Call for Proposals

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The deadline for proposal submission (April 15) has already passed.

The conference will focus on theories, policies, and practices associated with cultural and language diversity in educational contexts and will provide a forum for examining a broad range of issues concerned with the potential and challenges of education that builds on diversity. The primary strands for exploring diversity in language education at the conference are:

Foreign/Heritage Language Education
Bilingual/Immersion Education
English Language Education
Language Education Planning and Policy
Literacy Education

PRESENTATION CATEGORIES

Individual papers: 20 minutes for presentation; 10 minutes for discussion

Colloquia: 3 & 1/2 hours - first 3 colloquia papers (20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion each); 30-minute break; final 3 colloquia papers (20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion each)

Workshops: 3 & 1/2 hours - 3 hour workshop with a 30-minute break in the middle

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 15, 2004 - Extended deadline for proposal submissions
MAY 15, 2004 - Notification of proposal selections
JUNE 15 , 2004 - Accepted presenters must confirm their participation in the conference and pay their registration fees

QUESTIONS?

Contact us at nflrc@hawaii.edu