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Title: Book: Developing, Modelling and Assessing Second Languages
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From https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/palart.5/main
Developing, Modelling and Assessing Second Languages
Edited by Jörg-U. Keßler, Anke Lenzing and Mathias Liebner
Published by the John Benjamins Publishing Company
This edited volume brings together the work of a number of researchers working in the framework of Processability Theory (PT), a psycholinguistic theory of second language acquisition (SLA) (Pienemann 1998; 2005). The aim of the volume is two-fold: It engages with current issues in both theory development and theory application and focuses on theoretical developments within the framework of PT as well as issues related to second language teaching and assessment. In coordinating approaches to addressing both theoretical and applied aspects of SLA, this volume aims at bridging the gap between theory and practice. It also reflects the richness of debate within the field of PT-based research. The volume is intended for postgraduate students, SLA researchers as well as language teachers.
Visit the publisher’s website at https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/palart.5/main
Source: John Benjamins Publishing Company
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Title: Book: Contemporary Second Language Assessment
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From http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/contemporary-second-language-assessment-9780567632746/
Contemporary Second Language Assessment
Edited by Jayanti Veronique Banerjee and Dina Tsagari
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
The chapters present new research or perspectives on traditional concerns such as test quality; fairness and bias; the testing of different language skills; the needs of different groups of examinees, including English language learners who need to take content tests in English; and the use of language assessments for gate-keeping purposes. The volume demonstrates how language assessment is informed by and engages with neighboring areas of applied linguistics such as technology and language corpora.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/contemporary-second-language-assessment-9780567632746/
Source: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Title: 2016 WAESOL Conference
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From http://waesol.org/conference/
The Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages will hold its annual conference on October 22, 2016, in Spokane. The conference theme is Engaging Multilingual Learners: The Classroom and Beyond. Registration is open; visit the conference website for more information at http://waesol.org/conference/
Source: WAESOL
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Title: Symposium: L2Digital Literacies with Arizona Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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From https://cerclldiglit.wordpress.com/
This year’s L2DL symposium, Digital Literacies and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning: Interdisciplinary Intersections and Interactions, will be co-convened with AZ-CALL, a conference that brings together CALL researchers and practitioners from across the region. The joint symposium will be sponsored by CERCLL (the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy) with support from units at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. The symposium will take place October 3-8 at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Visit the symposium website for more information at https://cerclldiglit.wordpress.com/
Source: CERCLL
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Title: Workshop: Language Pedagogy for the Contemporary Classroom
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From https://clc.regfox.com/languagepedagogy
Language Pedagogy for the Contemporary Classroom
August 1-11, 2016
University of Chicago
This intensive, two-week workshop is an opportunity for current and aspiring language teachers to explore and revisit theories and methods of contemporary second language instruction and their practical application in today’s classroom environment.
Participants will spend the first week examining and discussing current developments in language pedagogy as well as analyzing materials in their respective instructional languages. During the second week, the focus will shift to creating and refining materials and activities for classroom use, including micro-teaching along with group and partner work. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Topics include:
• Analysis of methods and approaches
• Proficiency assessment and test design
• Backward design to meet goals in all skills
• Choosing and implementing hybrid instruction
• Pedagogically-driven use of technology
• Integration of vocabulary and grammar instruction and practice
• Goal-oriented syllabus design and lesson planning
• Multi-literacy approaches to reading and listening
• Process writing at all language levels
For full details go to https://clc.regfox.com/languagepedagogy
Source: University of Chicago
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Title: Webinar: Mobile Pedagogy for English Language Teaching
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Mobile pedagogy for English language teaching: putting teacher wisdom at the heart of mobile learning
Presented by Agnes Kukulska-Hulme and Lucy Norris
Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 4:00 PM UK time
Mobile-assisted language learning is not about transferring current teaching and learning materials and practices to mobile devices, but a complete reconceptualization of learning activities. The presenters’ approach to mobile pedagogy for English language teaching is based on the long held belief that learners are active participants and communicators, taking responsibility for making and shaping their own learning. They discuss the ways in which mobile and digital technologies support this in ways that were either previously impossible or very time-consuming. This webinar explores the ways in which teachers can be guided by the presenters’ framework to design language learning tasks to engage learners both in, and beyond the classroom.
For full details go to http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/events/webinars/forthcoming-webinars/mobile-pedagogy-english-language-teaching-putting-teacher-wisdom-heart-mobile-learning
Source: British Council
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Title: Useful Websites for Arabic as a Foreign Language
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A 10-minute YouTube video by Ansary Mohamed describes, in English and Arabic, several useful websites for Arabic learners and teachers. It is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni2eBvkKRyI
Source: YouTube
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Title: Introduction to Thai Language and Culture
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An overview of Thai language and culture, featuring links to numerous videos, is available at http://blogs.transparent.com/thai/an-intro-to-thai-language-and-culture/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Ainu Talking Dictionary
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From http://lah.soas.ac.uk/projects/ainu/intro.html
An online dictionary of Ainu, based on the original 1898 Ainugo kaiwa jiten (Ainu conversational dictionary) by Kotora Jinbo and Shouzaburo Kanazawa, is available with audio at http://lah.soas.ac.uk/projects/ainu/index.html.
Learn more about this resource and about the Ainu language at https://globalvoices.org/2016/07/08/talking-dictionary-transmits-language-of-japans-indigenous-ainu-people/
Source: SOAS
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Title: How to say “Brexit” in Irish
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This article discusses different ways to say “Brexit” in Irish, including Google searches to see which are being used most frequently: http://blogs.transparent.com/irish/cuig-fhocal-ar-brexit-i-ngaeilge-cad-iad-na-haistriuchain/
Source: Transparent Language
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