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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">International Society for Language Studies</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">June 23-25, 2011</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">CALL FOR PROPOSALS<BR><BR>The International Society for Language Studies will hold its 2011 Conference June 23-25, 2011 at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in <st1:place w:st="on">Aruba</st1:place>. The theme of the conference will be “Critical Language Studies: Focusing on Identity.” Paper and poster session proposal submission will open on April 1, 2010, and conclude on September 1, 2010. Submissions will not be accepted after the September 1 deadline. Notification of proposal acceptance and rejection will be sent in October, 2010. All presenters who have not registered for the conference by November 1st, 2010, will be removed from the program. Selected conference papers will be published by ISLS in the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Readings</st1:place></st1:City> in Language Studies Series in 2012.<BR><BR>About the Theme<BR><BR>Language is more than the words that are communicated from one to another. Language represents our identity in terms of our relationships with others, how we are connected to others, power between individuals or groups, and so forth. The focus of this conference provides the opportunity for scholars to explore the many possible connections between language and identity. In order to provide a guide and structure to the theme, the following represent possible key words (called strands) to describe your proposed session.<BR><BR>Strands<BR><BR>Discourse and Identity<BR>Language & Identity in the Professions & Workplace<BR>Language Teaching Practices & Pedagogy<BR>Policy<BR>Language & Culture<BR>Other<BR><BR>Explanation of Strands<BR><BR>Discourse and Identity<BR>This key word should be used to describe original research on issues of discourse and identity in language and literacy research. Individual proposals may focus on: the relationship between language practices and identity, identity construction within particular linguistic spaces, bridging identity theory and <st1:place w:st="on">SLA</st1:place> theory, the influence of contexts on language learners’ identities, and related areas of inquiry.<BR><BR>Language & Identity in the Professions and Workplace<BR>This key word should be used to describe proposals that investigate the intersection of identity & language, as they are related to research, teaching, and professional and workplace practice. Papers may focus on areas such as language use in these contexts, as it relates to identity; language analysis as it relates to identity (theoretical and applied phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis); or language processing at it relates to identity (computational linguistics, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics).<BR><BR>Language Teaching Practices and Pedagogy<BR>This key word should be used to describe proposals that address theory, research, or practice of any aspect of language teaching and learning within the context of identity. Papers may include topics such as assessment, curriculum, instruction, teacher preparation and inservice, teacher development, and other maters related to culturally and linguistically diverse learners.<BR><BR>Policy<BR>This key word should be used to describe proposals that address issues related to language policy within the context of identity. Interdisciplinary studies are encouraged and research utilizing a variety of methodologies is sought. Papers may focus on language policy formation, language planning, language rights, language education policy and other related areas of study in complex, multilingual societies. Empirical studies contributing to theories of language policy and the identification of emergent issues related to identity are welcome.<BR><BR>Language and Culture<BR>This key word should be used to describe proposals that address issues related to conceptualizations of language in the public imaginary. Papers may include topics such as language variety and discrimination, the commodification of culture, and similar sociolinguistic concerns, as they relate to identity.<BR><BR>Other<BR>Not sure which key word best fits for your proposal? Choose this key word and the Conference Chairs will work to place your proposal with relevant papers in a session.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Proposals can be submitted beginning April 1, 2010.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">CONFERENCE COMMITTEE</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Co-Chairs: Paul Chamness Miller and Terry A. Osborn<BR>Program co-chairs: Miguel Mantero and John Watzke<BR>Registration and Exhibits Chair: Elizabeth Miller<BR>Communications Chair: Terry A. Osborn<BR>Hospitality Chair: Jennifer Wooten<BR>Graduate Student Chair: Maria Fernanda Montes Valencia</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>