from : Steph Link <[log in to unmask]> TSLL 2012 Registration Open Technology for Second Language Learning Conference Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa September 21-22, 2012 Evaluation of NLP-based systems for L2 learning and assessment Plenary speakers: Jill Burstein, Educational Testing Service Paige Ware, Southern Methodist University The 2012 TSLL Conference will provide a forum for discussion of research investigating how natural language processing-based systems can be evaluated to inform their use in the teaching, learning and assessment of writing. The following topics are of particular interest: • Research investigating the effectiveness of NLP-based analysis of learners’ written language as part of classroom instruction. • The study of individual writers’ use of NLP-based analysis of learners’ written language in and out of class. • Research on the role of teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about NLP-based systems in their use of such systems. • Research on the impact of different contexts, institutional and educational policies, pedagogical practices, learner needs/styles/strategies, user literacies, etc. on the effectiveness of NLP-based systems. • Cross-disciplinary perspectives on critical research issues in the development and use NLP-based systems for writing instruction and assessment. • Issues concerning the design of research on learners’ use of NLP-based systems for improving writing. Early-bird registration due September 1st. Hope to see you in Ames! Conference Chairs: Carol A. Chapelle and Elena Cotos Conference Committee: Volker Hegelheimer, Joo-Young Lee, Stephanie Link, Zhi Li, Jayme Wilken, Moonyoung Park, Hyejin Yang. ************************************************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning Technologies (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) **************************************************************************