CFP: Cultural and Linguistic Practices in the International University

[Francis Hult]

http://imw.ruc.dk//calpiu/calpiu

 

Cultural and Linguistic Practices in the International University

 

International conference hosted by Roskilde University Monday, December 15, 2008 - Wednesday, December 17, 2008

 

***Deadline extended to June 15, 2008***

 

The purpose of the conference is to discuss various aspects of the consequences of student mobility. Transnational student mobility makes adaptation and learning both necessary and possible; and involves cultural as well as linguistic accommodation and learning processes. In order to further theoretical understanding of these processes, we need to understand the consequences of 

 

the huge increase in the use of English as a lingua franca by academic teachers and students, 

 

the equally huge increase in learning and use of other languages, as well as 

 

the development of productive and receptive multilingualism and language alternation in interaction. 

 

 

Topics will include, but not be restricted to, the following: 

English as a lingua franca in international university programs 

Other lingue franche in international university programs 

'Bilingual' and 'monolingual' media in learning and teaching 

The cultural role of the transnational students' mother tongue (or language of primary literalization) in learning in a foreign language context 

Teaching in another language 

Learning in another language 

Teacher roles and authenticity 

Language hierarchies in the international university 

Relevant study skills in an international context 

Academic literacy and 'Widening Participation' in Higher Education 

Interactional aspects and group dynamics 

Communication, interaction and identity construction among different groups of students and teachers (nationality, ethnicity, class, gender, race, age, discipline etc.) 

 

Please send proposals for papers and panels by June 15, 2008. 

Proposals for individual papers: 
Length of abstract: 200 to 400 words 
Note that individual papers will be bundled into 'organized panels' (see above) when they are accepted. 

Panels proposed by participants: 
Please send a description of the proposed panel (about 200 to 600 words) and abstracts of individual papers (200 to 400 words). 

Panels will typically consist of 3-4 closely connected papers. Each panel will have a chair (organizer) and optionally a discussant.

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