CFP: ALP Winter Conference on "Language Learning & Technology: Innovations/Implications,"

CFP: ALP Winter Conference on "Language Learning & Technology: Innovations/Implications," We are excited to announce the 2024 American Language Program (ALP) Winter Conference at Columbia University . This year’s conference theme is Language Learning & Technology: Innovations/Implications. Larissa Goulart , an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Montclair State University, will deliver the plenary speech, titled "Analyzing Language Data, Empowering Teachers: A Corpus Linguistics Approach to Pedagogical Material Development." Larissa’s research focuses on using corpus linguistics tools to analyze the linguistic characteristics of undergraduate student writing. Before becoming a professor, she taught English writing classes at Northern Arizona University and in her home country of Brazil. This year’s conference will be held in person on Saturday, February 17, 2024 , from 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM at Columbia University’s Faculty House. Now in its tenth year, the conference is a one-day professional development event for TESOL educators, researchers, and graduate and doctoral students and is aimed at facilitating the sharing of innovative ideas and the enrichment of pedagogical practice. We welcome proposals from colleagues in the New York area. We invite you to submit proposals that focus on either practical approaches and techniques or research-informed presentations about language learning and its relationship with technology. Presentations, including time for Q&A, will be 30 minutes long. Proposals will be evaluated based on: Novelty of approach Significance to the field Research basis for proposed practices Relevance of topic to the conference theme Clarity of session description Submit your proposal by January 12, 2024 : In the meantime, feel free to contact us if you have questions or if you would like more information about the conference. Best regards, Christopher W. Collins ( View email address on click.appcast.io ) #J-18808-Ljbffr Penntesoleast