Community Languages and English to Teachers of Other Languages (CLESOL) 2006
Dates
September 30 to October 2, 2006
Venue
Pettigrew-Green Arena and The Eastern Institute of Technology in Taradale, Napier, New Zealand
Theme
Origins and Connections: Linking Theory, Research and Practice
Organizer
CLESOL，New Zealand
Keynote speakers
*David Crystal, Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK
*Marc Helgesen, Professor in the Department of Intercultural Studies at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai, Japan
*Penny McKay, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
*Cynthia White, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Second Language Teaching in the School of Language Studies, Massey University, New Zealand
Topic areas
* Community Languages
* Early Childhood ESOL
* Primary ESOL
* Secondary ESOL
* Adult ESOL/EFL
* Tertiary ESOL/ EFL
* Management
* Teacher Education
* Resource Development
Presentation Formats
* Papers
* Workshops
* Colloquia
* Poster sessions
Background information
The CLESOL conference was first organized in 1990 and has been held every two years since, each time in a different location around New Zealand. It is a professional conference that regularly attracts hundreds of national and international delegates in the area of language teaching. Two organizations contribute to the planning and running of the conferenceTeachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages, Aotearoa, New Zealand (CLESOL) and Community Languages Association of New Zealand (CLANZ).
Contact
email: clesol@paardekooper.co.nz
For further information, please visit www.clesol.org.nz/home.html.
