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Title: Illinois Learning Standards for Foreign Languages
Body: An explanation and description of the Illinois learning standards for foreign languages is available at http://www.isbe.net/ils/foreign_languages/standards.htm .
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Title: Illinois Learning Standards for Foreign Languages
Body: An explanation and description of the Illinois learning standards for foreign languages is available at http://www.isbe.net/ils/foreign_languages/standards.htm .
Source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Title: Book: Language Teacher Identities
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690814 Language Teacher Identities by Matthew Clarke Publisher: Multilingual Matters Summary: Set in the rapidly changing world of the contemporary United Arab Emirates and bringing together detailed linguistic analysis with cutting edge social theory, this book explores the development of the first cohort of students to complete a new Bachelor of Education in English language teaching, theorizing the students' learning to teach in terms of the discursive construction of a teaching identity within an evolving community of practice. Both a study of the influence of issues such as gender and nationalism in language teacher education in the Middle East, as well as of the power of discourse and community in shaping identity, this book will be of relevance to anyone working in teacher education as well as to those with an interest in theorizations of discourse and identity. Visit the publisher’s webpage at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690814 .
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Book: Language Teacher Identities
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690814 Language Teacher Identities by Matthew Clarke Publisher: Multilingual Matters Summary: Set in the rapidly changing world of the contemporary United Arab Emirates and bringing together detailed linguistic analysis with cutting edge social theory, this book explores the development of the first cohort of students to complete a new Bachelor of Education in English language teaching, theorizing the students' learning to teach in terms of the discursive construction of a teaching identity within an evolving community of practice. Both a study of the influence of issues such as gender and nationalism in language teacher education in the Middle East, as well as of the power of discourse and community in shaping identity, this book will be of relevance to anyone working in teacher education as well as to those with an interest in theorizations of discourse and identity. Visit the publisher’s webpage at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690814 .
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: New Book: Forging Multilingual Spaces
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690753 Forging Multilingual Spaces: Integrating Perspectives on Majority and Minority Bilingual Education Edited by Christine Helot and Anne-Marie De Mejia Publisher: Multilingual Matters Summary: This book is the first to propose an integrated approach to the study of bilingual education in minority and majority settings. Contributions from well-known scholars working in eight different countries in Europe and the Americas show that it is possible to bridge the gap between prestigious elite bilingualism and the bilingualism of minority communities and work towards the construction of multilingual spaces. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690753 .
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: New Book: Forging Multilingual Spaces
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690753 Forging Multilingual Spaces: Integrating Perspectives on Majority and Minority Bilingual Education Edited by Christine Helot and Anne-Marie De Mejia Publisher: Multilingual Matters Summary: This book is the first to propose an integrated approach to the study of bilingual education in minority and majority settings. Contributions from well-known scholars working in eight different countries in Europe and the Americas show that it is possible to bridge the gap between prestigious elite bilingualism and the bilingualism of minority communities and work towards the construction of multilingual spaces. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690753 .
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Call for Papers: Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies
Body: The American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (AATT) is pleased to announce the fourth annual Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies. This Pre-Conference was established to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of AATT. The fourth Pre-Conference is co-sponsored by the Institute for Turkish Studies and the Turkish Cultural Foundation. The fourth annual Pre-Conference will be co-hosted on Friday evening, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, by Georgetown University and the Institute of Turkish Studies. This year it will again be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association to be held November 22-25, 2008 in Washington, DC. Pre-Conference participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to attend the MESA conference. (Some meetings of the Pre-Conference are coordinated with the annual meeting of the Central Eurasian Studies Society.) The Pre-Conference is designed to encourage research making significant use of sources in Turkish and Turkic languages by graduate students in Turkish and Turkic Studies in North America. It will promote contact between students at various institutions and allow for feedback from faculty discussants participating in the pre-conference. Another goal is to help students progress towards more formal presentations at national conferences such as those of MESA, CESS, and organizations devoted to specific disciplines. AATT will award a limited number of travel awards to help subvent the cost of student participation. Students are also encouraged to seek funding from their home institutions. Students should submit a 250 word proposal for a paper together with the following information: 1. Name 2. Current institutional affiliation (department/university) 3. Adviser's name 4. Educational background (undergraduate and graduate degree programs) 5. Current status (taking courses, preparing for exams, researching dissertation, writing dissertation, defended/deposited dissertation) 6. Title of dissertation (if applicable) 7. Contact information (email, telephone number, preferred mailing address) The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, August 29, 2008. Proposals should be submitted by email to: Professor Uli Schamiloglu Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia University of Wisconsin-Madison uschamil@wisc.edu OR Professor Erika H. Gilson Department of Near Eastern Studies Princeton University ehgilson@princeton.edu Applicants will be informed of the selection committee's decision by September 15, 2008. Schamiloglu, U. [LCTL-T] 2008 AATT Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies (First Circular). Less Commonly Taught Language Teachers listserv (LCTL-T@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 16 Jun 2008).
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Title: Call for Papers: Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies
Body: The American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (AATT) is pleased to announce the fourth annual Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies. This Pre-Conference was established to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of AATT. The fourth Pre-Conference is co-sponsored by the Institute for Turkish Studies and the Turkish Cultural Foundation. The fourth annual Pre-Conference will be co-hosted on Friday evening, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, by Georgetown University and the Institute of Turkish Studies. This year it will again be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association to be held November 22-25, 2008 in Washington, DC. Pre-Conference participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to attend the MESA conference. (Some meetings of the Pre-Conference are coordinated with the annual meeting of the Central Eurasian Studies Society.) The Pre-Conference is designed to encourage research making significant use of sources in Turkish and Turkic languages by graduate students in Turkish and Turkic Studies in North America. It will promote contact between students at various institutions and allow for feedback from faculty discussants participating in the pre-conference. Another goal is to help students progress towards more formal presentations at national conferences such as those of MESA, CESS, and organizations devoted to specific disciplines. AATT will award a limited number of travel awards to help subvent the cost of student participation. Students are also encouraged to seek funding from their home institutions. Students should submit a 250 word proposal for a paper together with the following information: 1. Name 2. Current institutional affiliation (department/university) 3. Adviser's name 4. Educational background (undergraduate and graduate degree programs) 5. Current status (taking courses, preparing for exams, researching dissertation, writing dissertation, defended/deposited dissertation) 6. Title of dissertation (if applicable) 7. Contact information (email, telephone number, preferred mailing address) The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, August 29, 2008. Proposals should be submitted by email to: Professor Uli Schamiloglu Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia University of Wisconsin-Madison uschamil@wisc.edu OR Professor Erika H. Gilson Department of Near Eastern Studies Princeton University ehgilson@princeton.edu Applicants will be informed of the selection committee's decision by September 15, 2008. Schamiloglu, U. [LCTL-T] 2008 AATT Graduate Student Pre-Conference in Turkish and Turkic Studies (First Circular). Less Commonly Taught Language Teachers listserv (LCTL-T@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 16 Jun 2008).
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Title: Call for Abstracts: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing
Body: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing: Issues and Concerns Call for Abstracts: Writing as one of the fundamental language skills has traditionally posed a variety of challenges for second language teachers and learners. Once the writing skill is placed within particular contexts, these challenges multiply. These range from addressing writing skills within exam-driven traditional curricula to navigating the proliferation of technologies, to creating meaningful contexts for the learning of writing and managing the workload created for teachers when students write and expect feedback. This conference is intended as a forum for addressing the full range of pedagogical and research issues on second language writing. Abstracts are invited for papers on any aspects of foreign or second language writing learning and pedagogy. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: -Cognitive perspectives in L2 writing -Learning Strategies -Critical Literacy -Identity in Literacy Instruction -L2 writing pedagogy -Reading/writing connection -CMC in literacy instruction -Academic writing -Foreign language writing within school curricula -Writing instruction integrating other language skills -Second language writing integrated with other content areas (content-based instruction and writing across the curriculum, for example) -Emerging literacies and issues of register (including technology-enabled influences on literacies and register exerted by the proliferation of e-mail, mobile devices and messaging, and the rise of the blog) -Issues of feedback on student writing -Research issues in writing pedagogy -Voice and issues of empowerment -Writing within standardized/institutional exam systems: (TOEFL, GEPT, etc.) -Writing and technology -The composing process Important Dates: Abstracts due: August 20th, 2008 Acceptance Notification: September 20th, 2008 Camera-ready papers due: November 30th, 2008 Conference dates: December 5-6, 2008 Submit abstracts via email to: Wendy, miracle@mail.tku.edu.tw Or mail to: English Department, Tamkang University, 151 Ying-chuan Road, Tamsui, Taipei County Taiwan 25137, R.O.C. Tel : 886-26215656 ext. 2344 Abstracts should not exceed 350 words in length (including references) and should include a clear description of the issue(s) addressed and a sketch of results. Include the author's name, affiliation, and postal and email addresses. Wang, A. [TESL-L] Call for Abstracts: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing. Teachers of English as a Second Language List (TESL-L@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU, 3 Aug 2008).
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Title: Call for Abstracts: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing
Body: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing: Issues and Concerns Call for Abstracts: Writing as one of the fundamental language skills has traditionally posed a variety of challenges for second language teachers and learners. Once the writing skill is placed within particular contexts, these challenges multiply. These range from addressing writing skills within exam-driven traditional curricula to navigating the proliferation of technologies, to creating meaningful contexts for the learning of writing and managing the workload created for teachers when students write and expect feedback. This conference is intended as a forum for addressing the full range of pedagogical and research issues on second language writing. Abstracts are invited for papers on any aspects of foreign or second language writing learning and pedagogy. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: -Cognitive perspectives in L2 writing -Learning Strategies -Critical Literacy -Identity in Literacy Instruction -L2 writing pedagogy -Reading/writing connection -CMC in literacy instruction -Academic writing -Foreign language writing within school curricula -Writing instruction integrating other language skills -Second language writing integrated with other content areas (content-based instruction and writing across the curriculum, for example) -Emerging literacies and issues of register (including technology-enabled influences on literacies and register exerted by the proliferation of e-mail, mobile devices and messaging, and the rise of the blog) -Issues of feedback on student writing -Research issues in writing pedagogy -Voice and issues of empowerment -Writing within standardized/institutional exam systems: (TOEFL, GEPT, etc.) -Writing and technology -The composing process Important Dates: Abstracts due: August 20th, 2008 Acceptance Notification: September 20th, 2008 Camera-ready papers due: November 30th, 2008 Conference dates: December 5-6, 2008 Submit abstracts via email to: Wendy, miracle@mail.tku.edu.tw Or mail to: English Department, Tamkang University, 151 Ying-chuan Road, Tamsui, Taipei County Taiwan 25137, R.O.C. Tel : 886-26215656 ext. 2344 Abstracts should not exceed 350 words in length (including references) and should include a clear description of the issue(s) addressed and a sketch of results. Include the author's name, affiliation, and postal and email addresses. Wang, A. [TESL-L] Call for Abstracts: Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing. Teachers of English as a Second Language List (TESL-L@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU, 3 Aug 2008).
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Title: Annual Fall Illinois State Bilingual Program Directors’ Meeting
Body: Bilingual Program Directors' (TBE/TPI/LIPLEP/IEP) Annual Fall State Bilingual Program Directors’ Meeting Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62703 October 6, 2008 [1:00 - 4:00 p.m.] October 7, 2008 [8:00 - 3:00 p.m.] For more information, visit http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/bilingual_directors_mtg.htm .
Source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Title: Annual Fall Illinois State Bilingual Program Directors’ Meeting
Body: Bilingual Program Directors' (TBE/TPI/LIPLEP/IEP) Annual Fall State Bilingual Program Directors’ Meeting Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62703 October 6, 2008 [1:00 - 4:00 p.m.] October 7, 2008 [8:00 - 3:00 p.m.] For more information, visit http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/bilingual_directors_mtg.htm .
Source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Title: Foreign Language Association of Northern California Fall Workshops and Conference
Body: From http://www.fla-nc.org FLANC 2008 Fall Workshops and Conference Hear the World! November 7-8, 2008 Berkeley For more information, go to http://www.fla-nc.org .
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Title: Foreign Language Association of Northern California Fall Workshops and Conference
Body: From http://www.fla-nc.org FLANC 2008 Fall Workshops and Conference Hear the World! November 7-8, 2008 Berkeley For more information, go to http://www.fla-nc.org .
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Title: Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Annual Conference
Body: From http://www.pamla.org/2008 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association One-Hundred-Sixth Annual Conference November 7-8, 2008 Pomona College Claremont, California For more information, go to http://www.pamla.org/2008 .
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Title: Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Annual Conference
Body: From http://www.pamla.org/2008 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association One-Hundred-Sixth Annual Conference November 7-8, 2008 Pomona College Claremont, California For more information, go to http://www.pamla.org/2008 .
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Title: ASCD Middle East International Conference
Body: From http://www.ascdme.org ASCD Middle East International Conference The Whole Child: Embracing a Global Vision November 8-9, 2008 Istanbul, Turkey Join colleagues from around the globe in one of the world’s most beautiful cities as you explore what it means to ensure every student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. The program will include a variety of sessions designed to facilitate the sharing of best practices in curriculum and instruction, as well as cover three of ASCD’s most requested areas of emphasis: Understanding by Design Differentiated Instruction What Works in Schools? Sessions will be delivered in English with simultaneous translation provided in Arabic and Turkish. For more information, go to http://www.ascdme.org .
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Title: ASCD Middle East International Conference
Body: From http://www.ascdme.org ASCD Middle East International Conference The Whole Child: Embracing a Global Vision November 8-9, 2008 Istanbul, Turkey Join colleagues from around the globe in one of the world’s most beautiful cities as you explore what it means to ensure every student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. The program will include a variety of sessions designed to facilitate the sharing of best practices in curriculum and instruction, as well as cover three of ASCD’s most requested areas of emphasis: Understanding by Design Differentiated Instruction What Works in Schools? Sessions will be delivered in English with simultaneous translation provided in Arabic and Turkish. For more information, go to http://www.ascdme.org .
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Title: SAGE/ILTA Award for Best Book on Language Testing
Body: Sage, the Publisher of the Language Testing journal, in conjunction with the International Language Testing Association (ILTA), is sponsoring a triennial award for the best book in the area of language testing/assessment. An interview with the awardee will be published in the journal together with a commissioned book review which offers a critical appreciation of the book’s contribution to the field. The award, which will consist of a plaque and US$600 dollars, will be made at the Language Testing Research Colloquium. Selection criteria: The winning volume will be selected on the basis of the following criteria • awareness of fundamental issues in the field • development of our knowledge and understanding • quality of argumentation • originality and/or distinctive treatment of the topic • general presentation and scholarship • likely impact Procedures and timelines Nominations for the first Sage/ILTA Award should be submitted to one of two Language Testing editors by September 30, 2008, and should include a citation indicating how the nominated volume meets the selection criteria. The citation should not exceed 300 words. Nominations should be submitted by e-mail. There is no restriction upon who may nominate a book. For further information visit the Language Testing web site: http://ltj.sagepub.com/current.dtl and the ILTA web site: www.iltaonline.com.
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Title: SAGE/ILTA Award for Best Book on Language Testing
Body: Sage, the Publisher of the Language Testing journal, in conjunction with the International Language Testing Association (ILTA), is sponsoring a triennial award for the best book in the area of language testing/assessment. An interview with the awardee will be published in the journal together with a commissioned book review which offers a critical appreciation of the book’s contribution to the field. The award, which will consist of a plaque and US$600 dollars, will be made at the Language Testing Research Colloquium. Selection criteria: The winning volume will be selected on the basis of the following criteria • awareness of fundamental issues in the field • development of our knowledge and understanding • quality of argumentation • originality and/or distinctive treatment of the topic • general presentation and scholarship • likely impact Procedures and timelines Nominations for the first Sage/ILTA Award should be submitted to one of two Language Testing editors by September 30, 2008, and should include a citation indicating how the nominated volume meets the selection criteria. The citation should not exceed 300 words. Nominations should be submitted by e-mail. There is no restriction upon who may nominate a book. For further information visit the Language Testing web site: http://ltj.sagepub.com/current.dtl and the ILTA web site: www.iltaonline.com.
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