Teachers College, Columbia University, April 24-26, 2015
Theme: Linguistics and Education - Honoring Franklin E. Horowitz
On the occasion of the 60th Annual Conference of the International Linguistic Association, we pay special tribute to Franklin Horowitz, who has been a dedicated member of the ILA from its earliest years, joined the Executive Board in 1989, and served as its president from 1999 to 2002. A professor of linguistics at Teachers College, Columbia University for over 35 years, Frank's enthusiasm for language inspired legions of students, who continue the work of teaching linguistics to their own students around the world. His influence has been enormous, both as a leader of the ILA and as a teacher. Thus, this year's theme reflects the mark he has left on those who have worked with him.
The influence of linguistics on education is wide-ranging. It encompasses the teaching of second and foreign languages; the education of emergent bilinguals and speakers of various dialects; educating for language awareness, linguistic diversity, and equity; research on language and the Internet; language planning and policy studies; the critique of political and media discourse; and the revitalization of indigenous and endangered languages. Conference papers will explore these and other connections between linguistics and education, and workshops will be offered for teachers. In keeping with the ILA tradition, there also will be papers that treat other areas of linguistics.
Plenary Speakers
Invited Panels
WORD Global Roundtable. On the occasion of the re-launch of WORD, journal of the ILA, Teachers College, Columbia University and Beijing Normal University will host a simulcast roundtable co-chaired by WORD's managing editor Jonathan J. Webster and ILA's president, Jo Anne Kleifgen. Our panelists will be Sheila Embleton, Michael Halliday, Ruqaiya Hasan, William Labov, and Jacob Mey.
Rethinking the Relationship between Linguistics and Education. Betsy Rymes, Andrea Leone, Mark Lewis, Robert Moore and Nelson Flores of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate school of Education will explore themes in language research in education.
Conference Registration Information
Pre-Registration fees (received by March 20)
ILA Members: $200 (conference fee for paid-up 2015 members)
Non-Members: $260 (includes conference fee & $60 membership with 1 yr. WORD subscription)
Graduate Student/Retiree Members $100 (conference fee for paid-up 2015 GS/R members)
Graduate Student/Retiree Non-Members: $130 (includes conference fee & $30 membership with 1 yr. WORD subscription)
Registration fees after March 20 and on-site:
ILA Members: $250 (conference fee for paid-up 2015 members)
Non-Members: $310 (conference fee & $60 membership with 1 yr. WORD subscription)
Graduate Student/Retiree Members $130 (conference fee for paid-up 2015 GS/R members)
Graduate Student/Retiree Non-Members: $160 (conference fee & $30 membership with 1 yr. WORD subscription)
Undergraduate Students: $30 (conference fee only; payment on-site with Student-ID)
One-day registration (on-site):
Members and Non-Members: $100
Students and Retirees: $75
K-12 Teachers: $60
For further information, visit our web site: ilaword.org or contact Annika Wendt at [email protected].