CFP – Chicago Language Symposium

February 1 is the deadline for proposals for the Chicago Language Symposium, co-sponsored by the LCLC, DePaul, U of C, and Northwestern.

Proposals from all languages and TESOL are welcome. See below for details.

Submission deadline Sunday, February 1, 2015. Please send your proposal to Li Jin, ljin2@depaul.edu

The CHICAGO LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM 2015
Contexts and Language Learning:
Situated Learning in the 21st Century
April 17-18, 2015
DePaul University

Friday evening keynote speaker:
Dr. Elaine Tarone

Proposals are sought for sessions on Saturday. The focus of this symposium is on how various authentic contexts can be integrated and utilized to facilitate college-level language learning and teaching in the 21st century. Topics may include:

  • telecollaborative projects with native speakers
  • online gaming and simulated contexts
  • language learning in short- and long-term study abroad contexts
  • language use and identity
  • service-based language learning
  • translation projects
  • involvement in local target language-speaking communities
  • language use in internships and other experiences

Proposal submission deadline: February 1, 2015. All languages are welcome.