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8th TEACHING AND LANGUAGE CORPORA CONFERENCE
3 July 2008 (pre-conference tutorials and workshops)
4-6 July 2008 (main conference)

This international conference will bring together practitioners and theorists with a common interest in the use of corpora for:

- first and second language teaching and learning
- language awareness raising
- teaching languages for specific purposes
- student-centered linguistic investigation
- interpreting and translation studies
- cultural and historical studies
- teaching literature
- developing pedagogic grammars and learner dictionaries

TALC 8 invites proposals for position papers, reports of work in progress, case-histories of successful corpus applications, and introductions to relevant new resources. Proposals may be for 20-minute papers or posters or software demonstrations.

We also welcome proposals for pre-conference tutorials and workshops. This year, we would particularly like this to include hands-on workshops on the use of corpora to teach specific languages, especially English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

The official language of the main conference is English. Language-specific pre-conference workshops should be presented in the language being focused on.

Proposals should follow the guidelines supplied and be sent to:
t a l c 8 l i s b o n @ g m a i l . c o m

Proposals for papers, posters and software demos should be sent before 15 February 2008. Pre-conference tutorials and workshop proposals should be sent before 31 January 2008.

All proposals will be blind reviewed. Authors of those accepted for inclusion will be notified by 30 April.

Website: http://talc8.isla.pt/

ICAME 29
ICAME 2008 Conference, May 14-18, Ascona, Switzerland.

The English Department of the University of Zürich has the honour of organizing the 29th Annual Conference of the International Computer Archive for Modern and Medieval English. The conference will be held in

Ascona, Switzerland, from May 14-18, 2008.

The conference theme is

Corpora: Pragmatics and Discourse

The program will consist of full papers, work-in-progress reports, a poster session, software demonstrations and a discussion panel, as well as invited plenary talks. There will also be a pre-conference workshop. Contributions are invited on the general topic of the conference and on any area of corpus linguistics in general.

The deadline for abstract submission is December 15, 2007. Abstracts should be 250-300 words in length. At the head of the abstract, please indicate whether you want your contribution to be considered for a paper, work-in-progress report, poster or software demonstration. Individual papers will be allowed 30 minutes (including 10 minutes for discussion); work-in-progress reports will be 15 minutes long (including 5 minutes for discussion). Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 15, 2008. Deadline for registration will be March 1, 2008.

URL:http://es-icame29.uzh.ch/call.html

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29th GERAS Conference
13-15th March 2008
"Research in ESP: Distance and Proximity"

For the past 30 years the activities of GERAS have covered a wide range of fields (the specialised discourses of law, economics, science and medicine, politics…) and approaches (discourse analysis, professional cultures, lexicology and terminology, cross-linguistic studies, EAP and ESP teaching and learning, …), in four main research strands: linguistics, culture, didactics and new technologies.

The theme chosen for the 29th annual Conference is “Research in ESP: Distance and Proximity”. We welcome contributions that examine the phenomena of distance and proximity from various angles along all four strands:

Applied linguistics, discourse analysis
proximity and distance between oral/non-verbal communication and writing in specialised discourses, reader- and writer-in-the-text,…
intratextual distance (anaphora, cohesion, collocational networks,…)
similarities and differences between popularized and esoteric discourses,…

Culture
proximity and distance between and within various academic and professional cultures
proxemics; peripheral participation of novices or NNS in their discourse/professional communities
distance and proximity between ESP linguists and specialists of other disciplines, between ESP/EAP training courses and professional practices and needs

Didactics
distance learning; proximity and distance between learners during tasks, between the didactic approaches of different LSPs (English, French, Spanish,…)
strategies to help learners distance themselves from the learning process and metacognition,…

Technology
use of computational linguistics to analyse similarities and divergences in various specialised discourses; technological tools for ESP (distance) learning environments…

The conference also aims to provide an opportunity for researchers working in these diverse areas, which at first sight may appear rather remote from each other, to come closer together and bridge the distance between their different interests, approaches and objects of research.
A Round Table will enable the collective discussion and synthesis of the various workshop presentations, while a reseach forum will give participants the opportunity to exchange on, and share, their research programmes and publications.

From a more long-term perspective the 29th GERAS Conference is the first in a series of annual conferences which will address the broader topic of ‘Multiplicity and Unity in ESP’, chosen by the steering committee of GERAS as the overarching theme for forthcoming meetings.

This common theme aims to explore both the rich diversity, and also the fundamental unity of ESP studies, and thereby contribute to enhancing the specificity and epistemological legitimacy of the domain.


Deadlines

1. Parallel sessions
Call for papers: The form to be completed for submissions can be downloaded here

Deadline for submission of paper proposals: 15th December 2007
Notification of Paper Acceptance: 11th January 2008
Upload of Abstracts to conference website: 15th February 2008


2. Conference Registration

Registration for GERAS 2008: the registration form can be downlaoded here

Advance Registration:
Before 15th February 2008
Members of GERAS: 35 euros
Non members of GERAS: 75 euros

Late Registration:
After 15th February 2008
Members of GERAS: 55 euros
Non members of GERAS: 95 euros

URL: http://www.geras2008.fr/callpapers.html

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Translation, Languages and Cultures and Advanced School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators (University of Bologna at Forlì)

Languages in Contrast
Grammar, Translation, Corpora
17-20 September 2008

Issues to be addressed during the meeting include but are not limited to:

New perspectives on grammatical description; comparative and contrastive lexico-grammar, with special attention paid to the languages of Europe involved in the process of translation.

Methodological and theoretical reflections on translation (both aimed to improve translation practices and to shed light on the structure and functioning of the languages involved).

Corpus tools and methodologies at the service of both linguistic description and translation.

Submission deadlines:

General Sessions (Oral and Poster Presentations): 31th January 2008
Theme Sessions (Workshops): 15th February 2008
Young Research Award: 15th April 2008


Notification of Acceptance:

General Sessions and Workshops: 31st March 2008

URL: http://sle2008.sitlec.unibo.it/Home_EN.htm

Interpersonality in written academic discourse: Perspectives across languages and cultures

11-13.12.2008 Universidad de Zaragoza, Jaca, España

Rok za oddajo abstraktov: 15.3.2008

URL:http://www.unizar.es/interlae/conference08.html

First International Conference on English Language Teaching and Learning (ICELTL1)
University of Santiago de Compostela, SPAIN

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 programme will offer many opportunities for contact between various professionals, specialists and ELT practitioners. The event will
consist in a four-day programme 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:

• Teacher training and teacher development (TTD)
• Curriculum and syllabus design and planning (CS)
• The teaching of the four skills (TF)
• The teaching of grammar (TG)
• The teaching of pronunciation (TP)
• Cultural studies and ELT (CSELT)
• The teaching of vocabulary (TV)
• Teaching and Learning technologies (TLT)
• Approaches and methods (AM)
• Translation and English language teaching (TELT)
• Corpus linguistics and English language teaching (CELT)
• ESP teaching and learning (ESP)
• Teaching English to young learners (TYL)
• Materials design and production (MD)
• ELT management (ELTM)
• Learner autonomy (LA)
• Testing, evaluation and assessment (TEA)
• Second language acquisition and learning (SLA)
• Critical ELT (CRELT)
• 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. Prospective
contributors are invited to offer 20-minute papers, 50-minute workshops and 90-minute panel discussions (3-4 people).

URL: http://www.usc-iceltl.es/index.html

Tale sobica o posvetih bo, kat kaže, najkoristnejša Hvala, Šarolta.

Languages in Higher Education Conference: Transitions and Connections

Call for papers
Deadline for submission – Thursday 31st January 2008


The next biennial Languages in Higher Education Conference will take place at the University of York on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July 2008. This two-day conference is jointly organised by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and CILT – the National Centre for Languages, in partnership with key subject associations in languages and related studies in higher education: UCML, SCHML, AULC, and Routes into Languages.

The conference will be of interest to all those concerned with the learning and teaching of languages in higher education both in the UK and internationally. It will also be of relevance to those involved in other sectors which border on higher education such as secondary schools, FE and adult education. It is also aimed at representatives of business, languages professions and any other employers who wish to develop closer links with education in the field of languages.

In 2006 HEFCE identified modern languages in its list of strategically important and vulnerable subjects (SIVS), which led to the release of significant funding to support the development of initiatives to promote and support languages across sectors, develop networks for the teaching of professional skills and engage in research. The Routes into Languages project is an example of a strategic approach to widening participation in language learning, promoting the role of languages in civic and economic regeneration and transforming language competence in the UK. It is supported and complemented by other initiatives to improve the language learning experience in higher education through the curriculum, engagement with employers, liaison with schools and colleges and pedagogic research. Thus this year’s conference will draw on this growing body of expertise and share experience, knowledge and ideas both within the higher education sector and at the interface between higher education and other sectors such as schools, colleges and business.

Themes
1. Working across sectors
a. Transition between school and university
b. Stimulating demand for language degrees
c. Outreach activities
d. Lifelong learning
e. Qualifications and accreditation
f. Widening participation
The curriculum
a. Specialist degrees
b. Intercultural communication
c. Ab initio language learning
d. Student mobility and the year abroad
e. Less widely used less taught languages/community languages
f. Assessment
g. Applied languages/languages for the professions
2. The language learning environment
a. Technology and innovation in teaching
b. Copyright and digitisation
c. Sharing resources – repositories, learning objects etc.
d. Distance programmes/Supporting students abroad
e. Collaborative teaching & learning
3. Languages and employment
a. Engaging with employers
b. The language professions
c. Accreditation
d. Employability
e. Entrepreneurship
f. Teacher training
g.Staff development


Papers will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion

The working language of the conference will be English

To submit a proposal complete the online form and send to llas @ soton. ac. uk by 31st January 2008

URL: http://www.cilt.org.uk/he/index.htm

Poglejte še tole, na domačem terenu:
http://www.sdas.edus.si/Conf2/index.htm

Krasno, hvala

Partnerships in Action: Research, Practice & Training
Inaugural Conference of the Asia-Pacific Rim
LSP and Professional Communication Association

8-10 December 2008 (Mon-Wed)

City University of Hong Kong & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

　
The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) and Professional Communication in the broad Asia-Pacific Rim region to contribute to a stimulating and dynamic exchange of ideas in communication research, practice, training, and assessment. It also marks the inauguration of the Asia-Pacific Rim LSP and Professional Communication Association. The primary aim of the proposed Association will be to promote transdisciplinary and collaborative research and training, and to facilitate sharing of resources in LSP and Professional Communication in the Asia-Pacific Rim region.

We invite papers or posters that explore communication research, practice and training in any of the following areas:

Research

- Discourse studies of academic, professional, institutional and other workplace contexts
- Approaches and methodologies in LSP and professional communication research
- Information and document design
- Studies in identity and the construction of the work force
- Multimodalities
- Discursive competence and professional expertise
- Practice
- Language in the workplace
- Curriculum design for professional development
- On-line and virtual learning of LSP and professional communication
- Learning at the workplace
- Transdisciplinary practices

Training

* Professional communication in corporate training
* Assessment and appraisal
* Recruitment and training
* Staff development
* Consultancy
* Quality assurance

Papers or Posters focusing on the study of languages other than English are most welcome.


Abstract Submissions

Abstracts should be send by e-mail to egrcpce@polyu.edu.hk, using the Word template which is available on our conference website

URL: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/lsp/APacLSP08.


Deadline
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 19th July, 2008 (Sat)

P.S.
Hvala ti, Violeta! Čudno, da nam ESSE še ni poslal obvestila. Mogoče sem ga pa spregledala.

EUROCALL CMC SIG Event
Computer-Mediated Communication and Language Learning: Research and Practice

University of Padova, Italy, 17-19th April 2008

Who is the event aimed at?

The seminar is aimed at language educators working in university and high school contexts, who have some experience of or who are interested in using new technologies for language teaching.

Due to the international nature of the event presentations and workshops will be held in English.
Call for papers

Proposals are invited for papers (30 minutes) on the following subjects:

* Internet-mediated intercultural exchanges
* Case studies of CMC for language teaching at universities
* Case studies of CMC for language teaching in high schools
* Web 2.0 for language teaching
* CMC and language teaching/learning - research results
* Methodological approaches to CMC research

Please send an abstract (about 200 words) and a brief bio to francesca.helm@unipd.it

Important dates:
15 January – abstract submission deadline
10th February – notification of acceptance
28th February – registration deadline

Conference fee: 60 Euros

URL: http://www.eurocall-languages.org/news/items/cmcsig_padova2008.html

Eurocall 2008 Conference. CALL: New competencies and social spaces
3-6 September, 2008 Székesfehérvár, Hungary


Sub-themes
» E-learning and collaborative learning
» Tools and applications for community building and collaborative
language learning
» Emerging technologies and new competencies
» Evaluation, assessment and e-portfolios
» Preparing teachers to integrate technology into language teaching.
Technological pedagogical content knowledge
» Corpora and language learning

Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2008

url: http://www.asszisztencia.hu/eurocall/index.php?c=31