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Research in Second Language Education: Certain Studies on Teaching Turkish as a Second Language
Edited by Ismail Güleç, Bekir Ince and Alpaslan Okur
Published by Peter Lang

With regard to convergence policies Turkey is leaning towards Africa and the Middle Eastern countries and their efforts for global integration, thus intensifying synergy regarding Turkish language education policies. In recent years Turkish has become more popular as a world language. Turkish cultural centers opened in many countries and have played a significant role in gaining increasing interest in the Turkish language. Alongside with this development Turkish as a foreign language has come into prominence as a special study field.

Especially when social, cultural and economic effects of powerful nations on other countries are considered, the examination of problems in this field and the immediate presentation of solutions are very important. The contributors to this volume examine the effects of language education methods, the effect of language on cultural transfer as well as the attitude towards and the motivation in language learning by taking a closer look at social platforms like YouTube and Facebook that provide an opportunity for language learning. 

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Updating Perspectives on English Language Teaching and Teacher Education
Edited by Zübeyde Sinem Genç
Published by Peter Lang

English language teaching has undergone a lot of changes with fads and trends coming and going for centuries. With the widespread use of English in diverse contexts, the innovations and changes around the world, English language scholars and practitioners faced new challenges. In the 21st century, there is a great need to examine «old» and to explore contemporary issues thoroughly from different angles.

This volume aims at updating perspectives on English language teaching and teacher education, with a special focus on the Turkish EFL context, exploring the status of the English language, learner-centeredness, professional development, conceptualizing teaching, and professionalism. The book will be of value to scholars, prospective and practicing teachers in the TESOL field.

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Accent and Identity in Learner Varieties of English: A Study with German and French University Students in an English as a Lingua Franca Setting
By Stefanie Rottschäfer
Published by Peter Lang

This mixed-methods study investigates the link between accent and identity in an English as a lingua franca setting. The subjects, German and French university students living in Scandinavia, pursue their study programs and every-day lives in English. A quantitative speech data analysis of eight phonetic features describes the speakers’ accents, while a qualitative analysis of introspective interview data exhibits how they differ in terms of identity. The results provide an in-depth understanding of individuals using English as a lingua franca. Do the German and French speakers of English alter or keep their foreign accents in order to express identity in the seemingly neutral Scandinavian setting? 

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From http://www.icotfl.sakarya.edu.tr/?lang=en

Sakarya University (SAU), İstanbul Medeniyet University (İMU) and Kyiv National Linguistic University will host the symposium called 4th International Congress of Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language, the fourth of which will be held in Kiev (Ukraine) on October 12-13, 2018.

Since the thematic topic of this year’s congress is Immigration and Language Education, studies on this topic will be given priority. Besides, the congress will also be open to the other studies on immigration and language education.

The official languages of the symposium are Ukrainian, Turkish and English.

August 21, 2018 – Deadline for Paper Submission

View the full call for papers at http://www.icotfl.sakarya.edu.tr/?lang=en

From http://conference.paper.ncolctl.org/index.php

The 22nd Annual Conference of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages and the 23rd Annual Conference of the African Language Teachers Association are scheduled for April 26-28, 2019, (with pre-conference workshops scheduled for April 25, 2019). The NCOLCTL/ALTA Conference Committee solicits proposals for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions to be presented at this conference.

The NCOLCTL/ALTA Conference Committee invites proposals for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions. Submissions should fall broadly within the conference theme: "Embracing Diversity and Inclusion through LCTL Education". Although proposed presentations may focus on individual languages, each paper should strive to address issues with relevance to many languages. These proposals can be generated based on any of the topics listed below. Other topics relevant to the conference theme are also welcomed.

Deadline for submission: October 1, 2018

View the full call for proposals at http://conference.paper.ncolctl.org/index.php

From https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/

Arabic Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing
September 1-2, 2018
University of Michigan

For full details and to register, go to https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/

From http://www.eurocall-languages.org/conference-homepage

Every summer EUROCALL organizes a major research conference, gathering CALL scholars from throughout Europe and from all over the world. EUROCALL2018 will be held in the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, August 22-25. The theme is Future-proof CALL: Language learning as exploration and encounters. 

For more information go to https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/eurocall2018

The XVI International Congress of Slavists is expected to take place in Belgrade, 22-27 August 2018. For more details go to http://basees.org/conferences/2018/8/22/xvi-international-congress-of-slavists-august-2018

From https://sites.google.com/view/azcallconference/home?authuser=0

AZCALL is a one-day conference held each year that brings together computer-assisted language learning enthusiasts from around the state and region to share ideas, network, and receive valuable feedback on scholarly research, academic papers, and major conference presentations which are in progress or preparation. Dr. Steve Thorne (Portland State University) and Dr. Jonathon Reinhardt (University of Arizona) are the invited speakers.

This year, AZCALL will be held on November 10, 2018 at the ASU Tempe Campus.

For full details, go to https://sites.google.com/view/azcallconference/home?authuser=0