UCLA Professional Training Summer Workshop on Studying Social Interaction

Host Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Coordinating Institution: UCLA Center for Language, Interaction, and Culture (CLIC)
Website: https://clic.ss.ucla.edu/summer-school/

Dates: 04-Aug-2024 - 24-Aug-2024
Location: Los Angeles, California

Focus: Course 1: Academic English
Instructors: Stephanie Kim & Nathan Nguyen, CSUN
This three-week course is designed to improve academic English reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities; it also offers an in-depth understanding of the system of higher education in the United States. It will take place Monday-Thursday 9-12 for three weeks.

Course 2: Conversational Organization: The Structure and Practice of Everyday Interaction
Instructor: Steven Clayman, UCLA
In this course, we will explore some of the fundamental principles that organize talk and social conduct in informal interactions among friends, family members, and colleagues. It will take place Monday-Thursday 1.30pm-5pm, Week 1.

Course 3: Social interaction and language teaching and learning
Instructor: Hongyin Tao, UCLA
In this course, we will focus on theoretical foundations and practices in interactional approaches to second language teaching and learning. It will take place Monday-Thursday 1.30pm-5pm, Week 2.

Course 4 (Week 3): Social interaction in institutional settings
Instructor: Tanya Stivers, UCLA
In this course, we will discuss how talk and multi-modal behavior is particular to a series of institutional settings including medical, legal, and emergency call settings. It will take place Monday-Thursday 1.30pm-5pm, Week 3.

Participants must attend all four courses. There will also be an Opening reception on Sunday, August the 4th, and a Farewell lunch on Friday, August the 23rd.
Minimum Education Level: Graduate students

Special Qualifications:
This workshop is not intended for US based students or faculty nor those with strong English proficiency or advanced CA training. Please take a look at our FAQ page: https://clic.ss.ucla.edu/summer-school-faq/ or contact us at [email protected] with questions

Description:
The UCLA Center for Language, Interaction, and Culture (CLIC) is happy to offer its first summer workshop August 4-24, 2024. This workshop is aimed at graduate students and faculty who would like to learn more about conversation analysis, interactional linguistics or a general approach to the study of talk in interaction and who would benefit from improving their academic English (e.g., improving English presentation, writing, or reading skills). We will explore ways to analyze language use in social interaction and learn how social interactional and usage-based approaches to language can be applied to language teaching and learning. This workshop is not intended for US based students or faculty nor those with strong English proficiency or advanced CA training. If you are not sure whether this workshop is right for you, please contact us at [email protected]

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Discourse Analysis
General Linguistics
Pragmatics
Sociolinguistics

Tuition Explanation: Summer workshop fees vary according to accommodation type. Participants can choose between single and double on campus accommodation. During online registration, applicants will be prompted to choose an accommodation type. Room and rates availability are on a first-come first-served basis. Once an accommodation option is fully booked, applicants will be prompted to choose the remaining option or will have to withdraw.

Participation Fees:
$ 5,800 per person (single room)
$ 4,900 per person (double room)

Fees include on-campus housing (private or shared), two meals per day on site, and tuition and materials for all courses. Airfare, visas, and extracurricular activities are not included.

Registration: 08-Feb-2024 to 15-Jun-2024

Contact Person: Luis Manuel Olguin
Email: [email protected]

Apply on the web: https://clic.ss.ucla.edu/summer-school/

Registration Instructions:
Read through the information on https://clic.ss.ucla.edu/summer-school/ and https://clic.ss.ucla.edu/summer-school-faq/ before applying. To apply, fill in the application form found on the summer school website. If accepted, you will receive a confirmation email and invitation letter with details and information on how to pay. Accepted participants are expected to pay workshop fees within a month after receiving the invitation letter. If you need more time or encounter any issues when submitting payment, please contact us at [email protected].