Announcements Reading in a Foreign Language CALL FOR PAPERS FOR SPECIAL ISSUE WITH TWO THEMES The October 2008 issue of Reading in a Foreign Language will be a special issue with two themes: (a) reading and vocabulary, edited by Rob Waring, and (b) reading in languages other than English, co-edited by Cindy Brantmeier and Keiko Koda. Theme I: Reading and Vocabulary Guest Editor: Rob Waring (Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama, Japan) Theme I is devoted to all aspects of reading and vocabulary. Specifically, we solicit manuscripts covering Vocabulary development through reading The relationship between vocabulary and reading Vocabulary and the teaching of reading Reading vocabularies RFL is particularly interested in articles on languages other than English. We also encourage collaboration between university researchers and practitioners. Questions, proposals and submissions should be directed to waring_robert@yahoo.com. All submissions must be received by Professor Waring no later than January 31, 2008. Theme II: Reading in Languages Other Than English Guest Editors: Cindy Brantmeier (Washington University in St. Louis) Keiko Koda (Carnegie Mellon University) Theme II will focus on reading in languages other than English. Papers may cover, but are not limited to, any of the following topics of L2 reading: Theoretical issues Metacognition Individual reader differences Testing and assessment Lexis Reading in non-alphabetic orthography Course design and methods Reading strategies Letter-sound correspondence with early readers Fluency Reading in the k-12 context Contributions that feature collaboration between university researchers and practitioners are encouraged. Questions, proposals and submissions should be directed to cbrantme@wustl.edu or kkoda@andrew.cmu.edu. All submissions must be received by Professor Brantmeier and Professor Koda no later than April 15, 2008. For both themes, contributors are encouraged to read RFL’s submission guidelines for information on submission policies. Language Learning and Technology We would like to invite you to check out RFL's sister journal, Language Learning & Technology, which seeks to disseminate research to foreign and second language educators in the US and around the world on issues related to technology and language education. LLT is currently published three times per year (January, May, September). LLT is available free of charge to all readers and subscribers. Both RFL and LLT are sponsored by the NFLRC at the University of Hawai‘i. The Extensive Reading Foundation 2006 LANGUAGE LEARNER LITERATURE AWARD WINNERS The Extensive Reading Foundation (ERF), an unaffiliated, not-for profit organization whose mission is to support and promote extensive reading in language education, takes pleasure in announcing the winners of the Third Annual Language Learner Literature Award for books published in 2005. An international jury made the final choices, taking into account the Internet votes of students and teachers from around the world. Young Learners: Winner Thumbelina retold by Sue Arengo. Illustrated by Celeste Goulding. Oxford University Press. Classic Tales Beginner 2. ISBN 0 19 422537 2. In selecting Thumbelina as the winner, the jury made particular note of the clear and repetitive language that will appeal to young learners. Voters commented, "It's a very cute story." (Japan) "I loved the illustrations. . . . Simply beautiful." (Cyprus) Adolescents and Adults: Winner The Amazon Rain Forest by Bernard Smith. Illustrations by Harriet Buckley. Pearson Education. Penguin Readers, Elementary, Level 2. ISBN 0 582 85492 X. In a closely called decision, The Amazon Rain Forest was chosen for its outstanding overall production, and for its sense of drama, going beyond cliched environmental facts. Voters commented, "It is really very interesting." (India) "I have learned a lot." (Canada) In addition to the winners, the following books were selected as the shortlisted "finalists" in each category: Young Learners: Finalists The Slippery Planet by Rosemary Hayes. Illustrated by Ian Newsham. Cambridge Storybooks Level 4. ISBN 0 52 167477 8. The Special Cake by June Crebbin. Illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Cambridge Storybooks Level 4. ISBN 0 52 167472 7. Adolescents and Adults: Finalists Ned Kelly: a True Story by Christine Lindop. Original illustrations by David Eaton. Oxford University Press. Oxford Bookworms Library Stage 1. ISBN 0 19 423307 3. Within High Fences by Penny Hancock. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge English Readers Level 2. ISBN 0 52 160560 1. Do you have an announcement to list here? Please contact us at readfl@hawaii.edu