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Title: FLA-Orange County Fall General Meeting and Sharing of Best Practices
Body: From http://www.clta.net/calendar Sept. 18, Thursday, 4 - 5:30 p.m. followed by “Happy Half Hour.” FLA-Orange County, “Fall General Meeting and Sharing of Best Practices.” Esperanza High School. Presenters of Best Practices from the past year. Bring 60 copies of a lesson to share and a finger food. Presenters will be highlighted. For more information please contact: Nadine Elwood at dino718@aol.com.
Source: CLTA
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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 LT 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. Eligibility Books nominated for the award may be monographs or edited volumes (this does not include special issues of a journal) and must have been published within the three years immediately preceding the nomination deadline (see under Procedures and timelines below). Thus, to qualify for the 2008 award, the book must have been published between August 2005 and August 2008. Authors must not have received an award from another source for the same material. 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 Selection committee There will be five judges of the award, drawn from the Editorial Board of Language Testing and the Executive Board of ILTA. The judges will be responsible for a) shortlisting from a list of nominated books, b) selecting the award winning title and c) commissioning the interviewer and reviewer of the volume. 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 a copy of this call and contact details visit the new ILTA web page (http://iltaonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&Itemid=165 ).
Source: Language Testing Research Centre
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Title: Christopher Brumfit PhD/Ed.D. Thesis Award 2008
Body: Christopher Brumfit PhD/Ed.D. Thesis Award 2008 Sponsored by Cambridge University Press and promoted by Language Teaching Aim: To recognize doctoral thesis research that makes a significant and original contribution to the field of SLA and/or FL teaching and learning. Award: -Cambridge University Press books to the value of £500 To be considered for the award: -The candidate's institution must have accepted the thesis for PhD/Ed.D. defense within two years before the date of the award application. -The research must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree or its equivalent at a university. -Although the thesis under consideration must be in English, the research may be related to work concerning any second language. Application Process: In the first instance, applicants must submit the following: -A summary of the thesis, not to exceed 15 double-spaced pages, excluding references, and a 150-word abstract of the thesis. The summary should include a brief description of the theoretical background of and the rationale for the research, research methods (including data analyses), results, and implications of the results. -Proof of acceptance of the thesis as a PhD/Ed.D. defense by the candidate's university. Only electronic applications are accepted. Evaluation Criteria -Scholarly or professional significance to the field of second or foreign language -Originality and creativity -Quality of presentation Dates 30th November 2008 - Deadline for receipt of summary and abstract and official proof of thesis acceptance 1st February 2009 - Call for electronic submission of theses of finalists 15th March 2009 - Deadline for receipt of theses 1st August 2009 - Announcement of award winner by the Editorial Board of Language Teaching Contact details for application and further information Dr Graeme Porte, Editor Language Teaching E-mail: gporte@gmail.com Porte, G. [LTEST-L] Christopher Brumfit PhD/Ed.D. Thesis Award 2008. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 4 Sept 2008).
Source: LTEST-L
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Title: Job: Lecturer, Zulu & Applied Linguistics, University of Illinois
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-2694.html The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for a three-year visiting Lecturer in Zulu beginning August 16, 2009. The position is renewable beyond three years contingent on funding and periodic satisfactory performance reviews. The department seeks a candidate who is able to teach Zulu language courses at all levels and willing to participate in a full range of Zulu language program activities. For more information, go to http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-2694.html .
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Jobs: Two new positions at the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
Body: Jobs: Two new positions at the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition NCELA List Job Announcements at the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition 1) Senior Research Associate/Research Scientist The George Washington University’s National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA), within the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, seeks qualified applicants for a Senior Research Associate or Research Scientist position. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), NCELA collects, analyzes, synthesizes, and provides technical assistance information on the education of English language learners. Qualifications: Master’s degree or doctorate in educational psychology, education, linguistics, policy, or related area; demonstrated knowledge of English as a second language/bilingual education methodology and the educational/research needs of English language learners and the personnel serving them in pre-K-12 institutions; demonstrated ability in quantitative research or research on assessment; familiarity with the U.S. Department of Education/OELA and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB); excellent written and oral communication skills; strong service orientation; Internet, MS Office/Windows; minimum 3-5 years’ experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse students in U.S. schools or in related organizations. Bilingual ability preferred. Responsibilities: Identify, collect, analyze, synthesize and provide technical assistance information related to the implementation of NCLB, particularly Titles I and III; assist with analysis of annual reports of state departments of education and federal grantees; assist with development of conference agendas and program materials; respond to requests for information related to the education of limited English proficient students; analyze data and assist with producing online resources. === 2) Research Associate/Librarian NCELA seeks qualified applicants for a full-time Research Associate/Librarian position. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in library science or in education, linguistics, policy, or related area; 2-3 years of experience developing and managing a collection in a library or similar environment including organizing materials and evaluating records; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong service orientation; basic understanding of librarianship, reference practices, and organizing information for a web-based environment. Preferable: bilingual skills; education and social science reference practices and resources. Responsibilities: Identify, collect, analyze, and synthesize educational information related to the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, particularly Titles I and III; analyze data and research trends in library and information science; manage resource collection library, database, and Internet and library search strategies; gather and create policy, guidelines, and procedures for resource collection library; produce and assist with technical documentation for website; identify material and assist with quarterly newsletter; determine reference and bibliographic needs for clientele; and respond to related requests for information on the education of limited English proficient students. Application/Benefits: Submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: askNCELA@gwu.edu, NCELA/GWU, Personnel, 2121 K Street, NW; Suite 260, Washington, DC 20037. Salary is competitive based on continuous availability of funds. Generous benefits include tuition. Application review will begin immediately. No calls please.
Source: NCELA List
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Title: My Hebrew Dictionary
Body: An online Hebrew dictionary with services including automatic e-mails with vocabulary is available at http://www.dictionary.co.il .
Source: My Hebrew Dictionary
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Title: Show China: Resources for Chinese Culture
Body: From http://www.showchina.org Show China has multimedia links to cultural information about China, including news, a photo gallery, China in Brief, videos, music, and magazines. It is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Arabic, and Japanese. Visit the English version at http://www.showchina.org/en .
Source: Show China
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Title: MandarinTube: Multimedia Resources for Chinese Learners
Body: From http://www.mandarintube.com/menu/aboutus/aboutus.htm There are four key strands to these web-based materials: -Video Courses use everyday situations to help you master key vocabulary, grammar and phrases in context. -MandarinTube Daily brings you breaking news and features direct from China, with every news report supported by written Chinese, pinyin and English translations. -Word Up brings you Chinese straight from the streets, with all the key phrases your textbook never taught you... -Sign Speak carries on the theme of real life Chinese, using common (and less common) signs from around Beijing to introduce you to more of China's language and culture. -Finally PhraseBuilder has been specially created to help non-Chinese people master the complexities of Chinese vocabulary. By grouping words into meaningful categories and introducing them through context-driven methods, PhraseBuilder helps you come to grips with pronunciation, character writing and sentence construction together. Visit MandarinTube at http://www.mandarintube.com .
Source: MandarinTube
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Title: National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies
Body: From http://spice.stanford.edu/docs/clearinghouse Designed for teachers, the Clearinghouse Internet Guides provide annotated lists of recommended Web sites about Japan arranged by topic. The Clearinghouse has tried to include sites with both specific and general information on each topic, as well as several sites for each guide appropriate for students to visit by themselves. Some sites provide background information, some provide teaching ideas, and others are just plain fun. Visit the Clearinghouse at http://spice.stanford.edu/docs/clearinghouse .
Source: Stanford University
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Title: Devanagari Script Explained
Body: An explanation of Devanagari script, along with pronunciation for Hindi and Marathi and a wordlist translating from English, are available at the Book of India website at http://www.bookofindia.com .
Source: Book of India
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