[Tlc] TLC-calls for papers

Fri Jun 26 14:42:21 PDT 2009

FYI. Several below.
Thanks,
justin

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Call for Papers

Moving Less Commonly Taught Languages to a New Professional Level

National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages

Thirteenth International Conference, Madison, Wisconsin

April 22-25, 2010

Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions. Proposals should fall broadly within the conference theme, “Moving LCTLs to a New Professional Level." Although proposed presentations may focus on individual languages, they should address issues that clearly relate to more than just that one language. Presentations may address the linkage between language study and professionalization, curriculum and material development, methodology, bilingual education, heritage language learners, autonomous and self-instructional settings, outreach and advocacy, and the use of technology in teaching languages. Other topics such as teacher training, professional development, research, and assessment are also welcome.

Individual papers are to be 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on issues related to the main conference theme. Papers may be based on research or practical experience. Colloquia are to be 90 minutes long. A colloquium proposal should specify three or more presenters who will address the conference theme. Preference will be given to colloquia that cut across different languages or language groups. Poster and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or work in progress related to the teaching and/or learning of less commonly taught languages. They may be in either the traditional poster format, such as presentation of materials or of research completed or in progress, or demonstrations of instructional or information technology.

Proposals may ONLY be submitted in electronic format using the NCOLCTL Session Proposal Submission Form available online at http://www.councilnet.org/conf/conf2010/2010-announce.htm. The Proposal Submission form is a "fillable" PDF file that can be completed with Adobe® Acrobat® or Reader® and then submitted to NCOLCTL via e-mail. This is the only format in which Proposals may be submitted. The form contains detailed instructions for its use. Please contact the NCOLCTL Secretariat <ncolctl at mailplus.wisc.edu> with any questions. For a proposal to be considered, all fields of the form, including, title, abstract, proposal, type of session, technology needs and contact information must be completed in full. Incomplete proposals may be disqualified.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, November 30, 2009. Applicants will be notified by the Program Committee by Monday, January 21st, 2010 whether or not their proposal has been accepted. At least one presenter from an accepted presentation will be required to pre-register. Details about pre-registration will be provided in the acceptance notification.
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Call for Papers

Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL)

The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is soliciting articles for publication. As the official journal of the Council, the journal serves the professional interests of teachers, researchers, and administrators of less commonly taught languages in all settings and all levels of instruction. The Journal is refereed and published once a year.  Our general editorial focus is on policy, education, programs, advocacy, and research in the field of less commonly taught languages (all foreign languages except English, French, German, and Spanish). The envisaged segmentation of the Journal is as follows:

a. Methodology and Technology

b. Academia

c. Beyond Academia

d. Social Embeddedness

The first section shall include papers focusing on broader theoretical and technological issues in all fields of less commonly taught languages. The second section will encompass reports about research and teaching in academia, at both K-12 and collegiate levels. The third section shall comprise papers addressing research and teaching in government and industry. Finally, the fourth section will address the issues of a broader social environment, ranging from heritage communities to advancing LCTLs in federal initiatives and legislation.

In preparing the manuscript, please use the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), see

http://www.apa.org/journals/authors/guide.pdf. Manuscripts should be a maximum of 25 pages (excluding references, charts, notes, etc.) and preferably submitted electronically via email attachment. Double-space the manuscript throughout, including notes, references, and tables, using 12-point font with a 1.5 inch left margin. The manuscript should be accompanied by a 150 word (or less) abstract and a cover sheet containing the manuscript title, name, address, office and home telephone numbers, fax number, email address, and full names and institutions of each author. Because the manuscript will be blind reviewed, identifying information should be on the cover sheet only, and not appear in the manuscript.

While submissions are welcome at any point, only papers received by October 31, 2009 will be guaranteed consideration for the 2010 issue of the Journal.

NCOLCTL

4231 Humanities Building

455 N. Park Street

Madison, WI 53706

Tel: 608-265-7903; FAX 608 265 7904.

Email: <ncolctl at mailplus.wisc.edu>

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Call for Papers 

Global Financial Crisis in the Asian Context: Repercussions and Responses

Ateneo De Manila University

July 9, 2010

Loyola Heights Campus, Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines

Deadline: December 31, 2009

Website: http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&aid=6847

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Call for Papers 

Fourth International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics

Bangkok, Thailand

October 29-30, 2009

Deadline: September 1, 2009

Website: http://www.icaal.org/

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Call for Proposals

Basic Education in Cambodia

United States Agency for International Development

Due date is July 10, 2009

The United States Agency for International Development in Cambodia (USAID/Cambodia) is seeking applications from qualified applicants to implement a program to provide support to increase relevance, quality, and access in Basic Education.  USAID anticipates awarding a 5-year cooperative agreement (CA) as a result of this RFA. Subject to annual availability of funds, USAID intends to award a cooperative agreement for approximately $10,000,000 up to a five-year period (o/a September 2009 – August 2014. It is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 will be provided for each of the first two years of the agreement. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Applicants are requested to develop innovative approaches to produce the following results:

    * Increased access to Basic Education (in supported schools);

    * Improved quality of Basic Education (in supported schools); and

    * Increased capacity of local civil society, including Education NGOs, and government.

For full solicitation please see http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=D6JWKDrcCcvNF6BtvHLL7Hcnvprt2V46PB1HmWGrDCQm2J1n2HW8!-1618952969?oppId=48068&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW and click on “full announcement.”

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Conference Announcement

Thai Food Heritage: Local to Global

4-6 August 2009

Chulalongkorn University

The Tawana Bangkok Hotel

Bangkok, THAILAND

The registration fees are 2,500 THB (1,000 THB for students) for online registration by 31 July 2009 at enits_info at yahoo.com. 

Website: http://www.enitschula.net/

Organized by The Project of Empowering Network for International Thai Studies (ENITS), Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University with support from The Thailand Research Fund (TRF).

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu