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From https://linguistlist.org/issues/28/28-3772.html

Studies in Second Language Acquisition (SSLA) is now entertaining proposals for the thematic issue of Volume 41, to be published in June 2019. Thematic issues of SSLA focus on areas of current interest and are an excellent venue to bring together in one issue numerous approaches to a problem or methodology in the field of SLA. For examples, see previous June issues of SSLA. A proposal should include a detailed rationale for the thematic issue and abstracts (250-400 words) from the authors of the manuscripts. 

Closing date for proposal submissions is October 16, 2017.

View the full call for proposals at https://linguistlist.org/issues/28/28-3772.html

From https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/events/native-language-summit-2017

Native Language Summit ~ Preserving the Heart of our Cultures 
October 23-24
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico

This language summit supports Native American communities seeking to retain and revitalize indigenous languages. Through a mix of plenary talks and workshops, participants will discuss everything from data and evaluation, to creating fluent teachers, to family and community engagement and more. Language programs with similar approaches (e.g., language immersion, master-apprentice, or online learning) can work together to share solutions and strategies. This conference will be interactive as well as educational.

Participants will also celebrate 10 years of implementing the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act, signed in December of 2006. Through a decade of investment, ANA has supported schools and community-based programs doing everything from curriculum development to teacher training. The Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) grants support not only children, but their parents and families so that learning extends beyond the classroom and into the home and community. The vision for EMI funding came from our native communities, and ANA will use this summit to hear from you about your vision for the future.

ANA intends to hold both the Native Language Community Coordination (NLCC) Demonstration Project Cohort convening and the National ANA Language Grant Post Award training October 25-26, Wednesday-Thursday in the same location. For more information on these, please contact your ANA Program Specialist.

Learn more at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/events/native-language-summit-2017 and register at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=2031676

From http://illinoisclassics.weebly.com/

Illinois Classical Conference Annual Meeting
October 6-8, 2017
​University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

For more details, go to http://illinoisclassics.weebly.com/
Register at https://apps.atlas.illinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/LAS/slcl___classics/icc_registration_form/survey

Join JNCL-NCLIS and fellow language advocates from every intersection of the Language Enterprise for its annual Language Advocacy Day, to be held on February 15-16, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill! World language educators PreK-20, researchers, analysts, translators, interpreters, localizers, business owners, and representatives of leading professional and scholarly associations will participate in a two-day event to advocate to the Congress and Executive Branch for increased support for language programs and activities across the federal government. Participants will learn about the federal programs that impact the Language Enterprise, the role advocacy can play in advancing collective policy priorities, and, most importantly, how to be a successful advocate for world languages.

Learn more and register at https://languagepolicy.org/language-advocacy-day-2018/

From https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNVMYXUr4G3Vll5YmFOdENZOEU/view

Cultivating Joy and Success in Teaching and Learning Language
A 2-Day Workshop by Justin Slocum Bailey
William Penn Charter Middle School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 11, 2017: All world language teachers
November 12, 2017: Continuation day for Latin teachers

See a flyer with more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNVMYXUr4G3Vll5YmFOdENZOEU/view
Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9mfkljedGnBSstyAlZKJylYKfMZwPFXUoGfNXR-qvwRyd4g/viewform

From https://lingdept.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/do-sign-languages-have-accents-video-collaboration-between-department-of-linguistics-at-gallaudet-and-mental-floss/

The “Do Sign Languages Have Accents?” video was created by the Gallaudet University Linguistics Department in collaboration with Mental Floss. You can watch this 4:22 video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gli3akhYOSo

From http://www.tangoristo.com/

Tango.Risto is a free mobile app that uses news from the web at the base material for supported reading for Japanese learners. Read a review of it at http://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-learning-resources-august-2017/ and access the app at http://www.tangoristo.com/

The 149th Italian Heritage Parade will take place Sunday, October 8, 2017, in San Francisco. For details, go to https://sfitalianheritage.org/

Here are ten German tongue twisters: https://blogs.transparent.com/german/10-german-tongue-twisters/