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Title: Call for Papers: First International Conference on English Language Teaching and Learning
Body: From http://www.usc-iceltl.es The University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) in Spain is holding the First International Conference on English Language Teaching and Learning (ICELTL1) from the 10th to the 13th September 2008. The First International Conference on English Language Teaching and Learning will bring together ELT teachers, researchers and professionals from all over the world to exchange, discuss and develop their ideas on the general topic of English language teaching and learning. The conference program will offer many opportunities for contact between various professionals, specialists and ELT practitioners. The event will consist in a four-day program with a large number of papers, workshops and panel discussions on a wide range of ELT-related subjects. Paper, workshop and panel discussion proposals are welcome on the following topic areas: o Teacher training and teacher development (TTD) o Curriculum and syllabus design and planning (CS) o The teaching of the four skills (TF) o The teaching of grammar (TG) o The teaching of pronunciation (TP) o Cultural studies and ELT (CSELT) o The teaching of vocabulary (TV) o Teaching and Learning technologies (TLT) o Approaches and methods (AM) o Translation and English language teaching (TELT) o Corpus linguistics and English language teaching (CELT) o ESP teaching and learning (ESP) o Teaching English to young learners (TYL) o Materials design and production (MD) o ELT management (ELTM) o Learner autonomy (LA) o Testing, evaluation and assessment (TEA) o Second language acquisition and learning (SLA) o Critical ELT (CRELT) o Any other topic which could be of interest in the field of English language teaching and learning (OTH) The deadline for speakers' proposals is Friday 15th May 2008. For more information, go to http://www.usc-iceltl.es/announcements.html .
Source: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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Title: 2008 DigitalStream Conference: Emerging Technologies in Teaching Languages and Culture
Body: From http://wlc.csumb.edu/digitalstream/2008/index.html DigitalStream Conference March 17-19, 2008 Post-Conference Workshop March 19 CSUMB campus in the University Center Building The Next Decade—Vision and Transformation California State University Monterey Bay announces the 10th Annual DigitalStream Conference. Each year, the DigitalStream Conference attracts more than 300 attendees from California, across the country and overseas to share their interest in the study of foreign languages and the best uses of technology in the language classroom. The conference provides a unique forum of scheduled presentations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and technology exhibitions where language teachers, technologists, administrators and vendors can share useful and cutting-edge information and learn from one another. For more information and to register, go to http://wlc.csumb.edu/digitalstream/2008/index.html .
Source: California State University-Monterey Bay
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Title: Symposium: Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
Body: Language Symposium 2008 Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment April 25-26, 2008 University of Illinois-Chicago For more information, go to http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/intro.shtml .
Source: University of Illinois-Chicago
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Title: Mid-Atlantic Japanese Language Pedagogy Workshop
Body: From http://www.japaneseteaching.org/announcements/midatlantic07.html 16th Mid-Atlantic Japanese Language Pedagogy Workshop May 2007 Bridges to Higher Levels ~ Innovation and Collaboration in Japanese Pedagogy This workshop addresses issues in pedagogical innovation, current studies, and articulation among higher-, secondary-, and elementary-level instructions to build bridges for students to cross to the next higher levels. This rather low key conference/workshop aims to strengthen networks teachers and administrators not only in the Mid-Atlantic region but also in the nation wide. Dates: May 12th (Sat) and 13th (Sun), 2007 Venue: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Guest Speakers: Professor So Sufumi, George Mason University and AP Japanese Development Committee's Chair Professor Emi Yamanaka, Harvard University More information is available at http://www.japaneseteaching.org/announcements/midatlantic07.html .
Source: ATJ
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Title: Teachers TV: Resources for Professional Development
Body: From http://www.teachers.tv/help/faqs#faq1 Teachers TV is the digital channel based in England for everyone who works in schools. With over 1500 videos available online, the Teachers TV website is a good source of instructional videos for teachers. Watch videos when you want and download resources including lesson plans, worksheets and more. The Modern Foreign Languages section currently has 76 videos available for viewing and download; here is a sampling of available videos: -Modern Foreign Languages - Activity-Based Learning -Secondary MFL - Tackling Transition -Modern Foreign Languages - Why Learn a Language? -Aventuras Vascas - Episode 1 -Chez Mimi - A Table! Access Teacher TV at http://www.teachers.tv . You can get to Modern Foreign Languages by clicking on the Subject section of the top menu bar, or go directly to http://www.teachers.tv/video/browser/988 .
Source: Teachers TV
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Title: Workshop: Investigating Real Language
Body: From http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops Investigating Real Language Monday + Tuesday, June 23-24, 2008 ..... 9:00am - 4:30pm The workshop covers the basics of building language corpora (collections of texts) and how to analyze them using simple software. There will be hands-on opportunities to work with spoken, written, and learner corpora. As well as receiving a theoretical outline, participants will do practical work with vocabulary and grammar frequency lists, concordances, keyword lists, collocations, etc.). Participants will also see a demonstration and be able to use the new CALPER GOLD software (Graphic Online Language Diagnostic) where you can build and analyze your own corpus. Presenter: Michael McCarthy, U Nottingham (emeritus) PA teachers: ACT 48 - 12 hrs Program Cost: $80 For more information and to register, go to http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops .
Source: CALPER
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Title: Summer Institute: Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
Body: Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) July 14–18, 2008 Presenters: Bill Johnston and Louis Janus This summer institute will provide LCTL teachers with practical tools and hands-on experience in designing a wide range of materials that will improve their students' abilities to use the language for communicative purposes. A special rebate will be available to teachers who submit satisfactory curricular material to the LCTL website. More information and registration forms will soon be available on the CARLA website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes . Brochures are available now at the CARLA office. To request a copy you can email the CARLA office at: carla@umn.edu .
Source: CARLA
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Title: English & Corpus Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition: Post Doc, University of Michigan
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-508.html The English Language Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in corpus linguistics and second language acquisition. The position is for one year in the first instance, with a starting date between September and November, 2008. Applicants should be well-versed in corpus-linguistic methodology, and will be expected to assist with corpus analysis as well as corpus design and compilation. Additionally, ideal candidates should have expertise in second language acquisition (or possibly psycholinguistics), particularly with regard to the acquisition of vocabulary, phraseology, collocation, pattern grammar, construction grammar, or pragmatics. In accordance with ELI tradition, we are seeking a candidate who is interested in creating corpus-based resources (including multi-modal corpora) for the linguistic research community as well as for teachers and students worldwide. Furthermore, the candidate would be encouraged to use ELI corpora, such as MICASE (the Michigan Corpus of Academic Spoken English) and MICUSP (the Michigan Corpus of Upper-level Student Papers, currently under development), as a basis for developing EAP teaching and testing materials. To apply, please send CV and cover letter emphasizing relevant background, including contact information for two references. For additional information or informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Ute Römer or Dr. Nick C. Ellis at ncellisumich.edu. We welcome both U.S. and international applications. Applications may be submitted as e-mail attachments. Application Deadline: 03-Mar-2008 Mailing Address for Applications: Dr Ute Römer University of Michigan English Language Institute 500 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA Email Address for Applications: uroemerumich.edu Contact Information: Dr Ute Römer Email: uroemerumich.edu
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grants
Body: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/archives/2008/02/tirf_doctoral_d.html The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) welcomes Doctoral Dissertation Grant proposals for 2008. This funding is intended to support worthy applicants who have advanced to candidacy in their doctoral programs and whose dissertation research plans address topics that TIRF has prioritized: * Students' Age and Effective English Language Education in Schools * Teachers' English Proficiency and Effective English Language Education * Optimal Uses of Technology in the Delivery of English Language Instruction * Effective Grammar Instruction for English Language Learners in Primary and Secondary Education Contexts For Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants, US $5,000 is the maximum award. Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2008 Learn more about the grants at http://www.tirfonline.org/2008ddgcall.html .
Source: OELA
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Title: Visiting Teacher Program for Spanish and Chinese Teachers in Ohio
Body: If your Ohio district has Spanish or Chinese teaching positions to fill but doesn’t have any Ohio-licensed applicants from which to choose, please remind your district administrators about Ohio’s visiting teacher programs. Ohio signed an MOU with the government of Spain in 2006 in order to bring highly qualified teachers of Spanish to our state. A similar agreement is currently being signed with the government of Taiwan, and the teacher exchange program will be in place in time for the coming school year. These agreements enable ODE to help districts overcome the critical shortage of licensed Spanish and Chinese teachers in Ohio and meet their staffing needs by filling positions with native speakers who are trained to bring the cultures of the Spanish-speaking and Chinese-speaking worlds alive in their classrooms. Visiting Spanish and Chinese teachers are paid a regular salary and benefits by their hiring districts and can work for a period of up to three years in the U.S. under the J-1 Exchange Visitors Visa Program. Interviews for Ohio’s next group of Spanish visiting teachers will be conducted in early April. Interviews for Chinese teachers from Taiwan will be conducted later in the spring. Interested districts should contact Ryan Wertz, ODE World Languages Consultant, at 614-728-4630 or by no later than mid-March to secure additional information or to request a teacher.
Source: OFLA
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