CFP: 6th Int. Conference on Immersion & Dual Language Ed.
Deadline: February 15th
October 20-22
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Minneapolis, MN
Conference Description
Immersion and dual language education continue to evolve as highly effective program models for launching students on the road to bi- and multilingualism and intercultural competence. School-based immersion, bilingual, and dual language programs involve a minimum of 50% subject-matter schooling through a second, world, heritage, or indigenous language at the preschool and elementary levels (PreK–5/6). Secondary or post-secondary continuation programs for elementary immersion/dual language graduates include a minimum of two subject courses.
Program models include:
While each model targets distinct sociocultural contexts and educational needs, all embrace language, literacy, and culture development through subject-matter learning with a high degree of language intensity. Under the leadership of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, the Sixth International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education will bring these models together to engage in research-informed dialogue and professional exchange across languages, levels, learner audiences, and contexts.
CARLA is currently seeking proposals for papers, discussion sessions, laptop poster sessions, and symposia on aspects of immersion and dual language education related to four conference strands:
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Minneapolis, MN
Conference Description
Immersion and dual language education continue to evolve as highly effective program models for launching students on the road to bi- and multilingualism and intercultural competence. School-based immersion, bilingual, and dual language programs involve a minimum of 50% subject-matter schooling through a second, world, heritage, or indigenous language at the preschool and elementary levels (PreK–5/6). Secondary or post-secondary continuation programs for elementary immersion/dual language graduates include a minimum of two subject courses.
Program models include:
- One-Way Second/Foreign Language Immersion
- Co-Official/Regional Language Immersion
- Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
- One-Way Developmental Bilingual Education
- Indigenous Language Immersion
While each model targets distinct sociocultural contexts and educational needs, all embrace language, literacy, and culture development through subject-matter learning with a high degree of language intensity. Under the leadership of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, the Sixth International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education will bring these models together to engage in research-informed dialogue and professional exchange across languages, levels, learner audiences, and contexts.
CARLA is currently seeking proposals for papers, discussion sessions, laptop poster sessions, and symposia on aspects of immersion and dual language education related to four conference strands:
- Strand 1: Immersion Pedagogy and Assessment
- Strand 2: Culture, Identity, and Community
- Strand 3: Program Design and Evaluation, Leadership, and Educator Development
- Strand 4: Policy, Advocacy, and Communications
For more information about this CFP, please visit the conference's website
Posted: February 4, 2016, 3:26 PM