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Title: Conference: 17th International Conference on Pragmatics & Language Learning
Body: From http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll 17th International Conference on Pragmatics & Language Learning March 26-28, 2007 Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i The conference will address a broad range of topics in pragmatics, discourse, interaction and sociolinguistics in their relation to second and foreign language learning, education, and use, approached from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. For more information, visit http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll .
Source: NFLRC
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Title: Call for Papers: Podcasting Education and Mobile Assisted Language Learning
Body: From http://wirelessready.nucba.ac.jp Wireless Ready: Podcasting Education and Mobile Assisted Language Learning Papers are being accepted for the afternoon's parallel sessions. Abstracts of not more than 350 words for papers lasting 30 minutes should be sent with a title to: michael.thomas@nucba.ac.jp by 30th December. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by no later than January 15th 2007. For more information visit http://wirelessready.nucba.ac.jp .
Source: IATEFL
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Title: Call for Papers: 4th Ontario Conference on Applied Linguistics
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-3384.html The 4th Ontario Conference on Applied Linguistics (OCAL 2007) will be held at the University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada) on May 19 and 20, 2007. The Ontario Conference on Applied Linguistics is a fully bilingual annual event which specializes in second-language learning and teaching as well as in related issues dealing with bilingualism. The deadline for the first call for papers is January 15, 2007. For more information, visit http://cronus.uwindsor.ca/users/t/tcollet/main.nsf/EditShowInTOC/1CC8035FE1C7814C852571E2006D2370 .
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Call for Papers: 2007 Meeting of the International Association for Language Learning Technology
Body: From http://iallt2007.lss.wisc.edu/conference/index.php IALLT '07: The Next Revolution in Language Learning Technology, the 2007 Meeting of the International Association for Language Learning Technology, hosted by Tufts University, will take place in Medford (Boston area), Massachusetts, June 20th-23rd, 2007. Pre-conference Workshops are Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19th and 20th. The International Association for Language Learning Technology is devoted to advancing the understanding of technology for language learning and welcomes proposals for conference presentations relating to the intersection of the teaching of languages and the use of technology. IALLT 2007's Program Committee is looking for proposals that show how technology can and will revolutionize the learning and teaching of languages. These proposals could have topics such as: - emerging technologies in support of language instruction, including: - computer-mediated communication - simulation and virtual environments - portable technologies - open source and other initiatives in the development of software for language instruction as well as new models for intra- and inter-institutional collaboration - issues surrounding language center design - legal and political issues affecting language learning and media development - assessment and research on language learning technologies, including case studies, action research and qualitative/quantitative analyses - other related topics (please contact the Program Committee with pre-proposals) Presentations will range from 45 minute sessions, one hour panels, and poster sessions to half-day and full-day workshops. DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS : December 20th, 2006. For submission guidelines, visit http://iallt2007.lss.wisc.edu/conference/callforpapers.php . For more conference information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/iallt .
Source: Tufts University
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Title: Listserv on Foreign Language Assessments
Body: From the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, http://www.carla.umn.edu/index.html CARLA announces the establishment of a new e-mail listserv, FL-ASSESSMENTS. The purposes of this list are: * to provide a forum for practitioners to discuss current issues in developing assessments * to share information and resources among professionals in the field * to encourage collaboration in the area of language assessments. Subscriptions to this list are open to everyone who has an interest in foreign language assessments. Discussions are invited on assessments of all languages and levels, including K-12 and post secondary settings. The list is unmoderated. 1) You can subscribe on-line at: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=fl-assessments&A=1 -or- 2) You can subscribe by sending the following message to: LISTSERV@LISTS.UMN.EDU SUBSCRIBE FL-ASSESSMENTS (Note: remove the brackets and type in your first and last names) If you have trouble subscribing, please e-mail Louis Janus FL-ASSESSMENTS was initiated by CARLA and is cosponsored by CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC, http://www.cal.org), CASLS (Center for Applied Second Language Studies—University of Oregon, http://casls.uoregon.edu), and CLEAR (Center for Language Education and Research, Michigan State University, http://clear.msu.edu). The list is co-managed by Louis Janus and Ursula Lentz , both at CARLA.
Source: CARLA
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Title: Suggested Readings in Phonetics and Phonology
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-3410.html A recent query to LINGUIST List for suggested introductions to phonetics and phonology for language teachers received the following suggestions: -Alarcos Llorach, Emilio; Fonología española. Ed. Gredos, Madrid 1986 (séptima reimpresión). -Ashby, Michael, and Maidment, John. 2005. Introducing phonetic science. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. -Avery and Erlich. Teaching American English Pronunciation (Oxford, 1992). -Birjandi, P. & Salmani-Nodoushan, M. A. (2005). An introduction to phonetics. Tehran: Zabankadeh Publications. -Blevins, Juliette. 2004. Evolutionary Phonology, the Emergence of Sound Patterns. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. -Burquest, Donald A. 2001. Phonological Analysis: A Functional Approach (2nd ed., rev.). Dallas: SIL International. -Celce-Murcia, Brinton & Goodwin. Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. (Cambridge, 1996). -Clark, John, and Yallop, Colin. 1995. An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology (2nd ed.). Oxford, UK and Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. -Collins, B. and I. M. Mees (2003). Practical Phonetics and Phonology: A Resource Book for Students. London/New York, Routledge. -Cruz-Ferreira, M. and S. A. Abraham (2006). The language of language: Core concepts in linguistic analysis. Singapore, Prentice Hall/Pearson Education Asia. (two chapters of Phonetics-Phonology) -Deterding, David & Poedjosoedarmo, Gloria (1998) The Sounds of English: Phonetics and Phonology for English Teachers in Southeast Asia. Singapore: Prentice Hall. -Edwards, Harold T. 1997. Applied Phonetics: The Sounds of American English. 2nd ed. San Diego and London: Singular Publishing Group, Inc. -Fischer-Jørgensen, Eli. 1975. Trends in Phonological Theory. Copenhagen: Akademisk Forlag, Chapters 1-6, pp. 1-113. -Giegerich, Heinz J. 1992. English Phonology, An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. -Gussenhoven, Carlos, and Jacobs, Haike. 2005. Understanding Phonology (2nd ed.): Hodder Arnold. -Hammond, Michael. 1999. The Phonology of English: A Prosodic Optimality-Theoretic Approach. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, Chapters 1-3, pp. xi-104. -Justice, Paul W. Relevant Linguistics: An Introduction to the Structure and Use of English for Teachers. 2nd Edition. 2003 Series: (CSLI-LN) Center for the Study of Language and Information. -Ladefoged, Peter. 2004. Vowels and consonants: An introduction to the sounds of languages. Second Edition. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishers. -Ladefoged, Peter. 2006. A course in phonetics. (5th edition.) Boston: Heinle&Heinle. -Navarro Tomas, Tomas; Manual de Pronunciación española. Ed. CSIC, Madrid 1991. -Odden, David. 2005. Introducing phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. -Pennington, Martha C. 1996. Phonology in English Language Teaching. London and New York: Longman. -Quilis, Antonio, and Fernandez, Joseph A. Curso de Fonética y Fonología Españolas. Ed. CSIC, Madrid 1992. -Roca, I. and W. Johnson. 1999. A course in phonology. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. -Välimaa-Blum, Riitta. 2005. Cognitive phonology in construction grammar. Mouton De Gruyter. -Yavas, Mehmet. Applied English Phonology. Blackwell Publishing, 2006. To see the complete posting, including links to more information about some of the above sources and a few more citations, go to http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-3410.html . Cameron, R. Phonetics/Phonology Texts for Lg. Teachers. LINGUIST List Digest. http://linguistlist.org (20 Nov. 2006).
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Travel Opportunity: Summer Internship Program in Spain
Body: This program (end of May to August) provides an opportunity for American and Canadian students to complete professional internships in Spain in a variety of fields. Internships start on May 28, 2007 and end on August 17, 2007 for all participants. All internships are unpaid. However, host companies will be asked to provide some form of non-monetary compensation, such as free housing, meals, and/or public transportation to and from work. The application deadline is January 19, 2007. To learn more and to download an application, go to http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sipsp.htm .
Source: CDS International
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Title: Games to Discover French Culture
Body: From http://www.france.learningtogether.net L’institut de la Providence has a web site, Connais-tu la France, full of online games to test and practice knowledge of French culture. Topics covered include rivers, major cities, dialects, mountain ranges, and regions. The site is available at http://www.france.learningtogether.net .
Source: Learning Together
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Title: Online French Course at Wikibooks
Body: From http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/French/Contents A French course is available through Wikibooks. There are four levels of study. The lessons can be viewed online or downloaded and printed. For more information and to take the course, visit http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/French/Contents .
Source: Wikibooks
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Title: Write a Letter to Père Noël
Body: http://www.laposte.fr/groupe_poste_page_accueil_groupe_actualites_38pere_noel-_1121.html The French Postal Service is accepting and answering letters to Santa Claus from November 20th to January 5th. Last year they received 1.26 million papers and 171,170 e-mails to Santa Claus from 130 different countries. Most of the letter writers were between 3 and 8 years old. Letters received before December 18th receive a response from “Père Noël.” To send an e-mail to Père Noël, go to http://www.laposte.fr/pere-noel/ecrire-au-pere-noel/ecrire_au_pere_noel.php?l=lpn . For more information (in French), go to http://www.laposte.fr/groupe_poste_page_accueil_groupe_actualites_38pere_noel-_1121.html .
Source: La Poste
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