[EDLING:1868] CFP: 2nd International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching

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Full Title: 2nd International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
Short Title: TBLT

Date: 20-Sep-2007 - 22-Sep-2007
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Contact Person: Lourdes Ortega
Meeting Email: lortegahawaii.edu
Web Site: http://www.hawaii.edu/tblt2007/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics

Call Deadline: 31-Oct-2006

Meeting Description:

Second International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
TBLT: Putting Principles to Work

University of Hawaii
September 20-22, 2007

Please visit our website at http://www.tblt2007.org

TBLT 2007, the second international conference on task-based language 
teaching,
provides an ideal forum for the dissemination of original, unpublished, or
in-press work on empirical, theoretical, and educational dimensions of 
TBLT in a
range of thematic areas. The theme of the 2007 conference is "TBLT: Putting
Principles to Work". We look forward to bringing together both 
researchers and
educators from around the world to learn from one another's innovations in
task-based language teaching.

2nd Call for Proposals: Deadline October 31.

(Please forward to others interested in this conference.)

Announcing the...

Second International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
TBLT: Putting Principles to Work

TBLT 2007, the second international conference on task-based language 
teaching,
provides an ideal forum for the dissemination of original, unpublished, or
in-press work. We welcome presentations on empirical, theoretical, and
educational dimensions of TBLT. Proposals are sought in a range of thematic
areas, including:

-TBLT Syllabus, Curriculum, and Program Development;
-Teacher Development in Task-Based Language Education;
-TBLT and Technology;
-Performance- and Task-Based Assessment;
-Evaluation of Task-Based Programs;
-Psycholinguistic and Acquisitional Underpinnings of Task-Based Language 
Learning;
-Philosophical and Educational Underpinnings of Task-Based Language 
Education;
-TBLT across Contexts and Cultures;
-Educational Policy and TBLT.

Proposal Submissions:
Proposals may be for any of the three following types of presentation
(colloquia, papers, posters). To submit a proposal, send the information
requested below as an email attachment in Microsoft Word (2000 or later) 
or Rich
Text Format (rtf document) to submissionstblt2007.org.

Colloquia:
Scheduled for 2 and one-half (2:30) hour blocks. Colloquium organizers may
divide their time as they choose, but time should be allocated for 
opening and
closing remarks, presentations, discussion (if included), and audience 
response.
Colloquium organizers serve as the liaison between presenters and the
conference. Submit:

- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
colloquium organizer;
- Names, affiliations, and full contact information (including email) 
for all
presenters.
- Title and 250 word abstract for the entire colloquium;
- Title and 250 word abstract for each paper within the colloquium;
- 50 word summary for the entire colloquium (to be included in the 
conference
program);
- 50 word summary for each paper (to be included in the conference 
program).

Individual Papers:
20 minutes with a 5-minute discussion period. Submit:

- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
presenter;
- Title and 250 word abstract for the paper;
- 50 word summary for the paper (to be included in the conference program).

Poster Presentations:
Displayed for 1 full day; presenters must be on site during designated 
times.
Submit:

- Name, affiliation, and full contact information (including email) for the
presenter;
- Title and 250 word abstract for the poster;
- 50 word summary for the poster (to be included in the conference 
program).

Important Dates:
Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2006 (late submissions will 
not be
reviewed)
Notification of proposal status: January 31, 2007

Note:
All proposals will undergo blind review by an international panel of 
qualified
reviewers.

For alternative submission formats, please send an inquiry to
organizerstblt2007.org.