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Title: Call for Papers: University of Alabama Languages Conference
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From http://linguistlist.org/issues/26/26-3836.html
The graduate students of The University of Alabama’s Department of Modern Languages & Classics, in collaboration with the graduate students of the Department of English and the TESOL program, invite papers for our sixth annual University of Alabama Languages Conference entitled “The Many Tongues of Talk and Tale” to be held February 12-13, 2016 at The Ferguson Center of The University of Alabama.
Proposals about all languages are welcome in, but are not strictly limited to, the following topic strands:
- Sociolinguistics
- L1, L2, L3 acquisition and pedagogy
- Languages in contact
- Historical and comparative linguistics
- Non-verbal communication; sign language
- Language as presented in literature, film and music
- Voices in literature
- Feminism, gender identity
- Alterity
- Storytelling, mythology, memory
Deadline for submissions: November 1, 2015
View the full call for papers at http://linguistlist.org/issues/26/26-3836.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: 2015 Central Slavic Conference
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From http://www.slu.edu/international-studies-program/central-slavic-conference/2015-conference
The Central Slavic Conference (CSC) annual meeting will be held on the campus of Saint Louis University October 23-25, 2015.
The CSC is the oldest regional affiliate of ASEEES, founded in 1962. CSC is a professional organization that promotes inter- and multi-disciplinary scholarship on Slavic and Eastern European-Eurasian topics in a seven-state region including Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado, though the organization's members come from across the United States and around the world.
For more information on the conference go to http://www.slu.edu/international-studies-program/central-slavic-conference/2015-conference
Source: Saint Louis University
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Title: 2015 Iowa World Language Association Conference
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From http://www.iwla.net/event-1866713
2015 IWLA Conference
The 5 C's Plus 3: Collaborate, Create, Connect
October 9-10
Des Moines
Keynote speaker: Noah Geisel
Visit the IWLA website to learn more and to register: http://www.iwla.net/conference
Source: IWLA
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Title: Webinar: EU-US Insights into Open Educational Practices for Language Education
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LangOER organizes together with the Centre for OER and Language Learning (COERLL) the webinar “Out in the Open, reaching for the stars: EU-US insights into Open Educational Practices for language education.” It will take place on September 15, 2015, at 16h CET (09h CDT, 17h GMT). The registration is now open and is free of charge.
Learn more about the webinar at http://blogs.eun.org/langoer/2015/08/19/september-15-webinar-on-eu-us-cooperation-on-oer-and-language-learning/
Source: LangOER
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Title: Kentucky Global Symposia
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Kentucky high schools are accountable to the World Language and Global Competency Program Review this school year, with elementary and middle schools having the option to use it. The Kentucky Department of Education is hosting a series of Kentucky Global Symposia for school and district personnel who have responsibility over Global Competency/World Language Programs, including the Program Review process. The focus is on sharing practical methods for developing global competencies via integration across the curriculum and current models of effective world language programs for K-12 Kentucky schools.
Upcoming symposia are September 15 in Corbin, November 9 in Shelbyville, and January 22 in Gilbertsville.
For more information go to http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/conpro/glocomp/Pages/Kentucky-Global-Symposium.aspx
Source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Title: First Public School in California to Offer English and Vietnamese Instruction
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From http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-vietnamese-school-20150828-story.html
Little Saigon school to provide instruction in English and Vietnamese
By Alex Chan
August 28, 2015
A public school in Little Saigon is set to become the first in California to provide instruction in both English and Vietnamese.
DeMille Elementary School's Vietnamese Dual-Language Immersion Academy opens Wednesday in the Westminster School District.
… Students will spend half the day learning math, social studies and language arts in English, and the other half learning science, visual and performing arts and language arts in Vietnamese. The two kindergarten classes will use full school days for their lessons.
Read the full article at http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-vietnamese-school-20150828-story.html
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Title: China Straight Up: Series on Chinese People and Society
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From http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/china-straight
China Straight Up aims to bring to light the diverse yet unique aspects of Chinese people and society, with the hope of piquing your interest and leading to further inquiries and understanding about China, and all that it is reputed to represent. China Straight Up will deliver multiple series on different topics, the first of which is Great LOL of China with Jesse Appell, Beijing’s funniest American comedian.
Learn more and access the first offering at http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/china-straight
Source: Asia Society
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Title: CELIN's Online Directory of Chinese Early Language and Immersion Programs Across the U.S.
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The Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network (CELIN) has assembled an online directory of Chinese early language and immersion programs in the United States. Find a program or check to see if your program is included here: http://asiasociety.org/chinese-language-initiatives/celin-directory-programs
Also on the CELIN website, find out information about K-12 study abroad opportunities here: http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/study-abroad
Source: Asia Society
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Title: Japanese Story: Shitakiri Suzume
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From http://japanese.about.com
Here is a Japanese folktale written in kana and in romaji, with key vocabulary below: http://japanese.about.com/od/japanesechildrensbooks/fl/Shitakiri-Suzume-Learn-from-a-Story.htm
Source: About.com
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Title: JapanFest in Atlanta
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JapanFest will take place September 19-20 in Atlanta. Activities include a wide variety of performing arts, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and exhibitions. These grassroots efforts are coordinated by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia and The Japan-America Society of Georgia, and implemented by a host of community volunteers.
Visit the JapanFest website for full details: https://japanfest.org/
Source: JapanFest
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