27.331, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acq/Poland

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LINGUIST List: Vol-27-331. Mon Jan 18 2016. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 27.331, Calls: Applied Ling, Lang Acq/Poland

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:48:47
From: Bartosz Wolski [bartwol at gmail.com]
Subject: Focus on the Learner: Contributions of Individual Differences to Second Language Learning

 
Full Title: Focus on the Learner: Contributions of Individual Differences to Second Language Learning 

Date: 17-Oct-2016 - 19-Oct-2016
Location: Konin, Poland 
Contact Person: Karolina Rakowicz
Meeting Email: focusonthelearner2016 at gmail.com
Web Site: https://sites.google.com/site/focusonthelearner2016konin/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Call Deadline: 31-May-2016 

Meeting Description:

While the effectiveness of second or foreign language instruction hinges on a
number of factors, some of which are external to the learner (e.g., teachers’
qualifications and involvement, the instructional practices used, group
dynamics, the characteristics of the instructional context), it has long been
recognized that success in language learning is to a large extent determined
by individual learner differences. Such factors, which can be biological
(e.g., age), cognitive (e.g., aptitude), affective (e.g., motivation) or
social (e.g., socioeconomic background) in nature and which have been defined
and classified in various ways, can be investigated from a quantitative and
qualitative perspective, or a mixed-methods approach can be employed in such
research. The conference aims to enhance our understanding of such variables,
possible interactions between them, and their effect on the processes of
language learning and teaching. The event will be of relevance and
significance not only to academics, researchers, teacher educators and
materials writers, but also to language teachers wishing to enhance their
instructional practices. 

The following scholars have agreed to participate in the conference and
deliver plenary talks:

- prof. Kata Csizér (Eötvös University, Budapest)
- prof. Jean-Marc Dewaele (Birkbeck College, University of London)
- prof. Laura Gurzynski-Weiss (Indiana University, Bloomington)
- prof. Paula Kalaja (University of Jyväskylä)
- prof. Ernesto Macaro (University of Oxford)
- prof. Sarah Mercer (University of Graz)
- prof. Simone Pfenninger (University of Zurich)

Please refer to https://sites.google.com/site/focusonthelearner2016konin/ for
further details.


Call for Papers: 

We welcome contributions related to the theme of the conference in the form of
papers (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion), workshops (60 minutes) and
posters which could, among other things, focus on the following areas: 

- the role of biological and cognitive factors (e.g., age, aptitude, working
memory);
- the contribution of affective variables (e.g., motivation, anxiety, WTC);
- different dimensions of the self in second language learning;
- beliefs about different aspects of language learning and teaching;
- learning styles and second language learning;
- socioeconomic factors and success in language learning;
- the role of identity in second language learning;
- individual differences and interaction;
- individual factors and the effectiveness of instructional practices;
- individual differences and new technologies;
- interfaces between different individual difference variables;
- the dynamic nature of individual variation in language learning;
- teaching learners with special educational needs;
- individual differences and teacher education;
- reconciling learner and teacher characteristics in the classroom;
- methodology of research into individual learner differences.

Abstracts of papers and workshops in the range of 250-300 words should be
submitted by e-mail to focusonthelearner2016 at gmail.com by May 31, 2016 The
proposals should include the title, name, affiliation, e-mail address and a
short biographical note, about 60-80 words in length. Notifications of
acceptance will be sent by June 30, 2016.




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