The Chinese Linguistics Project

November 16, 2011

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to attend the 20th Conference on Chinese Language Instruction, sponsored by the East Asian Studies Program at Princeton University, on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We welcome proposals for presentations concerning all types of research on Chinese language learning and teaching. The Conference aims to include, but is not limited to, the following themes:

• Development of Materials: What kind of materials can better meet the challenges of varied language instruction?
• Culture in Language Study: What is the relation of language and culture to the design of Chinese language courses?
• Testing and Assessment: What are the true indicators of students’ language achievements? How do differences in learners’ backgrounds affect their performance?
• Language Learning for Heritage Students
• Innovative Classroom Applications of Second-Language-Acquisition Theories
• Computer-Assisted Language Learning
• Chinese Programs Abroad

The Program Committee accepts submissions of one-page proposals, in either English or Chinese, for a fifteen-minute presentation on subjects relevant to the themes listed above.  Please send proposals by January 21, 2012. Individual proposals will be grouped into panels according to themes.

Limited funding for travel expenses (up to $500.00 if traveling from Asia, $300.00 if traveling by airplane in North America, including local transportation; and up to $100.00 by automobile or train, including tolls and incidentals) will only be available to participants who present papers, one person per institution.  We realize this may not be sufficient to cover the actual cost of travel, but we hope you will be able to secure additional funds from your home institution. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided on Saturday for all participants.

We strongly encourage replies and returns by email.  Reply forms can be downloaded at www.princeton.edu/clp.  Forms may also be sent by mail to the following address:

Mr. Jia Xiaoke (xjia@princeton.edu)
Department of East Asian Studies
211 Jones Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544-1008
Tel: 609-258-9134
Fax: 609-258-7096

You are welcome to photocopy this letter and the reply form for your colleagues. For conference updates, please check the following website: http://www.princeton.edu/clp.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Jia. We look forward to seeing you.

Sincerely,

Chih-ping Chou
Professor, East Asian Studies
Director, Chinese Language Program