Language learning strategies: Challenges for the future

Institute of Modern Languages, State School of Higher Professional Education, Konin  

and

Department of English Studies, Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts
Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz

are happy to announce an international conference:

Language learning strategies: Challenges for the future

Konin, June 4th-5th, 2014

strategieskonin2014@gmail.com

CALL FOR PAPERS

THEME

The conference will be devoted to the role of language learning strategies in second and foreign language learning. It will be organized by the Department of English Studies, Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland and the Institute of Modern Languages, State School of Higher Professional Education, Konin, Poland.

PLENARY SPEAKERS

The following scholars have agreed to participate in the conference and deliver plenary talks:

•    Carol Griffiths (Fatih University, Istanbul)
•    Rebecca Oxford (University of Maryland)

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

We welcome contributions related to the main theme of the conference which could, among other things, focus on the following areas:

•    theoretical foundations of language learning strategies;
•    language learning strategies and self-regulation;
•    identification of language learning strategies in different contexts;
•    the role of strategies in learning different language skills and subsystems;
•    factors affecting strategy choice and use;
•    language learning strategies and proficiency;
•    strategies-based instruction;
•    methodology of research on language learning strategies.

Abstracts of proposed papers, workshops and posters in the range of 200-300 words should be submitted by e-mail to strategieskonin2014@gmail.com by April 15th, 2014. The proposals should include the title, name, affiliation, e-mail address and a short biographical note, about 60-80 words in length. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by April 30th, 2014.

PUBLICATION OF PAPERS

After the conference selected papers will be published in a peer-reviewed volume and efforts are currently under way to ensure that this will be done with a leading international publishing house. Selected papers may also be published in the journals Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, and Konin Language Studies. Further information concerning the publication as well as the submission guidelines will be sent after the conference.

VENUE

The venue for the event will be the Conference Center of State School of Higher Professional Education in Konin, Poland at Popiełuszki 4 St. where all the plenary and parallel sessions will be held and meals and refreshments will be served.  

REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE FEE

All the participants are requested to return the registration form and pay the conference fee by May 15th, 2014. The fee, which covers organization costs, conference materials, lunches and refreshments is 300 PLN for Polish participants and 100 euro for participants from other countries. We will be able to refund 50% of the fee before June 1st, 2012 and after that date no refunds will be possible. The fee should be transferred to the following bank account:

Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Koninie
Ul. Przyjaźni 1
62-510 Konin
Kredyt Bank SA
BIC (SWIFT) CODE: KRDBPLPW
IBAN number: PL 65 1500 1461 1214 6004 7669 0000
The title of the payment: Strategies 2014 + name of the participant

The registration form is attached at the end of this circular.

→ REGISTRATION FORM

ACCOMMODATION

The participants are requested to book their own accommodation in the Konin Hotel which has consented to offer a discount on its regular room rates:

HOTEL “KONIN”
Al. 1 Maja 13
62-510 Konin, Poland
tel. + 48 63 243 76 00
fax  + 48 63 243 76 07
e-mail: recepcja@hotelkonin.pl
http://www.hotelkonin.pl/

Rooms available from May 3rd to May 5th. Rates: single room 130-160 PLN (ca. 35-40 euro), double room 150-175 PLN (ca. 40 euro). Breakfast is included in these prices. The name of the conference should be mentioned at the time of the booking.

For further information participants are requested to contact Conference Secretary:

Karolina Rakowicz, MA
Institute of Modern Languages
State School of Higher Professional Education
ul. Przyjaźni 1
62-510 Konin, Poland
tel. +48 63 2497240
e-mail: strategieskonin2014@gmail.com

Information about the Conference and important updates can also be found on the conference website https://sites.google.com/site/learningstrategies2014/.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

Professor Mirosław Pawlak (Adam Mickiewicz University) pawlakmi@amu.edu.pl
Head of the Organizing Committee