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Overview of the Conference |
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IALLT's Program Committee is looking for proposals that show how technology can and will revolutionize the learning and teaching of languages. These proposals could have topics such as:
- emerging technologies in support of language instruction, including:
- computer-mediated communication
- simulation and virtual environments
- portable technologies
- open source and other initiatives in the development of software for language instruction as well as
- new models for intra- and inter-institutional collaboration
- issues surrounding language center design
- legal and political issues affecting language learning and media development
- assessment and research on language learning technologies, including case studies, action research and qualitative/quantitative analyses
- other related topics (please contact the Program Committee with pre-proposals)
Presentations will range from 45 minute sessions, one hour panels, and poster sessions to half-day and full-day workshops.
Commercial exhibitors will include a wide variety of local, national, and international language learning and technology vendors as well as representatives of some of the major foreign language publishers.
The meeting will include a variety of social and sightseeing events in and around the Boston area including an opening reception, special lunches, as well as optional special events.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS : February 1st, 2007.
THE ON-LINE PROPOSAL FORM IS LOCATED AT: http://iallt2007.lss.wisc.edu/conference/submit.php.
For questions about the program please contact
Dr. Mike Ledgerwood
IALLT 2007 Program Committee Chair
1055 Humanities
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY, 11794-5359
mike.ledgerwood@stonybrook.edu
For more about the conference, its activities, travel, and accomodations go to http://ase.tufts.edu/iallt. This site will have information about on-campus lodging and getting to Medford/Boston.
For other questions about the conference site, please contact
Tufts Conference Services
108 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
617 627-3568
Fax: 617 627-3856
Email: conferences@tufts.edu
Web site: http://ase.tufts.edu/conferences
For additional questions please contact our conference host;
Mr. Edmund Dente
Asst. Director of Media Services
Olin Center-180 Packard Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3036
ed.dente@tufts.edu
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