstanding multicultural education teachers! NAME is developing a web resource that will feature one exemplary teacher per year of multicultural, social justice, culturally responsive teaching. We welcome teachers who teach in P-university levels, across all subject areas, and across rural, suburban, and urban contexts.
NAME invites its members to submit nominations for the 2015 exemplary teacher. Nominations may be made by yourself or by someone else. Nominees need not be a member of NAME at the time of the nomination.
Nomination materials are due by May 15, 2015.
For full details go to http://www.nameorg.org/2015_nominations_for_exemplary.php
Source: NAME
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Title: German Immersion for Teachers: Deutsche Woche in Bar Harbor
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From http://www.aatg.org/?page=SeminarsCourses
Deutsche Woche in Bar Harbor - August 2-8, 2015
This week-long summer immersion program is designed for German teachers at all levels of instruction. Sponsored by the Maine Chapter of AATG, Deutsche Woche is now in its 31st year. This year's seminar, held at the College of the Atlantic, will focus on the new STEM initiatives in German instruction. Participants are expected to stay on campus and agree to speak German exclusively during the week. Participants may apply for 3 hours of graduate credit from Elms College.
New this year: Make it a family event! Three rooms that can accommodate up to 5 persons each have been reserved for a limited time for attendees who wish to bring their families along to Vacationland's beautiful coast and Acadia National Park. All family members pay for room and board, and are within walking distance of downtown Bar Harbor and bus routes throughout the island and Acadia National Park! These rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Maine Chapter of AATG has also applied for scholarship grants for attendees, so there may be additional savings as well.
For more details go to http://www.aatg.org/?page=SeminarsCourses
Source: AATG
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Title: QFI Arabic Study Awards
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From http://qfi.org/grants/students/arabic-study-awards/
As part of its mission to foster strong and genuine connections between cultures, QFI’s Arabic Language and Culture (ALC) Program supports exceptional high school seniors and undergraduate students to continue the study of Arabic language at the university level in 2015-2016. Through QFI’s Education Awards program, students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential receive financial support to further their studies.
• QFI’s Academic Excellence Awards will be granted to two outstanding high school seniors in the United States who plan to major in (1) Arabic language studies or (2) Middle East Studies with a concentration or minor in Arabic language at a university/college starting in fall 2015.
• QFI Education Awards (High School) will be granted to graduating high school seniors in the United States who plan to major in (1) Arabic language studies or (2) Middle East Studies with a concentration or minor in Arabic language starting in fall 2015.
• QFI Education Awards (Undergraduate) will be granted to exceptional rising university-level juniors and seniors in the United States who have declared a major in (1) Arabic language studies or (2) Middle East Studies with a concentration or minor in Arabic language.
Completed applications and all supplementary materials must be submitted to QFI’s Grants Management Portal by April 30, 2015.
For full details go to http://qfi.org/grants/students/arabic-study-awards/
Source: QFI
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