LINGUIST List 23.353 Thu Jan 19 2012 Confs: Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics/Germany Editor for this issue: Elyssa Winzeler <elyssalinguistlist.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.     Viktoria Dittrich , International Conference: Language Policy and Language Teaching Message 1: International Conference: Language Policy and Language Teaching Date: 17-Jan-2012 From: Viktoria Dittrich <konferenzsli.uni-freiburg.de> Subject: International Conference: Language Policy and Language Teaching E-mail this message to a friend International Conference: Language Policy and Language Teaching Date: 18-Apr-2012 - 20-Apr-2012 Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Contact: Dr. Janina Cünnen Contact Email: < click here to access email > Meeting URL: http://www.sli-konferenz-mehrsprachigkeit.de/index.php?&L=4 Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics Meeting Description: The Language Teaching Centre (SLI) in the Faculty of Philology will hold a conference from April 18 - 20, 2012 entitled 'Multilingualism in Society, the World of Work, and Politics. New Challenges for Teaching at Institutes of Higher Education/Universities' This year, the discussion concerning multilingualism is to focus on the areas of 'the economy', 'the employment market' and 'integration'. Using analysis and discussion, the conference aims to shed light on the challenges involved in multilingualism policies and their implementation in the EU and its institutions. A further goal is to examine the intercultural aspects that impact upon the realization of such policies. Special emphasis will be paid to the role intercultural aspects play in the heterogeneously comprised lecture rooms at colleges and universities. Closely connected to this is the question of the purpose and quality of study paths that are offered and occur in a foreign language. Particularly at German institutions of higher learning, English is most often the language of choice. Among the issues to be considered here are: what language barriers must instructors and students overcome during class or in advising sessions or working groups? What level of language proficiency is needed in order to competently convey and understand course content? What standards apply, for example, when selecting 'the right' English to be used in the learning environment, or which pronunciation rules can, will, or must be adhered to in class? Plenary lectures and a podium discussion will be used to generate ideas and provide an introduction to the key topics. Presentations given in the framework of the various sections will examine selected aspects of the key topics more intensively and provide opportunities for more thorough analysis and discussion. In addition to developing new perspectives and conclusions, a further intention is to continue the academic discussion which began during the 2010 conference and pool the results of both conferences. Publication (paper or online) of a follow-up work containing the results and papers from the 2010 and 2012 conferences is planned. The Programme International Conference: Language Policy and Language Teaching ''Multilingualism in Society, the World of Work, and Politics. New Challenges for Teaching at Institutes of Higher Education/Universities'' SLI, University of Freiburg i. Br., April 18 - 20, 2012 Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11 am - 4 pm / Conference Office: KG I, HS 1134 Sign-in/Registration 2:30 pm Guided City Tour (Meeting point: KG I, Foyer) 4:30 pm / KG I, HS 1098 Opening Ceremony Welcoming remarks from the University of Freiburg Rector / Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. H.-J. Schiewer / Prof. Dr. H. Schanz Welcoming remarks from the Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Prof. Dr. B. Kortmann Welcoming remarks from the Director of the Language Teaching Centre (SLI), Prof. Dr. S. Pfänder 5:30 pm / KG I, HS 1098 Opening Lecture: Prof. Dr. Arthur Mettinger, Vice-Rector, Universität Wien, A 6:30 pm / Aula Panel and Questions: ''How much Multilingualism do the economy and the global job market need?'' Participants: Prof. Dr. W. Mackiewicz, ELC, Brüssel / B und FU-Berlin / D Prof. Dr. R. Feninger, DHBW - Lörrach / D Dr. Mike Hammersley, Fondatione Aldini Valeriani, Bologna / I Dr. Karl Mahler, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, CH Rudolf Kast, Selbständiger Berater für Personalmanagement und Karriereentwicklung Hartmut Möller (attendance not confirmed yet), IHK Südlicher Oberrhein 8 pm / KG I, Prometheushalle Champagne Reception with the University Rector Thursday, April 19, 2012 9 - 9:30 am / KG I, Aula Plenary Lecture: Prof. Dr. Jeroen Darquennes, University of Namur, B Title: tba 9:45 - 10:15 am / KG I, Prometheushalle Coffee Break and Cornelsen Publishing House Book Exhibition Parallel: Poster Presentations (Group 1) 10:15 - 12:45 am Sections 1 - 5: The presentations take place in rooms 1009 - 1034. Section 1: Multilingualism and the (global) employment market Section 2: Multilingualism in the European Union and its institutions Section 3: Multilingualism and integration in society and at colleges and universities Section 4: Intercultural aspects of (foreign) language teaching and foreign language didactics Section 5: University teaching in a foreign language: new challenges for educators? 12:45 - 2:15 pm Lunch Break (non-organized - see restaurant tips.) 2:15 - 4:15 pm Sections 1 - 5 (parallel) 4:15 - 4:45 pm / KG I, Prometheushalle Coffee Break and Cornelsen Publishing House Book Exhibition Parallel: Poster Presentations (Group 2) 4:45 - 5:45 pm Sections 1 - 5 (parallel) 7:30 pm Conference Dinner (Restaurant Greiffeneggschlössle, Schlossberg) Friday, April 20, 2012 9 - 9:30 am / KG I, Aula Plenary Lecture Dr. Lid King, The Languages Company, GB Title: Multilingualism in Europe - a new paradigm? 9:45 - 10:15 am / KG I, Prometheushalle Coffee Break and Cornelsen Publishing House Book Exhibition Parallel: Poster Presentations (Group 3) 10:15 am - 12:45 pm Sections 1 - 5 12:45 - 2:15 pm Lunch Break (non-organized, see restaurant tips.) 2:15 - 3:45 pm Sections 1 - 5 3:45 -4:15 pm / KG I, Prometheushalle Coffee Break and Cornelsen Publishing House Book Exhibition parallel: Poster Presentations (Group 4) 4:15 - 6:30 pm / KG I, Aula Panel: Summaries from Section Leaders and Closing Discussion Moderation und conclusion: Prof. Dr. W. 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