BAAL July 2002 From Paul Seedhouse, 28th January 2001
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS
BAAL / CUP Seminar Programme 2002
Conversation Analysis and Applied Linguistics
Place: University of Newcastle
Dates: Two-day seminar; Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 July 2002
Aims: The objectives of the seminar are to:
- explore the nature of the relationship between Conversation Analysis and Applied Linguistics;
- identify and exemplify applications of CA methodology within the broad area of Applied Linguistics.
Themes which are expected to emerge include:
- application of CA methodology to the analysis of L1 child language development and L2 acquisition;
- application of CA methodology to the analysis of L2 classroom interaction;
- application of CA methodology to the analysis of disordered speech;
- application of CA methodology to the analysis of professional discourse, including medical and legal discourse;
- compatibility of CA and Applied Linguistics;
- use of quantification in CA and in Applied Linguistics;
- relevance of CA to developments in qualitative research in Applied Linguistics.
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr Paul Drew, University of York
- Prof. Leo Van Lier, Monterey Institute of International Studies
Papers: Potential participants are invited to submit abstracts for seminar papers by no later than March 22. Participants will be invited to write up papers presented at the seminar for publication.
For further information contact the seminar organisers:
Dr Paul Seedhouse, Centre for International Studies in Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK
email: paul.seedhouse@ncl.ac.uk
tel: (0)191 222 8873 fax: (0)191 222 5691.Dr Keith Richards, Language Studies Unit, University of Aston, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
email: k.e.richards@aston.ac.uk
tel: (0)121 359 3611 fax: (0)121 359 2725