The 11th University of Sydney TESOL Research Network Colloquium

The 11^th University of Sydney TESOL Research Network Colloquium

In conjunction with the Centre for English Teaching (CET), University of Sydney

and the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University

A Free Colloquium

Saturday 10 September, 2016

CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Sydney TESOL Research Network Colloquium aims to provide a forum to discuss and share research in the area of TESOL as well as explore possible future research collaborations in the area. The Colloquium is a place for networking, for both established and new TESOL researchers. The Colloquium includes presentation sessions on a wide range of TESOL and TESOL-related research, both in progress and completed. It also includes a networking session for people working in the area of TESOL research. The aim of this is to provide the opportunity for TESOL researchers to talk to each other about their research and to explore possible future research collaborations.

Keynote Speakers:

·     Gary Barkhuizen, The University of Auckland

Using narrative frames in language teaching and learning research

·     Natsuko Shintani, The University of Auckland

Explicit grammar instruction for second language writing

Proposals are invited for:

·     25-minute paper presentations (20 minutes for presentation followed by 5 minutes for questions/discussion)

·     90-minute symposia (80 minutes for presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions/discussion)

Instructions for submissions:

·     Individual papers: A title, a 250-word abstract plus a 50-word summary of the abstract (plus your name, institution, email and telephone).

·     Symposia: A title, a 500-word abstract plus a 200-word summary of the abstract (plus your name, institution, email and telephone).

Proposal submission at: http://faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=45361

·     Submission deadline: Thursday 30 June, 2016

·     Notifications on the acceptance of papers and symposia: Monday 18 July, 2016

Free Pre-Colloquium Workshops on Friday 9 September, 2016:

·     Workshop 1 (9.00am - 12.00noon): Gary Barkhuizen, The University of Auckland

An overview of narrative methods in language teaching and learning research

·     Workshop 2 (1.00pm - 4.00pm): Natsuko Shintani, The University of Auckland

Learning grammar through writing

Registration for the Workshops (register by Friday 26 August, 2016):

http://faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=74751

Registration for the Colloquium (register by Friday 26 August, 2016): 

http://faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/limesurvey/index.php?sid=24645

Contact David Hirsh (david.hirsh@sydney.edu.au) for inquiries about the Colloquium and Workshops.