27.1083, Calls: Gen Ling, Pragmatics, Socioling, Text/Corpus Ling, Typology/Japan

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Subject: 27.1083, Calls: Gen Ling, Pragmatics, Socioling, Text/Corpus Ling, Typology/Japan

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Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:40:24
From: Michael Sasaoka [events at presda.org]
Subject: The Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education

Full Title: The Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education 
Short Title: G-SLATE 2016 

Date: 04-Aug-2016 - 06-Aug-2016
Location: Fukuoka, Japan 
Contact Person: Michael Sasaoka
Meeting Email: secretariat at intesda.org
Web Site: http://intesda.org/globalization-second-language-acquisition-teacher-education/ 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Typology 

Call Deadline: 20-May-2016 

Meeting Description:

As globalization advances and boundaries between countries fade away, the need
to communicate in a second or multiple languages has altered the linguistic
landscape. As a result, second language acquisition and foreign language
teaching have progressed to the forefront of linguistics, providing a critical
framework in understanding how language is acquired or learned and its
pedagogical implications. Language today not only links nations but also
empowers individuals toward greater upward mobility, all of which makes it an
indispensable tool in modern society.

Approaches towards SLA and language teaching have evolved over the past
decades from their early days of the grammar/translation method and
audio-lingual method to Krashen's monitor theory to the communicative and
content-based approaches that dominate today. Plus with the development of
modern technology, CALL or computer-assisted language learning has gained
wider acceptance in the classroom though research on it still remains
relatively limited. Despite these advances, it is still necessary to examine
how individual language skills are learned as well as the roles teachers play.

Clearly the complex and dynamic nature of language and our understanding of it
create an intriguing field of study today that challenges old conventions and
poses new ones. Many of the same questions from the past, need to be explored
through the latest models and research. How is language acquired? Is there a
critical age to learn a language? What is the most effective way to teach L2?
What is the role of L1 in learning L2? How effective is corrective feedback in
assisting language learners? How can we protect linguistic diversity in
sustainable development?

The 2016 International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language
Acquisition and Teacher Education (G-SLATE) is a three-day, international,
peer-reviewed conference that invites scholarly interactions among academics,
researchers, educators, and students. With the theme Language in the 21st
Century, the conference is a wonderful opportunity to share research, insights
and techniques, and form professional networks in this burgeoning field of
linguistics and education.

Call for papers:

We welcome abstracts of 250 words in English by Friday, 20 May, 2016 on any of
the streams below:

SLA Topics:

Bilingualism
Cognitive Science
Creoles and Pidgins
Cross-Linguistic Influences
Error Analysis
Heritage Languages
Language & Discourse Analysis
Language Disorders
Language, Mind and Culture
Lexical/Language Processing
Linguistic Imperialism
Literacies
Morphology
Multilingualism
Phonetics and Phonology
Pragmatics
Psycholinguistics
Second Language Writing
Semantics
SLA Theories and Research Methodology
Sociolinguistics
Syntax
Text/Corpus Linguistics
Typology
Other Areas (Please Specify)

Teacher Education Topics:

Approaches to Teaching ELT and L2
CALL/MALL/CALT
Cooperative/Collaborative Learning
Cross-Cultural Issues in ELT
Distance and Open Learning
Educational Technology and Globalization
ESL/EFL
ESP/EAP
ICT in Education
Innovation and Change in Education
Language Assessment
Language Pedagogy
Language Planning/Curriculum
Language Policy and Management
Learning Strategies
Multimedia Applications in Education
Online Teacher Education
Professional Development and Teacher Training
Program Administration
Social Media and Networking in Education
Teacher Training
Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Translation and Interpretation
Virtual Classroom
Other Areas (Please Specify)

Submission Policies:

- Abstracts must be less than 250 words in English and sent via the online
system.
- Submissions should include a university or institution personal email
address.
- The lingua franca of submissions, papers and presentations is English.
- Only authors listed on the submission may give the presentation.
- A maximum of (2) submissions is permitted per author.
- Abstracts derived from plagiarized or copyrighted research will be rejected.
- The review committee does not correct grammar, spelling or usage errors.
- We encourage work that introduces new ideas and conceptualizations, research
and understandings to the field, as well as analysis of both success and
failure.

Website:
http://intesda.org/globalization-second-language-acquisition-teacher-education
/submissions-guidelines/

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