22.1746, Confs: Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics/USA

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Subject: 22.1746, Confs: Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics/USA

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Date: 18-Apr-2011
From: Noriko Ishihara [ishi0029 at umn.edu]
Subject: CARLA Summer Institute

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Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:41:53
From: Noriko Ishihara [ishi0029 at umn.edu]
Subject: CARLA Summer Institute

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CARLA Summer Institute 

Date: 25-Jul-2011 - 29-Jul-2011 
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 
Contact: CARLA Office 
Contact Email: carla at umn.edu 
Meeting URL: 
http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2011/CARLA_SI_LangCultureSync.pdf 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics 

Meeting Description: 

Developing Learners' Sociocultural Competence 
July 25-29, 2011, CARLA Summer Institute, University of Minnesota, 
Minneapolis

A truly daunting challenge for second language learners is to adjust their 
language use so that it is appropriate for different sociocultural contexts. 
How, for example, are learners supposed to address strangers, close 
friends, or people of higher social status in that culture? While acquiring 
discourse practices can take learners many years, research has shown that 
the process can be facilitated through explicit instruction. 

This institute provides practical insights for teachers on how to enhance the 
learning of pragmatics. Participants will have hands-on opportunities to 
develop activities and materials for the classroom.

Testimonials from a 2010 participant:
At this institute I learned the theory behind the practice and came away
with tools that I can put to use right away with my students. 

Facilitator:
Noriko Ishihara, PhD, Hosei University/Columbia University Teachers 
College Japan Campus

Readings include:
Ishihara, N., & Cohen, A. D. (2010). Teaching and learning pragmatics:
Where language and culture meet. Pearson Education 

More information about this institute is available on the 
CARLA website at:
http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2011/CARLA_SI_LangCultureSync.pdf

Information about registration:
http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/register.html 

Less commonly taught languages teacher stipends:
http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/stipends.html 

Early Bird registration closes at the end of May. 

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