-------- Original Message -------- Subject: UNTELE 2007 (final) call for papers Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:02:04 +0100 From: langues <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] *** Apologies to multiple recipients *** The principal theme of the up-coming UNTELE 2007 conference, 29-31 March 2007: Cross-cultural communication, global networking and second language acquisition The seventh Compiègne conference on the Use of New Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching has as its main theme: Does global networking contribute to trans-cultural communication? Does trans-cultural communication contribute to foreign / second language acquisition? Papers reporting on: 1- ICT-based trans-cultural communication, 2- second language acquisition through trans-cultural communication, are particularly encouraged. Paper proposals on the other topics related with computer-assisted language learning, ICT-based teaching, etc. are also encouraged. A pre conference session has been scheduled on 28 March 2007 for research students. Plenary speakers: Juliana DE NOOY, University of Queensland, Australia, "Negotiating cultural difference in Internet discussion" Rachel GIORA, Tel Aviv University, Israel, "Negation in context: What do you mean when you say 'no'?" Claire KRAMSCH, Berkeley, USA, "Symbolic competence, the neglecte dimension of cross-cultural communication" Deadline for submissions: 22 NOvember 2006. For further details contact [log in to unmask] or visit the conference web site at : http://www.utc.fr/~untele Abdi Kazeroni On behalf of the conference committees http://www.utc.fr/~untele http://www.utc.fr/~langues -- ********************************************************************************** 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 K. Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) **********************************************************************************