Arabic-L:LING:2007 Pragmatics and Language Learning Conference

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Date: 26 Jan 2007
From:National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject:2007 Pragmatics and Language Learning Conference

Our apologies for any cross-postings . . .


17th International Conference on Pragmatics & Language Learning (PLL)
        Imin International Conference Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
			    March 26-28, 2007

		  http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll/


		 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ONLINE!

        PRE-REGISTER NOW to enjoy special discount conference rates -
		       DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 2007!


The conference will address a broad range of topics in pragmatics,
discourse, interaction and sociolinguistics in their relation to second
and foreign language learning, education, and use, approached from a
variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Conference highlights include . . .

PLENARY TALKS:
* Language in action:  Conversation analytic perspectives on grammar,
interaction, and language learning - Junko Mori (University of
Wisconsin-Madison)
* Reproduction and recursivity in high school ESL:  A critical  
analysis of
classroom language-in-use - Steven Talmy (University of British  
Columbia)

INVITED COLLOQUIA:
* Study abroad experiences from a language socialization perspective
(Convener: Haruko Cook, University of Hawaii)
* Negotiating the self in another language: Discourse approaches to
language learning as cross-cultural adaptation (Convener: Christina
Higgins, University of Hawaii)

INVITED WORKSHOPS:
* Using questionnaires in research on pragmatics - Kenneth Rose (City
University Hong Kong)
* Teaching and learning L2 pragmatics in computer-mediated  
environments -
Julie Belz (Monterey Institute of International Studies)

And over 120 paper and poster presentations! An optional reception at  
the
Waikiki Aquarium!

Register early to get special rates!  The preregistration deadline is
February 15, 2007.  For more information, visit
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll/


Mahalo for your interest,

Jim Yoshioka
Organizing Chair, PLL 2007


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