WorldCALL 2003 "Call from the Margins" (conference)

[Phil Cash Cash]

Hishnilai', I hope to post more of these information sources in a timely
manner.  Certainly, ILAT members are more than welcome to do the same.

Phil Cash Cash

>-- Original Message --
>Date:         Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:33:27 -0900
>Reply-To: Indigenous Languages and Technology <ILAT at listserv.arizona.edu>
>From: "Hishinlai'" <fnkrs at UAF.EDU>
>Subject:      WorldCALL 2003 "Call from the Margins" (conference)
>To: ILAT at listserv.arizona.edu
>
>
>Sounds like a worthwhile conference but the call for papers was last month.
>The university I work at won't allow us to attend conferences without
>presenting. Maybe the next conference...Hishinlai'
>
>>===== Original Message From Indigenous Languages and Technology
><ILAT at listserv.arizona.edu> =====
>>Dear ILAT members,
>>
>>Below is information and a link to a conference of ILAT interest.
>>
>>Phil Cash Cash (cayuse/nez perce)
>>ILAT, UofA
>>
>>~~
>>Conference Theme
>>
>>CALL from the Margins
>>
>>The theme of WorldCALL 2003, ?CALL from the Margins?, reflects the emphasis
>>on diversity in CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning), particularly
>>coming from underserved regions and cultural groups of the world. The
>conference
>>will be held on four days at the Banff Centre for Conference in May 7-10,
>>2003.
>>
>>Vision Statement
>>
>>Small cultural communities all over the world, under tremendous pressure
>>from global forces of uniformity and assimilation, are asserting their
>integrity
>>and determination to remain distinct and unique.  The thread of language
>>weaves the identity of these communities, and technology is arrayed in
a
>>variety of postures, with the capability to cut social fabrics and to mend
>>and reconnect peoples. "CALL from the margins" will be an opportunity to
>>explore how information technology has been both a threat and a promise
>to
>>language communities worldwide.  Indigenous and minority language groups
>>will be explicitly invited to take centre stage to explain how CALL has
>been
>>relevant and important to them.  Presenters will be invited to connect
their
>>research and practical experience to a theme of global interconnection;
>speakers
>>will be encouraged to re-center our views about technology, language
>acquisition,
>>and broad social and cultural themes.
>>
>>Mission Statement
>>
>>We encourage national and international communication amongst scholars
on
>>research, development, and practice.  We aim to provide a common meeting
>>ground for the exchange of ideas and dissemination of information.  Our
>hope
>>is to enhance and build connections. We embrace diversity and encourage
>collaboration
>>with underserved regions of the world.  We encourage the use of CALL to
>study
>>heritage, minority, indigenous, re-emerging and marginalized languages.
>>Discussion on the integration of pedagogy with both existing and future
>technologies
>>will be beneficial to everyone from researcher/developers to
>teacher/practitioners.
>>
>>We feel that Alberta is an ideal place for such a meeting of minds. The
>venue
>>in Banff is an idyllic setting, in a province with a diverse population.
>> It will be in a place to generate talk about the recent and upcoming
>developments
>>in CALL.
>>
>>Organising Committee
>>
>>Martin Beaudoin (Chair -- Univ. of Alberta)
>>Brian Gill (Associate-Chair -- Univ. of Calgary)
>>Peter Liddell (International Steering Committee -- Univ. of Victoria)
>>Terry Butler (Univ. of Alberta)
>>Esther Enns (Univ. of Calgary)
>>Scott Gerrity (Univ. of Victoria)
>>Grace Wiebe (Univ. of Alberta)
>>
>>The website for this organization and conference is www.worldcall.org/
>>~~
>
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>Hishinlai'
>"Kathy R. Sikorski", Gwich'in Instructor
>University of Alaska Fairbanks
>Alaska Native Language Center
>P. O. Box 757680
>Fairbanks, AK  99775-7680
>P (907) 474-7875
>F (907) 474-7876
>E fnkrs at uaf.edu
>ANLC-L at www.uaf.edu/anlc/
>
>dinjyahtsii!