18.948, Confs: Applied Ling,Language Acquisition,Sociolinguistics/China

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Subject: 18.948, Confs: Applied Ling,Language Acquisition,Sociolinguistics/China

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Date: 28-Mar-2007
From: Scarlet Poon < scarletws at hku.hk >
Subject: Language Issues in English-Medium Universities

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Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:34:16
From: Scarlet Poon < scarletws at hku.hk >
Subject:  Language Issues in English-Medium Universities 
 

Language Issues in English-medium Universities 

Date: 18-Jun-2008 - 20-Jun-2008 
Location: Hong Kong, China 
Contact: Scarlet Poon 
Contact Email: scarletws at hku.hk 
Meeting URL: http://www.hku.hk/clear/conference08.html 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Meeting Description: 

The Conference, to be held at the University of Hong Kong, will provide a forum
to discuss and debate language issues in English-medium universities
internationally. The participation of tertiary teachers, researchers, applied
linguists and ELT professionals from all regions and contexts is welcome.

The Conference is co-hosted by Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education, in
collaboration with English Centre, The University of Hong Kong 

Topics will include:

-	national and institutional medium of instruction policies;

-	the dynamics of English and other local, foreign and minority languages in
higher education;

-	integrating language and content in higher education contexts;

-	the role of English language support centres in English-medium universities; 

-	the use of English across disciplines;

-	evaluation and assessment issues;

-	the interaction of the formal and informal curriculum; 

-	the attitudes, experiences and practices of students and staff; 

-	language identity and its impact on learning; and 

-	language issues in English-medium universities in specific contexts and
disciplines

For more information and guidelines regarding abstract submission, please visit
the conference website http://www.hku.hk/clear/conference08.html





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