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National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Ninth National Conference, Madison, Wisconsin
April 27-30, 2006

Theme :
Expanding the LCTL Capacities in the United States

The Ninth Annual Meeting of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is scheduled for April 28-30, 2006, in Madison, WI (with a pre-conference workshop scheduled for April 27th). Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions. Proposals should fall broadly within the conference theme, “Expanding the LCTL Capacities in the United States.” Although proposed presentations may focus on individual languages, each should address issues that clearly relate to more than just that one language. The focus of session topics might include heritage language learners, bilingual education students, autonomous and self-instructional settings, distance learning, outreach and advocacy initiatives, and the use of technology in teaching LCTL’s. Other topics such as curriculum and materials development, teacher training and professionalization, research, and assessment will also be welcome.

Individual papers are to be 30 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on issues related to the main conference theme. Papers may be based on research or practical experience. Colloquia are to be 90 minutes long. A colloquium proposal should specify three or more presenters who will address the conference theme. Preference will be given to colloquia that cut across different languages or language groups. Poster and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or work in progress related to the teaching and/or learning of less commonly taught languages. They may be in either the traditional poster format, such as presentation of materials or of research completed or in progress, or demonstrations of instructional or information technology. However, any proposal requiring technical support must specify in detail the type of hardware or software needed.

Proposals should indicate the title and kind of presentation (paper, colloquium or poster session) in the upper left-hand corner and the name of the presenter/presenter’s primary language(s) of interest in the upper right hand corner. The proposed title should not exceed ten words. Next should be a 50-75 word abstract suitable for inclusion in the conference program and NCOLCTL website. The proposal text should be 150-200 words long and may not exceed one page in length. The final deadline for receipt of proposals is December 2nd, 2005. Applicants will be notified by the Program Committee by December 16th, 2005 whether or not their proposal has been accepted.

Submission of proposals by email is strongly encouraged, and should be sent to: ncolctl@mailplus.wisc.edu. If email is not available, proposals may be sent by hard copy to:
NCOLCTL
4231 Humanities Building
455 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706.

Tel: 608-265-7903; FAX 608 265 7904.