FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Philology
Studentski trg 3
11000 B e l g r a d e
S E R B I A
www.dsjks.com e-mail: dsjks@gmail.com
FIRST CALL
Dear Colleagues, we would like to invite you to take part in our
II FLLAS International Conference
LANGUAGE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: Challenges and Prospects
4 – 5 February 2011
The second FLLAS international conference on foreign languages for specific purposes, which is jointly organized by the Foreign Language and Literature Association of Serbia and the University of Belgrade (Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Philology) will take place on 4 – 5 February 2011 at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, Serbia.
We expect the conference to bring together professionals from around the world to discuss and reflect on their ideas in the subject area. Special attention will be paid to the importance of teaching foreign languages for specific purposes at different academic levels, with a particular focus on practical problems. Participants are invited to share their own experience with the others, as well as their views on the challenges and prospects for teaching LSP in today’s educational systems. We also believe the conference to offer multiple opportunities for professional contact and development.
The FLT Resources Exhibition, showing the latest published materials, videos, computer software and internet services will be open to all participants during the conference.
The languages of the conference are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Serbian.
CONTENT FOCUS:
Theory and Practice Materials Development
Teaching Methodology Syllabus Design
Learner Autonomy Teacher Development
Learning Techniques Research
Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Early Start in Teaching LSP
We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, workshops and posters on the topics suggested, but not strictly limited to the list above. Abstracts should be written in the language of the presentation and be up to 100 words long. All presentations are allotted 30 minutes, including discussion time.
You are kindly asked to submit your LSP Conference Registration Form / Speaker Proposal Form or any questions to the following e-mail address: lspbg11@gmail.com (Subject line: FLLAS Conference registration form) NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15th 2010.
The abstract submission deadline is 15th September 2010 and the notification of acceptance will be sent by 1st October 2010.
The conference venue is the Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade. Additional information about travel arrangements, accommodation, registration and other practical details will be duly posted on the Association website (http://www.dsjks.com).
Conference fees are listed in the registration form and they include the conference pack, coffee break refreshments and the welcome drinks reception.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Belgrade, and stay at your disposal should you have any further questions.
Best wishes,
Organizing Committee:
Vesna Polovina, PhD Natasa Jankovic
FLLAS President UTSIG President
Danijela Djorovic, PhD
Andjelka Ignjacevic, PhD UTSIG Vice-president
FLLAS Vice-president
Maja Belanov
UTSIG Secretary
