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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Doing Research in Applied Linguistics</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">21st - 22nd April 2011, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bangkok</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Thailand</st1:country-region></st1:place></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">As applied linguistics matures as an academic field, the range and variety of areas of interest are expanding rapidly, perhaps to the extent that the field is in danger of becoming fragmented. Research provides a common language for applied linguists from different sub-fields, with research approaches and research issues applicable to all applied linguists irrespective of their specific field of interest. With this awareness, this Conference was initiated under collaboration between <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Macquarie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> and the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Liberal Arts</st1:PlaceName>, King Mongkut's <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Technology Thonburi</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. The goal of the conference is to share and learn about a variety of aspects of doing research in applied linguistics, including:</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">* purposes and uses of research in applied linguistics </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">* research paradigms and their applications </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">* issues in data collection and analysis </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">* experiences of research and development as a researcher </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The conference will include papers (30 minutes), poster presentations, and a forum for novice researchers.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Papers should focus on research issues, rather than subject area issues. For example, papers could discuss the appropriacy of a particular research paradigm, problems and solutions in data analysis, or the ways in which conducting research affected teaching. Papers can report findings concerning the subject area, but should at least include a substantial discussion of issues concerning conducting research. Abstracts of 150-200 words should be sent. Some timeslots will be reserved for papers by current PhD students to encourage dissemination of research issues relating to PhDs.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Abstracts for poster presentation should be 100-150 words. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There will be a forum for novice researchers (e.g. prospective PhD students, teachers wishing to do research). Presenters will speak for up to 10 minutes and then receive feedback from the audience. Proposals for the novice researcher forum should be 100-150 words.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Important dates:<BR>Deadline for proposal submission: 30 November 2010</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Notification of acceptance: 4 January 2011</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Contacts<BR>Proposal submission: <BR>Richard Watson Todd <irictodd@kmutt.ac.th><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">General info and registration: <BR>Wareesiri Singhasiri <A href="mailto:wareesiri.sin@kmutt.ac.th">wareesiri.sin@kmutt.ac.th</A></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>