4.1063 Conferences (2/91)
Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Wed, 20 Feb 91 22:38:02 EST
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 1063. Wednesday, 20 Feb 1991.
(1) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 1991 20:18:12 EST (31 lines)
From: "James F. Slevin" <jfs5f@newton.acc.virginia.edu>
Subject: Teachers of Literature / Critical Theory
(2) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 91 08:44 EST (60 lines)
From: "NANCY M. IDE (914) 437 5988" <IDE@VASSAR>
Subject: Linguistics: Language Development
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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 1991 20:18:12 EST
From: "James F. Slevin" <jfs5f@newton.acc.virginia.edu>
Subject: Conference Announcement
ANNOUNCING A SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS OF LITERATURE
CRITICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY
JUNE 2-5, 1991
At the Ocean Creek Resort and Conference Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Sponsored by the College Section of the National Council of Teachers of English
SEMINAR LEADERS
Barbara Christian, UC Berkeley, "Does Theory Play Well in the Classroom?"
Gerald Graff, Northwestern/University of Chicago, "Theorizing the Curriculum"
Robert Scholes, Brown University, "An End to Hypocriticism"
DISCUSSION LEADERS: Brenda Greene, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Joseph F.
Trimmer, Ball State University; Tilly Warnock, University of Wyoming
PROGRAM CHAIR: James F. Slevin, Georgetown University (bitnet:jfs5f@virginia)
(internet: jfs5f@virginia.edu)
Seminar leaders and participants will consider how recent developments in
theory and critical practice can influence curricular structures and teaching,
and they will explore the effects of institutional practices on how we think
about literature. Participants will also have the chance to exchange materials
and information about curricular reform at their institutions.
For more information and an application form, write to Robert Harvey, NCTE,
1111 Kenyon Road, Urbana, Illinois 61801. Telephone: 217-328-3870.
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO OTHER E-MAIL LISTS AND CONFERENCES.
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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 91 08:44 EST
From: "NANCY M. IDE (914) 437 5988" <IDE@VASSAR>
Subject: Linguistics conference
From: langconf@louis-xiv.bu.edu
The 16th Annual
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
October 18, 19 & 20, 1991
Keynote Speaker: STEVEN PINKER, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
* CALL FOR PAPERS *
Papers in the following areas are encouraged, although other topics
in Language Acquisition will be fully considered:
Linguistic Theory Input & Interaction
(Syntax, Semantics, Phonology, Morphology) Early Linguistic Development
Development of the Lexicon Speech Perception & Production
Signed Languages Discourse Processing
Creolization Discourse
Cognitive Development & Language Literacy
Neurolinguistic Development Narrative
Exceptional Language & Language Disorders Sociolinguistics
including a special session on Dyslexia Bilingualism
IN RELATION TO
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FIRST & SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
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REQUIREMENTS 1) Original research that has never been presented or published
2) 450-WORD SUMMARY for anonymous review
3) 150-WORD ABSTRACT with title, topic, name & affiliation
(to appear in conference handbook)
SUBMIT 1) SIX copies of the summary, clearly titled
2) TWO copies of the abstract
3) ONE 3 x 5 card stating:
a) Title b) Name(s) c) Affiliation(s) d) Topic area
e) Current address f) Summer address g) e-mail address
h) Telephone number i) Summer number j) Audiovisual needs
NOTE NEW ADDRESS
Boston University Telephone: (617) 353-3085
Conference on Language Development e-mail: langconf@louis-xiv.bu.edu
138 Mountfort Street
Boston, MA 02215 USA
DEADLINE: All submissions must be POSTMARKED BY *May 1, 1991*. Please include
self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgment of receipt. Notification
of acceptance or rejection will be sent by June 30.
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Note: All conference papers will be selected on the basis of abstracts
submitted. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate symposium proposals.
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