21.1751, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acquisition, Socioling/South Africa

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Subject: 21.1751, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acquisition, Socioling/South Africa

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Date: 07-Apr-2010
From: Lilian Gangla < GanglaLA at tut.ac.za >
Subject: Languages in Africa
 

	
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Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:00:40
From: Lilian Gangla [GanglaLA at tut.ac.za]
Subject: Languages in Africa

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Full Title: Languages in Africa 

Date: 11-Aug-2010 - 12-Aug-2010
Location: Pretoria, South Africa 
Contact Person: Lilian Gangla
Meeting Email: GanglaLA at tut.ac.za

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

Call Deadline: 30-Apr-2010 

Meeting Description:

The Department of Applied Languages of Tshwane University of Technology 
(TUT) invites you to a symposium to share language teaching and research 
experiences.

Conference will be held at: CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria 

Sub Themes include: 

Language in Education
Multilingualism
Improving mother tongue instruction for learning, how far are we?
Second language teaching and learning
Foreign language teaching and learning
Language for specific purposes
The career of Language Practitioner 
Language Awareness
Indigenous languages, a relevant resource in education?
Language rights
National versus international languages in teaching and learning
Language and Technology
Language Attitudes
Language Innovation
Language, Identity and Culture
Getting students to write for academic success

We welcome paper presentations (approx. 20 minutes and 10 minutes of 
discussions) and poster presentations (5 minutes), focusing on Languages in 
Africa. The language of presentation will be English.

Presenters are to submit Topics/Abstracts (500 words max.) in MS Word format to
reach the Department of Applied Languages by 30th April 2010. 

Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to Ms Lilian Gangla - GanglaLA at tut.ac.za,
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged, and acceptance of abstracts will be
done by 10th May 2010. Abstracts will be distributed at the Symposium. Kindly
put your contact details and your abstract on two separate pages.

PC PowerPoint presentation facilities will be available. As a backup, presenters
will be asked to E-mail their slide show presentations ahead of time. 

Please note: Confirm attendance by 31st May 2010. 
Conference fees: South African Rand 1,500
United States Dollars 210 (approx.)

Contacts: Ms Mampa Lorna Mphahlele, 012 382 9510, 
mphahleleml at tut.ac.za
Ms Matlou Sibaya, 015 287 0709, SibayaMJ at tut.ac.za
Ms Kenalemang Khiba, 012 382 9622, KhibaK at tut.ac.za
Ms. Lilian Gangla 012 382 9149 GanglaLA at tut.ac.za





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