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Conference Proposals Accepted
We are now accepting proposals for our 2009 Conference to be
held in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit
our conference page.
Board Elections Completed!
ISLS is pleased to announce that the members have
completed 2008 elections. Congratulations to all the
members of our executive board: President (2008-2010)
Lisa Patel Stevens, Boston College
Vice President (2008-2010)
Miguel Mantero, University of Alabama
Secretary-Treasurer (2006-2009)
John L. Watzke, St. Louis University
Immediate Past President
Timothy Reagan, Central Connecticut State University
Director at Large (2006-2009)
Ryuko Kubota, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Director at Large (2007-2010)
Angel Lin, City University of Hong Kong
Director at Large (2008-2011)
Melisa Cahnmann, University of Georgia
Director at Large (2008-2011)
Elizabeth Miller, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Conference Chair (2008-2009)
Terry A. Osborn, Fordham University
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St. Thomas, USVI

2005
Montreal, Canada

2007
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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Conference
ISLS ANNOUNCES 2009 CONFERENCE
The International Society for Language Studies will hold its
2009 Conference June 11-13, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Orlando
Universal, 7800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida. The
theme of the conference will be “Critical Language Studies:
Focusing on Power.” Paper and poster session proposal
submission will open on April 1, 2008, and conclude on
September 1, 2008. Selected conference papers will be
published by ISLS in the Readings in Language Studies
Series.
Orlando is an international destination of
choice with an exciting nightlife,
family amusements, and plenty of sun and fun.
Attendees can extend their stay at the special conference
rate to take advantage of all the Orlando area has to offer.
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If you prefer, extend your visit to enjoy
nearby beaches or the Kennedy Space Center as well!
Bookmark this page!
More information will be posted here as it
becomes available.
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SUBMISSION TYPES
Single Paper
You are a single author presenting one paper. Your accepted
paper will be placed in a Paper Session. The author will
share the 80-minute session with up to two additional
authors/papers in a similar topic. Each paper presentation
may be 20 minutes in length with the remaining time
dedicated to audience discussion.
Group Proposal - Paper Session
You are a group of authors who will present 1-3 papers
together for a single Paper Session of 80 minutes in length.
Poster Session
You are a single paper author or group presentation authors
who would like to present at the Poster Session. The Poster
Session is an 80-minute session that provides an open format
for small group and individual discussion of papers and
topics related to issues of language studies. All accepted
papers for the poster session are listed in the official
conference program.
STRANDS FOR THE CONFERENCE
Discourse and identity
The discourse and identity strand seeks proposals that
present original research on issues of discourse and
identity in language and literacy research. Individual
proposals may focus on: the relationship between language
practices and identity, identity construction within
particular linguistic spaces, bridging identity theory and
SLA theory, the influence of contexts on language learners’
identities, and related areas of inquiry.
Language and culture
The Language and culture strand seeks proposals that address
issues related to conceptualizations of language in the
public imaginary. Papers for this strand may include topics
such as language variety and discrimination, the
commodification of culture, and similar concerns.
Language in the professions
The Language in Professional and Workplace Contexts strand
seeks proposals which investigate the intersection of power,
language, research, teaching, and professional and workplace
practice. Papers may focus on areas such as language use in
these contexts (language and power, language and gender,
forensic linguistics, language and the media); language
analysis (theoretical and applied phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis); or language
processing (computational linguistics, neurolinguistics,
psycholinguistics).
Language teaching practices and pedagogy
The language teaching practices and pedagogy strand seeks
proposals that address theory, research, or practice of any
aspect of language teaching and learning. Papers for this
strand may include topics such as assessment, curriculum,
instruction, teacher preparation and inservice, and other
matters related to culturally and linguistically diverse
learners.
Open Strand
Not sure which strand best fits for your proposal? Want to
suggest a strand theme? Submit to the Open Strand and the
Conference Chair will work to place your proposal with a
relevant paper in a paper session.
Policy
The policy strand seeks proposals that address issues
related to language policy. Interdisciplinary studies are
encouraged and research utilizing a variety of methodologies
is sought. Papers may focus on language policy formation,
language planning, language rights, language education
policy and other related areas of study in complex,
multilingual societies. Empirical studies contributing to
theories of language policy and the identification of
emergent issues are welcome.
Teacher Development
The teacher development strand seeks proposals that address
theory, research, policy and/or practices related to teacher
development and preparation. Papers for this strand may
include topics such as teacher developmental theory,
emergence of pedagogical practices, pedagogical content
knowledge, teacher career patterns, teacher education
programmatic issues and initiatives, and other matters
related to the education, development and professional
support of teachers.
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TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL, CLICK HERE
You will be asked to choose an appropriate strand, and a session type.
You will also be prompted to enter a
session title, abstract, and longer proposal text.
Click here to register for the Conference
Early registration and payment*
$165 USD regular members
$100 USD student members
$250 USD non-members**
*payment by credit card is required for early
registration
**non-members may join ISLS prior to registration to take
advantage of member pricing |
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Hotel reservations
Book your hotel reservation by calling 407-355-0550 (or toll
free in the U.S. at 866-UNIV-OCP). You should identify
yourself as a member of the ISLS Conference. As a courtesy
to ISLS, the hotel will honor the group rate of $179/night
for 3 days before and after the conference, should you wish
to extend your stay.
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal is situated
in the center of an internationally renowned vacation
destination. Located less than one mile from Universal
Studios® and near Walt Disney World® Resort, the hotel is
the ideal choice for leisure and business travelers.
For more information,
visit
the hotel's website.

Crowne Plaza is located minutes from downtown Orlando and
less than one mile from
Universal Studios®,
Islands of Adventure and
Universal CityWalk®.
Offering easy access to thrilling theme parks and all the
entertainment, the hotel is situated to allow you to take
full advantage of everything, even offering complimentary
shuttle service to all Universal Orlando Theme Parks,
SeaWorld ,
Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and
Wet ‘n Wild. The hotel is also located just one
block from the world-famous
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