**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** -------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Proposed Summer Institute in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle From: "Vivian Cook" <Vivian.Cook@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Dear ETNI , We are thinking of setting up an annual Summer Institute in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University starting in 2006, as described below. We want to make certain that there is indeed a pool of people in the language teaching profession who would be interested in attending such a course. So I am writing to you to ask whether you think there would be potential participants from Israel. I would also of course be very grateful for any comments or suggestions on this proposal, particularly on the timing and on any requirements it would have to meet to be valid for people from your area. Thank you for any help you can provide. Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Vivian Cook Professor of Applied Linguistics, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne ANNUAL NEWCASTLE SUMMER INSTITUTE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND SLA SUMMIT A two-week summer course in applied linguistics for practising teachers including a mid-course day of second language acquisition experts giving state-of-the-art talks, probably taking place in July. Aims A. to provide a professional summer school for those interested in up-dating their knowledge of applied linguistics B. to cover the main elements and trends in applied linguistics, concentrating on second language acquisition and modern teaching trends, including * second language acquisition research: syntax, vocabulary, phonology, discourse * the EFL classroom today: goals, materials, methods * current classroom teaching techniques for EFL: task-based learning and post-communicative methods * applying second language acquisition research to the classroom Participants Members of the language teaching profession in diverse countries, in particular EFL/ESL teachers, teacher-trainers and those entering MA courses in applied linguistics in the UK in the autumn. Numbers In the first year 20 participants with accommodation, social andcultural activities, food, etc provided. Time 10 teaching days over a fortnight in July Second Language Acquisition Summit This one-day event will occur in the middle of the Institute and is open to day-participants as well, attracting students and researchers of second language acquisition and language teachers from all over the UK. Three well-known experts in second language acquisition will give accounts of their current work for an hour and a half each, followed by a panel session and a social event to meet the speakers. Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle is a bustling dynamic city in the north of England, with such attractions as the new Sage concert halls and Hadrian's Wall. It has an international airport and rapid train connections to Edinburgh, London and the Midlands. The University of Newcastle upon Tyne The university is a large city campus style university with internationally known research. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences runs courses in many areas including speech therapy and MAs in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. It now has a strong staff in second language acquisition including world experts such as Professors Li Wei, Manfred Pienemann and Vivian Cook, one or more of whom would take part in the course. ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####