Autobiographies of Applied Linguists

Division: Applied Linguistics

Emerging fields inevitably struggle with identity; with questions of membership; and with defining the parameters of research/theory. Session investigates the question "Who is an applied linguist?”. 150-word abstracts by 11 March 2013;

Sébastien Dubreil (sdubreil@utk.edu)

Sign language use and development around the globe

Division: Applied Linguistics

Papers that analyze or problematize the use and/or development of signed languages. Abstract: 150 words by 11 March 2013;

Sébastien Dubreil (sdubreil@utk.edu)

Social pedagogies and second language development

Division: Applied Linguistics

Theoretical/empirical papers that examine the feasibility and effectiveness of pedagogical practices that bridge classroom-based language instruction and learning experiences rooted in students’ lives. 150-word abstracts by 11 March 2013;

Sébastien Dubreil (sdubreil@utk.edu)