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The
Chinese Language Teachers Association Newsletter
News
Update and New Jobs
(For
September Issue, 2007)
| News | Call for Papers | Jobs | Study in China|
This page only contains news items
and job announcements which have missed the deadline of the current issue of
the CLTA Newsletter, but need to be posted immediately or else will be
out-of-date
Important
Announcement: Call for Papers for the 2008 CLTA Annual Meeting
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Call for Papers for the
2008 CLTA Annual Meeting: Instructions in English and in Chinese: 中文 (简体)
and 中文 (繁體). Abstract Submission
Deadline: 11 January 2008 |
News 消息
“第三屆華文教學國際論壇”
2007年12月1-2日
台北市
大會網站 http://tcsl
為促進全球華文教學之發展，繼2003年及2005年於新加坡及湖北武漢成功舉辦兩次的“華文教學國際論壇”之後，現定在2007年12月初於台灣台北市舉辦第三屆的論壇，大會將邀請各地的華文教學專家演講外，並將針對相關主題進行一系列的座談會，並歡迎各地的教師與學者們對於論壇的主題範圍提出報告及研究心得，進行交流。
一、主辦單位：國立台灣師範大學國際與僑教學院、新加坡華文教師總會
承辦單位：國立台灣師範大學華語文教學研究所
二、目的：瞭解各地華語文教育的發展歷程及現況，探討華語教師的本質學能及培訓方式，討論華語文系所之專業發展及面臨之問題。
三、論題：
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四、與會教師： 海內外華語文教師與學者約 200－250人。
五、時間：
2007年12月1－2日（論壇開會）
2007年12月3, 4, 5日（會後安排三天的單日旅遊行程，自選日期）
六、會議地點：國立台灣師範大學校本部（台北市和平東路一段129號）
七、會後旅遊：2007年12月3 - 5日（會後旅遊，三天兩夜）
八、費用： 請上網報名
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住宿旅館由台灣師大安排，住宿費及會後旅遊費用皆由與會者自理。
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大會秘書組聯絡人：洪雪鳳
xuefeng@ntnu
Phone: +886-2-2341-9812 分機 11 Fax:
+86-2-2341-9746
郵址：台灣台北市和平東路一段 162號
台灣師大華語文教學研究所
Princeton University East Asian
Studies
2008普林斯顿大学对外汉语教学研讨会
For the past fifteen years, the East Asian Studies Program at Princeton
University has sponsored an annual conference on Chinese language
instruction. We are pleased to announce that we are holding another
conference this year, on Saturday, April 26, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. We invite proposals for presentations concerning research on Chinese
language learning and teaching. The conference aims to include, but is not
limited to, proposals on the following themes:
• Development of
Materials
• Culture in Language
Study
• Testing and Assessment
• Language Learning for
Heritage Students
• Innovative Classroom
Applications of Second-Language Acquisition Theories
• Computer-Assisted
Language Learning
• Chinese Programs
Abroad
Proposals: Presentations may be up to 15 minutes long. Please submit a
one-page abstract, either in English or in Chinese. We strongly
encourage submissions by e-mail, but they may also be sent by mail. Please
address abstracts to:
Ms. Jing Li (JINGL@princeton.edu)
Department of East Asian Studies
211 Jones Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544-1008
Tel: 609-258-9134
Fax: 609-258-7096
E-mail submissions must be formatted as Microsoft Word file attachments.
All submissions must be received by January 31, 2008.
Funding: Limited funding for travel expenses (up to $500.00 if traveling
from Asia; $300.00 if traveling by airplane in North America, including
local transportation; and up to $100.00 by automobile or train, including
tolls and incidentals) will only be available to participants who present
papers, one person per institution. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be
provided on Saturday for all participants.
Please check our website (http://www.princeton.edu/clp)
for updates and information. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact Ms. Li. We look forward to seeing you.
Call for Proposals
First International Symposium on Chinese Applied Linguistics
The First International Symposium on Chinese Applied Linguistics will be held at The University of Iowa on April 11-12, 2008. The Symposium will be co-organized by The University of Iowa and East China Normal University.
This Symposium will serve as a platform for researchers on Chinese applied linguistics around the world to generate ideas, cross disciplinary boundaries, and disseminate research about issues and concerns in the learning and teaching of Chinese as a non-primary language (including heritage language learning) across different acquisition stages in different settings. The symposium is also connected to the launching of a new refereed journal entitled Journal of Chinese Applied Linguistics. Proposals of theory-based and original studies on the following topics are invited:
Abstract requirements:
Papers are presented within a twenty-minute period. All abstracts will be blind and peer reviewed. Submissions include two separate files: 1) the abstract and 2) author information.
Abstract
Abstracts should include the following components: title of paper, significance of the study, theoretical framework/background, research procedure, major findings, and references. Abstracts can be written in Chinese (1,000 characters) or English (500 words). Please do not include author’s information in the abstract. Please use xxx to replace name(s) of institution(s) where data are collected.
Author information
Author information includes: title of the paper, name of the author(s), email address(es), phone numbers, and affiliation(s).
Submission deadline: December 31, 2007. Please submit both files (abstract and author information) electronically to iscal@uiowa.edu
Notification of abstract acceptance: January 31, 2008
Registration fee: $20 for students, $40 for non-students. Registration deadline: February 29, 2008
Accommodations:
Room and board for all presenters will be covered by the Symposium.
Jobs 工作
Lecturer in Chinese
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the
chinesesearch07@umich.edu.
conferences
Instructor/Assistant
Professor of Chinese (Mandarin)
The Michael J
Director of Chinese Language Program,
The
International Studies Program at
Candidates
should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate
transcript, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Cecile Zorach,
Director of International Studies,
University of Florida
LECTURER
IN CHINESE LANGUAGE
The University of Florida seeks applicants for a full-time position as
Lecturer in Chinese Language, to begin Fall 2008 with option to start in
summer. Duties will be in rapidly expanding programs for East Asian
Languages & Literatures majors and for non-traditional students of
Chinese language and culture. Responsibilities are divided between
teaching in the undergraduate BA program and assisting in the design of a
teaching certification program for Chinese language majors and for K-12
teachers in the state of Florida. Candidates should hold a MA in
linguistics by time of appointment, specialize in pedagogy and
second-language acquisition, and be familiar with language-teaching
methodologies as well as computer-assisted language instruction. They
should have native or near-native competence in Chinese and English, and
teaching experience at U.S. college level.
Interested candidates should submit cover letter, CV, statement
of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, a teaching video, and
three letters of recommendation to Chair, Chinese Lecturer
Search Committee, PO Box 115565, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611-5565. Reference # 00008934.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until the
position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at the ACTFL
Conference in San Antonio, Texas on November 16 and 17. The University of
Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
Elinore Fresh
Chinese Language Coordinator
Dept. of AALL
470 Grinter Hall
PO BOX 115565
Gainesville, FL 32611
TEL: 352-846-2855
Study in
Duke
University, in cooperation with Yunnan Normal University in