Call For Papers—The 2nd International Conference on Teaching Chinese for Academic Purposes
Background In the last twenty years, we have seen a rapid growth in teaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) worldwide. As we entered the second decade of the 21st Century, CFL Teaching needs to be further refined and the area of Chinese for Academic Purposes (CAP) bears a particular importance. LSE Language Centre, collaborating with CIBL, is delighted to call for papers for its second conference on teaching Chinese for Academic Purposes (CAP 2) in colleges and universities worldwide. We are interested in conversing with practitioners and experts who have used innovative and inclusive language teaching approaches. We are also inviting researchers and academics who have reflected on the pedagogies suitable for a multilingual university to share their inputs with us. The focus of this year's conference is on Development and Opportunities of Chinese Plus; therefore, we particularly welcome presentations based on the design, development and delivery of Chinese Plus degrees (such as Chinese + IR, Chinese + Business, Chinese + Legal, Chinese + Hospitality, and others). Below there are some suggested categories, though submissions need not be limited to these areas: curriculum design at a program level, the role of the institution, study abroad, teaching material and course book writing, assessment and feedback, student employability, and so on. CAP 2 invites proposals for presentations that are related to research in any of the aforementioned areas. Those wishing to participate should prepare abstracts for 30-minute oral presentations or poster presentations. Important Dates Abstract Submission Deadline 5 October 2020 Acceptance Notification (by email) 15 October 2020 Early Bird Registration Deadline 30 October 2020 Registration Deadline 15 November 2020 Registration fees Early bird: 30 October 2020, £80 (Normal) , £50 (Student) Regular: 15 November 2020, £120 (Normal) , £75 (Student) * BCLTS member discount 50% Conference Formats This virtual conference will offer keynote speeches, breakout sessions, panel presentations, poster presentations, publisher exhibitions, etc. to promote collaboration, provide new knowledge, support peer-to-peer learning, and deepen communications between researchers and Chinese language practitioners at all levels. Abstract Guidelines The abstract should not exceed 350 English words (or about 600 Chinese characters) with title and 3-5 keywords. It should be submitted as a Word doc (not a PDF file). Poster presentations combine text and graphics to present the project in a way that is visually interesting and accessible. The format of the presentations will be subject to the Organizing Committee's final decision. Please send your abstracts and a short bio-note (150 words) by email. The email should bear the subject line 'CAP2 abstract_initial_SURNAME'. Plenary Speakers & Invited Speakers Prof. Wu Zhongwei (Fudan University, China) Dr. Catherine Hua Xiang (LSE, UK) Prof. Liu Lening (Columbia University, USA) Prof. Yuan Fangyuan (United States Naval Academy, President of Chinese Language Teachers Association-USA) Prof. Chen Jenn-Yeu (National Taiwan University) Proceeding All presenters are invited to submit a full paper to be included in a conference proceeding published online. Certification Please would the conference attendees who need a Professional Development Point certificate email us your intentions in advance. The CAP 2 conference is co-organised by LSE Language Centre and CIBL. About us LSE is a centre for the study of the social sciences and this is reflected in its Language Centre. Our courses focus on language and society. We teach people to speak languages, but also teach about language (socio-linguistics and intercultural communication) and offer a range of courses on literature and society. From 2019, we have hosted two undergraduate courses: BSc International Relations and Chinese, and BSc Language, Culture and Society. The Confucius Institute for Business London (CIBL) is a partnership between LSE and Tsinghua University. It was launched in 2006 with five sponsoring companies: HSBC, BP, Deloitte, Swire and Standard Chartered. With a strong focus on business communication, CIBL specialises in helping London business communities to learn Mandarin and foster greater understanding of the business culture in China. Alongside delivering business Chinese classes, we also host a number of events to promote wider Chinese culture - most of which are open to the general public. Conference Co-Chairs: Dr Catherine Hua Xiang and Dr Lijing Shi Conference committee members: Hongyi Xin, Fang Pan Location: Virtual via Zoom Conference website: TBA Meeting Email: l.shi3@lse.ac.uk Subject Language(s): Chinese, English
Co-Hosted by Language Centre & CIBL, London School of Economics (LSE)
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