ALA2022: The 16th Conference of the Association for Language Awareness: Language Awareness for the next 30 years São Paulo State University - School of Architecture, Arts, Communication and Design Bauru, Brazil, July 7-8, 2022 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ala2022 |
Abstract registration deadline | February 2, 2022 |
Submission deadline | February 2, 2022 |
The Association for Language Awareness aims at supporting and promoting activities across the whole breadth of Language Awareness. These are conducted in different fields of Language Awareness (e.g. mother tongue learning, foreign language learning, teacher education, language use in professional settings), at a variety of levels (e.g. primary, secondary and tertiary education, professional training and practice), and with objectives in a range of domains (e.g. effects on language performance, on attitudes to language etc).
We define Language Awareness as explicit knowledge about language, and conscious perception and sensitivity in language learning, language teaching and language use.
Our goals are pursued in a variety of ways: for example, by collecting and disseminating information on Language Awareness initiatives, by promoting research into Language Awareness, by supporting initiatives undertaken by organisations with overlapping interests (e.g. AILA), and by arranging conferences and meetings for practitioners and theorists in all spheres of teaching and learning, as well as for others with interests in Language Awareness.
Submission Guidelines
The School of Architecture, Arts, Communication and Design (FAAC) of São Paulo State University (UNESP) is accepting proposals for the 16th International Conference of the Association for Language Awareness on July 7-8, 2022. This conference marks the 30th anniversary of the 1st International Conference at Bangor University in 1992.
Due to the format of the Conference in 2022, we will only be able to accept a limited number of papers. However, a poster gallery will also be created for greater participation.
Abstracts must explain how the object(s), goal(s) and procedures relate to Language Awarenes in the research that has originated the proposal. Abstracts must not exceed 400 words. ONE abstract will be allowed per main author.
Submissions will be reviewed anonymously, and notification of acceptance will be sent by mid February 2022. The language of the conference is predominantly English, but contributions in other languages will also be considered.
The following categories are welcome (one option must be checked):
Paper (please check PAPER in the submission)
Authors of accepted papers will be required to send a video recording of the presentation (max. 15 minutes). More details regarding this will be publicized by May 2022.
Poster (please check POSTER in the submission)
A poster gallery will be set up for delegates to read and comment on the material. ALA may organize another online event in 2023, and poster authors will be invited to discuss the status or new developments in their research by then. A poster template will be provided.
List of Topics (one option must be checked in the submission):
- LAC: Language Awareness and Citizenship
- LAE: Language Awareness and (Language) Education
- LAM: Language Awareness and the Media
- LAW: Language Awareness and the Workplace
Venue
São Paulo State University (UNESP) is a public university with campuses in 24 cities distributed all over the state of São Paulo, in the southeast of Brazil. The School of Architecture, Arts, Communication and Desgin (FAAC) is one of the 3 colleges on the campus in Bauru, a city with nearly 400,000 inhabitants located in the center of the state. The Department of Human Sciences (DCHU), the Technical and Academic Division (DTA), and the Information Technology Division (DTI) of FAAC are honored to be cooperating in the organization of ALA 2022.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to ala2022.bauru@unesp.br
Conference website: www.faac.unesp.br/#!/ala2022/