[EDLING:350] CFP: 2007 Conference on Distinguished Language Abilities

[Francis M. Hult]

> Call for Papers
>
> 8th Conference on Distinguished Language Studies
> Washington, DC
> December 1-2, 2007
>
> The Coalition of Distinguished Language Centers (CDLC), the only  
> international organization dedicated to theory, research and  
> teaching associated with the achievement of native-like foreign- 
> language proficiency, will  host a conference in Washington, DC, on  
> December 1-2, 2007, venue to be announced soon. Participation from  
> US, Middle Eastern, Asian and European scholars and practitioners  
> is anticipated in the form of individual research papers,  
> workshops, and a roundtable on the topic of sociolinguistic and  
> sociocultural aspects of near-native language proficiency.
>
> The term “distinguished language proficiency” refers to ILR Level 4  
> and above on the scale of the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR:  
> see www.govtilr.org).  Paper proposals are solicited in the  
> following topic areas:
> • 	the development of advanced professional ability in all modes of  
> foreign-language proficiency (reading, writing, listening, and  
> speaking)
> • 	translation & interpretation skills
> • 	cultural understanding, and sociolinguistic aspects of high  
> level communication
> • 	assessment of advanced proficiency and/or advanced language  
> aptitude
> • 	curriculum design
> • 	characteristics of learners who achieve distinguished foreign  
> language ability
> • 	analysis of what constitutes near native language ability
> • 	language policy questions
> • 	other topic areas relevant to the understanding of near-native  
> ability.
>
> To submit a proposal, send a title, one-page abstract in English  
> and 50-word biographical statement by September 15 to Dr. Frederick  
> Jackson (fhjackson at mac.com). Include the name(s) and email address 
> (es) of the author(s).
>
> While the working language of the conference will be English there  
> will be strands in Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. Papers are  
> solicited to be delivered in all of these languages. Presentations  
> in languages other than the above may be possible; please check in  
> advance with Dr. Jackson.
>
> Proposal writers will be notified whether their proposal has been  
> accepted by October 15, 2007. Presenters of accepted sessions will  
> be invited to submit a written version for consideration for a post- 
> conference publication of selected conference proceedings.  
> (Proceedings of previous conferences are available through  
> bookstores, libraries, and online. Information about these volumes  
> is posted at the CDLC website: http:// 
> www.distinguishedlanguagecenters.org.)
>
> Deadline: September 15, 2007

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