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Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group

OCTOBER 13-15, 2011

We are pleased to announce that the XVIIIth Annual Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group meeting will be held at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. The meeting is organized by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama.

Denny Chimes (UA Campus)
 

Dates, Times and Locations

Date Time Location
Oct 13 12:00-5:30pm Rotunda 3rd Floor, Carmichael Hall*
Oct 14 8:00-5:45pm Rotunda 3rd Floor, Carmichael Hall*
Oct 15 8:00-12:00pm Rotunda 3rd Floor, Carmichael Hall*

*Carmichael Hall is located on the west side of the quad on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Click here to view an interactive map of the University of Alabama.

Carmichael Hall is building 1003 on the map.  The Ferguson Parking Deck (closet deck available for public parking) is directly north of Carmicahel Hall on Campus Drive W, and is listed as D286 on the Map.



Transportation

BY CAR

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (Birmingham, AL)
  1. Head west on Messer Airport Hwy- 0.2 mi
  2. Slight left to stay on Messer Airport Hwy- 1.2 mi
  3. Turn right to merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S- 56.3 mi
  4. Take exit 73 for US-82/McFarland Blvd- 0.2 mi
  5. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Tuscaloosa/Downtown/Univ. of Ala and merge onto US-82 W/McFarland Blvd E- 2.4 mi
  6. Take the AL-215/University Blvd exit toward Univ of Ala- 0.1 mi
  7. Turn right onto AL-215 S/University Blvd- 1.3

Taxi Service

-Prestige Limo Service ($97.50 for one way transportation to and from the Airport)
  
 6226 Hibiscus Lane
 Northport, Al 35473
 Phone: 205.333.9879
 Cell: 205.331.0477
 Email: pfields4@bellsouth.net


On Campus Transportation
Real Time Transit info

Presentations

Draft Conference Schedule

Presentations should be based on work in progress from the perspective of a sociocultural theory of mind in connection to the field of second language learning. Participants should expect to receive feedback. Up to 18 presentations by established scholars and graduate students are planned. There will be no parallel sessions. If you wish to present, please note that abstracts (300 words) are due by September 30th, 2011.

  

Types of Sessions 

All sessions will last 1 hour. There will be four types of sessions:
  • Theoretical sessions: Presentations will be 40 minutes with 20 minutes discussion. The focus should be on unresolved challenges that connect and disconnect SCT and SLA.
  • Data analysis sessions: Presentations will be 20 minutes with 15 minutes work on data and 25 minutes general discussion. Presenters should make data available to participants beforehand.
  • Praxis sessions: Presentations will be 40 minutes with 20 minutes discussion. Presentations should be based on pedagogical applications (curriculum design and course development, pedagogy and methodology, teacher’s cognition, TELL, etc.) inspired by principles based on the Sociocultural Theory of Mind.
  • Research methodology:  issues related to how to conduct research from an SCT prespective
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The attached document should be used to inform your presentation.