MoMM 2021: Multilingualism on My Mind - Exploring Multilingualism in Education Online Conference Bergen, Norway, March 18-19, 2021 |
Conference website | https://momm2021.w.uib.no/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=momm2021 |
Abstract registration deadline | January 20, 2021 |
Submission deadline | January 25, 2021 |
The research group Multilingualism on My Mind (MoMM) at the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages (see here) is organizing an online conference on Multilingualism in Education. The decision to hold such a conference comes as societies become increasingly multicultural and linguistically diverse, with far-reaching implications for how education is conceptualized, delivered, and received. For instance, what steps do policymakers and teachers need to take to enhance all students’ multilingualism? How can a multilingual approach to education improve students' language awareness, language skills, and academic performance? How can it empower students' identities and increase their confidence and motivation to learn languages? Even though most school and university students can be considered multilingual, do they actually identify themselves as such and view their multilingualism as a resource for themselves and society?
The MoMM 2021 conference welcomes contributions from all across the globe and from a variety of perspectives to explore these questions and others related to multilingualism in education.
Confirmed Invited Speakers
- Prof. Bassey Antia, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
- Dr. Ruth Fielding, Monash University, Australia
- Dr. Linda Fisher, University of Cambridge, UK
- Prof. Lynn Mario T. Menezes de Souza, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Submission Guidelines
The conference would like to invite proposals from researchers, including Ph.D. and master's students, that cover original research on multilingualism in education. Proposals can also cover practitioner accounts of implementing specific activities and approaches related to multilingualism in education. We therefore strongly encourage teachers to submit such proposals and share their experiences.
All proposals must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference.
Each participant can submit a maximum of one proposal where they are the sole author of their work. They may submit a second proposal where the work was a collaborative project between several authors.
There are two main forms of participation. The following proposal categories are welcome:
- Traditional presentation: 30 minutes (20 minute presentation + 10 minute Q&A session)
- Rapid presentation: 15 minutes (10 minute presentation + 5 minute Q&A)
Please note that the time limit will be strictly adhered to.
Proposals should take the form of a 200-word abstract (excluding references and in .pdf format).
Please do not include any identifying information or keywords in the document you upload. Each proposal will undergo a double-blind peer review process involving a minimum of two reviewers.
Please note that all conference presentations are expected to be carried out in English, although there will be a special session devoted to presentations in Scandinavian languages. During the submission process, you will be asked to indicate if you would like to present in the special session.
The deadline for submissions is January 20 2021, and acceptance notifications will be sent out in early February 2021. There are no fees for participating in the conference.
List of Topics
We especially welcome proposals related to the following themes:
- Multilingual education policies
- Teachers’ and teacher educators’ beliefs about multilingualism
- Pedagogical approaches to multilingualism
- Multilingualism, language learning, and language awareness
- Multilingualism and assessment
- Multilingual identity development
- The intersection of multilingualism and intercultural learning
- Enhancing multilingualism in the school subjects (language and non-language subjects)
- Multilingualism and global citizenship
- Multilingualism in higher education
Proposals on themes other than the ones listed here are also welcome as long as they adhere to the conference's overarching theme (i.e. multilingualism in education).
Program & Organizing Committee
- Åsta Haukås, Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen
- Andre Storto, Ph.D. student, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen
- Irina Tiurikova, Ph.D. student, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen
- Raees Calafato, Ph.D. student, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen
Venue
The conference will be held online via Zoom. Additional details will be sent out in due course. Please check our website regularly for updates starting in January 2021: https://momm2021.w.uib.no/
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to mommedu2021@gmail.com.