Texas Foreign Language Education Conference 2007

Texas Foreign Language Education Conference 2007 Submission Guidelines Theory in Practice: Innovative approaches to teaching and research in Second/Foreign Languages Deadline: All proposals must be received by January 16, 2007 by 5pm Proposals for presentations of papers are invited in the following areas: research design, foreign language pedagogy, assessment and evaluation, language and culture, language and technology, second language acquisition, applied linguistics, literacy, second language learners, bilingual education, and sociolinguistics. We encourage the exploration of progressive practices and ideas, ones that apply current theory and promote interdisciplinary research in the field of Foreign Language Education. An ideal proposal will consider one of the topic areas mentioned above while demonstrating originality in research design, the topic of research, or teaching pedagogy. It should be noted that traditional and non-traditional modes of inquiry (e.g. arts-based research & action research) are acceptable. Preference will be given to creative and innovative presentations. Sessions will be 30 minutes long—20 minutes for the presentation and an additional 10 minutes for discussion and questions. General Guidelines       The submitted abstract should be 1 page in length, 12 size font, double-spaced with 1” margins The title of the paper must be included with all copies of the abstract DO NOT include any identifying information on the abstract DO NOT include bibliographies or biographical data attached to the abstract. Abstracts will be submitted to blind review. Include a copy of the cover sheet with the proposal, but DO NOT staple them together. Proposals may be submitted in two manners-- by mail or electronically. Submissions by Mail  5 copies of the proposal along with one cover sheet should be sent to TexFLEC 2007 (see address below) Electronic Submissions   Follow the above general guidelines. Email Submissions to: TexFLEC@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu     Type “TexFLEC 2007 Proposal” in the subject line In the body of the message, include (1) the full names of the presenter(s), (2) the email address(es) of presenter(s), and (3) the type and version of the wordprocessing program used (NB acceptable formats are MS Word and Corel Word Perfect). Download AND complete the proposal cover sheet from the following site and attach this to the email. (http://www.utexas.edu/students/flesa/texflec) Attach your abstract as a second file. Follow the general guidelines regarding format. Reminders:  Please help us with the review process by adhering to the submission guidelines.  Abstracts must represent original, unpublished research. Confirmation of receipt of proposals will be sent electronically. If you do not have access to e-mail, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope with the proposal sheet. Contact Information Telephone: +1 512-471-4078 Fax: +1 512-471-8460 U.S. mail submissions, please direct proposals to the following address: University of Texas at Austin Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) 2007 Foreign Language Education SZB 528, c/o Dr. Elaine K. Horwitz 1 University Station D5700 Austin, TX 78712 Electronic mail submissions should be directed to the following address: TexFLEC@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu Thank you in advance for your submission. We look forward to reading your work! Selina Keeton, Shannon Giroir, and Given Lee TexFLEC 2007 Co-chairs TexFLEC@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu http://www.utexas.edu/students/flesa/texflec