27.1378, Calls: Applied Ling/Canada

Mon Mar 21 15:29:34 UTC 2016

LINGUIST List: Vol-27-1378. Mon Mar 21 2016. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 27.1378, Calls: Applied Ling/Canada

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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:29:24
From: Mary O'Brien [mgobrien at ucalgary.ca]
Subject: 8th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference

Full Title: 8th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference 
Short Title: PSLLT 2016 

Date: 12-Aug-2016 - 13-Aug-2016
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Contact Person: Mary O'Brien
Meeting Email: mgobrien at ucalgary.ca
Web Site: https://llc.ucalgary.ca/psllt2016/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 08-Apr-2016 

Meeting Description:

The Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference
is an annual meeting held in North America that focuses on the exchange of
research on pronunciation pedagogy and development. The theme of the 2016
conference is The Role of Technology in L2 Pronunciation Teaching and
Learning. This theme is timely: In the last five years there has been an
astonishing growth in smartphone apps and websites geared to second language
(L2) pronunciation, or accent reduction. 

In addition to the plenary, the regular refereed sessions, and the poster
session, there are two other key features to this conference: a Roundtable of
international experts in L2 pronunciation research and technology, and a Round
Robin session for practitioners in which several teacher educators will
provide Tips and Strategies for evidenced-based approaches to teaching
pronunciation.

2nd Call for Papers: 

The 8th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference
invites proposals for papers, posters, and teaching tips on all topics related
to naturalistic pronunciation acquisition and classroom pronunciation
learning. We especially welcome proposals for papers on L2 pronunciation and
technology. Possible paper topics include the use of technology in research
and/or teaching of L2 pronunciation, descriptive and experimental studies,
re-examinations of key research findings (e.g., intelligibility,
comprehensibility and accentedness) in new languages, and innovative
approaches to teacher education. In addition to papers related to
pronunciation and technology, the conference invites proposals for papers or
posters on any aspect of pronunciation research, teaching and learning. Papers
will be given in English.

Deadline for abstract submission is April 8, 2016. Notifications of acceptance
will be made by May 12. The conference will be held in Calgary, Alberta
(Canada) on August 12 and 13, 2016.

Abstracts should be given a descriptive title, be double-spaced, have no more
than 250 words (including references if included) and should specify the type
of format desired:

- Presentation (20 minutes plus questions)
- Poster (a dedicated 90 minute poster session)
- Presentation/poster (either is ok)
- Teaching Tip (Teaching tips are restricted to 7 minutes). 

Tips are in Round Robin format – a small group gathers around the person
offering the tip; when the bell rings, individuals move to another table. Tips
should be evidence-based.

Abstracts should be submitted through
http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/PSLLT2016

Organizers: Mary O’Brien, Tracey Derwing, Jennifer Foote, Silvia Rossi.

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