Registration for the NEALLT 2007 conference at the Language Resource  
Center, Cornell University (March 30 - April 1) is now open.  The  
registration form and a preliminary program are available at the  
NEALLT web site.  http://www.neallt.org

This year's theme is "The Language Learning Space:  Real and Virtual  
Uses."  The keynote speaker is Nina Garrett, Director of the Center  
for Language Study, Yale University.  Nina will talk about some of  
the current purposes to which CALL is being put (and revisit some  
former ones now considered passe) in the context of the underlying  
question--the really fundamental one in language learning:  What's  
that all in aid of?  She will argue that CALL should not define or  
justify itself only in terms of the pedagogy suggested by current SLA  
theory. Rather, the challenge is to think outside the box, outside  
the longstanding issues that have been defined for us by academic  
pressures: What are some specific ways in which CALL can take the  
lead in opening up language learning for today's (and tomorrow's)  
learners?

Note that the deadline for early online registration is March 25,  
after which attendees can register on-site ($10 late registration fee).

Please join us in Ithaca, NY for an outstanding program and fun- 
filled social events.

Kindest regards,

Michael Heller




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