LINGUIST List 23.701 Fri Feb 10 2012 Confs: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition/USA 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.     Francis Hult , Educational Linguistics Symposium Message 1: Educational Linguistics Symposium Date: 09-Feb-2012 From: Francis Hult <EdlingLgmail.com> Subject: Educational Linguistics Symposium E-mail this message to a friend Educational Linguistics Symposium Short Title: ELS Date: 25-Mar-2012 - 25-Mar-2012 Location: Boston, MA, USA Contact: Francis Hult Contact Email: < click here to access email > Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition Meeting Description: Educational Linguistics Symposium Sponsored by Springer ‘Alternatives and Innovation in Applied Linguistics’ Sunday, March 25, 2012 Hilton Boston Back Bay Boston, MA About ELS: Since the 1970s, educational linguistics has continued to gain strength as a transdiscipline dedicated to conducting research about and addressing practical concerns pertaining to language (in) education. With cultural and linguistic diversity flourishing worldwide while ominous political and economic circumstances in many countries are also leading to the problematization of educational systems, the core focus of educational linguistics to foster education that is both linguistically appropriate and socially responsible is more acute than ever. The Educational Linguistics Symposium (ELS) brings together educational linguists working in diverse scholarly traditions in order to encourage dialogue about innovative ideas for addressing well known challenges in multilingual education. As such, ELS provides a space for seeking alternative connections among different lines of inquiry that may not normally intersect. The inaugural meeting of ELS includes eleven paper presentations and three keynote talks by leading scholars. Keynote Speakers: ‘From Monolingualism to Multilingualism and Back Again?’ Sinfree Makoni, Pennsylvania State University ‘Some Questions for Educational Linguistics: Time, Trust, Tasks, Tests’ Mary McGroarty, Northern Arizona University ‘What Counts as Language and Communication Competence in Ethnolinguistically Diverse Classrooms?’ Constant Leung, King's College London Symposium Venue: ELS will take place in the Fenway Room of the Hilton Boston Back Bay from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Directions to the hotel are available here: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BOSBHHH-Hilton-Boston-Back-Bay-Massachusetts/directions.do Registration: Participants registered for the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) conference* may attend ELS at no additional cost. In addition, ELS is free for all graduate students in language-related fields at Boston-area universities. Pre-registration is not required, but RSVP with name and institutional affiliation to EdlingL AT gmail.com is appreciated. * ELS is not affiliated with AAAL. Sponsor: Springer publishes the Educational Linguistics book series (http://www.springer.com/series/5894). It is also the publisher of the Encyclopedia of Language and Education, Language Policy journal, and Multilingual Education journal, along with numerous other titles in language and education. For more information, visit: http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language?SGWID=0-40406-0-0-0 Questions? Contact EdlingL AT gmail.com Educational Linguistics Symposium Program Opening Remarks (9:15-9:30) Francis M. Hult University of Texas at San Antonio Opening Keynote (9:30-10:00) From Monolingualism to Multilingualism and Back Again? Sinfree Makoni Pennsylvania State University 10:05-10:25 Disagreement in English as a Lingua Franca of Practice in China Diana Boxer Weihua Zhu University of Florida University of Wisconsin 10:25:10:45 Tell me a Story: Developing Narrative and Agency through Analysis of Life Stories Simon Coffey King's College London 10:45-11:05 Incidental Acquisition of Arabic Vocabulary: Task Involvement or Other Interactions? Ayman Mohmed Michigan State University 11:20-11:40 Critical Reflections on a Professional Licensure Test Review Panel: An Analysis of Participation, Consequences, and Policy Ellen Rintell Salem State University 11:40-12:00 From Linguistic Competence to Linguistic Capital: Language Learning as an Economic Activity Hyunjung Shin University of Saskatchewan 12:05-12:25 Redesigning Communication Practices in Introductory FL Classrooms through Multiliteracies of Heuristic Literary Mini-genres Ekaterina (Katya) Ites University of Massachusetts, Amherst 12:25-12:45 The Political Economy of Language Education in Mexico: English for Public Primary Schools Peter Sayer University of Texas at San Antonio 12:45-1:05: Experimental Space I Afternoon Keynote (2:30-3:00) Some Questions for Educational Linguistics: Time, Trust, Tasks, Tests Mary McGroarty Northern Arizona University 3:05-3:25 Because cars reflect national characteristics, don't they?: The Contribution of Stereotyping Humor to Nationalist Ideology and Why It Matters for Students in a Globalized World. Bryan Meadows Fairleigh Dickinson University 3:25-3:45 Does Linguistics Matter?: Benefits for Developmental Skills Community College Students Susan L. Price, Christine M. Jacknick, and Maureen T. Matarese Borough of Manhattan Community College - CUNY 3:45-4:05: Experimental Space Ii 4:25-4:45 Minding the Policy Gaps- A Teacher Educator's Self Study on Steps to Address Tensions in Assessing 'Needs' Theresa Austin University of Massachusetts, Amherst 4:45-5:05 Symbolic Policy and Classroom Practices Tracey Costley King's College London Closing Keynote (5:10-5:40) What Counts as Language and Communication Competence in Ethnolinguistically Diverse Classrooms? Constant Leung King's College London Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 10-Feb-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.