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Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research
Message 1: Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research
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Date: 02-Feb-2010
From: Istvan Kecskes <ikecskesuamail.albany.edu>
Subject: Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research
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Full Title: Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research
Short Title: CASLAR
Date: 27-Aug-2010 - 29-Aug-2010
Location: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Contact Person: Jianbin Huang
Meeting Email: CASLAR2010163.com
Web Site:
http://www.sis.zju.edu.cn/sis/sisht/english/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=5625
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General
Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics
Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
Call Deadline: 28-Feb-2010
Meeting Description:
With rapidly growing interest in Chinese as a second language in the world
scholars and institutions involved in the study of Chinese as a second language
have a very important task. They should transform a field from a primarily
experienced-and practice-based discipline into a discipline based on and
supported by research and theory. Therefore the goal of the conference is to
bring together scholars from all over the world whose research focuses on the
acquisition, development and use of Chinese as a second language to survey
available knowledge in the field, exchange ideas and initiate research projects.
The keynote speakers will be leading national and international scholars.
Call for Papers
CASLAR 2010 invites proposals for presentations that are related to research,
and theory in any area of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL). Those wishing to
participate should prepare abstracts for 20 minute presentations (15 minutes
plus 5 minute Q & A). Below there are some suggested categories for topics,
though submissions need not be limited to these.
Suggested Topic Areas:
- Acquisition and development of CSL,
- Pragmatics of using Chinese as a second language,
- Assessment of proficiency in CSL,
- Application of linguistic theories to Chinese L2 data,
- Cognitive aspects of CSL acquisition,
- Technology and CSL,
- Computer-mediated communication in CSL,
- Acquisition of Chinese grammar,
- Vocabulary studies,
- Discourse in CSL,
- Designing materials for CSL instruction,
- Conceptual socialization in the process of developing CSL
- Character acquisition and recognition,
- Motivation to learn Chinese,
- Effect of CSL on L1,
- Role of culture in the acquisition of CSL,
- Teaching Chinese as a second / foreign language
Submissions
Submissions are to be made by email (see below) and should include the
following two attached documents:
Document 1: Author(s) information
- For each author: last name, first name, affiliation, country
- E-mail address of the contact author
- Title of proposed presentation
Document 2: Abstract
- Abstracts should be written in English and Chinese. Abstract length: 300 words
- Use Microsoft Word, 11-point Times New Roman, single-spacing, justified left
and right 1 inch margins.
- The abstract should summarize the purpose of the study, methods, main results,
and implications.
Submissions should be sent as an email attachment to:
CASLAR2010163.com;
huangjb32hotmail.com
Language of the conference will be
1) English, because the main goal of the conference is to survey and
disseminate available knowledge in the field of Chinese as a Second Language
Research in the world. Only papers in English will be considered for the
representative volume of selected papers titled: 'Research in Chinese as a
Second Language' to be published by Mouton de Gruyter, and also for the
proceedings to be published by Zhejiang University.
2) Chinese, for experts in China who are teaching Chinese as a second language
or doing research in this field. Papers in Chinese can be considered only for
the proceedings to be published by Zhejiang University.
Deadline: February 28th 2010.
In the subject line of the e-mail, please write: CASLAR abstract +Your Name
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Hongyin Tao, University of California, Los Angeles
Professor Li Wei, University of London
Professor Istvan Kecskes, State University of New York, Albany
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submissions Due: February 28, 2010
- Acceptance Notification (by email): April 1, 2010
- Conference Dates: August 27-29, 2010
- Full Paper Submissions (for both volumes) Due: December 31, 2010
Contact persons:
Prof. Huang Jianbin
Miss Xu Ying
Miss Tian Minjie
Conference website:
http://www.sis.zju.edu.cn/sis/sisht/english/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=5625
Organizers:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Zhejiang University
Center for the Study of Language and Cognition, Zhejiang University
Conference Co-Chairs:
Professor Huang Huaxin, Director, Center for the Study of Language and
Cognition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
Professor Istvan Kecskes, Editor-in-Chief of Intercultural Pragmatics, State
University of New York, Albany, USA
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