[HERITAGE-LIST] FINAL CFP: 5th International Conference on Language Teacher Education -- DEADLINE 1 DECEMBER

[Scott G. McGINNIS]

*Final Call for Proposals - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY! *
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*Bridging Contexts, Making Connections: *
*Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education *

/ May 31--June 2, 2007                                                   
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/ Radisson University Hotel/
/ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA/
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The Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education (ICLTE) welcomes proposals for papers and symposia on all aspects of the education and professional development of language teachers. The conference will be held May 31-June 2, 2007 at the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Information about the conference can be found at: 
http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/index.html

The deadline for submission of proposals is *December 1, 2006*.

Papers and symposia submitted may report on data-based research, theoretical and conceptual analyses, or best practices in language teacher education. The conference will focus on the following four broad themes:

    * *The Knowledge Base of Language Teacher Education*
    * *Social, Cultural, and Political Contexts of Language Teacher Education*
    * *Collaborations in Language Teacher Education*
    * *Practices of Language Teacher Education *

Submission requirements, additional information, and the online submission form can be found at: 
http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/call.html
 

*The plenary speakers* for the conference are:

 

*Focus on the Language Learner*
/Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota/

 

*Social Semiotic Approaches to Developing Knowledge about Language*
/Geoffrey Williams, University of British Columbia/

 

*Language Immersion Teacher Education and Hawaiian Medium Schools: A Story of Innovation and Collaboration*
/William H. "Pila" Wilson, University of Hawai'i Hilo/

 

*The Future of Foreign Language Educators:*
*Are We on Our Way to Becoming Dodos?*
/Timothy G. Reagan, Central Connecticut State University/
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*Pre-conference workshops* will be held on Thursday, May 31.  The line up of workshops includes:

* Issues and Models for Technology and Teacher Development       *
/ Jenise Rowekamp, University of Minnesota/
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* Taking Task to Text: Exploring Text-Based Tasks in Content-Based Instruction*
/ Heidi Byrnes, Georgetown University/
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* Culture Revitalization in Curriculum, Instruction, and Other Program Practices*
/ William H. "Pila" Wilson, University of Hawaii at Hilo/
/ Keiki Kawaiaea, University of Hawaii at Hilo/
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* Basics of Second Language Acquisition for Teachers*
/ Maggie Broner, St. Olaf College/
/ Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota/
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* Pro Language: On Advocating Foreign Language Study*
/ Helene Zimmer-Loew, American Association of Teachers of German/
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* Using NCATE Standards for Program Assessment and Improvement*
/ Sally Hood, University of Portland/
/ Anja Bernardy, Kennesaw State University/
/ Kristin Hoyt, Kennesaw State University/
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* Commitment to Collaboration: Working with Mainstream Educators*
/ Kimberly Johnson, Hamline University/
/ Constance Walker, University of Minnesota/
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* Grammar, Meaning and Text: Elementary School Possibilities*
/ Geoffrey Williams, University of British Columbia/
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* Raising Student Language Awareness: Some Possible Strategies for the (Language) Classroom*
/ Timothy G. Reagan, Central Connecticut State University/
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* Taking a Modular Approach to Produce Quality Chinese Language Teachers*
/ Shuhan Wang, Chinese Language Initiatives, Asia Society/
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More information about the workshops can be found at: 
http://www.carla.umn.edu/conferences/LTE2007/workshops.html