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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center at the University of Illinois-Chicago

together with

The Center for the Study of Languages at the University ofÊ Chicago

and

The Council on Language Instruction The Multimedia Learning Center The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University

invite you to participate in

Language Symposium 2008
Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
April 25-26, 2008
University of Illinois-Chicago

Join us on Friday evening for our opening keynote speaker:
Carol Chapelle
Iowa State University

On Saturday the Symposium will continue with presentations. Topics may include:

Assessing learners and programs, including curricula
Classroom testing across skills and levels
Types of assessment, including alternative assessments and self-assessment
Assessment of language skills and cultural knowledge
Heritage speakers - challenges and successes
Scales, descriptors, and guidelines
Testing instruments, including AP placement tests
Online and multimedia resources
Testing research and its application

Language instructors at all levels are invited to submit proposals; all languages are welcome.
Submission deadline: Friday, February 22, 2008

Tentative Program
Friday, April 25
5:00 p.m. Tour, Language and Culture Learning Center
Keynote, Discussion and Dinner

Saturday, April 26
8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:30-11:00 a.m. Session 1
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break
11:30-1:00 p.m. Session 2
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00-3:00 p.m. Poster Session
3:00-4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Closing Reception

For proposal forms, see attachments.

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Presentation Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008
April 25-26, 2008
Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
Name___________________________________________________________________
Title ________________________ Department _______________________________
Email___________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone ____________________

Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study and its implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being addressed, b) the materials or assessment techniques that were developed, and c) the affected outcome or changes. Presentations will be limited to twenty minutes, followed by ten minutes for discussion. Maximum length: 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008

Title:
Language:
Level: beg, int, etc.

Multimedia requirements: overhead projector, laptop, etc
Submission by email is highly encouraged.
Please send to: Susanne Rott srott@uic.edu
Language and Culture Learning Center MC 042
University of Illinois at Chicago
703 S. Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607

For further information, please consult:
http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml

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Poster Proposal for the Language Symposium 2008
April 25-26, 2008
Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment
Name___________________________________________________________________
Title ________________________Department _______________________________
Email___________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Office phone ________________________Home/cell phone ____________________

Proposals should include a clear description of a project or study and its implications. The abstract should clearly describe the following three aspects: a) the teaching, learning or programmatic issue that is being addressed regarding assessment; b) the materials or assessment techniques that were developed, and c) the affected outcome or changes. Maximum length: 250 words. Submission deadline February 22, 2008

Title:
Language:
Level: beg, int, etc

For further information, please consult:
http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml

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