NCOLCTL 2001 -- FINAL call for proposals

[Scott McGinnis]

FINAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS

National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Fourth Annual Conference
Washington, D.C.
April 6-8, 2001
Research and Development in the Less Commonly Taught Languages.

The Fourth Annual Conference of the National Council of Organizations of
Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is scheduled for metropolitan
Washington, D.C. on April 6-8, 2001. The first day of the conference
(April 6) will be held at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington,
Virginia and the final two days at the Holiday Inn Arlington in
Ballston, VA.

Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia and poster
sessions. The formats are described below. Each proposed presentation
should address issues that clearly relate to more than just one
particular language and should fall within one or more of the Conference
theme of "Research and Development in the Less Commonly Taught
Languages."  Sessions might include:
*	Discussion of important research questions for the LCTLs;
*	Application of other research to important questions for the
LCTLs;
*	Reports on empirical, ethnographic, linguistic, and/or classroom
research;
*	Initiatives to develop programs in the LCTs for any customer
base, including distance learning and heritage communities;
*	Inservice and/or pre-service teacher development initiatives;
*	Use of technology in instructional programs;
*	Innovative instructional materials or learning activities for an
LCTL; and
*	Other topics related to the theme

Individual papers are 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on
one or more issues related to the real world needs for language
expertise in the less commonly taught languages. Papers may be based on
research or practical experience.

Colloquia are 90 minutes. A colloquium proposal should specify three or
more presenters who will address one of the conference themes.
Preference will be given to panels that cut across different languages
or language groups.

Poster and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or work in
progress related to the teaching and/or learning of less commonly taught
languages.  They may be of either the traditional poster format (most
often used for research-based presentations) or demonstrations of
instructional or information technology; however, any proposal requiring
technical support must specify the type of hardware and software needed
in as much detail as possible.

Proposals should indicate the relevant conference theme and kind of
presentation (paper, colloquium or poster session) in the upper
left-hand corner, and the name of the presenter and the presenter's
primary language(s) in the upper right-hand corner. The proposed title
should not exceed ten words. Proposals may not exceed one page in
length.

All proposals for the NCOLCTL Conference should be sent to the following
address by hard copy or email:
			Frederick H. Jackson
			NCOLCTL Conference Program Chair
			School of Language Studies
			Foreign Service Institute
			4000 Arlington Boulevard
			Arlington, VA 22207
			Email: jacksonfh at state.gov

The final deadline for receipt of proposals is December 1, 2000. The
Program Committee will notify those who submitted proposals by January
1, 2001, whether their proposal has been accepted.

Questions regarding the conference may be directed to either Dr. Jackson
or:
			Scott McGinnis
			National Foreign Language Center
			1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1000		
			Washington, DC 20005
			Phone 	202-637-8881 X28
			Fax	202-637-9244
			Email	smcginnis at nflc.org