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Title: Book: Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition, 2nd Edition
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From http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/key-terms-in-second-language-acquisition-9781474227506/
Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
By Bill VanPatten and Alessandro G. Benati
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
The new edition of Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition defines the key terminology within second language acquisition, and also provides accessible summaries of the key issues within this complex area of study. The final section presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition that signposts the reader towards classic articles and also provides a springboard to further study. The whole book has been updated and expanded to take into account a wider range of theories and developments since the first edition.
The text is accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/key-terms-in-second-language-acquisition-9781474227506/
Source: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Title: Book: Crosslinguistic Influence and Crosslinguistic Interaction in Multilingual Language Learning
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Crosslinguistic Influence and Crosslinguistic Interaction in Multilingual Language Learning
Edited by Gessica De Angelis, Ulrike Jessner, and Marijana Kresic
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Which strategies do multilingual learners use when confronted with languages they don't yet know? Which factors are involved in activating prior linguistic knowledge in multilingual learning? This volume offers valuable insights into recent research in multilingualism, crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction. Experts in the field examine the role of background languages in multilingual learning. All the chapters point to the heart of the question of what the «multilingual mind» is. Does learning one language actually help you learn another, and if so, why?
This volume looks at languages and scenarios beyond English as a second language – Italian, Gaelic, Dutch and German, amongst others, are covered, as well as instances of third and additional language learning. Research into crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction essentially contributes to our understanding of how language learning works when there are three or more languages in contact.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/crosslinguistic-influence-and-crosslinguistic-interaction-in-multilingual-language-learning-9781474235853/
Source: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Title: Call for Proposals: 14th New York International Conference on Teaching Chinese
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From http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a9f6c180278a62e01d817ae4b&id=a61fb1b2a1&e=99bce3790b
The 14th New York International Conference on Teaching Chinese, sponsored by the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York (CLTA-GNY), New School University and Nanjing University, will be held on Saturday, May 7 at New School University in New York City. You are invited to submit a proposal for this conference at https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/52708164116957
Deadline: February 15, 2016.
Source: Asia Society
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Title: Call for Proposals: Southern Conference for Slavic Studies Convention 2016
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From http://slavicstudies.ua.edu/
The fifty-fourth Annual SCSS Conference will happen on March 17-19, 2016, at The Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Annual Southern Conference for Slavic Studies Convention is the oldest and largest of the regional Slavic conventions in the U.S. The SCSS organization is a regional affiliate of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies. Scholars working in the Southern region of the United States who teach and conduct research in any area of Slavic Studies broadly defined, including the history, literature, politics, and languages of Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Russia are encouraged to join and attend.
Submission deadline: January 15, 2016
View the full call for papers at http://slavicstudies.ua.edu/call-for-papers.html
Source: University of Alabama
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Title: Call for Papers: Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers 2016 Conference
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From http://ccflt.org/conferences/upcoming-ccflt-conference/
CCFLT Spring Conference 2016
February 18-20
Loveland, Colorado
Theme: Keep it Real!
Keynote Speaker: James “Señor Wooly” Wooldridge
Submission Deadline: November 15th
View the call for proposals at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LxAO3ise6hQcI8tD7z37hOIit9tCyOpJ6P4w5LbF9lE/viewform
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Title: Call for Papers: XVIIIth International CALL Research Conference
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XVIIIth International CALL Research Conference
University of California at Santa Barbara, 11-13 July 2016
Theme: CALL in CONTEXT
The international CALL Research Conferences focus on the role of technology in the language learning, teaching and testing process. The 2016 conference will focus on the role of the local context of the learner:
· How does the local context shape the design of our learning environment?
· How to determine the role and shape of the most appropriate technologies for our context?
· To what extent can general theories such as Constructivism, Social Semiotics, Dynamic Complex Systems and Self-Determination Theory be applied to our local context?
· How generalizable are the findings from experimental research in our context?
· How can/should we detect and formulate to what extent learners and teachers are different?
· To what extent do technologies afford context-dependent enrichment and personalization of the learning process? And if so, are there routines and models for doing so?
· What is the impact of context-dependency on Open Educational Resources?
· How do publishers deal with adaptation of their content to different contexts?
· To what extent can technology contribute to contextualization of the learning process?
The context can also be discussed in connection with other current topics such as:
· MOOCS
· Telecollaboration
· Flipped Classrooms
· Corpora
· Speech technology
· Fonts
· Cultural differences
· Tracking and logging; learning analytics
· Language testing
· Open Data
· Semantic Web
· Specialized Domains
· Digital literacies/multiliteracies
· Augmented reality; ambient intelligence
The organizers extend a cordial invitation to submit a contribution. Contributions are not restricted to research reports (full papers), but can also include recent developments or work in progress (short papers), which focuses on your context, draws from relevant literature, and serves the research community worldwide. The organizers invite contributions from interdisciplinary and even transdisciplinary approaches (pedagogy, technology, linguistics and psychology) with a view to discuss as a community the context-dependency and generalizability of our teaching and research activities. Keynote speaker Mike Levy will talk about his insights into the role of context mainly from a historical perspective.
More information on the conference will be available on the conference website, which will be launched around end 2015. The deadline for submission of proposals will be January 15th 2016.
Should you wish to be on the CALL2106 mailing list, just forward this message to margret.oberhofer@uantwerpen.be with subject line “CALL2016 mailing list”.
In the meantime, mark the dates in your calendars and pass on the good news!
Colpaert, J. XVIIIth International CALL Research Conference UC Santa Barbara 11-13 July 2016 1st CfP. CALICO-L listserv (CALICO-L@LISTSERV.CALICO.ORG, 24 Oct 2015).
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Title: Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2016 Conference
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NECTFL Conference in NYC - February 11-13, 2016
Providing a forum for language educators from Maine to Virginia, the Northeast Conference is comprised of three full days of discussions, workshops, sessions, exhibits, speeches, and awards, which reflect the general trends, interests, and needs of its constituents.
Visit the conference website at http://www.nectfl.org/conference
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Title: Intercultural Competence Conference
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From http://cercll.arizona.edu/development/conferences/2016_icc
Intercultural Competence: Traditions and Transitions
Fifth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence
January 21-24, 2016
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort, Tucson, Arizona
Straddling tradition and transition, this Fifth International Conference organized by the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) will take stock of the histories that this field carries with it as well as the future directions it might take. This four-day event brings together scholars and educators in order to foster a conversation about what intercultural competence might mean to scholars and educators now, and what theoretical models, best practices, and approaches are best suited to fostering this sensibility in various learners.
Visit the conference website at http://cercll.arizona.edu/development/conferences/2016_icc
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Title: 2016 Convention of the Modern Language Association
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From https://www.mla.org/Convention
The Modern Language Association’s 2016 convention will be held for the first time in Austin from 7 to 10 January, and the presidential theme for the convention is Literature and Its Publics: Past, Present, and Future.
Visit the MLA 2016 page to register, get information about convention hotels and travel, view the convention program, apply for travel grants, connect with other participants, and more: https://www.mla.org/Convention/MLA-2016
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Title: Free Online Seminar: Explaining the Refugee Crisis in the Mediterranean
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From http://www.primarysource.org/professional-development/webinars/explaining-the-refugee-crisis
Explaining the Refugee Crisis in the Mediterranean
November 12, 2015
Grades: K-12
The refugee crisis in the Mediterranean is one of the most significant humanitarian crises in a generation. What is causing the mass migration of hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and how is the international community responding? Join us as Professor Noora Lori of Boston University, an expert on migration in the Middle East, and Barbara Petzen of Middle East Connections discuss the roots and significance of the crisis, as well as strategies for talking about it in your classrooms.
For full details about this course go to http://www.primarysource.org/professional-development/webinars/explaining-the-refugee-crisis. You can register at https://www.primarysource.org/professional-development/courses/online-seminars
Source: Primary Source
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