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Call for Papers

First International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages

February 19-21, 2010
Covel Commons@UCLA

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The Title VI National Heritage Language Resource Center
announces a

Call for Papers

First International Conference
on Heritage/Community Language Education
National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
February 19-21, 2010

We invite submissions from a variety of theoretical and applied perspectives for participation in a panel or a poster presentation.

The main themes are listed below:

  1. Research pertaining to demographics, sociology, linguistics, psychology, education
  2. Policy
  3. Aboriginal languages
  4. Teacher education
  5. Development of instructional resources and materials
  6. Other

Submit a proposal online here

  1. Title of presentation
  2. Types of Presentations
    1. Research Papers:
      Paper presentations will last 20 minutes, and will be followed by 10 minutes for questions and comments from the audience.
    2. Symposia:
      Symposia involve multiple presenters on a common theme. Symposia may last up to two hours, and may include up to four individual presenters, plus a moderator or discussant.
    3. Poster Sessions:
      Poster sessions provide an opportunity for the presentation of developing projects.
    Please indicate if willing to present in another category if submission cannot be accommodated in desired-category.
  3. Abstract [250-300 words]
  4. Contact information for all presenters [email, institution, address and phone numbers]
  5. Description for the printed program [50-word maximum]
  6. Indicate the theme (more than one may apply)

Deadline for submission of abstracts

Please note that the deadline has been extended to September 15, 2009.
You will be informed in November 2009 if your proposal has been accepted.

For any other information please contact

Gerda de Klerk
Program Director
gdk@asu.edu