英国汉语教学研究会

British Chinese Language Teaching Society

 CALL FOR PAPERS

The Sixth BCLTS International Symposium

Chinese Language Teaching and Learning:

Theories and Practices

 Monday 30^th June - Wednesday 2^nd July 2008

School of Oriental and African Studies

 University of London, UK

The Conference

The British Chinese Language Teachers Society (BCLTS) is pleased to announce BCLTS 6th International Symposium will be held on 30th June – 2nd July 200 at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The conference theme is ‘Chinese Language Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice Theories’. Submissions of paper abstracts are now invited related to the broad theme of Chinese teaching and learning. The theme is of significance to many areas of interest to the Chinese language teaching community in the UK and beyond. As more universities have introduced Chinese language into the curriculum at both degree and non-degree level, we have seen an increased diversity of Chinese language programmes, teaching styles and learning strategies. This international symposium aims to provide an unique opportunity to critically reflect on the rapid developments of Chinese language teaching in the UK and beyond, focusing on practical issues from both empirical and theoretical perspectives.

The conference theme opens up a host of questions that are central to the interests of Chinese language teachers. Papers in other areas relevant to the teaching and learning of Chinese as a foreign language are also encouraged. Workshops will be organised during the conference for a wider participation in discussions on issues that interest most practitioners. BCLTS members, non-members and scholars from in and outside the UK are very welcome to present papers and participate in the conference. Suggested topical areas for discussion include (but not limited to) the following:

·        Learner-centred teaching

·        Assessment (listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation and interpreting)

·        Online teaching, learning and resources

·        Teaching methodology

·        Chinese learning strategies

·        Common standards of non-major British university Chinese courses

·        Issues of textbooks and material development

·        ICT and Chinese language teaching and learning

Guidelines for paper abstract submission:

Proposals for papers are now invited. Topics on any aspect the Chinese Language teaching and learning are considered. The working language of the conference will be Chinese and English. Normally, individual papers will be allotted 30 minutes (20 minutes presentation plus 10 minute discussion) if accepted. Abstracts in both Chinese and English are acceptable.

Abstract submissions should include the following information:

1. Title of the paper
2. Full name, gender and affiliation of the author(s)
3. An abstract of 250-300 words
4. The first author’s postal address, e-mail, telephone and fax numbers
5. The second author’s full name, gender and affiliation

Submissions should be sent as an email attachment to Dr CAO Qing Q.Cao@ljmu.ac.uk.

Deadline for abstract submission:

Wednesday 30 April 2008.

Date of notification of results:

Mid May 2008.

Registration deadline:

Saturday, 31^st May 2008.

Registration fees and a deposit for accommodation (where applicable) of 30.00 GBP should arrive before Saturday, 31^st May 2008. Please register with Ms Lik Suen at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London via email (lx@soas.ac.uk), indicating clearly if you require accommodation.

Fees for non-BCLTS members:

There is a £20.00 registration fee for non-members. This fee is waived for those whose papers are accepted for presentation at the conference. Cheques for registration fees and accommodation (BCLTS will assist with the booking of hotel rooms near SOAS if required. The accommodation cost is about £75 for a single room and £40 to share with another person in a twin room) should be made payable to the University of Oxford and should be sent to the following by post:

Ms Lik Suen

Department of China and Inner Asia

School of Oriental and African Studies

University of London

Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square

London WC1H 0XG

UK

Please feel free to forward this call for papers to those who might be interested in this symposium.