22.1522, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acquisition/Slovenia

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Subject: 22.1522, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acquisition/Slovenia

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Date: 01-Apr-2011
From: Polona Vicic [int.conference at fl.uni-mb.si]
Subject: 4th International Language Conference

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Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:27:39
From: Polona Vicic [int.conference at fl.uni-mb.si]
Subject: 4th International Language Conference

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Full Title: 4th International Language Conference 
Short Title: 4ILC 

Date: 22-Sep-2011 - 23-Sep-2011
Location: Celje, Slovenia 
Contact Person: Polona Vicic
Meeting Email: int.conference at fl.uni-mb.si
Web Site: http://fl.uni-mb.si/index.php/konference/mednarodna-jezikovna-konferenca/conference-2011/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Call Deadline: 15-May-2011 

Meeting Description:

The International Language Conference on the 'Importance of Learning Professional Foreign Languages for Communication between Cultures' is an annual event taking place in September, whose aim is to present and exchange professional knowledge and experiences from the field of teaching professional foreign languages. The conference is aimed at academics, professional foreign language teachers, teaching assistants and researchers in higher education institutions and secondary schools as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

The fourth International Language Conference is organised by The Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Celje, Slovenia in cooperation with The International Center for Promotion of Enterprises. 

Call for Papers:

We are inviting you to submit proposals for papers or workshops which will be delivered in English or one of the following world languages - German, Italian or French - provided at least 5 conference participants register for a presentation/workshop. Possible themes include, but are not limited to: 

-The role of languages for specific purposes in the 21st century, 
-The Bologna process in an LSP course,
-Modern approaches to LSP teaching with the emphasis on competences, 
-Intercultural dimension of teaching and learning  in an LSP course,
-Modern methods/approaches used in teaching LSP,
-Developing language skills in an LSP course,
-Assessment and grading in an LSP course,
-Preparation of  glossaries of professional terminology for LSP teaching, 
-Preparation of  materials for LSP teaching,
-The impact of information and communications technology on teaching/learning  LSP,
-Multilingualism and LSP

Abstract Submission:

Those interested in presenting a paper or offering a workshop at the conference are invited to submit an abstract in English of 250-300 words and send it to int.conference at fl.uni-mb.si by no later than 15 May 2011 (please note that any abstracts received after this date will be put on a reserve list). Files should be sent in an editable format (plain text, RTF or MS Word), and the file name should be first author's surname. Please include names, affiliations and contact details of all authors. Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the professional committee of the conference. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 1 June 2011.

For more information, please contact: int.conference at fl.uni-mb.si

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