[EDLING:269] CFP: Association for Language Awareness Conference

[Francis M. Hult]

http://www.hku.hk/clear/ala/papers.html

Association for Language Awareness

9th International Conference

26-29 June 2008

The University of Hong Kong

"Engaging with language"

Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 30 Nov 2007

One theme that unites all those involved with language awareness, as 
researchers and/or practitioners, is engagement with language. The 9th 
International Conference of the Association for Language Awareness aims to 
bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss and share research, 
theory and best practice relating to different aspects of engaging with 
language. 
   
The Conference will address language awareness in the learning and teaching of 
languages; in literature; and in broader educational, social, professional, and 
cultural dimensions. A particular aim of the 2008 ALA Conference is to promote 
language awareness research and practice within the region.

Main Areas 
Language Awareness in language learning
Language Awareness in language teaching
Language Awareness and language use
Critical Language Awareness 
Language Awareness in the workplace
Language Awareness and multilingualism 

Plenary Speakers
Simon Borg 
K K Luke 
David Nunan
Barbara Seidlhofer 


Call for Papers
We welcome proposals for paper presentations, colloquia and posters discussing 
research in relation to any areas that fit within the theme of the 
Conference: 'Engaging with language'. We also welcome proposals for workshops, 
sharing good practices in relation to any areas that fit within the conference 
theme.

Types of sessions

Paper presentations (30 minutes)
A paper will involve a 20-minute presentation on a topic related to engagement 
with language in one or more of the main areas. Each paper will be followed by 
10 minutes of questions and discussion.
  
  
  
Colloquia
(100 minutes)
A colloquium offers an opportunity for a group of three or four people to 
propose a topic related to engagement with language and to explore it from a 
range of perspectives in a series of linked presentations. The presentation 
part of the colloquium should not exceed 60 minutes, so that there are 30-40 
minutes for extended discussion between presenters and the audience. Colloquium 
proposers are responsible for ensuring the coherence of the colloquium. The 
order of colloquium presentations should not be changed after acceptance. 
  
Workshops
(45 minutes)
A workshop should be a sharing of good practice(s) related to the conference 
theme.
  
Poster presentations
A poster provides the possibility of presenting a succinct summary of research 
and/or professional practice related to engagement with language.
  
Language of paper/ colloquium/poster/ workshop presentation
English, Cantonese or Putonghua