18.1741, Confs: Applied Ling,Language Acquisition,Sociolinguistics/China

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LINGUIST List: Vol-18-1741. Thu Jun 07 2007. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 18.1741, Confs: Applied Ling,Language Acquisition,Sociolinguistics/China

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Date: 06-Jun-2007
From: Scarlet Poon < scarletws at hku.hk >
Subject: International Conference - Language Issues in English-medium Universities: A Global Concern

 

	
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Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:06:19
From: Scarlet Poon < scarletws at hku.hk >
Subject:  International Conference - Language Issues in English-medium Universities: A Global Concern 
 

International Conference - Language Issues in English-medium Universities: A
Global Concern 

Date: 18-Jun-2008 - 20-Jun-2008 
Location: Hong Kong, China 
Contact: Scarlet Poon 
Contact Email: scarletws at hku.hk 
Meeting URL: http://www.hku.hk/clear/conference08.html 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Meeting Description: 

The Conference, to be held at the University of Hong Kong, will provide a forum
to discuss and debate language issues in English-medium universities
internationally. The participation of tertiary teachers, researchers, applied
linguists and ELT professionals from all regions and contexts is welcome.

The Conference is co-hosted by Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education, in
collaboration with English Centre, The University of Hong Kong. 

2008 International Conference
Language Issues in English-medium Universities: A Global Concern

Date: 18-20 June 2008
Venue: The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

Main Objective:
The Conference will provide a forum to discuss and debate language issues in
English-medium universities internationally, including national and
institutional medium of instruction policies; the dynamics of English and other
local, foreign and minority languages in higher education; integrating language
and content in higher education contexts; the role of English language support
centres in English-medium universities; the use of English across disciplines;
evaluation and assessment issues; the interaction of the formal and informal
curriculum; the attitudes, experiences and practices of students and staff;
language identity and its impact on learning; and language issues in
English-medium universities in specific contexts and disciplines.

Plenary Speakers:
Prof Jim Cummins, University of Toronto, Canada
Prof Robert Phillipson, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Prof Amy Tsui, University of Hong Kong, China

Featured Speakers:
Prof Vic Webb, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Prof Claus Gnutzmann, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

Featured Colloquia (and Co-hosts of each Colloquium:)
-English Language as a Lingua Franca- 
Prof Andy Kirkpatrick, Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
Prof Jennifer Jenkins, University of Southampton, UK 

-Language Policy-
Prof Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof Saran Kaur Gill, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

-Learners' Experience-
Dr Chris Davison, University of Hong Kong, China
Prof Patsy Duff, University of British Columbia, Canada

-Collaboration between English for Academic Purposes and the Disciplines-
Dr Sophie Arkoudis, University of Melbourne, Australia
Mr Nigel Bruce, University of Hong Kong, China

-Assessment in the Tertiary Context-
Dr Liying Cheng, Queen's University, Canada
Prof Liz Hamp-Lyons, University of Hong Kong, China






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