CFP: 2010 Global Language Convention

[Francis Hult]

http://www.wesleycollege.net/convention.cfm

 

Call for Papers

 

The Wesley College Institute will host the 2010 Global Language Convention in Melbourne, Australia, from 8 - 11 April 2010.  The theme for the convention is 'Many Cultures, One Community: Language, Knowing and Power.'

 

We invite interested teachers, academics, policy makers, school administrators/ leaders, language experts, enthusiasts and practitioners etc. in the field of language and learning to submit presentation proposals for the convention.  To make a formal submission, please download and complete a presenter's form from https://intranet.wesleycollege.net/v3/app2/files/Presenters%20Application%20Form.doc

 

Proposals should arrive by email institute at wesleycollege.net or post to The Wesley College Institute, 577 St Kilda Road, Melbourne  Vic  3004, Australia for the attention of Rebecca Knight,.  Applications should arrive no later than 31 October 2009.    Successful applicants will be notified by 15 November 2009.

 

Presentations should relate to the overall theme of the convention, and may be based on evidence gained from research or other projects already completed, information about on-going programmes or ideas for innovative schemes or topics for future exploration. Preference will be given to submissions that address issues relating to the following sub themes:

 

>>From Text to Message - Literature, media & communication cultures for C21 Learning

 

Language Loss and Reclamation 

 

Taking responsibility for the 2nd Language Learner in the Mainstream Language Environment - challenges, issues and trends in EAL, EFL, ESL etc

 

The Brain, Learning and Language - traversing the journey from myth through policy development to implementation

 

Multilingual matters - beyond making the case for learning more than one language

 

Defining, Developing, Refining, Maintaining the Mother Tongue

 

'Every teacher is a language teacher' - critical issues in managing language and learning in schools

 

Presenters will be allotted 45 minute sessions: 30 minutes presentation + 15 minutes for questions.  

 

Appropriate papers will be forwarded to suitable journals including 'Teacher', 'The Australian Journal of Education' and 'Babel' if requested.  Papers submitted will be considered for publication under the normal editorial procedures.

 

We look forward to receiving your proposals!

 

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