LINGUIST List 22.2085 Sun May 15 2011 Confs: English, Applied Linguistics/Hong Kong Editor for this issue: Amy Brunett <brunettlinguistlist.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.     Nancy Guo , International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level Message 1: International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level Date: 13-May-2011 From: Nancy Guo <nancygsdgmail.com> Subject: International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level E-mail this message to a friend International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level Short Title: 7th ISTETL Date: 13-Oct-2011 - 14-Oct-2011 Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Contact: Nancy Guo Contact Email: < click here to access email > Meeting URL: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/events/7thISTETL.htm Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics Subject Language(s): English Meeting Description: The 7th International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level aims to provide a platform for academics to discuss and review various issues related to teaching English at tertiary level with a featured focus on language assessment and alignment of assessment with curriculum. It is jointly organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Tsinghua University, and co-organised by Zhejiang University. 1. Keynote Speakers: Professor Alister Cumming Professor and Director, Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada Executive Director, Language Learning: A Journal of Research in Language Studies Professor Christian MIM Matthiessen Chair Professor and Head, Department of English Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2. Plenary Speakers: Professor He Lianzhen Professor and Dean, School of International Studies, Zhejiang University Deputy Director, National College English Teaching Advisory Committee of China Professor Jin Yan Professor of Applied Linguistics, School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Director, National College English Testing (CET) Committee of China Professor Zou Shen Professor of Applied Linguistics, Shanghai International Studies University Head, China National Advisory Committee of the Test for English Majors (TEM) Member, National Foreign Language Teaching Advisory Committee of China Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 15-May-2011       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.