National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Sixth National Conference
Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 2-4, 2003
Focus on the Learner in the LCTLs: Profiles and Prospects
The Sixth National Conference of the National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is scheduled May 2-4, 2003, at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia and poster sessions. The formats are described below. Proposals should fall broadly within the Conference theme of "Focus on the Learner in the LCTLs: Profiles, Motivations and Opportunities." Although proposed presentations may focus on individual languages, each should address issues that clearly relate to more than just that one language. The focus of session topics might include: |
Heritage language learners |
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Bilingual education students |
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Autonomous and self-instructional setting students |
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Distance education students; |
Proposals on learner needs analysis are especially welcome. Other topics such as curriculum and materials development, teacher training and professionalization, and research studies will also be considered.
Individual papers are 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on one or more issues related to the theme. Papers may be based on research or practical experience.
Colloquia are 90 minutes. A colloquium proposal should specify three or more presenters who will address one of the conference themes. Preference will be given to panels that cut across different languages or language groups.
Poster and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or work in progress related to the teaching and/or learning of less commonly taught languages. They may be of either the traditional poster format, such as presentation of materials or of results of research in progress, or demonstrations of instructional or information technology. However, any proposal requiring technical support must specify in detail the type of hardware and software needed.
Proposals should indicate the title and kind of presentation (paper, colloquium or poster session) in the upper left-hand corner, and the name of the presenter and the presenter's primary language(s) in the upper right-hand corner. The proposed title should not exceed ten words. Next should be a 50-75 word abstract suitable for inclusion in the conference program. The proposal text should be 150-200 words long and may not exceed one page in length.
If possible, proposals should be submitted in electronic format by email to Scott McGinnis: smcginnis@nflc.org. If email is not available, proposals may be sent to the following address by hard copy:
Scott McGinnis
National Foreign Language Center
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 300
College Park, MD 20740
Phone 301-403-1750 x35
Fax 301-403-1754
Email smcginnis@nflc.org
The final deadline for receipt of proposals is December 1, 2002. Applicants will be notified by email within one week of the receipt of their submissions. They will be notified by the Program Committee by January 15, 2003, whether their proposal has been accepted.