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Organizer: Department of English Language and Literature, Chinese Culture University
Conference Date: May 2, 2009
Submission of full papers: February 23, 2009
Notification of acceptance of full papers: March 23, 2009
Conference Venue: Chinese Culture University, Yangmingshan, Taipei, ROC
Conference Website: www2.pccu.edu.tw/eng_conf

Call for Papers
　　　　Constantly diversifying approaches and materials in English teaching necessitate a
　　deeper and more thorough probe into the various contexts in which English learning
　　and teaching take place. Numerous perspectives and issues embedded in the course
　　content of language, literature, and culture not only provide rich contexts for language
　　learning but also make excellent subjects for research, the results of which are bound to
　　provide a more fertile ground for English learning.

Topics for the Conference
　　　   1. Theories and practices of English learning and teaching
　　　　 2 .English and American literature and culture studies
　　　　 3. Linguistics and applied linguistics
　　　　 4. Corpus studies and discourse analysis
　　　　 5. Bilingual education and multiculturalism
　　　　 6. Language development and second language acquisition
　　　　 7. Teaching materials and methods
　　　　 8. Curriculum planning and design
　　　　 9. English for specific purposes
　 　 　 10. Multi-media in the language classroom, including e-learning and development
　 　　　 　of computer-assisted teaching materials
　 　 　 11. Learning strategies and communication strategies
　 　 　 12. Language assessment and evaluation
　 　 　 13. Language education policies, including placement tests and exit scores for
　　　 　　 graduating students
　 　 　 14. Other related topics and issues
　
　　 Presentations at the conference can include papers, panel discussions, and workshops.
　　 Please see next page for important dates and other pertinent information.

Important Deadlines
　　　Conference Date: May 2, 2009
　　　Submission of abstracts: October 20, 2008
　　　Notification of acceptance of abstracts: November 30, 2008
　　　Submission of full papers: February 23, 2009
　　　Notification of acceptance of full papers: March 23, 2009

Paper Submission
　　　1. Each submission should include the following information and items:
　　　　　(a) Name of the contributor in both Chinese and English, professional affiliation,
　　　　　 　 current position, mailing address, office and home phone numbers, and
　　　　 　 　email address. The above items should be listed on a separate page.
　　　　　 (b) An abstract of about 300 words in English, along with a list of keywords
　　　 　 　 　(no more than six) for papers in English. An additional English abstract
　　　 　 　 　with English keywords for papers written in Chinese.
　　　　2. Manuscripts with topics related to literature must be prepared according to the
　　　　　 format specified in the recent edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research
　　　　　 Papers; manuscripts with topics concerning linguistics and English teaching
　　　　　 must be prepared in accordance with the format specified in the recent edition
　　　　　 of APA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.  Manuscripts must be
　　　　　 double-spaced and typeset in 12-point Times New Roman. Papers in Chinese
　　　　　 should follow the APA Style for papers in education (ED Style).
　　　　　 Please refer to《教育論文格式》(潘慧玲，2004) for the format.
　　　　 3. Manuscripts are accepted for review on the condition that the same work has not
　　 　　 　been published and is not presently submitted for publication elsewhere.
　　　　 4. Submissions should be made electronically in MS Office 2003 as e-mail
　　 　　　 attachment to the following email address: eng_conf@pccu.edu.tw

　　 　　　Two printout copies should be sent to the following address:

　　　　　　　　　The Committee of 2009 International Conference
　　　　　　　　　Department of English Language and Literature
　　　　　　　　　Chinese Culture University
　　　　　　　　　55 Hwakang Rd., Yangmingshan
　　　　　　　　　Taipei, 11114, Taiwan, R. O. C.

　　 　　　The receipt of the submission will be notified promptly; however, the papers will
　　　　　 not be returned after the review.
　　　　 5. Submitted papers will be subject to a blind review process by two
　　　　　 authoritative reviewers.
　　　 　6. The presenter will receive one copy of the monograph of the conference after
　　　　 　 the conference.

Contact Us
　　　Should you have any further questions, please write to chou_eng@faculty.pccu.edu.tw
　　　or call  Dr. Min-chieh Chou at 02-28610511 ext. 23768
　　　or Ms. Alice Liang at 02-28610511 ext. 23705.

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