CFP: GURT 09 Implicit/Explicit Conditions, Processes & Knowledge in SLA and Bilingualism

[Francis Hult]

GURT09
Implicit/Explicit Conditions, Processes, and Knowledge
in SLA & Bilingualism

March 13-15, 2009
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Co-organizers: Ronald P. Leow and Cristina Sanz*

Over the last several decades, neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists,
and psycholinguists have investigated the implicit/explicit dichotomy in
language development and use from theoretical as well as methodological
perspectives. GURT 2009 provides a forum to address these perspectives in
an effort to build connections among them and to draw pedagogical
implications when possible.

We invite proposals for presentations from research fields related to
any aspect pertinent to the conference topic.
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
* Individual variables: age, aging, aptitude, motivation
* Awareness
* Lexicon vs. grammar
* Pedagogical conditions
* Research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative,
computer-assisted, neuroimaging
* Context of acquisition: classroom, naturalistic, immersion, study abroad

*Keynote speakers
Ellen Bialystok*, York University, Canada
How analysis and control lead to advantages and disadvantages in
bilingual processing

*Nick Ellis*, University of Michigan, USA
Implicit and explicit SLA and their interface

*Arthur S. Rebe r*, Brooklyn College, USA
Implicit and explicit processes in learning: A delicate synergistic dance

*Bill VanPatten*, Texas Tech University, USA
Stubborn syntax: How it resists explicit learning

*Michael Ullman*, Georgetown University, USA
Declarative and procedural memory in first and second language
/Center for Brain Basis of Cognition Keynote/


*Invited Panel Organizers
ZhaoHong Han*, Teachers College, Columbia U., USA
Learner spontaneous processing of input

*Carme Pérez -Vidal,* Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
The role of stay abroad and language development of non-primary languages

*John N. Williams & Patrick Rebuschat*, University of Cambridge, UK
Statistical learning and language acquisition


*Proposal deadline: November 21, 2008
Acceptance notification: December 19, 2008*

*For details, visit *http://www8.georgetown.edu/college/gurt/2009/*
Contact us at gurt2009 at gmail.com*

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