[EDLING:364] CFP: Learning and Teaching L2 Writing

[Francis M Hult]

> ***Appologies for Any Cross-Postings that may occur.***
> 
> CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
> 
> Special issue on learning and teaching of L2-writing
> OF ITL INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
> 
> Guest editors: 
> Gert Rijlaarsdam, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
> Elke van Steendam, Antwerp University, Belgium, 
> Daphne van Weijen, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
> 
> 1. INVITATION
> Hereby we invite you to submit proposals for contributions to ITL
> International Journal of Applied Linguistics, for a special issue on
> learning and teaching L2 writ-ing. We are especially interested in studies
> which include the intercultural compo-nent of writing in L2. Please note
> that the term L2 is not restricted to English as a second language but that
> we would like to include as many different L2s as possible.
> We intend to publish three types of studies:
> 1) Theoretical overviews of the relations between L1 and L2 processes, and
> theo-retical overviews of effective teaching practices in L2 writing
> education
> 2) Descriptive empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative) on L2 writing
> processes, L2 learning-to-write processes, the role of L1 in L2 writing and
> learning proc-esses, backwash effects of L2 learning on L1 processes and
> texts, etc. The focus should be on L2 writing and learning (whatever
> language L2 might be, certainly not only English). Studies on the relations
> with L1, learner characteristics and media of writing are also welcomed.  
> 3) Experiments and intervention studies that allow conclusions about causal
> rela-tions between learning environments, course design, experimental
> lessons and the effect on text quality and/or writing processes.
> 
> In addition, we would like to invite (all) practitioners who teach L2
> writing to con-tribute to the Writing Board.
> 
> 2. GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS
> Studies. Proposals: 2,250 words, containing an abstract (250 words) and an
> extended summary (2,000 words), including all components of a research
> article (research questions, design, data, analysis, results and
> discussion). Deadlines:
> 1) Proposals: October 15th 2007
> 2) Decision/Invitation: November 1st, 2007
> 3) First versions submitted: December 15th 2007
> 
> Writing board. Short descriptions of effective teaching practices, including
> a de-scription of the subjects/target audience, intervention,
> results/experiences. 400 words (Vignettes). 
> 1) Proposals (250 words) October 15th 2007
> 2) Decision/Invitation: November 1st, 2007
> 3) First versions submitted: December 15th 2007
> 
> 3. COMMUNICATION
> Please send your proposals in an MS Word-file (including all relevant
> contact in-formation) to Daphne van Weijen, [Daphne.vanWeijen at let.uu.nl]
> before October 15th 2007.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Daphne van Weijen 
> Utrecht institute of Linguistics (UiL-OTS) 
> Utrecht University
> Trans 10,  Room 0.54
> 3512 JK Utrecht
> The Netherlands
> Tel: +31-30-2538099
> e-mail: Daphne.vanWeijen at let.uu.nl
> www.sigwritingpublications.org <http://www.sigwritingpublications.org/> 
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