call for papers: 17th COTSEAL conference on SEA lg teaching and applied ling

[Yuphaphann Hoonchamlong]

Call for Papers and Presentations 

17th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics

July 20-21, 2007
   University of Wisconsin -Madison
The Council of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages (COTSEAL) and the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison sponsor the 17th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics on Friday July 20th, and Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at the Pyle Convention Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. The theme for this year’s conference is “Methodologies and Learning Strategies for Students of SEA Languages.” 
Papers and presentations about language teaching, approaches, and materials development relevant to Southeast Asian languages and cultures are welcome. Each presentation should take no more than thirty minutes (20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and discussion).
                                         Abstract Deadline:  APRIL 30th, 2007
                                         Notification of acceptance:     May 15th, 2007 
 Abstract Submission
Please submit a one-page abstract (8.5"x11", or A4) which should include the title, a brief description of not more than 100 words, and your address, phone, fax, and e-mail. 
1)	By e-mail: Send an email attachment (Microsoft Word) of your abstract /proposal to:
            Lopao Vang                  orchidhomes at tds.net
      Bac Hoai Tran               bact at calmail.berkeley.edu 
2)	 By postal mail/fax:  Send your hard copy to:
                               Lopao Vang
                         Center for Southeast Asian Studies-SEASSI
                         207 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
                         Madison, WI 53706 U.S.A.
       Fax:  (608) 263-3735 (The fax cover page should have Lopao Vang’s name on it)
For more information about the conference, please contact: 
Bac Hoai Tran   bact at calmail.berkeley.edu
Lopao Vang       orchidhomes at tds.net

The conference announcement, hotel information, and updates are also available from: COTSEAL’s 
e-journal website:    http://www.seasite.niu.edu/jsealt/