Our apologies for any cross-postings . . . 17th International Conference on Pragmatics & Language Learning (PLL) Imin International Conference Center, Honolulu, Hawaii March 26-28, 2007 http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll/ CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ONLINE! PRE-REGISTER NOW to enjoy special discount conference rates - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 2007! The conference will address a broad range of topics in pragmatics, discourse, interaction and sociolinguistics in their relation to second and foreign language learning, education, and use, approached from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. Conference highlights include . . . PLENARY TALKS: * Language in action: Conversation analytic perspectives on grammar, interaction, and language learning - Junko Mori (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Reproduction and recursivity in high school ESL: A critical analysis of classroom language-in-use - Steven Talmy (University of British Columbia) INVITED COLLOQUIA: * Study abroad experiences from a language socialization perspective (Convener: Haruko Cook, University of Hawaii) * Negotiating the self in another language: Discourse approaches to language learning as cross-cultural adaptation (Convener: Christina Higgins, University of Hawaii) INVITED WORKSHOPS: * Using questionnaires in research on pragmatics - Kenneth Rose (City University Hong Kong) * Teaching and learning L2 pragmatics in computer-mediated environments - Julie Belz (Monterey Institute of International Studies) And over 120 paper and poster presentations! An optional reception at the Waikiki Aquarium! Register early to get special rates! The preregistration deadline is February 15, 2007. For more information, visit http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/pll/ Mahalo for your interest, Jim Yoshioka Organizing Chair, PLL 2007