LINGUIST List 22.604 Thu Feb 03 2011 Calls: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition/Japan 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.     Jo Mynard , Advising for Language Learner Autonomy Message 1: Advising for Language Learner Autonomy Date: 03-Feb-2011 From: Jo Mynard <jomynardgmail.com> Subject: Advising for Language Learner Autonomy E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Advising for Language Learner Autonomy Short Title: Advising2001 Date: 12-Nov-2011 - 12-Nov-2011 Location: Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan Contact Person: Jo Mynard Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Web Site: http://learnerautonomy.org/advising2011.html Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition Call Deadline: 30-Jun-2011 Meeting Description: The theme of the one day conference will be 'Advising for Language Learner Autonomy' and will be of particular interest to language educators working as learning advisors, or teachers who are concerned with promoting language learner autonomy. The event theme also covers peer advising with a particular focus on the way in which peer advising fosters learner autonomy. Call for Papers: We are interested in receiving proposals related to one of the following themes: 1. Training and Professional Development Including (but not restricted to) -Professional development for learning advisors -Training for learning advisors -Learning advisor identity 2. Research and practice Including (but not restricted to) -Approaches to advising learners in a self-access centre -Class-based advising practices -Advising in language learning: linking theory and practice -Research methods for advising 3. Peer advising Including (but not restricted to) - Fostering autonomy through peer advising - Peer feedback and the development of language learning awareness - Training for peer advisors 4. Advising tools Including (but not restricted to) -Tools for advising in language learning (i.e. diaries, portfolios, learning plans...) -Modes of advising (face-to-face, written) -Computer-assisted language advising 5. Dialogue and discourse Including (but not restricted to) -The use of L1 or L2 in advising sessions -Dialogue in advising in language learning -Discourse analysis of the advising dialogue 6. Context-related Including (but not restricted to) - Advising in context -Learner development through advising sessions -Learners' perceptions of advising services -Promoting and managing advising services Types of presentation -Paper presentation: 40 minutes -Workshop: 60 minutes -Poster: 90 minutes Deadlines for proposals: June 30th, 2011 (Online submission- http://advising2011.wordpress.com/call-2/submissions/) Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Feb-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.