Educational Linguistics Symposium (ELS) -- 25 March 2012 -- Boston, MA

Fri Mar 16 23:32:13 UTC 2012

Dear Ed Ling,

I greatly regret not being able to attend!  it will surely be a very 
worthwhile gathering of people and ideas.  Many thanks to Francis for 
organizing!!

It occurs to me many of you might be interested to know of the recent 
publication of a set of readers in /Educational Linguistics/!!!  
Selected and edited by me as part of Routledge's /Critical Concepts in 
Linguistics/ series.  I truly hope they will be of use to the field.  
More information at http://208.254.74.79/books/details/9780415588393/

Nancy

On 3/16/12 6:02 PM, Francis Hult wrote:
>
> ***Reminder***
>
> EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS SYMPOSIUM
>
> Sponsored by Springer
>
> "Alternatives and Innovation in Applied Linguistics"
>
> Sunday, March 25, 2012
>
> Hilton Boston Back Bay
>
> Boston, MA
>
> ABOUT ELS
>
> Since the 1970s, educational linguistics has continued to gain 
> strength as a transdiscipline dedicated to conducting research about 
> and addressing practical concerns pertaining to language (in) 
> education. With cultural and linguistic diversity flourishing 
> worldwide while ominous political and economic circumstances in many 
> countries are also leading to the problematization of educational 
> systems, the core focus of educational linguistics to foster education 
> that is both linguistically appropriate and socially responsible is 
> more acute than ever.
>
> The Educational Linguistics Symposium (ELS) brings together 
> educational linguists working in diverse scholarly traditions in order 
> to encourage dialogue about innovative ideas for addressing well known 
> challenges in multilingual education. As such, ELS provides a space 
> for seeking alternative connections among different lines of inquiry 
> that may not normally intersect. The inaugural meeting of ELS includes 
> eleven paper presentations and three keynote talks by leading scholars.
>
> KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
>
> "From Monolingualism to Multilingualism and Back Again?"
>
> Sinfree Makoni, Pennsylvania State University
>
> "Some Questions for Educational Linguistics: Time, Trust, Tasks, Tests"
>
> Mary McGroarty, Northern Arizona University
>
> "What Counts as Language and Communication Competence in 
> Ethnolinguistically Diverse Classrooms?"
>
> Constant Leung, King's College London
>
> SYMPOSIUM VENUE
>
> ELS will take place in the Fenway Room of the Hilton Boston Back Bay 
> from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Directions to the hotel are available here:
>
> http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BOSBHHH-Hilton-Boston-Back-Bay-Massachusetts/directions.do
>
> REGISTRATION
>
> Participants registered for the American Association for Applied 
> Linguistics (AAAL) conference* may attend ELS at no additional cost. 
> In addition, ELS is free for all graduate students in language-related 
> fields at Boston-area universities. Pre-registration is not required, 
> but RSVP with name and institutional affiliation to EdlingL AT 
> gmail.com is appreciated.
>
> * ELS is not affiliated with AAAL.
>
> SPONSOR
>
> Springer publishes the Educational Linguistics book series 
> (http://www.springer.com/series/5894). It is also the publisher of the 
> /Encyclopedia of Language and Education/, /Language Policy/ journal, 
> and /Multilingual Education/ journal, along with numerous other titles 
> in language and education. For more information, visit:
>
> http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language?SGWID=0-40406-0-0-0
>
> QUESTIONS?
>
> Contact EdlingL ATgmail.com
>
> PROGRAM
>
> Opening Remarks (9:15-9:30)
>
> *Francis M. Hult*
>
> University of Texas at San Antonio
>
> Opening Keynote (9:30-10:00)
>
> /From Monolingualism to Multilingualism and Back Again?/
>
> *Sinfree Makoni*
>
> Pennsylvania State University
>
> 10:05-10:25
>
> /Disagreement in English as a Lingua Franca of Practice in China/
>
> *Diana Boxer* *Weihua Zhu*
>
> University of Florida University of Wisconsin
>
> 10:25:10:45
>
> /Tell me a Story: Developing Narrative and Agency through Analysis of 
> Life Stories/
>
> *Simon Coffey*
>
> King's College London
>
> 10:45-11:20
>
> Coffee Break
>
> 11:20-11:40
>
> /Critical Reflections on a Professional Licensure Test Review Panel: 
> An Analysis of Participation,Consequences, and Policy/
>
> *Ellen Rintell*
>
> Salem State University
>
> 11:40-12:00
>
> /From Linguistic Competence to Linguistic Capital: Language Learning 
> as an Economic Activity /
>
> *Hyunjung Shin*
>
> University of Saskatchewan
>
> 12:05-12:25
>
> /Redesigning Communication Practices in Introductory FL Classrooms 
> through Multiliteracies of Heuristic Literary Mini-genres/
>
> *Ekaterina (Katya) Ites *
>
> University of Massachusetts, Amherst
>
> 12:25-12:45
>
> /The Political Economy of Language Education in Mexico: English for 
> Public Primary Schools/
>
> *Peter Sayer*
>
> University of Texas at San Antonio
>
> 12:45-1:05
>
> EXPERIMENTAL SPACE I
>
> Afternoon Keynote (2:30-3:00)
>
> /Some Questions for Educational Linguistics: Time, Trust, Tasks, Tests/
>
> *Mary McGroarty*
>
> Northern Arizona University
>
> 3:05-3:25
>
> /Because cars reflect national characteristics, don't they?": The 
> Contribution of Stereotyping Humor to Nationalist Ideology and Why It 
> Matters for Students in a Globalized World./
>
> *Bryan**Meadows*
>
> Fairleigh Dickinson University
>
> 3:25-3:45
>
> /Does Linguistics Matter?: Benefits for Developmental Skills Community 
> College Students/
>
> *Susan L. Price*, *Christine M. Jacknick*, and *Maureen T. Matarese*
>
> Borough of Manhattan Community College -- CUNY
>
> 3:45-4:05
>
> EXPERIMENTAL SPACE II
>
> 4:05-4:20
>
> Coffee Break
>
> 4:25-4:45
>
> /Minding the Policy Gaps- A Teacher Educator's Self Study on Steps to 
> Address Tensions in Assessing "Needs" /
>
> *Theresa Austin*
>
> University of Massachusetts, Amherst
>
> 4:45-5:05
>
> /Symbolic Policy and Classroom Practices/
>
> *Tracey Costley*
>
> King's College London
>
> Closing Keynote (5:10-5:40)
>
> /What Counts as Language and Communication Competence in/
>
> /Ethnolinguistically Diverse Classrooms?/
>
> *Constant Leung*
>
> King's College London
>
>
>
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-- 
Nancy H. Hornberger, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Chair, Educational Linguistics
Convenor, Ethnography in Education Research Forum
Editor, Anthropology&  Education Quarterly

http://www.gse.upenn.edu/~hornberg/

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