Chicago Language Symposium: Call for Proposals

[Steven Clancy]

> CALL FOR PROPOSALS
>
> The Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center
> at the University of Illinois-Chicago
>
> together with
>
> The Center for the Study of Languages
> at the University of Chicago
>
> and
>
> The Council on Language Instruction
> The Multimedia Learning Center
> The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
> at Northwestern University
>
> invite you to participate in
>
> Language Symposium 2008
> Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
> April 25-26, 2008
> University of Illinois-Chicago
>
> Join us on Friday evening for our opening keynote speaker:
> Carol Chapelle
> Iowa State University
>
> On Saturday the Symposium will continue with presentations. Topics  
> may include:
> * Assessing learners and programs, including curricula
> * Classroom testing across skills and levels
> * Types of assessment, including alternative assessments and self- 
> assessment
> * Assessment of language skills and cultural knowledge
> * Heritage speakers - challenges and successes
> * Scales, descriptors, and guidelines
> * Testing instruments, including AP placement tests
> * Online and multimedia resources
> * Testing research and its application
>
> Language instructors at all levels are invited to submit proposals;  
> all languages are welcome.
> Submission deadline: Friday, February 22, 2008
>
> Tentative Program
> Friday, April 25
> 5:00 p.m.       Tour, Language and Culture Learning Center
> Keynote, Discussion and Dinner
>
> Saturday, April 26
> 8:30-9:30 a.m.  Registration and Breakfast
> 9:30-11:00 a.m. Session 1
> 11:00-11:30 a.m.        Break
> 11:30-1:00 p.m. Session 2
> 1:00-2:00 p.m.  Lunch
> 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Poster Session
> 3:00-4:30 p.m.  Wrap-Up and Closing Reception
>
> For proposal forms, see attachments.
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Presentation Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008
> April 25-26, 2008
> Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
> Name___________________________________________________________________
> Title ________________________  Department  
> _______________________________
> Email___________________________________________________________________
> Address_________________________________________________________________
> _________________________________________________________________________
> Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone  
> ____________________
>
> Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study  
> and its
> implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three
> aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being
> addressed, b) the materials or assessment techniques that were  
> developed,
> and c) the affected outcome or changes. Presentations will be  
> limited to
> twenty minutes, followed by ten minutes for discussion. Maximum  
> length:
> 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008
>
> Title:
> Language 
> :                                                                
> Level: beg, int, etc.
>
> Multimedia requirements: overhead projector, laptop, etc
> Submission by email is highly encouraged.
> Please send to: Susanne Rott    srott at uic.edu
> Language and Culture Learning Center MC 042
> University of Illinois at Chicago
> 703 S. Morgan Street
> Chicago, IL 60607
>
> For further information, please consult:
> http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Poster Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008
> April 25-26, 2008
> Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
> Name___________________________________________________________________
> Title ________________________Department  
> _______________________________
> Email___________________________________________________________________
> Address_________________________________________________________________
> _________________________________________________________________________
> Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone  
> ____________________
>
> Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study  
> and its
> implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three
> aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being
> addressed regarding assessment; b) the materials or assessment  
> techniques
> that were developed, and c) the affected outcome or changes. Maximum
> length: 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008
>
> Title:
> Language 
> :                                                                
> Level: beg, int, etc
>
> Multimedia requirements: overhead projector, laptop, etc
> Submission by email is highly encouraged.
> Please send to: Susanne Rott    srott at uic.edu
> Language and Culture Learning Center MC 042
> University of Illinois at Chicago
> 703 S. Morgan Street
> Chicago, IL 60607
>
> For further information, please consult:
> http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml
>

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