LINGUIST List 23.232 Thu Jan 12 2012 Calls: Applied Ling, Translation, Socioling/Turkey Editor for this issue: Alison Zaharee <alisonlinguistlist.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.     Arda Arikan , Akdeniz Language Studies Conference Message 1: Akdeniz Language Studies Conference Date: 12-Jan-2012 From: Arda Arikan <ardaarigmail.com> Subject: Akdeniz Language Studies Conference E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Akdeniz Language Studies Conference Short Title: ALSC Date: 09-May-2012 - 12-May-2012 Location: Antalya, Turkey Contact Person: Arda Arikan Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Web Site: http://www.akdenizlsc.org/ Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Translation Call Deadline: 20-Mar-2012 Meeting Description: The conference focuses on 'languages and all.' There are seven major thematic sessions in the conference that are as follows: 1. Standardization/quality assurance: 'Is your B1 my B1?' 2. In- Service/Professional development at universities 3. Erasmus Programme and teaching Turkish and other languages as foreign languages 4. Multimedia language teaching and language labs in the 21st Century 5. Bologna Process and e-learning as a manageable alternative to traditional teaching and learning 6. Administrative problems of Schools of Foreign Languages 7. CEF Call for Papers: Papers and posters can be presented on any of the following topics as long as they are related to the conference's overarching theme which is: Languages and... - Foreign language teaching - Coursebooks and instructional materials - Physical sciences - Social sciences - Psychology - Literatures - Linguistics - Translation - Multi/interculturalism and globalization - Sports and recreation - Fine arts and music - Social sciences - Science education - Innovation and creativity - Life-long learning - Educational sciences: Pre-school education Primary school education Secondary school education University education Vocational education Distance education Special education Administration Curriculum/planning Measurement and evaluation - All other subject matters/fields of study Abstracts (200 words maximum) are due by March 20, 2012, and should be submitted through the submission system given in the conference website. All abstracts must be written in the language of the presentation which can be English, French, German, and Turkish. The contacting authors will be informed about the decision about the abstract within 3 days after the abstract's submission date. Each presentation is given 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions and answers. The following information is asked when you are ready to submit your abstract: - Title of the presentation/paper: Ten words maximum ten words maximum ten words maximum ten words - Authors' names and affiliations: Name Surname (Affiliation), Name Surname (Affiliation), Name Surname (Affiliation) - Abstract (200 words maximum) - Contact author's email: Name Surname, email address, telephone number You must get an email from us about our decision three days after you submit your abstract. In case you do not hear from us within three days, please email submissionslscgmail.com. Important Dates: Abstract submission: March 20, 2012 (no extension) Registration (including payment): April 1, 2012 Conference dates: May 9-12, 2012 Full paper, camera ready submission: May 20, 2012 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-Jan-2012       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.