Fifth International Conference on
Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism
3-5 September 2007
University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
After Innsbruck (1999), Ljouwert/Leeuwarden (2001), Tralee (2003), and Fribourg/ Freiburg (2005), the next international conference on third language acquisition and multilingualism will be held at the University of Stirling from 3-5 September 2007.
Abstracts are invited from interested participants for parallel session papers and for symposia. We welcome papers on research on acquisition or use of three or more languages. Contributions in any language will be considered. Abstracts should be sent in the language of presentation accompanied by an English translation, or in English. Please find further details on the conference webpage:
www.ioe.stir.ac.uk/L3conference/
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 15 January 2007.
Confirmed Speakers
Richard Johnstone (University of Stirling): Multilingualism in Scotland.
Claire Kramsch (University of California, Berkeley): Third Language.
Ajit Mohanty (Jawaharlal Nehru University): Multilingual socialization and negotiation of identities in contact between multilingual adults and communities: Socio-psychological processes.
Conference Organiser
Charlotte Kemp, University of Stirling. Email: L3conference@stir.ac.uk
Topics include: Multilingualism (plurilingualism) in relation to:
● Acquisition of 3rd, 4th, 5th… languages
● Multiple language acquisition in multilingual contexts
● Multilingual families
● Mobility and migration of multilinguals
● Multilingual majorities/minorities
● Sociolinguistic studies of multilinguals in their communities
● Multilingual cultures
● Translation, interpreting, and mediation
● Literacy in multiple languages (pluriliteracy)
● Multilingualism in educational settings
● Standards, assessment and evaluation
● Teacher training in multilingual contexts
● Higher education
● Education and immersion in multiple languages
● Educational language policies
● Language policies
● Languages and globalisation
● Languages and economics
● Affect (attitudes, emotions)
● Speech processing in multilinguals
● Psycholinguistics
● Neurolinguistics.
Nearby events 2007
The Edinburgh Festival, 10 August - 2 September
http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/international/
BAAL 2007, University of Edinburgh, 6-8 September.
http://www.baal.org.uk/conf2007/index.htm/
EuroSLA 17, University of Newcastle, 11-14 September.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/eurosla17/
Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism
3-5 September 2007
University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
After Innsbruck (1999), Ljouwert/Leeuwarden (2001), Tralee (2003), and Fribourg/ Freiburg (2005), the next international conference on third language acquisition and multilingualism will be held at the University of Stirling from 3-5 September 2007.
Abstracts are invited from interested participants for parallel session papers and for symposia. We welcome papers on research on acquisition or use of three or more languages. Contributions in any language will be considered. Abstracts should be sent in the language of presentation accompanied by an English translation, or in English. Please find further details on the conference webpage:
www.ioe.stir.ac.uk/L3conference/
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 15 January 2007.
Confirmed Speakers
Richard Johnstone (University of Stirling): Multilingualism in Scotland.
Claire Kramsch (University of California, Berkeley): Third Language.
Ajit Mohanty (Jawaharlal Nehru University): Multilingual socialization and negotiation of identities in contact between multilingual adults and communities: Socio-psychological processes.
Conference Organiser
Charlotte Kemp, University of Stirling. Email: L3conference@stir.ac.uk
Topics include: Multilingualism (plurilingualism) in relation to:
● Acquisition of 3rd, 4th, 5th… languages
● Multiple language acquisition in multilingual contexts
● Multilingual families
● Mobility and migration of multilinguals
● Multilingual majorities/minorities
● Sociolinguistic studies of multilinguals in their communities
● Multilingual cultures
● Translation, interpreting, and mediation
● Literacy in multiple languages (pluriliteracy)
● Multilingualism in educational settings
● Standards, assessment and evaluation
● Teacher training in multilingual contexts
● Higher education
● Education and immersion in multiple languages
● Educational language policies
● Language policies
● Languages and globalisation
● Languages and economics
● Affect (attitudes, emotions)
● Speech processing in multilinguals
● Psycholinguistics
● Neurolinguistics.
Nearby events 2007
The Edinburgh Festival, 10 August - 2 September
http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/international/
BAAL 2007, University of Edinburgh, 6-8 September.
http://www.baal.org.uk/conf2007/index.htm/
EuroSLA 17, University of Newcastle, 11-14 September.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/eurosla17/
