CLL~RSO@UTSA

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

2011-01-18T20:37:00.000-08:00

What: The Twelfth Annual Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC)

"Language Education Across the Academic Pipeline"

now accepting proposals for presentations

The TexFLEC 2011 website now has been updated with

the Call for Proposals and a proposal submission form.

Deadline: For submission is January 31, 2011.

Details:

The Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) invites proposal submissions from researchers, teachers, and students for our upcoming 2011 conference, April 15-16, at the University of Texas at Austin. It will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Harklau, a second speaker (soon to be announced), and a panel discussion from experts from a variety of contexts in language education.

The theme for this year’s conference emphasizes connections and gaps that exist between levels of language education. Teachers, students, and researchers are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations of papers and/or research-based teaching practices in the following areas:

Articulation across levels of K-16 language education
ESL, foreign language, heritage language, and bilingual pedagogy in K – 12, post-secondary, and/or continuing education contexts
Analysis of policy concerning language minority students, language planning, and language politics
Assessment and evaluation of language learners
Innovative material development for language education
Language maintenance and additive multilingualism
Learner and teacher identity in language education
Educational technology that facilitates language learning opportunitie

Preference will be given to scholarly, creative, and innovative presentations.

Deadline: All proposals must be received by January 31, 2011.

Session Types:

Research-based Paper Presentations will include a 20 minute discussion on new research by the presenter followed by a 10 minute Q&A interaction with conference participants.
Practice-oriented Presentations will include a 30 minute discussion, or group-led modeling exercise of a teaching practice that applies current research to the classroom.
Poster Presentations will be displayed during the lunch breaks and can be used to gain valuable feedback on theses, dissertations, or research. More information on poster presentations can be found at: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/ugr/poster

Submissions should be pasted into the on-line submission form, including sections dedicated to the background, objective, research design, and conclusions of your study. View the submission form for the specific word count requirements and other information.

Thank you in advance for your submission. Please help us through the review process by ensuring that your submission adheres to the guidelines. We look forward to reading your work!

TexFLEC is proudly sponsored by:

The Foreign Language Education Student Association (FLESA) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Foreign Language Education (FLE) Program at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Texas Language Center (TLC) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Meet our Faculty Candidate

2011-01-07T14:31:00.000-08:00

Join Us

What: You are invited to interact with Faculty Candidate
Ms. Marta Sanchez
When: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
3:40pm-4:40pm
Where: BBL Conference Room

Georgetown University Linguistic Landscape Symposium

2010-12-21T14:05:00.000-08:00

The first student-run Georgetown University Linguistic LandscapeSymposium will be held at Georgetown University on April 15, 2011, on the new and emerging topic of Linguistic Landscape: the use of all forms of language in public space. With the development of the field of LL in various places worldwide, we would like to present the opportunity for our fellow students and researchers to share research and get feedback from their peers in a supportive environment. Topics can range from the use of language in urban centers to the Internet’s variety of multimodal representations of public messages. The types of communication that arise from reactions to these media fit the topic as well, so long as the crucial questions are addressed: how do we construct and perceive language in the public domain, and how does it affect our own reactions and interactions?

Symposium participants will include Dr. Elana Shohamy (University ofTel Aviv), Dr. Cecilia Castillo-Ayometzi (Georgetown University), Dr. Aneta Pavlenko (Temple University), and other prominent scholars TBA.

We would like to dedicate this symposium to the memory of Ron Scollon, whose pioneering research was invaluable to the fields of geolinguistics and discourse analysis. After years of mentoring students and faculty alike at Georgetown, Dr. Scollon had a significant impact that was instrumental in the development of LL as a dynamic area of research. We hope that he would be proud to see students taking these topics, expanding upon them, and sharing their findings and theories with others.

Call for Papers

As this will be a symposium run primarily for and by students, we are primarily interested in student work (both undergraduate and graduate) that will be presented in open forum discussions, paper presentations,and a poster session. However, we encourage everyone to submit research for consideration.

Possible topics (including but not limited to): use of text and language in the virtual landscape, multilingualism in public discourse, the impact of media on the linguistic landscape, effects of multimodality in the LL, text in public space as a point of contention, influence of audio on the construction of space,interactions between textual artifacts and their viewers, etc.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: December 17, 2010

Notification of Acceptance: by January 18, 2011

Abstracts should contain information about the focus of the research, methodology used, preliminary results, preference of format (presentation or poster session), and implications of Linguistic Landscape in its broader definitions. Please note that presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, with ten minutes for questions/answers afterward. Abstracts should be limited to 300 words; please indicate if you will need A/V for your presentation. Accepted participants will be required to register by the early deadline.

We understand that the definition of LL is still being shaped and explored. If you aren’t certain that your work fits in, please contact us regarding your topic/research interest and we will be happy to discuss your work’s suitability/possible changes and refer to the number of publications in the area.

To read about some of the notable findings in the area of LL,

please refer to the following scholars' books:

Discourses in Place by Ron and Suzie Wong Scollon (2003)

Linguistic Landscape: A New Approach to Multilingualism by Durk Gorter (2006)

Linguistic Landscapes by Peter Backhaus (2007)

Linguistic Landscape: Expanding the Scenery,

edited by Elana Shohamyand Durk Gorter (2008)

Linguistic Landscape in the City,

edited by Elana Shohamy, EliezerBen-Rafael, and Monica Barni (2010)

For more information about the conference and LL, please have a look at our website: http://www7.georgetown.edu/students/gjn5/

Registration will open November 1st. Please see the website for details.

Early Registration: $15 by March 15th

Late Registration: $20 after March 15th

Lunch will be provided, and a happy hour will follow the conference.

We are looking forward to your participation and believe it will be a unique opportunity to share work and encourage new projects that are relevant to the ecology surrounding us.

Date: 4-15-2011

Location: Georgetown University, exact location TBD

Contacts: Greg Niedt, Corinne Seals

Email: gjn5@georgetown.edu, cas257@georgetown.edu

TexFLEC collaboration with South Central Association for Language Learning Technology (SoCALLT)--Call for Proposals

2010-12-21T13:51:00.000-08:00

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

What: The Twelfth Annual Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC)

When: April 15 - 16, 2011

Where: The University of Texas at Austin campus

Title: "Language Education Across the Academic Pipeline"

Deadline for submission: January 31, 2011.

TexFLEC is still accepting proposals for presentations. You can access the Call for Proposals and a proposal submission form at the TexFLEC 2011 website. Please visit these informative sites!

The Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) invites proposal submissions from researchers and practitioners for the upcoming 2011 conference, which will take place on April 15-16, at the University of Texas at Austin.

The conference will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Harklau of the University of Georgia (read more about Dr. Harklau's research and achievements), and a panel discussion from experts from a variety of contexts in language education.

Articulation across levels of K-16 language education
ESL, foreign language, heritage language, and bilingual pedagogy in K – 12, post-secondary, and/or continuing education contexts
Analysis of policy concerning language minority students, language planning, and language politics
Assessment and evaluation of language learners
Innovative material development for language educationLanguage maintenance and additive multilingualism
Learner and teacher identity in language education
Educational technology that facilitates language learning opportunities

Preference will be given to scholarly, creative, and innovative presentations.

Session Types:

Research-based Paper Presentations will include a 20 minute discussion on new research by the presenter followed by a 10 minute Q&A interaction with conference participants.
Practice-oriented Presentations will include a 30 minute discussion, or group-led modeling exercise of a teaching practice that applies current research to the classroom.
Poster Presentations will be displayed during the lunch breaks and can be used to gain valuable feedback on theses, dissertations, or research. More information on poster presentations can be found at: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/ugr/poster

Thank you in advance for your submission. Please help us through the review process by ensuring that your submission adheres to the guidelines. We look forward to reading your work!

TexFLEC is proudly sponsored by:

The Foreign Language Education Student Association (FLESA) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Foreign Language Education (FLE) Program at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Texas Language Center (TLC) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

For more information, please send e-mail to texflec2011@gmail.com or visit http://www.texflec.org/

End of Fall Semester Celebration Potluck

2010-12-03T19:30:00.000-08:00

End of Fall Semester Celebration Potluck
Celebrate the season
With your colleagues and friends
December 7, 2010
BBL Conference Room
11:30-1:30

Volunteers needed for games/music and clean up
Please RSVP with Sylvia

RSO Workshop on Time Management

2010-10-12T18:49:00.001-07:00

Time Management Workshop
When: October 22nd at 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Where: BBL Grants Room
Who: Melissa Thomas from the Tomás Rivera Center
Bring: your planner or electronic calendar and questions or concerns you have about managing your time!

Come learn some time management tips and techniques about the many responsibilities of being a PhD student!

Announcing Texas Foreign Language Education Conference, April 15-16, 2011

2010-09-29T18:54:00.000-07:00

The Twelfth Annual Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC)
"Language Education Across the Academic Pipeline"
will take place at the University of Texas at Austin April 15th - 16th, 2011

TexFLEC 2011 will be accepting submissions for paper and poster proposals between October 1st, 2010 and January 31st, 2011. The TexFLEC 2011 website will be updated soon with more information on how to submit proposals and register to attend the conference.

ABOUT THIS YEAR'S THEME:
''Language Education across the Academic Pipeline''

To what extent does K-12 language education prepare students to transition smoothly to college and higher education opportunities? What practices provide continuity and support for students as the navigate through elementary, secondary, post-secondary, and continuing education contexts? What factors cause students to "leak out" of the educational system and/or out of language studies?

TexFLEC welcomes proposals of 1) research presentations that examine ESL, foreign language, heritage language, and bilingual education in all different school contexts and 2) language teaching practices that are grounded in theory and research.

Research presentations may include:
•ESL, foreign language, heritage language, and bilingual pedagogy in K – 12, post-secondary, and/or continuing education contexts
•Analysis of policy concerning language minority students, language planning, and language politics
•Innovative material development for language education
•Assessment and evaluation of language education
•Language maintenance and additive multilingualism
•Learner and teacher identity in language education

TexFLEC is proudly sponsored by:
The Foreign Language Education Student Association (FLESA) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Foreign Language Education (FLE) Program at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Texas Language Center (TLC) at the University of Texas at Austin,
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Synthesizing Your Research for Lit Reviews

2010-09-29T18:49:00.001-07:00

Synthesizing Your Research for Lit Reviews
Join us for a workshop that will define the purpose and potential structures of a literature review, review the difference between synthesizing and summarizing, and provide a skill set to help organize the information. Upon completion of this workshop students will understand that literature reviews go beyond the annotated bibliography and have an idea of how to organize their own written product.

SYNTHESIZING YOUR RESEARCH
Saturday, October 9
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Downtown Campus, FS 1.402

Register here:
http://events.embark.com/Event/UTSA/workshops/RegisterAndReserve.asp?FORMSTATE=1&EVID=79323

Black and Brown Feminisms in Hip Hop Media

2010-09-29T18:44:00.001-07:00

Black and Brown Feminisms in Hip Hop Media
University of Texas at San Antonio - March 4-5, 2011

Black and Latina feminist scholars offer multiple ways of understanding feminist cultures that transcend ideological borders and patriarchal conventions. More recently, Black and Latina feminists have negotiated the positionality of the woman of color in the ever-changing world of Hip Hop since its inception. The Black and Brown Feminisms in Hip Hop Media Conference situates Black and Latina feminist theory in the context of Hip Hop representation to discuss ways Hip Hop music, film, and club industries fetishize, exploit, celebrate, empower and/or disempower Black and Brown women.

This interdisciplinary conference will feature unpublished work on women in Hip Hop to exchange ideas, share research, and initiate a sustained conversation by and about Black and Brown women in Hip Hop media. Vital to this discussion is attention to the blurring lines between Black and Latina feminist studies and a dialogue that attempts to understand an interweaving history of objectification, struggle, and potential for agency. How do we read Black and Brown women in Hip Hop culture? What readings of Black and Brown women other than conventional black feminist readings and Latina feminist analyses are cogent? What theories enable those readings? Finally, what would an investigation into autobiographical stories of video models yield? How would those narratives differ from that of more conventional readings?

A select number of accepted papers will be included in a one-day, academic conference at the University of Texas at San Antonio as a part of UTSA’s celebration of Women’s History Month on March 4, 2011 with a Hip Hop performance from local Texas as well as national hip hop artists on the evening of March 5, 2011. This conference will be an opportunity for presenters to share views and concerns on the growing intersections between Black and Brown women in hip hop culture.

Possible Panel Topics Include:

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender and Race in Hip Hop
Colorism within Hip-Hop video culture
The New Female Entrepreneur
Negotiating Sexualities
Black and Latina Diasporas
Video Vixens or Video Models?
Female Rappers
Queer Identities
Chicana/o Rap
Alternative Models of Black Femininity
Latinas in Video Model Culture
Intersections of Video Models with Youth Culture
Performing the Black Body/ Brown Body
Reggaeton
Able-Bodied Privilege in Hip Hop Feminisms
A Case Study of Karrine Steffans
Strip Club Culture
Confessions of Video Vixens
Eroticism vs. Pornography
Women as Exchange among a Male Economy

Please submit a 500 word abstract to Kinitra Brooks and/or Marco Cervantes at blackandbrownfeminisms@gmail.com on or before November 15, 2010.

http://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/node/37982

Lit Review Workshop

2010-09-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

New Academic Year Reception Potluck!!

2010-09-01T16:00:00.000-07:00

Dr. Robert and Rosa Maria Milk invite you and your guest to a reception and potluck dinner to Welcome the new Academic Year!!

Saturday, September 4, 2010
5:30—8:00 p.m.
18110 Marble Spring

RSVP: Sylvia Hernandez
(458-4426 or Sylvia.Hernandez2@utsa.edu)
Main Dish provided: Texas Bar-B-Q

If you wish to bring something (optional), just let Sylvia know.

Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop

2010-09-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

The Graduate School at UTSA will host three workshops in the Fall 2010 semester for students who are working on their Thesis/Dissertation. These workshops are designed to offer guidance on formatting the student’s document and on the final submission process.

Workshops will be held on the following dates:

·Saturday, September 18th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the Ash Room (UC 2.03.06)

·Tuesday, September 21st, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Willow Room (UC 2.02.12)

·Thursday, October 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Ash Room (UC 2.03.06)

Students may visit our website to register:
http://www.graduateschool.utsa.edu/current_students/detail/masters_thesis_recital_document_or_doctoral_dissertation/

Writing for Publication Workshop

2010-09-01T15:36:00.000-07:00

A Publication Success Story

Join five faculty members from various disciplines who have committed themselves to research and publication. Learn about writing each day and the value of a supportive Writing Circle.

September 13 at 1:00-2:00pm
JPL 4.04.08P

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP through http://www.utsa.edu/tlc/

Presenters are John Warren, Catherine Nolan-Ferrell, Darrell Carpenter, Hatim Sharif, & Laura Mery

2010 TexTESOL State Conference

2010-05-24T19:14:00.000-07:00

2010 TexTESOL State Conference
Steady Bridges over Strong Currents

Building Strong Foundations to Master Language Challenges

Last call for presenters! Deadline is coming up so submit your proposal today!
PROPOSAL DEADLINE: June 15, 2010

Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TexTESOL) is currently accepting presentation submissions for its 2010 State Conference (November 11-13) at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio Texas.

You may submit your application online by clicking the link below.

Click Here To Submit NOW!

Or print an application and fax it to 512-336-1238. Click Here for More Information

This is your chance to share your ideas and experience with ESL professionals
throughout the state.

Perhaps you know of a great speaker who would consider making a presentation at our state conference. If so, please feel free to pass this on to individuals who may be interested.

For additional information, please contact Lisa Gallo, at Lisa.Gallo@horizonmeetings.com

Thank you for your support of TexTESOL!

TLC Presents Constance Staley

2010-05-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

RSO Workshop: Grants and Fellowships

2010-04-22T12:13:00.000-07:00

Careers in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Abroad and Locally

2010-04-05T12:17:00.000-07:00

FREE WORKSHOP: Careers in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Abroad and Locally

Learn about
* Getting certified to teach ESL
* Graduate study in TESOL (the CertTESL and the MA-TESL)
* What it’s like to be an ESL teacher
* Teaching English around the world

Two convenient sessions (attend either one)
Wednesday, April 7th, 12:00-1:30pm
UTSA Main Campus, University Center Ash Room (2.03.06)
Carole Preston, Certification Advisor Coordinator, COEHD
Dr. Juliet Langman, Dept. of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Nancy Encarnacion, High School ESOL Specialist, Northside ISD
Dr. Wayne Wright, Dept. of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Eric Arellano, UTSA Career Services

Wednesday, April 7th, 6:00-7:30pm
UTSA Downtown Campus
Buena Vista Building, Meeting Assembly Room
Carole Preston, Certification Advisor Coordinator, COEHD
Dr. Francis Hult, Dept. of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Luz Garcia-Martin, Sr. Coordinator for Bilingual/ESL/LOTE, San Antonio ISD
Dr. Shannon Sauro, Dept. of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Eric Arellano, UTSA Career Services

Sponsored by
UTSA Career Services
Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Questions? Contact Eric.Arellano@utsa.edu

Stories, Peoples and Nations: Hearing and Reading America

2010-03-22T12:03:00.000-07:00

Stories, Peoples, and Nations: Hearing and Reading America
A Literary Experience for Teachers and Pre-Teachers
with Carmen Tafolla and Maryemma Graham

Friday, March 26, 2010
5:30-8:30 pm.
Institute of Texan Cultures

*CPE credit available upon request

Texas Papers in Foreign Langauge Education (TPFLE) Call for Manuscript

2010-03-22T12:00:00.001-07:00

Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education (TPFLE) is currently accepting manuscripts for review for its Spring, 2010 edition.

Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education is the student-run online journal of the Foreign Language Education Program at the University of Texas at Austin. TPFLE is devoted to the promotion of scholarly discussion of pedagogical and theoretical issues in the fields of Foreign/Second Language Education, Teaching of English as a Foreign/Second Language, and Applied Linguistics related to language learning and teaching. Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education is published twice yearly online at http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/flesa/ under TPFLE.

Manuscripts submitted for publication undergo blind review by two referees selected from members of an editorial board. The editors reserve the right to make editorial changes in any manuscript accepted for publication. To be considered for publication, a manuscript must not been previously published, nor be before another journal for consideration. Manuscripts must be typewritten according to APA style and TESOL Quarterly format guidelines and no more than 30 double-spaced pages in length (including references and appendices). They must be set in 12-point type with all margins at 1 inch. Include an abstract of not more than 200 words under the
title of the manuscript. A separate cover page should contain the title of the manuscript as well as the author?s name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and phone number. The author?s name must not appear elsewhere in the text.

Submissions should be sent electronically as a Microsoft Word file to:
Editors
Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education - tpfle2010@gmail.com

*Deadline: The deadline for submission is April 07, 2010.*
Questions regarding submission can be directed to:
TPFLE Editors - tpfle2010@gmail.com

March 1st Lunch with Dr. Richardson

2010-02-22T18:21:00.000-08:00

On March 1st, the CLL doctoral students have been invited to have a pizza party with the English PhD students in honor of the Spring 2010 Brackenridge Distinguished Scholar Dr. Elaine Richardson. The English department will be providing pizza and we will be providing desserts. The lunch will run from 1-3, however it is not mandatory that you stay the entire time. The lunch will take place in the grants room. You must RSVP to shereen.bhalla@utsa.edu ASAP as the English department needs a head-count for pizza. This is an exciting opportunity and I hope you can attend. Below is further information about Dr. Richardson's work.

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Elaine Richardson, Ohio State University, Professor
Dr. Elaine Richardson is Professor of Literacy Studies, School of Teaching and Learning. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Public Schools. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Cleveland State University, and the Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

Dr. Richardson’s research interests include language, literacy, and discourse practices of Afro Diasporic cultures, sociolinguistics, critical discourse studies, the education and literacy of Afro Diasporic people. Dr. Richardson belongs to a network of scholars interested in Hiphop and education. Her outreach efforts include cultural literacy projects focusing on youth empowerment and mentoring.

Dr. Richardson’s Awards include:

Cleveland State University Distinguished Alumni Award, for outstanding contributions to the profession, community and the University, 2007 Edward Fry Book Award, National Reading Conference, for African American Literacies, 2005 Fulbright Scholar Award Lecturing and Research, University of the West Indies-Mona, August-December, 2004 Outstanding Book Award by National Communication Association, for Understanding African American Rhetoric (co-editor w/Dr. Ronald Jackson), 2004.

TABE - Call for manuscripts

2010-02-17T09:26:00.000-08:00

TABE JOURNAL
Spring 2010, Volume 12, Number 1
Invitation to Submit Manuscripts

Editors:
Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero & Dr. Judith Munter,
The University of Texas at El Paso

The TABE (Texas Association for Bilingual Education) Journal, a peer-reviewed
publication, is distributed by TABE for the purpose of improving practice and advancing the knowledge base in bilingual education. The Journal seeks articles that examine policies, theoretical constructs, cultural issues or practices impacting bilingual teaching and learning. Review of books and other media and descriptions of successful classroom practices will also be considered. The TABE Journal will publish articles written in either English or Spanish. The Editorial Board will consider clarity of presentation and timeliness of the content in judging the quality of the manuscripts.

Focus: This issue invites researchers and practitioners to submit articles and essays on bilingual education in Texas with a special focus on data-driven decision-making in bilingual education. Qualitative and quantitative studies that can contribute to the growing knowledge base on bilingual education models and best practices are especially welcome. Other issues to be addressed include assessment and evaluation, social justice concerns, and the challenges of bilingual education in the context of high stakes accountability.

Who Should Submit: Higher education faculty, graduate students and staff with
experience planning/designing/implementing and conducting research on bilingual
education programs; K-12 teachers and administrators with bilingual education
knowledge and experiences.

Procedure, Requirements, Deadlines and Editing Policy: Manuscripts are to
be submitted electronically as a Word Document.

Send e-mail attachment, MS-Word-doc-file type, to tinajero@utep.edu with copy to
jmunter@utep.edu, and tabe@sbcglobal.net. We do not accept zipped or compressed
files. To ensure reviews are "blind," the author(s) must include a separate MS-Word-doc-file with name(s), address, telephone number, E-mail address and institutional affiliation.

E-mail will be our way to communicate with you. It is further requested that a brief
abstract of no more than 150 words describing the essence of the article be included. Manuscripts are due by March 30, 2010. Early submission is encouraged; it
facilitates the journal's double-blind-peer reviewed process and provides longer time for revisions.

Format and Style Requirements: Authors should follow APA (5th edition) guidelines
for citations and references. Manuscripts accepted for the publication are subject to editing. Manuscripts should be between 15-25 pages, double-spaced, standard 12" fon, one-inch margins. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that any stylistic and grammatical errors are corrected prior to publication. Papers accepted for publication in TABE Journal become the copyright of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Manuscripts will be accepted with the understanding that they are the originals and not, in any way, in breach of copyright. Manuscripts for possible publication in the TABE Journal should be sent to:

TABE Journal Editors: tinajero@utep.edu and jmunter@utep.edu
with copy to tabe@sbcglobal.net and jmmacias3@miners.utep.edu

Research Dialogue about Quantitative Research

2010-02-17T09:22:00.000-08:00

UTSA - Project Presentation Competition

2010-02-08T08:41:00.000-08:00

The Graduate Student Association (GSA), The Graduate School, and the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) are pleased to announce the second annual Graduate Student Project Presentation Competition. Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to present their work to the UTSA community, as well as invited guests from the San Antonio and neighboring communities, as part of our first annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week. This is a great opportunity to show off what you have been working so hard on all semester, as well as obtain feedback to refine your project for submission to professional journals, conferences, and thesis/dissertation.

Graduate students entering into the competition will compete for a cash award. There will be four competitive categories: (1) Science and Engineering--poster, (2) Social Sciences--poster, (3) Humanities--oral presentation, and (4) Creative works--visual and performing pieces [Formatting restrictions apply]. For each category, there will be three cash awards (1 Distinguished, 2 Outstanding) and non-cash awards for Honorable Mentions.

Eligibility

Participants must meet the following requirements:

Must be enrolled in a graduate course of study at UTSA

Projects must be original work of the student, with assistance from professors in a purely advisory capacity

Must be available to attend the Graduate Student Appreciation Week final event and award ceremony the evening of Friday, April 9th, on the 1604 campus.

Procedures

Students interested in participating should send an e-mail to the address listed below by February 12 expressing their intent and the category for which they plan to submit (if you are not sure which category best fits your project, send us some details and we will figure out the best match). Please include a working title and, if a visual or performance piece, the specific media of your project. Posters can be printed at a discounted rate through the GSA [Formatting restrictions apply].

Abstracts and/or a description of your project will be required by March 26. Guidelines for abstracts/descriptions will be sent out to participants in a subsequent e-mail.

Posters and visual pieces will need to be ready and on display at the 1604 campus by Monday, April 5. Oral presentations and performance pieces will be scheduled during the daytime for that week. Judging will take place throughout the week. Award recipients will be announced on Friday, March 9.

Please submit your notice of intent to participate by February 12 to Carla Pezzia (Carla.pezzia@gmail.com <mailto:Carla.pezzia@utsa.edu> )

Questions about this event or the GSA in general can be directed to Carla or any of the GSA officers. To learn more about events through the GSA, please subscribe to our listserv: http://groups.google.com/group/utsagradstudents

Timeline of Critical Dates

February 12 Intent to participate submission deadline

March 26 Abstract/description deadline

April 5 Set-up of posters/visual pieces

April 5-8 Oral presentations and performance pieces

April 5-8 Judging of projects

April 9 Award ceremony

RSO Workshop - 2/12: CV's and Cover Letters

2010-02-04T12:25:00.000-08:00

Brown Bag: 1/22/10

2010-01-14T07:44:00.000-08:00

The Applied Linguistics Brown Bag Series kicks of in Spring 2010 with a talk on oral corrective feedback.

All are welcome to attend.

Please feel free to bring your lunch.

'Oral Corrective Feedback and Second Language Vocabulary Development: PROMPTS and RECASTS in the Adult ESL Classroom'

Speaker: Gatis Dilans, Doctoral Candiate in Culture, Literacy and Language

When: Friday, January 22, 12:00 - 1:30pm

Location: Main Building room 3.216 (BBL Seminar Room); UTSA Main Campus

TLC Workshop: I Just Want to be Whelmed: Maintaining a Vibrant and Productive Work Life

2009-11-04T08:16:00.000-08:00

I Just Want to be Whelmed: Maintaining a Vibrant and Productive Work Life

Monday,
November 9
12:30-4:00 pm
UC 2.01.24
Mesquite

Do you feel like you might come apart at the seams? Are you wondering what may happen if you do? Is there anything in there? Being a professor means that there is always something to do. It can be overwhelming, to say the least! And, at the same time, you chose the academic life because you like the challenge and don’t want to be underwhelmed by others and their performance. So, is it possible just to be “whelmed?” Actually, yes it is.

In this engaging, practical, and energizing workshop, led by Meggin McIntosh (AKA "The Ph.D of Productivity"™) we will talk about how to determine what your “whelm” looks and feels like as well as how to move ever closer to the state of “whelm” instead of the alternatives. You will learn tools, techniques, and strategies to apply—in conjunction with your new awareness.
Here is what you can count on if you participate: Your vibrancy, energy, and productivity will expand within your professional (and yes, even your personal) life. Don’t miss this workshop!

Register online at the TLC website:

http://www.utsa.edu/tlc/about/index.html

37th ANNUALTABE CONFERENCE

2009-10-14T07:20:00.000-07:00

37th ANNUAL TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
October 14-17, 2009 - Houston, Texas - The Westin Galleria

Several BBL faculty and students will be presenting at the TABE Conference this year. The conference is in Houston, but if you are interested in going, instructions for attendance and the link to the program are below:

Attending the TABE conference is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1.Download the TABE conference registration form.
TABE REGISTRATION PDF FORM .or the WORD DOCUMENT FORM
2. Complete the form. TABE accepts personal checks, credit cards, and purchase orders
3. Return your form using one of the following methods:
Email:tabe@sbcglobal.net
Fax: 210-979-6485
Mail: 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78228

Conference Program: http://www.tabe.org/main/images/stories/PDF/tabe_program.pdf

Lunch with David Crystal

2009-10-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

Graduate Student Brownbag with David Crystal

Tuesday, October 27th noon-1:45pm Frio Street Building (DT) 3.512

Graduate students conducting research on language related topics are invited to attend a brownbag with noted linguist David Crystal <http://www.davidcrystal.com/index.htm> to discuss with him their research interests and directions.

Interested graduate students, please RSVP via e-mail to Shereen Bhalla , who will also be collecting money for pizza and soft drinks for those who are not bringing their own lunch..

Free Writing Workshops for Graduate Students!

2009-10-07T15:41:00.000-07:00

***FREE Writing Workshops for Graduate Students***

Saturday, October 17
9:30-11:30am
Revising and Editing Your Writing

Saturday, October 24
9:30-11:30am
Creating Effective Sentences and Clear Ideas

Saturday, October 31
9:30-11:30am
Organizing an Argument and Integrating Sources

Saturday, November 7
Mastering the Literature Review and APA Format

Please register by e-mail to Diane Abdo (diane.abdo@utsa.edu). Seminar locations will be provided with registration confirmation

FALL 2009 Workshops for Graduate Students at UTSA

2009-09-17T15:13:00.000-07:00

Fall 2009 Workshops for Graduate Students

UTSA will be offering workshops on financial aid, graduate writing, presentation proficiency, effective grant writing, financial considerations, CV development, and interview preparation.

http://www.graduateschool.utsa.edu/current_students/detail/graduate_school_services/

FINANCIAL AID FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

UTSA Financial Aid Representatives offer current and prospective graduate students tools and tips to secure grant, scholarship, and loan funding for Graduate School and understand the financial aid process.

Wednesday, September 16

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Main Campus, UC 2.02.02 (Retama Auditorium)

Saturday, November 21

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Downtown Campus, BV 1.328 (Aula Canaria)

GRADUATE WRITING SKILLS

Staff members from The UTSA Writing Center will cover topics that include Expectations of Grad Writing, APA Citation, and the Art of Proofreading.

Saturday, September 19

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Main Campus, BB 3.03.03

Wednesday, September 23

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338

PRESENTATION PROFICIENCY

Learn how to master PowerPoint, calm pre-speech jitters, and give an academic talk.

Wednesday, October 7

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338

Saturday, October 17

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Main Campus, BB 3.03.02

EFFECTIVE GRANT WRITING

Topics will include practical tips for grant writing to secure funding proposals.

Wednesday, October 21

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338

Saturday, October 24

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Main Campus, BB 3.03.03

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL

The Graduate School provides financial insight from a UTSA graduate alumni perspective, with a practical approach to understanding ALL available funding options at UTSA, responsible students borrowing, and debt/money management.

Saturday, October 31

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Downtown Campus, BV 1.328 (Aula Canaria)

RESUME, CV, AND COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT

Learn the keys to structure your professional resume, curriculum vitae, and cover letter. TheCareer Center discusses these topics in depth.

Tuesday, November 3

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, FS 1.402

Saturday, November 7

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Man Campus, BB 3.03.02

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

The Career Center covers topics and provides insights to prepare students for professional interviewing and the resources available to search for positions in their field.

Thursday, November 5

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, FS 1.402

Saturday, November 7

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Main Campus, BB 3.03.02

TexTESOLII Fall Regional Conference

2009-09-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

TexTESOL II Fall Regional Conference - “TESOL - The Field of Dreams”

It will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 8:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., at the UTSA 1604 campus, in the Science Building. All paid registrants receive entrance to the conference and exhibit area, continental breakfast, and boxed lunch.

The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, September 25.

Hope to see you there!

Jennifer Swoyer
Membership Chair
(210) 397-7556
jennifer.swoyer@nisd.net

UNAM Conference

2009-09-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

Several of the faculty and doctoral students from BBL will be presenting at the UNAM San Antonio 15th ESL Conference.

WHEN: September 26, 2009 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

$50.00 Registration Fee - Breakfast pastries and Mexican luncheon included

For further information, contact: Kelly Manuel, ESL Department (kelly@unam.mx) 210-222-8628

Come by and support our BBL friends!

David Crystal to visit UTSA

2009-09-13T19:22:00.000-07:00

As part of the Brackenridge Distinguished Visiting Lecture Series and the COLFA Lecture Series, David Crystal will be presenting 3 lectures in October 2009.

Brackenridge Lecture I
Pronouncing Shakespeare.
Wednesday, October 28
Based on Professor Crystal’s work with Shakespeare's Globe in 2004 and 2005, this lecture will present a fresh reading of some Early Modern English texts, and will explore the implications of his phonological analysis of these works, such as new insights on rhymes and puns. The Sonnets will also figure heavily in this presentation, in this anniversary year.
7:00-9:00 pm Assembly Room, JPL 4.03.12
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Shakespeare and the Crittenden
Endowment Fund

COLFA Series Lecture
Language Death: Writing the Obituary of Languages?
Thursday, October 29
Half the languages of the world will die out within the next century. This talk reviews the way languages are dying, asks why, and then asks what can be done. It presents the arguments why people should be concerned, drawing a parallel with other ecological domains.
6:00- 8:30 UC Ballroom II
Sponsored by the College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Brackenridge Lecture II
In Search of English: By Hook or By Crook
Friday, October 30
A lecture based on the 2007 book, a linguistic travelogue of a journey to find out more about the fascinating variety and history of the English language, in Britain and overseas. The talk covers accents and dialects, place names and etymologies, introduces some of the people and places encountered, from Lady Godiva to Bricklehampton, and reflects on the language's continually changing and elusive character.
1:00-2:30 pm University Room, BB 2.06.04
Co-sponsored by the Honors College, the Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures, and the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

David Crystal is one of the world’s foremost authorities on language and linguistics. He is the author of the extremely successful Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (2nd ed. 1997), Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (2nd ed. 2003), and English as a Global Language (2nd ed. 2003). An internationally renowned writer, journal editor, lecturer and broadcaster, he received an Order of the British Empire award in 1995 for his services to the study and teaching of the English language. He has written extensively on the language of Shakespeare, including Think on my Words: Exploring Shakespeare’s Language (2008), Pronouncing Shakespeare (2005), and Shakespeare’s Words (2004). He has also published books on Language and the Internet (2006) and Txtng: the Gr8 Db8 (2008), on such fields as intonation and stylistics, and on the application of linguistics to religious, educational and clinical contexts. Of his approximately 100 books, the UTSA library holds 35.

2009-09-04T09:15:00.000-07:00

The Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) will be holding the 3rd Annual Bilingual Symposium on Immigration here in San Antonio on October 9-10, 2009

More information about the symposium is available here:

http://juandiegoproject.blogspot.com/2009/07/3rd-annual-bilingual-symposium-on.html

Dr. Milk's Start of the School Year Party!

2009-09-03T09:27:00.000-07:00

Dr. Milk and his wife Mrs. Rosa Marie Milk invite you and your guest to a reception and pot luck dinner to kick off the new academic year!

Date: Saturday, September 12th

Time: 5:30-8:00

Address: 18110 Marble Spring

RSVP: Margarita Gomez (margarita.gomez@utsa.edu)
If you wish to bring something, let Margarita know in your email