LINGUIST List 21.2953 Fri Jul 16 2010 Calls: Applied Ling, Socioling, English/China Editor for this issue: Di Wdzenczny <dilinguistlist.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.    Derek Irwin, 2nd ESP in Asia Conference Message 1: 2nd ESP in Asia Conference Date: 15-Jul-2010 From: Derek Irwin <derek.irwinnottingham.edu.cn> Subject: 2nd ESP in Asia Conference E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: 2nd ESP in Asia Conference Date: 11-Nov-2010 - 13-Nov-2010 Location: Ningbo, China Contact Person: Derek Irwin Meeting Email: ESP.abstractsnottingham.edu.cn Web Site: http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/conference/esp/ Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics Subject Language(s): English (eng) Call Deadline: 15-Sep-2010 Meeting Description: Following the success of the 1st ESP in Asia Conference held at Chongqing University, China, in October 2009, we are pleased to announce that the 2nd ESP in Asia Conference will be held at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, from 11th to 13th November 2010. The theme of the conference is 'Engaging Ecologies, Evolving Empowerment'. As ESP grows in Asia, it needs to evolve practices that engage the ecologies in which it operates. Such ecologies include, on the one hand, sociolinguistic realities such as multilingualism and variation in global English(es), and, on the other hand, variable professional and academic cultures and practices in Asia. The conference theme seeks to capture the notion that through engaging these ecologies, ESP may evolve more empowering paradigms, both for individuals and for institutions. Call For Papers Extended Deadline We invite papers and workshop proposals on all aspects of ESP, from researchers, teachers, training consultants and industry professionals. In line with the theme, we would particularly encourage papers on the following: - English in specialized domains in ESL/EFL contexts - English in the professions in multilingual & multicultural contexts - ESP/EAP within a World Englishes paradigm - Sociolinguistics of work - Pedagogical innovations in ESP/EAP - The Asian context: challenges and rewards - EAP within academics, for academics, and by academics - Identity and ELT Abstracts for papers should be no more than 300 words in length, including references. They may be in either English or Chinese. They may be submitted via LinguistList, at http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/ESPinAsia2010, where they will undergo a blind review process. Proposals for workshops may also be made via LinguistList. Please include a general overview of the topic and approach. Detailed information can be found at the conference website, http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/conference/esp/. Inquiries may be sent to Benedict Lin, Douglas Bell, or Derek Irwin at ESP.abstractsnottingham.edu.cn Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 16-Jul-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.