--- Forwarded Message from Otmar K. Foelsche --- >Date: 01 Feb 2008 13:50:43 -0500 >From: Otmar K. Foelsche >Subject: Chicago Language Symposium: Call for Proposals >To: LLTI-Editor --- Forwarded Message from "Rott, Susanne (by way of Esther Horn)" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:26:50 -0600 >From: "Rott, Susanne (by way of Esther Horn)" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Chicago Language Symposium: Call for Proposals >Sender: Calico discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Reply-to: Calico discussion list <[log in to unmask]> CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center at the University of Illinois-Chicago together with The Center for the Study of Languages at the University of Chicago and The Council on Language Instruction The Multimedia Learning Center The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University invite you to participate in Language Symposium 2008 Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment April 25-26, 2008 University of Illinois-Chicago Join us on Friday evening for our opening keynote speaker: Carol Chapelle Iowa State University On Saturday the Symposium will continue with presentations. Topics may include: * Assessing learners and programs, including curricula * Classroom testing across skills and levels * Types of assessment, including alternative assessments and self-assessment * Assessment of language skills and cultural knowledge * Heritage speakers - challenges and successes * Scales, descriptors, and guidelines * Testing instruments, including AP placement tests * Online and multimedia resources * Testing research and its application Language instructors at all levels are invited to submit proposals; all languages are welcome. Submission deadline: Friday, February 22, 2008 Tentative Program Friday, April 25 5:00 p.m. Tour, Language and Culture Learning Center Keynote, Discussion and Dinner Saturday, April 26 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 9:30-11:00 a.m. Session 1 11:00-11:30 a.m. Break 11:30-1:00 p.m. Session 2 1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch 2:00-3:00 p.m. Poster Session 3:00-4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Closing Reception For proposal forms, see attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presentation Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008 April 25-26, 2008 Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment Name___________________________________________________________________ Title ________________________ Department _______________________________ Email___________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone ____________________ Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study and its implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being addressed, b) the materials or assessment techniques that were developed, and c) the affected outcome or changes. Presentations will be limited to twenty minutes, followed by ten minutes for discussion. Maximum length: 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008 Title: Language: Level: beg, int, etc. Multimedia requirements: overhead projector, laptop, etc Submission by email is highly encouraged. Please send to: Susanne Rott <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] Language and Culture Learning Center MC 042 University of Illinois at Chicago 703 S. Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 For further information, please consult: <http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml>http://tigger.uic.e du/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poster Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008 April 25-26, 2008 Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment Name___________________________________________________________________ Title ________________________Department _______________________________ Email___________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone ____________________ Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study and its implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being addressed regarding assessment; b) the materials or assessment techniques that were developed, and c) the affected outcome or changes. Maximum length: 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008 Title: Language: Level: beg, int, etc Multimedia requirements: overhead projector, laptop, etc Submission by email is highly encouraged. Please send to: Susanne Rott <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] Language and Culture Learning Center MC 042 University of Illinois at Chicago 703 S. Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 For further information, please consult: <http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml>http://tigger.uic.e du/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml -- John Paluch Study Abroad Adviser Department of German Northwestern University Kresge Hall Room 2-545 1880 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 847-491-8081 [log in to unmask] Susanne Rott Associate Professor and German Language Program Director Language and Culture Learning Center Director Language Center MC 043 703 S. Morgan Street Chicago, Il 60607 312-996-2119 *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************