31.674, Confs: Applied Ling, Disc Analysis, Lang Acquisition, Text/Corpus Ling/Japan

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LINGUIST List: Vol-31-674. Mon Feb 17 2020. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 31.674, Confs: Applied Ling, Disc Analysis, Lang Acquisition, Text/Corpus Ling/Japan

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Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:14:05
From: William Pellowe [pr at jalt.org]
Subject: JALT2020: 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning

 
JALT2020: 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 
Short Title: JALT2020 

Date: 20-Nov-2020 - 23-Nov-2020 
Location: Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan 
Contact: Wayne Malcolm 
Contact Email: wamalcolmjalt2008 at gmail.com 
Meeting URL: https://jalt.org/conference/jalt2020 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; Language Acquisition; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Meeting Description: 

Community plays an important role in language education, both inside and
outside classrooms, and will take centre stage at JALT2020. The theme of this
year's conference encourages participants to reflect on the importance of
community, explore ways we can strengthen our professional communities and
help students enhance their learning communities. We welcome sessions on any
area of language education and professional development, particularly those
which address the theme: Communities of Teachers and Learners.  We are opening
our call to teachers, students, administrators, publishers, and others who
have an interest in learning about and shaping language education in Japan and
beyond. 

JALT meets Wenger’s (2006) three crucial characteristics of communities of
practice: “shared domain of interest”, engagement in joint activities and
discussions, and shared practice. Many people in the JALT community share the
same interests of professionally developing as language educators and helping
others to develop, with a common goal of improving the educational
opportunities of the force that drives this community: language learners. By
bringing together people who have different backgrounds and expertise,
JALT2020 can move us closer to that goal and help us to make that community
thrive. We welcome people with all levels of experience and believe that all
participants have something valuable to share with others. Join us to share
your stories, experiences, research, questions and passion for our vibrant
field.

This year, we are making a special call for collaboration. Sessions by sole
presenters are still welcome but we want to encourage collaboration before and
during the conference by calling for more joint sessions.

We will also be offering a number of sessions that aim to foster networking
opportunities, such as:
 - An orientation session for new JALT International Conference participants 
 - A meet and greet for Japan-based and internationally-based educators
 - A session for finding a partner for your JALT2021 proposal
Ideas for other sessions are welcome through this website’s contact form.
 

Session Types: 

 - Research-Oriented Presentation (25 or 60 minutes): 
This type of presentation should include a clearly indicated research topic, a
brief literature review, an overview of the research methodology and findings,
and a discussion of the implications for theory and/or practice. A
significantly larger proportion of 25-minute sessions will be accepted.

 - Practice-Oriented Workshop (25 or 60 minutes): 
This type of session shows, as well as describes, a technique for teaching,
testing, or other education-related matters. This should be a hands-on
professional development session that gives attendees the opportunity to learn
to do something new. A significantly larger proportion of 25-minute sessions
will be accepted.

Forum (60 or 90 minutes): 
Multiple presenters give presentations on a similar topic. A forum can also be
convened as a panel discussion (6 presenters maximum). Each JALT SIG can
submit one unvetted forum (Deadline – Sunday, May 17, 2020.)

Poster Session (90 minutes): 
Poster presentations with charts, graphs, illustrations, and summaries convey
information quickly and effectively and allow for short, informal discussion
between the presenter(s) and attendees, as attendees circulate within the
poster-session area. Poster sessions serve as an important and interactive
forum for sharing professional ideas and for receiving feedback. Poster
exhibits are set up side-by-side within the session area during the hour
before the session and dismantled within the hour afterward. No audiovisual
equipment (e.g., no projectors or screens) will be provided.

Roundtable Exchange (75 minutes): 
This session type gives participants an opportunity to share and discuss work
in progress or emerging ideas in theory and practice with other presenters and
a small audience in an informal roundtable format. Roundtable Exchanges allow
for stimulating conversations and networking opportunities among participants
on shared interests. Individual proposals will be grouped into roundtables
clustered around shared topics. Roundtable Exchanges will be held in a large
room with several discussions taking place at the same time at different
tables. Presentations will be delivered in turn for no more than 10 minutes
each, followed by a 5-minute Q & A. After all presentations, participants will
engage in extended discussion with the other attendees at the table. One
presenter will volunteer to serve as a timekeeper. No audiovisual equipment
(e.g., no projectors or screens) will be provided.

For more information on session types and how to submit, please visit
https://jalt.org/conference/call-proposals





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