International Conference on Language Proficiency Testing in the Less Commonly Taught Languages
August 17-18, 2012
The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Call for Papers and Participation

Abstract submission deadline has been extended to May 31, 2012 stc 1

        The Sirindhorn Thai Language Institute (formerly The SIrindhorn Thai Language Center) at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand is organizing the international conference on “Language Proficiency Testing in the Less Commonly Taught Languages to commemorate the 84th Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol  Adulyadej,  whose concern for the use of Thai language  with carefulness and competence  has  been widely known among Thai people. The main goal of the conference is to promote the understanding and the use of language proficiency testing among Thai language professionals and to provide a venue for conference participants to exchange knowledge and experience in language instruction and language proficiency testing. The conference also aims to bring together language teachers, educators, administrators and other stakeholders especially in the Less Commonly Taught Languages to discuss, share research, theory, and best practices on current language proficiency testing, language teaching of the LCTL, both for native and non-native speakers.

        For the purposes of this conference, a less commonly taught language is defined as any of the world’s languages except English, French, German and Spanish.

Keynote speakers & Session Speakers

  • Professor Lyle F. Bachman. University of California, Los Angeles
  • Professor Dr. Pranee Kullavanijaya. The Sirindhorn Thai Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University
  • Professor Paul Nation. Victoria University of Wellington
  • Professor Carl Falsgraf. University of Oregon
  • Professor Gary Buck. Lidget Green, Inc.
  • Professor Dr. Ho Kwok Cheung. The Hong Kong Institute of Education
  • Professor Dr. Prawet Jantharat. Council of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages
  • Dr. Debi Jaratjarungkiat. Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

Topic Areas

      The following topics are areas for proposals. However, focuses must be on the less commonly taught languages.

  • Tasks in Language Proficiency Tests
  • Authenticity in Language Testing
  • Innovation in Language Testing
  • Test Validation

Presentation Details   

  • The presentation is expected to be in language testing of the less commonly taught languages for native and non-native speakers.
  • The language medium for all presentation at the conference is English


The presentations at the conference are accepted in these formats;

  • Oral Presentation: Participants will be allocated 20 minutes for presentation, plus 10 minutes for discussion.
  • Poster Presentations DATE: Friday 17, 2012. TIME: 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Poster setting up time is from 12pm of August 17th, 2012

  • Design and layout specification

    1. The entire poster must be 120 cm wide and 80 cm high.
    2. A banner displaying poster title, name of the presenter, and affiliation should be positioned at the top-center of the board.      
    3. Please add the Conference title and date to the banner.

    Letterings

    1. Use a minimum font size of 18 points.
    2. Use all capital letters for the Title.

    Suggestion
    You can print out some of your full texts (if any) in case people will be interested in reading it.
    ***Please indicate on the proposal of your preferred presentation format.

    Abstract
  • The abstract (in English only) of about 500 words (of “Time New Roman” in size 12 font) should include:

- Name/s and affiliation of the presenter/s.     

- Title of presentation.

- Purpose of the study.

- Methods of the study.

- Summary of findings.

- A brief list of references.
  • All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the academic committee. Notification about the final format of the presentation will be sent along with the notification of acceptance.

Abstract submission

        >>>Click this link to go the abstract submission page.

Abstract submission end date: May 31, 2012

        Notification of Acceptance: March 1 – June 7, 2012 via e-mail: lctltesting@gmail.com
        *** Abstract file must be composed in either MS Word or RTF format by using Unicode Font (UTF8) or send the proposal in PDF format in addition. Paper size set to A4 and the file name started with the author last name following with under scroll symbol and the proposal title

Proceedings

        Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings of the Conference to be available online and distributed on CD ROM. All registered attendants will receive a copy of the proceedings.


Registration submission

        >>>Click this link to go the registration submission page.

Registration submission end date: July 16, 2012.


Registration fees


Early Bird Registration fees by May 31, 2012:

International delegates

US$ 200

International students

US$ 100

Thai delegates

Baht 3,500

Thai Students

Baht 2,000

 

Registration fees June 1, 2012-July 16, 2012

International delegates

US$ 250

International students

US$ 150

Thai delegates

Baht 4,000

Thai Students

Baht 2,500

        The registration fee covers participation in the Conference, including the conference package and proceedings, as well as lunches, coffee break, and the welcoming reception.


For more information and conference updates, please contact,

        Website : http://www.stc.chula.ac.th/Conference.html
        E-mail : lctltesting@gmail.com

        

Sponsors  

  • Chulalongkorn University
  • Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University
  • The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel

Organizers

  • The Sirindhorn Thai Language Institute
  • Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

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