Second Language Acquisition Research

Quote: The 6th International Language Conference on The Importance of Learning Professional Foreign Languages for Communication between Cultures Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts 19 – 20 September 2013 The Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Celje, Slovenia Globalisation and intercultural communication are the two important phenomena that characterize contemporary society and labour market. Consequently, good command of foreign languages has become an essential competence of professionals from all walks of life. In response to the ever increasing need for good foreign language skills, researchers and practitioners constantly strive to enhance the teaching and learning process as well as adapt it to the current needs and trends. Logistics being intrinsically global in its nature, The Faculty of Logistics at the University of Maribor with the support of domestic and foreign researchers and practitioners strives to foster the exchange and dissemination of expertise and good practice in foreign language teaching and learning. To this end we are organising the 6th International Language Conference on the Importance of Learning Professional Foreign Languages for Communication between Cultures, which will take place at the Faculty of Logistics in Celje from 19 to 20 September 2013. Practitioners, researchers and postgraduate students interested in joining the discussion on current and emerging trends in foreign language teaching and learning are welcome to submit proposals for papers or workshops or join the conference as a listener. Relevant themes and topics may include but are not limited to: - the role of languages for specific purposes in the 21st century, - modern methods/approaches used in teaching LSP, - LSP teaching and learning with technology, - the Bologna process in an LSP course, - developing language skills in an LSP course, - preparation of materials for LSP teaching, - assessment and grading in an LSP course, - intercultural dimension of teaching and learning in an LSP course, - multilingualism and LSP. Abstract submission Those interested in presenting a paper or offering a workshop at the conference are invited to submit an abstract in English or German of 250-300 words. Please use the attached form and send it to [email protected] by no later than 26 May 2013 (please note that any abstracts received after this date will be put on a reserve list); the file name should be first author’s surname. Please include names, affiliations and contact details of all authors. Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the professional committee of the conference. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 20 June 2013. Papers The conference papers of a minimum 1,500 words should be e-mailed to [email protected] by 31 August 2013 (papers can be written in English or German). Please note that papers will not be accepted unless speaker(s) have registered for the conference. Presentation Paper presentations (in English or German) at the conference should be no more than 20 minutes in length with 5 minutes for questions or a short discussion. Workshops (in English or German) should last 25 or 45 minutes. Important dates Date Event February 2013 Call for abstracts opens 26 May 2013 Deadline for abstracts 20 June 2013 Notification of accepted abstracts and Conference registration opens 12 July 2013 Deadline for registration of authors 31 August 2013 Deadline for full papers and payment of the conference fee for authors 13 September 2013 Deadline for registration and payment of the conference fee for listeners Conference fees (VAT included) Conference fees include full two day conference programme, #######ments, lunch on Thursday and Friday and conference social event are as follows: €115 for the first participant from a faculty/school €75 for the second participant from the same faculty/school €50 for the third and each further participant from the same faculty/school Details on the conference will be published on our website http://fl.uni-mb.si/. For more information, please contact: Polona Viand#269;iand#269; Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor Mariborska cesta 7, Si-3000 Celje, Slovenia Tel.: +386 3 428 53 12 Fax: +386 3 428 53 38 E-mail address: [email protected]