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Title: Article: Plain English: Help or Hindrance?
Body: From http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook Plain English: Help or Hindrance? By Suzanne Irujo January/February 2008 Lately I've been seeing a lot of references to "plain English." They remind me of a movement in the 1960s to get lawyers and government agencies to speak and write so other people could understand them. The movement must have been somewhat successful, given that there is a "Plain English Foundation," which teaches people to write in plain English. It could not have been entirely successful, however, since there is also a "Plain English Campaign," which works to do away with "gobbledygook" in public communication. But, of course, this is not the kind of "plain English" that I have been reading about lately. This new usage of "plain English" is related to No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and the equity issues that are raised by trying to assess English language learners (ELLs) in a language that they don't yet fully understand. Read the entire article at http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2008/jan_feb/ELLOutlookITIArticle2.htm .
Source: ELL Outlook
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Title: Article: Plain English: Help or Hindrance?
Body: From http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook Plain English: Help or Hindrance? By Suzanne Irujo January/February 2008 Lately I've been seeing a lot of references to "plain English." They remind me of a movement in the 1960s to get lawyers and government agencies to speak and write so other people could understand them. The movement must have been somewhat successful, given that there is a "Plain English Foundation," which teaches people to write in plain English. It could not have been entirely successful, however, since there is also a "Plain English Campaign," which works to do away with "gobbledygook" in public communication. But, of course, this is not the kind of "plain English" that I have been reading about lately. This new usage of "plain English" is related to No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and the equity issues that are raised by trying to assess English language learners (ELLs) in a language that they don't yet fully understand. Read the entire article at http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2008/jan_feb/ELLOutlookITIArticle2.htm .
Source: ELL Outlook
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Title: ESL Lessons, Games, Ideas, and Links
Body: This website has the following ESL lesson plans and ideas: o Community Design Project o Disaster Lessons o Teaching the Research Paper o Walking Students Through a Description of Place o Project: A Book About Me o Easy Prep ESL Games o Using Illustrated Books for Language Production o Survey Questions for Use with ESL Students o The Verb Tree o Family Matters o Listening Comprehension: Describing People o Using Riddles for Listening Comprehension o Pronunciation: Tongue Twisters o Minimal pairs o Almost Heaven, Mother Russian o Picture This o Using Jokes to Foster The Practice of English o A selection of jokes for the ESL class. o Creating Web Pages with Students o Using Songs as Instructional Materials in Beginning Level Classes o Exploring World Music Styles o An Unusual Question-Response Review Access these activities and plans by going to http://members.aol.com/Jakajk/Oneworld.html and scrolling down to ESL Lessons.
Source: One World, One People
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Title: ESL Lessons, Games, Ideas, and Links
Body: This website has the following ESL lesson plans and ideas: o Community Design Project o Disaster Lessons o Teaching the Research Paper o Walking Students Through a Description of Place o Project: A Book About Me o Easy Prep ESL Games o Using Illustrated Books for Language Production o Survey Questions for Use with ESL Students o The Verb Tree o Family Matters o Listening Comprehension: Describing People o Using Riddles for Listening Comprehension o Pronunciation: Tongue Twisters o Minimal pairs o Almost Heaven, Mother Russian o Picture This o Using Jokes to Foster The Practice of English o A selection of jokes for the ESL class. o Creating Web Pages with Students o Using Songs as Instructional Materials in Beginning Level Classes o Exploring World Music Styles o An Unusual Question-Response Review Access these activities and plans by going to http://members.aol.com/Jakajk/Oneworld.html and scrolling down to ESL Lessons.
Source: One World, One People
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Title: Karin's ESL PartyLand
Body: From http://www.eslpartyland.com Teacher resources at this website include lesson plans and reproducible materials to use in class. There are also discussion forums, ideas for communicative practice activities, a chat room, a job board, links, and more. Visit this website at http://www.eslpartyland.com .
Source: Karin's ESL PartyLand
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Title: Karin's ESL PartyLand
Body: From http://www.eslpartyland.com Teacher resources at this website include lesson plans and reproducible materials to use in class. There are also discussion forums, ideas for communicative practice activities, a chat room, a job board, links, and more. Visit this website at http://www.eslpartyland.com .
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Title: Comics and Graphic Novels: Information and Uses
Body: From http://mlc2006.wikispaces.com/Comics+and+Graphic+Novels This wiki is dedicated to information about comics and graphic novels. Although not directly intended for language teachers, it does have one link to “Picasso Woman” for Spanish teachers. Of more general use for all language teachers, it has a Comics in Education section with links to examples of classroom use of comics; a Comics Online section with links to comics in English, Japanese, Dutch, and French; and a Free Comic Creation Sites section with an extensive list of links. Visit this wiki at http://mlc2006.wikispaces.com/Comics+and+Graphic+Novels .
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Title: Comics and Graphic Novels: Information and Uses
Body: From http://mlc2006.wikispaces.com/Comics+and+Graphic+Novels This wiki is dedicated to information about comics and graphic novels. Although not directly intended for language teachers, it does have one link to “Picasso Woman” for Spanish teachers. Of more general use for all language teachers, it has a Comics in Education section with links to examples of classroom use of comics; a Comics Online section with links to comics in English, Japanese, Dutch, and French; and a Free Comic Creation Sites section with an extensive list of links. Visit this wiki at http://mlc2006.wikispaces.com/Comics+and+Graphic+Novels .
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Title: Culture Shocks Blog
Body: From http://nclrc.org/cultureclub/computer_lab.html This blog is a resource offered by the National Capital Language Resource Center, a federally-funded language center for teachers of foreign languages. Its purpose is to showcase amusing and informative incidents of cultural misunderstandings. Users can contribute their own stories. Access the blog at http://www.cultureshocksblog.com .
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Title: Culture Shocks Blog
Body: From http://nclrc.org/cultureclub/computer_lab.html This blog is a resource offered by the National Capital Language Resource Center, a federally-funded language center for teachers of foreign languages. Its purpose is to showcase amusing and informative incidents of cultural misunderstandings. Users can contribute their own stories. Access the blog at http://www.cultureshocksblog.com .
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Title: New Book: Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
Body: From http://www.routledge.com/books/Handbook-of-Cognitive-Linguistics-and-Second-Language-Acquisition-isbn9780805853520 Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Edited by Peter Robinson, Nick C Ellis Publisher: Routledge Summary: This volume describes the implications of Cognitive Linguistics for the study of second language acquisition (SLA). Chapters in the first two sections identify theoretical and empirical strands of Cognitive Linguistics, presenting them as a coherent whole. Chapters in the third section discuss the relevance of Cognitive Linguistics to SLA and define a research agenda linking these fields with implications for language instruction. Its comprehensive range and tutorial-style chapters make this Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition a resource for students and researchers alike. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/Handbook-of-Cognitive-Linguistics-and-Second-Language-Acquisition-isbn9780805853520 .
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Title: New Book: Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
Body: From http://www.routledge.com/books/Handbook-of-Cognitive-Linguistics-and-Second-Language-Acquisition-isbn9780805853520 Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Edited by Peter Robinson, Nick C Ellis Publisher: Routledge Summary: This volume describes the implications of Cognitive Linguistics for the study of second language acquisition (SLA). Chapters in the first two sections identify theoretical and empirical strands of Cognitive Linguistics, presenting them as a coherent whole. Chapters in the third section discuss the relevance of Cognitive Linguistics to SLA and define a research agenda linking these fields with implications for language instruction. Its comprehensive range and tutorial-style chapters make this Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition a resource for students and researchers alike. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/Handbook-of-Cognitive-Linguistics-and-Second-Language-Acquisition-isbn9780805853520 .
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Title: New Book: The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities
Body: From http://www.routledge.com/books/The-Longitudinal-Study-of-Advanced-L2-Capacities-isbn9780805861730 The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities By Lourdes Ortega, Heidi Byrnes Publisher: Routledge Summary: The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research. Five chapters probe theoretical and methodological reflections about the longitudinal study of advanced L2 capacities, followed by eight chapters that report on empirical longitudinal investigations spanning descriptive, quasi-experimental, qualitative, and quantitative longitudinal methodologies. The scholars in this volume collectively make the argument that second language acquisition research will be the richer, theoretically and empirically, if a trajectory toward advancedness is part of its conceptualization right from the beginning and, in reverse, that advancedness is a particularly interesting acquisitional level at which to probe contemporary theories associated with the longitudinal study of language development. The central question explored in the present collection is: How does learning over time evolve toward advanced capacities in a second language? Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/The-Longitudinal-Study-of-Advanced-L2-Capacities-isbn9780805861730 .
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Title: New Book: The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities
Body: From http://www.routledge.com/books/The-Longitudinal-Study-of-Advanced-L2-Capacities-isbn9780805861730 The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities By Lourdes Ortega, Heidi Byrnes Publisher: Routledge Summary: The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research. Five chapters probe theoretical and methodological reflections about the longitudinal study of advanced L2 capacities, followed by eight chapters that report on empirical longitudinal investigations spanning descriptive, quasi-experimental, qualitative, and quantitative longitudinal methodologies. The scholars in this volume collectively make the argument that second language acquisition research will be the richer, theoretically and empirically, if a trajectory toward advancedness is part of its conceptualization right from the beginning and, in reverse, that advancedness is a particularly interesting acquisitional level at which to probe contemporary theories associated with the longitudinal study of language development. The central question explored in the present collection is: How does learning over time evolve toward advanced capacities in a second language? Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.routledge.com/books/The-Longitudinal-Study-of-Advanced-L2-Capacities-isbn9780805861730 .
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Title: Call for Papers: 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-1020.html Call for Proposals 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism Utrecht University 8-11 July 2009 The 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism invites proposals for presentations on any aspect of research on bilingualism. Topics may include: - adult second language acquisition - bilingual speech processing - child second language acquisition - contact induced language change - grammatical development in bilingual children - grammatical studies of code-switching - intercultural communication - language contact phenomena - language impairment in bilinguals - language loss - language maintenance - language policy and ideology of bilingualism - language shift - multilingualism and education - multi-modality and multilingualism - neurolinguistic studies of bilingualism - psycholinguistic studies of bilingualism - receptive multilingualism - sociolinguistic studies of bilingual communities and migration - sociolinguistic studies of code-switching - translation- and interpretation studies The deadline for submitting proposals: October 1, 2008 For more information and to submit a proposal, go to the conference website at http://www.parthen-impact.com/eventure/welcome.do?type=abstract&congress=66_714 .
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Title: Call for Papers: 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-1020.html Call for Proposals 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism Utrecht University 8-11 July 2009 The 7th International Symposium on Bilingualism invites proposals for presentations on any aspect of research on bilingualism. Topics may include: - adult second language acquisition - bilingual speech processing - child second language acquisition - contact induced language change - grammatical development in bilingual children - grammatical studies of code-switching - intercultural communication - language contact phenomena - language impairment in bilinguals - language loss - language maintenance - language policy and ideology of bilingualism - language shift - multilingualism and education - multi-modality and multilingualism - neurolinguistic studies of bilingualism - psycholinguistic studies of bilingualism - receptive multilingualism - sociolinguistic studies of bilingual communities and migration - sociolinguistic studies of code-switching - translation- and interpretation studies The deadline for submitting proposals: October 1, 2008 For more information and to submit a proposal, go to the conference website at http://www.parthen-impact.com/eventure/welcome.do?type=abstract&congress=66_714 .
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Title: Call for Proposals: Symposium on Teaching Indigenous Language
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-1027.html FIRST BIANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON TEACHING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES OF LATIN AMERICA (STILLA-2008) August 14-16, 2008 – Indiana University – Bloomington The Minority Languages and Cultures of Latin America Program (MLCP) & the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Indiana University invite proposals for Individual Presentations, Round Table Discussions, Panel Presentations, Interactive Workshops and Poster Sessions. It is expected that proposals will address the conference themes. Proposals are welcome in English or Spanish on the following topics: * Best practices, methodologies and strategies in teaching indigenous languages * Using multimedia and other multiple resources in language teaching * The interplay of teaching and research * Issues of language policy and planning in language teaching * The importance of indigenous languages learning for fieldwork * Impact of language attitudes and ideologies on teaching indigenous languages * Connecting, celebrating and maintaining traditions through teaching * Assessment and evaluation * Issues of dialectology and standardization in language instruction * Technology and indigenous languages * Distance learning / online courses * Strengthening indigenous languages as an international subject of study View the entire call for proposals at http://www.indiana.edu/~mlcp/stilla/proposals.php .
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Title: Call for Proposals: Symposium on Teaching Indigenous Language
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-1027.html FIRST BIANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON TEACHING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES OF LATIN AMERICA (STILLA-2008) August 14-16, 2008 – Indiana University – Bloomington The Minority Languages and Cultures of Latin America Program (MLCP) & the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Indiana University invite proposals for Individual Presentations, Round Table Discussions, Panel Presentations, Interactive Workshops and Poster Sessions. It is expected that proposals will address the conference themes. Proposals are welcome in English or Spanish on the following topics: * Best practices, methodologies and strategies in teaching indigenous languages * Using multimedia and other multiple resources in language teaching * The interplay of teaching and research * Issues of language policy and planning in language teaching * The importance of indigenous languages learning for fieldwork * Impact of language attitudes and ideologies on teaching indigenous languages * Connecting, celebrating and maintaining traditions through teaching * Assessment and evaluation * Issues of dialectology and standardization in language instruction * Technology and indigenous languages * Distance learning / online courses * Strengthening indigenous languages as an international subject of study View the entire call for proposals at http://www.indiana.edu/~mlcp/stilla/proposals.php .
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Title: UC Language Consortium Conference on SLA Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspectives
Body: From http://uccllt.ucdavis.edu/Events/index.cfm The 4th UC Language Consortium Conference on SLA Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspectives UC Santa Barbara, April 25-27, 2008 Download a flyer from http://uccllt.ucdavis.edu/03_11_08FLYER.pdf .
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Title: UC Language Consortium Conference on SLA Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspectives
Body: From http://uccllt.ucdavis.edu/Events/index.cfm The 4th UC Language Consortium Conference on SLA Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspectives UC Santa Barbara, April 25-27, 2008 Download a flyer from http://uccllt.ucdavis.edu/03_11_08FLYER.pdf .
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