LINGUIST List 21.2743 Tue Jun 29 2010 Calls: Applied Ling/Lang Acquisition/Journal of the National... (Jrnl) Editor for this issue: Jessica Gardner <gardnerlinguistlist.org> LINGUIST is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new feature: Easy Abstracts! Easy Abs is a free abstract submission and review facility designed to help conference organizers and reviewers accept and process abstracts online. Just go to: http://www.linguistlist.org/confcustom, and begin your conference customization process today! With Easy Abstracts, submission and review will be as easy as 1-2-3! Directory         1.    Danko Sipka, Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Message 1: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Date: 28-Jun-2010 From: Danko Sipka <Danko.Sipkaasu.edu> Subject: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition Call Deadline: 30-Sep-2010 The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (JNCOLCTL) is soliciting articles for publication. The Journal, published annually by NCOLCTL, is dedicated to the issues and concerns related to the teaching and learning of Less Commonly Taught Languages. The Journal primarily seeks to address the interests of language teachers, administrators, and researchers. Arti­cles that describe in­novative and successful teaching methods that are relevant to the con­cerns or problems of the profession, or that report educational research or experimentation in Less Common­ly Taught Lan­guages are welcome. Papers presented at NCOLCTL's annual conference will be considered for publication, but additional manuscripts from members of the pro­fes­sion are also welcome. Our general editorial focus is on policy, education, programs, advocacy, and research in the field of Less commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs). The envisioned coverage of the journal is as follows: Methodology and Technology Academia Beyond Academia Social Bmbeddedness The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages shall include papers focusing on broader theoretical and technological issues in all fields of LCTL's along with reports about research and teaching in academia, at both the K-12 and collegiate levels. Also to be included are papers addressing research and teaching in government and industry and issues of a broader social environment, ranging from heritage communities to advancing LCTLs in federal initiatives and legislation in the USA. Submitted Manuscripts In preparing the manuscript, please use the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA); see http://www.apastyle.org/manual/index.aspx Manuscripts should be: - A maximum of 20 pages (excluding references, charts, notes, etc.) and submitted electronically via word (1997-2003)-document e-mail attachment. - Double-line spaced throughout, including notes, references, and tables, using 12-point Times New Roman font with a 1.5 inch left margin. (Please ensure that this specified formatting is followed). -Accompanied by a 150 word (or less) abstract and a cover sheet containing the manuscript title, name, address, office and home telephone numbers, fax number, email address, and full names and institutions of each author. (Because the manuscript will be blind reviewed, identifying information should be on the cover sheet only, and not appear in the manuscript). All Manuscripts should be electronically submitted to The Editor at: Danko.Sipkaasu.edu and copied to the Secretariat at: ncolctlmailplus.wisc.edu. Deadline: While submissions are welcome at any point, only manuscripts received by September 30, 2010 will be considered for the 2011 issue of the journal. Danko Šipka Professor of Slavic Languages and Applied Linguistics School of International Letters and Cultures Arizona State University http://www.public.asu.edu/~dsipka Danko.Sipkaasu.edu Editor, Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages http://www.ncolctl.org/resources/links/jncolctl Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 29-Jun-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.