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<p class="" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style> </span>The International Association for Bilingual Studies (formerly
Bilingual Studies Research Center) was founded in 1999 at Minzu University of
China, under the leadership of Professor Dai Qingxia. Beginning with the
Association’s First International Conference during the same year, the
Association has held ten conferences within and outside of China (the 9^th
International Conference (2012) was held in Thailand, and the recent 10^th
International Conference (2013) was held in Guiyang, China).</span></p>

<p class="" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style> </span>The Association,</span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">emphasizing the importance of bilingualism in modern
society, highly values scholarly research, insights and discussions on
bilingualism. The Association hopes to build stronger ties among scholars, to
help them develop a deeper understanding of the issues related to bilingualism,
and to push bilingual studies to new heights, and so the Association organizes
annual conferences as an avenue for exploring, sharing and learning.</span></p>

<p class="" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style> </span>The 11^th International Conference on Bilingual Studies
will be organized by Chiang Kai Shek College, and held in Manila, Philippines,
from February 12 to 15, 2015. Scholars and researchers involved in the
discipline are highly encouraged to participate.</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>A.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">The
conference topics will include, but are not limited to, the following:</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>1.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Research
on bilingual education theories</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>2.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Theoretical
significance and application value of research on bilingualism</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>3.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Modernization
of bilingual education</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>4.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Research
on the pedagogy and instruction of bilingual education</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>5.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Research
on the programs and policies of bilingual studies</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>6.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Comparative
study of mother tongue and second language</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:54pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>7.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">    
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Research
on the bilingualism issues of a specific region or group</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>B.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Registration
fee: USD 200. The fee will cover conference materials, venue transportation,
snacks and meals on the 13^th and 14^th, and the Cultural
Tours on the 15^th. Payment can be made upon arrival at the
conference site.</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>C.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">For
paper submitters: papers in English or Chinese should be submitted by email to <a href="mailto:qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph">qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph</a> on or before
November 30, 2014, together with the registration form (attached). The conference
committee will invite a panel of renowned experts and scholars to review and
screen the submissions anonymously. Authors will be notified of the result
within two weeks of submission.<span style>  </span></span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>D.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">For
those who want to register but not present a paper: complete the registration
form and send it by email to <a href="mailto:qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph">qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph</a>
on or before January 31, 2015.</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>E.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Schedule
of events: </span></p>

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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Date/Time</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Event</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Venue</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">February 12, 2015</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Registration and payment</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">CKS College Auditorium</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">February 13, 2015 </span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">(Entire Day)</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Opening Ceremonies Conference Proper </span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">(plenary speeches and parallel sessions)</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">CKS College Auditorium</span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Ching Ban Lee </span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Memorial Hall</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">February 14, 2015</span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">(Entire Day)</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Conference Proper </span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">(plenary speeches and parallel sessions)</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">CKS College Auditorium, Ching Ban Lee </span></p>
  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Memorial Hall</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">February 15, 2015</span></p>
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  <p class="" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Cultural Tours </span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>F.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Conference
languages will include both English and Mandarin Chinese. Translation services
will be offered. </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH"><span style>G.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Contact
Information:<span style> </span></span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Organizer:
Chiang Kai Shek College</span></p>

<p class="" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Address:
1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, 1012 Manila, Philippines</span></p>

<p class="" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">Landline:
+63-2-252-6125<span style> </span><span style> </span>Mobile: +63-922-842-1915</span></p>

<p class="" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-PH">E-mail:
<a href="mailto:qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph">qihua.fan@cksc.edu.ph</a><span style> </span>Contact person: Mr. Fan Qi Hua<span style>  </span></span></p>





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