CFP (deadline May 31, 2009) Foreign Language Learning and Teaching

[Doug Cooper]

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(Queries to Prof. Pornsiri Singhapreecha <pornsiri at tu.ac.th>, www.FLLT2009.org )

Call for Papers

Name of Conference: The First International Conference on Foreign Language 
Learning and Teaching at the Language Institute of Thammasat University

Call Deadline: May 31, 2009

About the Conference

The Language Institute of Thammasat University will host its first conference 
on foreign language learning and teaching on October 16 and 17, 2009 at the 
Asia Hotel Bangkok, Thailand. The conference intends to provide a forum for 
academics in the fields of foreign language learning and teaching to report 
theoretical and empirical developments in their areas of specialization and to 
exchange ideas through paper presentations. The conference aims particularly 
to promote collaboration between researchers in foreign language learning and 
classroom practitioners, both of whom can significantly inform and enrich each 
other through dissemination of their research findings.

Keynote Speakers:

•	Prof. Anne Burns, Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Australia
•	Prof. Gita Martohardjono of the City University of New York Graduate Center
•	Prof. Shelly Wong, President of TESOL (USA) from George Mason University
•	Prof. John McRae, Language in Literature Studies, the University of Nottingham

Invitation to submit:

Papers from all theoretical frameworks are welcome. The language for paper and 
poster presentations is English. Abstracts will be reviewed for clarity of the 
theoretical framework and methodology, originality and significance, and 
overall presentation and organization. Each paper is allotted 20 minutes for 
the oral presentation and 10 minutes for questions. For posters, please 
consult the guidelines for poster submission.

	We welcome abstracts of approximately 300-450 words in any of the following 
areas:

•	The Acquisition of Foreign Language Syntax/Phonology/Pragmatics/Syntax-
     	        Semantics Interface
•	The Role of Input in SLA
•	L2 Processing
•	Functional Approaches to SLA
•	Typological Universals and SLA
•	Foreign Language Learning Strategies
•	Foreign Language Skill Development
•	Self-Access Learning/Autonomous Learners
•	English for Specific Purposes
•	The Application of English for Career Development
•	Language Testing and Evaluation
•	Teacher Education and Foreign Language Learning

Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts and posters are to be submitted electronically no later than May 31, 
2009. We keep the relevant information for your review at www.FLLT2009.org.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission due: May 31, 2009
Notification of Acceptance: June 15, 2009
General Pre-Conference Registration due: August 15, 2009
Conference Dates: October   16-17, 2009

Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Pornsiri Singhapreecha (PhD)
Vice Director for Research
The Language Institute of Thammasat University
pornsiri at tu.ac.th

Co-Chair: Assoc. Prof. Supong Tangkiengsirisin
Director of the Language Institute
supong at tu.ac.th

Vice Chairperson: Asst. Prof. Sripathum Noom-ura
Vice Director for Administrative Affairs
sripathum.n. at gmail.com

Treasurer: Mrs. Orawan Lertthanu
lorawan at tu.ac.th

Scientific Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Pornsiri Singhapreecha (PhD)

Public Relations and Conference Information:
Asst. Prof. Kittitouch Soontornwipast (Ed.D.)
Vice Director for Planning and International Affairs
skittitouch at hotmail.com

Project Coordinator/Contact Person:Variyaporn Vangtan (Claire)
Email: Fllt.Litu at gmail.com
Mobile: 66-82-365-3921
Fax: 66-2-526-2388

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