Abstract
Deadline: 12/1/2002
Event:
The Sixth National Conference
of the National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly
Taught Languages (NCOLCTL)
Event
Date & Location:
5/2 - 5/4/2003; University of Los Angeles, California
(UCLA)
Information:
Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia
and poster sessions. The formats are described below. Proposals
should fall broadly within the Conference theme of "Focus
on the Learner in the LCTLs: Profiles, Motivations and Opportunities."
Although proposed presentations may focus on individual
languages, each should address issues that clearly relate
to more than just that one language. The focus of session
topics might include:
-
Heritage
language learners
-
Bilingual
education students
-
Autonomous
and self-instructional setting students
-
Distance
education students;
Proposals
on learner needs analysis are especially welcome. Other
topics such as curriculum and materials development, teacher
training and professionalization, and research studies will
also be considered.
Individual
papers are 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly
on one or more issues related to the theme. Papers may be
based on research or practical experience.
Colloquia
are 90 minutes. A colloquium proposal should specify three
or more presenters who will address one of the conference
themes. Preference will be given to panels that cut across
different languages or language groups.
Poster
and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or
work in progress related to the teaching and/or learning
of less commonly taught languages. They may be of either
the traditional poster format, such as
presentation of materials or of results of research in progress,
or demonstrations of instructional or information technology.
However, any proposal requiring technical support must specify
in detail the type of hardware and software needed.
Submission
Guidelines / Information:
Proposals should indicate the title and kind of presentation
(paper, colloquium or poster session) in the upper left-hand
corner, and the name of the presenter and the presenter's
primary language(s) in the upper right-hand corner. The
proposed title should not exceed ten words. Next should
be a 50-75 word abstract suitable for inclusion in the conference
program. The proposal text should be 150-200 words long
and may not exceed one page in length.
If
possible, proposals should be submitted in electronic format
by email to Scott McGinnis: smcginnis@nflc.org.
If email is not available, proposals may be sent to the
following address by hard copy to:
Scott
McGinnis
National Foreign Language Center
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 300
College Park, MD 20740
Phone 301-403-1750 x35
Fax 301-403-1754
The
final deadline for receipt of proposals is December 1, 2002.
Applicants will be notified by email within one week of
the receipt of their submissions. They will be notified
by the Program Committee by January 15, 2003, whether their
proposal has been accepted.
Contact:
Scott
McGinnis
National Foreign Language Center
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 300
College Park, MD 20740
Phone 301-403-1750 x35
Fax 301-403-1754
E-mail: smcginnis@nflc.org
Posted:
10/29/2002
