THE 19TH ANNUAL IATEFL-H CONFERENCE, BUDAPEST, 2-4 OCTOBER 2009
The organizing committee of the 19th annual IATEFL Hungary Conference cordially invites the members of IATEFL-Hungary and all English teachers around the world to take part in their annual conference in Budapest, 2-4 October 2009.
The title of the conference is: ‘Global skills for global needs: facing challenges in 21st century classrooms’
In our globalised world English is the language which reaches across cultures. Thus, language educators cannot ignore the many various contexts in which English is used, taught and learned when thinking about the pedagogical implications that govern everyday practice. We invite you to think together with us and explore the ramifications of English as the world language and to find solutions for possible tensions between global and local issues. Are schools ready for the challenge? Find out yourself.
Plenary speakers:
- Éva Illés
- Tamás Kiss
- Gordon Lewis
- Herbert Puchta
For further details and pre-registration, please visit: http://iatefl.hu/content.php?id=017701
Language Learning in Computer Mediated Communities (LLCMC) Conference, October 11-13, 2009
Once, computers were seen as thinking machines or electronic tutors. Now the computer has become one of many devices that people use to form virtual communities of all kinds. In the field of language education, computer mediated communication (CMC) enables students to interact with one another free of space and time constraints and to participate in communities of learning with their counterparts in the target culture. The Language Learning in Computer Mediated Communities (LLCMC) Conference explores the use of computers as a medium of communication in language learning communities.
Conference highlights:
– Plenary talk by Dr. Gilberte Furstenberg (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
– Special panel showcasing online cultural exchanges based at the University of Hawai‘i
– Optional pre-conference event (free) – CULTURA: Web-based Intercultural Exchanges
Conference sponsors:
– National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC)
– National Resource Center – East Asia (NRCEA)
– Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)
For further details and pre-registration, please visit: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/llcmc/index.html
2009 ACTFL ANNUAL CONVENTION AND WORLD LANGUAGES EXPO, San Diego, California, November 20-22
Submission Deadline: January 9th
Theme: Speaking Up for Languages… The Power of Many Voices
The Annual Convention and World Languages Expo of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) will be held Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 in San Diego, CA with Pre-Convention Workshops scheduled on Thursday, November 19. The ACTFL Convention features over 500 educational sessions and events covering the whole spectrum of the foreign language profession. The entire selection of sessions is designed to provide attendees with an exciting array of sessions and events to further their knowledge and help them be better teachers or administrators. We welcome you to submit a proposal for consideration. When you login, please read carefully the Submission Guidelines before proceeding to complete your online submission.
The convention draws approximately 6,000 attendees and is the only national event bringing together all languages, levels and assignments within the profession. Please note: Presenters whose proposals are selected for presentation MUST be available to present any day during the Convention.
For further details and pre-registration, please visit: http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/actfl/actfl09/index.php?cmd=actfl09&id
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