The Centre for Language Studies (CLS) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) organises a biennial international conference on foreign language teaching and learning. The conference aims at bringing together academics, researchers and professionals from Asia and beyond for a productive and rewarding exchange of insights, experiences, views and perspectives on current and future developments in foreign language teaching and learning. The last two CLaSICs met with resounding success and a highly encouraging response, attracting many participants from all over the world.
We are pleased to announce the Third CLS International Conference (CLaSIC 2008) to be held from 4 to 7 December 2008. The theme of the conference is:
"Media in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning"
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to participate in this conference and to present papers on the sub-themes listed in the Call for the Papers below. We would be most grateful if you could circulate the information about the conference within your institution. If you require more information, please feel free to email the CLaSIC 2008 Organising Committee at
clasic2008@nus.edu.sg.
Invited Keynote Speakers[/u]
CLaSIC 2008 invites the following four researchers as the keynote speakers. All of them are playing a leading role in the front line of the research in linguistics and applied linguistics.
Amy Tsui B. M. (The University of Hong Kong)
Cornelius C. Kubler (Williams College)
Erwin Tschirner (University of Leipzig)
Richard Harrison (Kobe University)
Registration
Registration for the conference will commence from 1 May 2008. Registration fees are as follows.
Early Bird Fee (on or before 30 September 2008): SGD 420
Regular Fee (after 30 September 2008): SGD 480
* SGD420 and SGD480 are approximately USD295 and USD340 respectively, based on currency rates in mid-February 2008.
Further information
Further details including the conference venue will be announced on CLaSIC 2008 homepage later. To keep you informed of the latest update of the CLaSIC2008, it is recommended to check the homepage on a regular basis.
CLaSIC 2008 homepage –
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/clasic2008/Information about the CLS can be found at the following URL:
CLS homepage –
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email the Organising Committee at
clasic2008@nus.edu.sg.
Thank you very much for your kind attention and assistance. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues at CLaSIC 2008.
With warm regards,
Dr Philippe Martin-Lau
Chairperson
CLaSIC 2008 Organising Committee
Centre for Language Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore
