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.
PLENARY SPEAKERS:
a.. Junko Mori, University of Wisconsin-Madison b.. Steven Talmy, University of British Columbia
INVITED COLLOQUIA: a.. Study Abroad Experiences from a Language Socialization Perspective (Convener: Haruko Cook, University of Hawai'i)
b.. Negotiating the Self in Another Language: Discourse Approaches to Language Learning as Cross-cultural Adaptation (Convener: Christina Higgins, University of Hawai'i)
INVITED WORKSHOPS: a.. Using Questionnaires in Research on Pragmatics (Facilitator: Kenneth Rose, City University Hong Kong) b.. Pragmatics in Computer-mediated Communication CALL FOR PROPOSALS (DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2006): Proposals for presentation are welcome on topics such as
a.. L2 talk and text b.. Developmental L2 pragmatics c.. Pragmatics in language education d.. Pragmatics in language assessment e.. Pragmatics in computer-mediated communication f.. Theory and methodology in pragmatics Proposals may be submitted for PAPERS (20 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for discussion) and POSTERS. Abstracts for all presentation formats undergo blind peer review. ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
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