[EDLING:2097] CFP: Conference on Language Teacher Education [Final Call]

[Francis M Hult]

> *Final Call for Proposals - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY! *
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> *Bridging Contexts, Making Connections: *
> *Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education *
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> / May 31--June 2, 2007                                                   
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> / Radisson University Hotel/
> / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA/
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> The Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education (ICLTE) 
> welcomes proposals for papers and symposia on all aspects of the education 
> and professional development of language teachers. The conference will be 
> held May 31-June 2, 2007 at the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. 
> Information about the conference can be found at: 
> http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/index.html
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> The deadline for submission of proposals is *December 1, 2006*.
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> Papers and symposia submitted may report on data-based research, 
> theoretical and conceptual analyses, or best practices in language teacher 
> education. The conference will focus on the following four broad themes:
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>    * *The Knowledge Base of Language Teacher Education*
>    * *Social, Cultural, and Political Contexts of Language Teacher 
>    Education*
>    * *Collaborations in Language Teacher Education*
>    * *Practices of Language Teacher Education *
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> Submission requirements, additional information, and the online submission 
> form can be found at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/call.html
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> *The plenary speakers* for the conference are:
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> *Focus on the Language Learner*
> /Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota/
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> *Social Semiotic Approaches to Developing Knowledge about Language*
> /Geoffrey Williams, University of British Columbia/
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> *Language Immersion Teacher Education and Hawaiian Medium Schools: A Story 
> of Innovation and Collaboration*
> /William H. "Pila" Wilson, University of Hawai'i Hilo/
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> *The Future of Foreign Language Educators:*
> *Are We on Our Way to Becoming Dodos?*
> /Timothy G. Reagan, Central Connecticut State University/
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> *Pre-conference workshops* will be held on Thursday, May 31.  The line up 
> of workshops includes:
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> * Issues and Models for Technology and Teacher Development       *
> / Jenise Rowekamp, University of Minnesota/
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> * Taking Task to Text: Exploring Text-Based Tasks in Content-Based 
> Instruction*
> / Heidi Byrnes, Georgetown University/
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> * Culture Revitalization in Curriculum, Instruction, and Other Program 
> Practices*
> / William H. "Pila" Wilson, University of Hawaii at Hilo/
> / Keiki Kawaiaea, University of Hawaii at Hilo/
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> * Basics of Second Language Acquisition for Teachers*
> / Maggie Broner, St. Olaf College/
> / Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota/
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> * Pro Language: On Advocating Foreign Language Study*
> / Helene Zimmer-Loew, American Association of Teachers of German/
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> * Using NCATE Standards for Program Assessment and Improvement*
> / Sally Hood, University of Portland/
> / Anja Bernardy, Kennesaw State University/
> / Kristin Hoyt, Kennesaw State University/
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> * Commitment to Collaboration: Working with Mainstream Educators*
> / Kimberly Johnson, Hamline University/
> / Constance Walker, University of Minnesota/
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> * Grammar, Meaning and Text: Elementary School Possibilities*
> / Geoffrey Williams, University of British Columbia/
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> * Raising Student Language Awareness: Some Possible Strategies for the 
> (Language) Classroom*
> / Timothy G. Reagan, Central Connecticut State University/
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> * Taking a Modular Approach to Produce Quality Chinese Language Teachers*
> / Shuhan Wang, Chinese Language Initiatives, Asia Society/
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> More information about the workshops can be found at: 
> http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/workshops.html