28.3674, Calls: Standard Arabic, Applied Ling, Cog Science, Disc Analysis, Lang Acquisition, Socioling/USA

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-3674. Thu Sep 07 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.3674, Calls: Standard Arabic, Applied Ling, Cog Science, Disc Analysis, Lang Acquisition, Socioling/USA

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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:19:28
From: Mohammad Alhawary [abuamr at umich.edu]
Subject: Arabic Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing

 
Full Title: Arabic Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing 
Short Title: U-M Arabic AppL18 

Date: 01-Sep-2018 - 02-Sep-2018
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 
Contact Person: Mohammad Alhawary
Meeting Email: abuamr at umich.edu
Web Site: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Discourse Analysis; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Call Deadline: 01-Mar-2018 

Meeting Description:

The University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied
Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring
empirically topics and issue in Arabic applied linguistics and second language
acquisition. The conference themes are Arabic second/foreign language
learning, teaching, and testing as well as the interface and connections
between them.

Keynote Speakers:
To be announced  

Registration:
Registration is free. Please register online by using the following link:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration/

Co-Sponsors at U-M:

Department of Near Eastern Studies
Department of Linguistics
The Language Resource Center 
 
Conference Advisory Committee:

Professor Mohammad Alhawary
Professor Brahim Chakrani 
Professor Sami Boudelaa 


Call for Papers:

You are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the University of
Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics and Second
Language Acquisition:

“Arabic Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing” 

to be held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, September 1-2, 2018.

Current approaches for investigating the different aspects (phonology,
vocabulary, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.) of
Arabic second/foreign language learning include but not limited to:

- Formal (generative, functional, typological)
- Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
- Input-based (input processing, input, interaction and output)
- Frequency and usage based
- Corpus-based
- L1 transfer
- L2 transfer
- Sociocultural
- Sociocognitive
- Language socialization
- Neurobiological
- Discourse, Conversation Analysis
- Code-switching
- Diglossia
- Ideology
- Identity
- Heritage

Topics which deal with the theory and practice of Arabic second/foreign
language teaching and second language proficiency testing and assessment
include but not limited to:

- Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to teach language
skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture,
vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation)
- Technology-mediated learning and teaching
- Local versus study-abroad environment
- Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
- L2 maintenance and attrition
- Learning strategies
- Individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude,
distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
- Accuracy
- Fluency
- Curriculum design and assessment
- Foreign language learning assessment
- Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
- Second language acquisition-testing interface
- Teacher cognition
- Teacher education

Languages of the conference: English and Arabic

Abstract submission:

To present a paper, an abstract is required. To submit an abstract, please
visit the following site:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions/

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: March 1, 2018

Notification of abstract acceptance: March 25, 2018

Publication:

Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer
reviewers will be published in Al-‘Arabiyya (The Journal of the American
Association of Teachers of Arabic).

Inquiries:

Please contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary:
abuamr at umich.edu




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