[EDLING:1990] CFP: 2nd Intl Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

[Tamara Warhol]

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Second International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
TBLT: Putting Principles to Work

University of Hawaii
September 20-22, 2007

Please visit our website at http://www.tblt2007.org


DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: October 31, 2006

TBLT 2007, the second international conference on task-based language
teaching, provides an ideal forum for the dissemination of original,
unpublished, or in-press work. We welcome presentations on empirical,
theoretical, and educational dimensions of TBLT. Proposals are sought in a
range of thematic areas, including:

--TBLT Syllabus, Curriculum, and Program Development
--Teacher Development in Task-Based Language Education
--TBLT and Technology
--Performance- and Task-Based Assessment
--Evaluation of Task-Based Programs
--Psycholinguistic and Acquisitional Underpinnings of Task-Based Language
Learning
--Philosophical and Educational Underpinnings of Task-Based Language
Education
--TBLT across Contexts and Cultures
--Educational Policy and TBLT

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals may be for any of the three following types of presentation
(colloquia, papers, posters). To submit a proposal, send the information
requested below as an email attachment in Microsoft Word (2000 or later) or
Rich Text Format (rtf document) to submissions at tblt2007.org.

Colloquia: Scheduled for 2 and one-half (2:30) hour blocks. Colloquium
organizers may divide their time as they choose, but time should be
allocated for opening and closing remarks, presentations, discussion (if
included), and audience response. Colloquium organizers serve as the liaison
between presenters and the conference. Submit:

-- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
colloquium organizer
-- Names, affiliations, and full contact information (including email) for
all presenters
-- Title and 250 word abstract for the entire colloquium
-- Title and 250 word abstract for each paper within the colloquium
-- 50 word summary for the entire colloquium (to be included in the
conference program)
-- 50 word summary for each paper (to be included in the conference program)

Individual papers: 20 minutes with a 5-minute discussion period. Submit:

-- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
presenter
-- Title and 250 word abstract for the paper
-- 50 word summary for the paper (to be included in the conference program)

Poster presentations: Displayed for 1 full day; presenters must be on site
during designated times. Submit:

-- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
presenter
-- Title and 250 word abstract for the poster
-- 50 word summary for the poster (to be included in the conference program)

IMPORTANT DATES
Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2006 (late submissions will not be
reviewed)
Notification of proposal status: January 31, 2007

NOTE: All proposals will undergo blind review by an international panel of
qualified reviewers.

For alternative submission formats, please send an inquiry to
organizers at tblt2007.org.



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