August 19-21, 2016
East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Call for papers
Location: East China Normal University, Shanghai, China (old campus)
Meeting Email: caslar2016@chinese.ecnu.edu.cn
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition, Language Teaching Methodology, Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics
Subject Language(s): Chinese, English
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submissions Due: March 15, 2016
- Acceptance Notification (by email): April 15, 2016
- Early Birds Registration: up to June 15, 2016
- Conference Dates: August 19-21, 2016
Meeting Description:
CASLAR is a biennial conference with the goal to bring together scholars from all over the world whose research focuses on the acquisition, development and use of Chinese as a second language to survey available knowledge in the field, exchange ideas and initiate research projects. The conference is a part of the CASLAR movement that aims to transform a field from a primarily experienced-and practice-based discipline into a discipline based on and supported by research and theory. The first CASLAR conference was held in Hangzhou in 2010, the second one was in Chinese Taipei in 2012, and the third conference was held in Parma in 2014.
Another means supporting the CASLAR movement is a new bilingual journal Chinese as a Second Language Research 汉语作为第二语言研究 published by De Gruyter Mouton; Berlin/New York. Copies of the journal will be available at the conference. Website of the journal:
Organizer:
Office at Institute of Global Chinese Language Teacher Education, East China Normal University
CASLAR Association
Organizing Committee
Professor Jianmin Zhang
Professor Anqi Ding
Dr. Guoyan Ma
Dr. Xiaoming Lan
Coordinator: Dr. Xiaoming Lan (xmlan@chinese.ecnu.edu.cn)
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dean Jianmin Zhang, East China Normal University
Professor Istvan Kecskes, Chairman of CASLAR, Editor-in-Chief of Intercultural Pragmatics and CASLAR journal, State University of New York, Albany, USA.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers
Watch for information at website.
Call for Papers
CASLAR-4 invites proposals for presentations that are related to research, and theory in any area of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL). Those wishing to participate should prepare abstracts for 20-minute presentations (15 minutes plus 5 minute Q & A). Below are some suggested categories for topics, though submissions need not be limited to these areas.
Suggested Topic Areas:
- Acquisition and development of CSL (Chinese as a Second Language),
- Role of culture in the acquisition of CSL,
- Research-Based Language Teaching Methodology for Chinese as a second / foreign language
- Pragmatics of using Chinese as a second language,
- Cognitive aspects of CSL acquisition,
- Distance Learning in CSL
- Technology and CSL,
- Computer-mediated communication in CSL,
- Acquisition of Chinese grammar, vocabulary.
- Chinese character acquisition and recognition,
- Discourse in CSL,
- Designing materials for CSL instruction,
- Conceptual socialization in the process of developing CSL
- Application of linguistic theories to Chinese L2 data,
- Motivation to learn Chinese,
- Effect of CSL on L1,
- Assessment of proficiency in CSL,
Submissions
Abstract submission Deadline: March 15, 2016
Submissions are to be made by email (see below) as an email attachment to:
In the subject line of the e-mail, please write: CASLAR abstract +Your Name, and should include the following:
Attendee's Information:
Name of author(s)/presenter(s), Gender, Affiliation and title, Nationality, Email, Postal address, and Phone & fax numbers.
Abstract:
Abstracts should be written in English or Chinese. Abstract length: maximum 350 words (or about 600 Chinese characters) with title and keywords (A4 or Letter size, 12 points in single space). The abstract should summarize the purpose of the study, methods, main results, and implications (if relevant).
Registration fees:
General registration:
participants from China's Mainland : 250 RMB
All other participants: 600 RMB
Early bird registration: before June 15, 2016
participants from China's Mainland : 200 RMB
All other participants: 550 RMB
How to pay the fee? Will be announced later. Watch the website for information
Contacts: caslar2016@chinese.ecnu.edu.cn or xmlan@chinese.ecnu.edu.cn or zgong@albany.edu