Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) 2008 Conference
Dates
July 4 — 6, 2008
Venue
The University of Sydney, Australia
Organizer
The University of Sydney
Theme
Critical Dimensions in Applied Linguistics
Plenary speakers
* Celia Kitzinger, director, Feminist Conversation Analysis Unit, The University of York, UK
* Ryuko Kubota, professor of second language education and professor of Japanese language and pedagogy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
* James Martin, professor of linguistics, The University of Sydney, Australia
* Alastair Pennycook, professor of language and literacy, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
* Jen Hay, professor of linguistics, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Call for papers
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for colloquia, papers and poster presentations.
* Colloquia (abstract max of 250 words): Colloquia will be 120 minutes in length. Their internal structure is up to their organizers, but sufficient time for discussion is encouraged.
* Papers (abstract max of 250 words): Papers will be 40 minutes in length, with 30 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for questions / discussion.
* Poster presentations (abstract max of 250 words): A poster outlines a study in a stimulating way. It is not just the summary of a conference paper put on the wall. Posters should be inviting and provide comprehensive information about the project.
