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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">CALL FOR PROPOSALS</SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">The Twelf</SPAN>th </B><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">A</SPAN>nnual </B><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B>Texas</B></st1:place></st1:State><B> Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) <BR><BR>"Language Education Across the Academic Pipeline"</B><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">is now accepting proposals for presentations. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">The TexFLEC 2011 website</SPAN> now has been updated with the Call for Proposals and a proposal submission form. Please visit these informative sites!<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B>Deadline</B> for submission is January 31, 2011.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P>The Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) invites proposal submissions from researchers, teachers, and students for our upcoming 2011 conference, April 15-16, at the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Austin</st1:place></st1:City>. It will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Harklau, a second speaker (soon to be announced), and a panel discussion from experts from a variety of contexts in language education.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>The theme for this year’s conference emphasizes connections and gaps that exist between levels of language education. Teachers, students, and researchers are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations of papers and/or research-based teaching practices in the following areas:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Articulation across levels of K-16 language education <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">ESL, foreign language, heritage language, and bilingual pedagogy in K – 12, post-secondary, and/or continuing education contexts <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Analysis of policy concerning language minority students, language planning, and language politics <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Assessment and evaluation of language learners <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Innovative material development for language education <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Language maintenance and additive multilingualism <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Learner and teacher identity in language education <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Educational technology that facilitates language learning opportunities<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
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<P>Preference will be given to scholarly, creative, and innovative presentations.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><STRONG>Deadline:</STRONG> All proposals must be <EM>received</EM> by January 31, 2011.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><STRONG>Session Types:</STRONG><o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><EM>Research-based Paper Presentations</EM> will include a 20 minute discussion on new research by the presenter followed by a 10 minute Q&A interaction with conference participants.<BR> <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><EM>Practice-oriented Presentations</EM> will include a 30 minute discussion, or group-led modeling exercise of a teaching practice that applies current research to the classroom.<BR> <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><EM>Poster Presentations</EM> will be displayed during the lunch breaks and can be used to gain valuable feedback on theses, dissertations, or research. More information on poster presentations can be found at: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/ugr/poster <o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P><BR>Submissions should be pasted into the on-line submission form, including sections dedicated to the background, objective, research design, and conclusions of your study. View the submission form for the specific word count requirements and other information.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Thank you in advance for your submission. Please help us through the review process by ensuring that your submission adheres to the guidelines. We look forward to reading your work!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">TexFLEC is proudly sponsored by: </SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">The Foreign Language Education Student Association (FLESA) at the University of Texas at Austin,</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=ES-MX> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">T</SPAN>he Foreign Language Education (FLE) Program </B><B><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">at the University of Texas at Austin,</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=ES-MX> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><B>The <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">L<SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX">anguage</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN lang=ES-MX style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> (TLC) at</SPAN> the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Austin</st1:place></st1:City>,</B> <o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><B>The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Antonio</st1:place></st1:City>.</B><o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">For more information, please send e-mail to <texflec2011@gmail.com> or visit <o:p></o:p></P>
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