LLAS Centre for Languages Linguistics and Area Studies welcomes paper proposals for a conference entitled Sustaining a Global Society: Languages of the Wider World which aims to bring together scholars, teachers and postgraduate students working with or having an interest in languages which are under represented in the education system in the UK, including minority, endangered and heritage languages as well as languages of countries with emerging economies. The conference will try to bridge the gap between the world of academia and various language communities in the UK and beyond, by offering people working in these too often separated spheres an exciting opportunity to share practice, knowledge and expertise.

Major themes for this event are:

Teaching LWW as community languages

Policy/ies and potential opportunities for LWW

Projects focussing on LWW

Cross-sector projects (e. g. projects which involve collaborations between HEIs and language communities

Training teachers in LWW

The sociolinguistics of LWW

LWW for accessing research

Technology to support research and practice in LWW

Developing language expertise in LWW

Curriculum development for LWW in the primary, secondary and further education sectors

LWW for sustainable development: ethnicity, gender and culture

Language revitalisation

Conference Contact Details:

LLAS Centre for languages, linguistics and area studies
Faculty of Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southamtpon SO17 1BJ

phone: +44 (0)23 8059 4814
email: llas@soton.ac.uk
fax: +44 (0)23 8059 4815

This popular symposium is a 2-day event which combines practical activities and guidance with inspiring ideas to fuel the imagination!

- Hear about the latest research and practice in technology-enhanced learning related to LLAS subjects and Higher education generally

- Attend our practical workshops for discussion, guidance and tips on teaching and learning with technology

Topics to be covered will include:

An exploration of the impact of technology on humanities research and teaching

Analysis of the power of game-based learning in student motivation and engagement for language learning

Description of research and key findings from a recent publication on effective methods for blended teaching

Using social media for peer feedback and discussion boards in translation classes

Blended approaches to pre-sessional courses for EAP students

Language learning in virtual worlds

Presentation of an e-tool linking issues of employability to language learning

Investigations into the use of Apps and smartphone technology in language learning

Student experiences of technology in different cultural contexts

Social networking in tandem learning

Blogs for Spanish medical students

See videos and information from symposium 2011 at http://www.llas.ac.uk/events/archive/6196

Conference Contact Details:

LLAS Centre for languages, linguistics and area studies
Faculty of Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southamtpon SO17 1BJ

phone: +44 (0)23 8059 4814
email: llas@soton.ac.uk
fax: +44 (0)23 8059 4815

HIGHLIGHTS

The Conference Proceedings will be indexed by EBSCO, CrossRef, Proquest and will be submitted to Scopus, ScienceDirect and amongst others, where applicable.

Depending on their importance, originality, quality, relevance and other editorial considerations, eligible research articles will be invited for publication.

Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference).

The conference will be held at Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore. You may want to take a look at the official website of the Singapore Tourism Board.

Conference Contact Details:

For more information, please visit: http://www.l3-conference.org/

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
10 Anson Road, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

DID : +65 6327 0166
Fax : +65 6327 0162

For General Enquiries : info@l3-conference.org
For Registration, Accommodation or Visa Assistance : secretariat@l3-conference.org

HIGHLIGHTS

The Conference Proceedings will be indexed by EBSCO, CrossRef, Proquest and will be submitted to Scopus, ScienceDirect and amongst others, where applicable.

Depending on their importance, originality, quality, relevance and other editorial considerations, eligible research articles will be invited for publication.

Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference).

The conference will be held at Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore. You may want to take a look at the official website of the Singapore Tourism Board.

Conference Contact Details:

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
10 Anson Road, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

DID : +65 6327 0166
Fax : +65 6327 0162

For General Enquiries : info@l3-conference.org
For Registration, Accommodation or Visa Assistance : secretariat@l3-conference.org

Papers on any aspect of Luso-Hispanic Humor.

Conference Contact Details:

Laura Areias; lauraareias@hotmail.com