Luce Grant Announcement and ACTFL OPI Workshop

As discussed at our strategic planning meeting at the recent COTSEAL conference in Seattle, the University of Wisconsin in collaboration with SEALC submitted a grant proposal for a project “Professional and Materials Development to Strengthen Southeast Asian Language Instruction,” to the Henry Luce Foundation Southeast Asia Initiative.  We are delighted to report that this grant has now been funded and we will be starting with the proposed series of workshops in December. 

Here are links to the full announcement of the grant as well as a Save-the-Date announcement for the first grant sponsored workshop, the ACTFL OPI workshop to be held Dec 13-18, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin.  We hope that you will consider attending the workshop and also share this news with potentially interested colleagues.

We will be circulating more information later in the summer about the details of the ACTL OPI workshop and the application process.

SEALC steering committee,

Abby Cohn, Cornell University
Erlin Barnard, University of Wisconsin
Eric Jones, NIU
Ellen Rafferty, SEASSI
Juliana Wijaya, UCLA
Mary Jo Wilson, University of Wisconsin

COTSEAL call for papers for the 2020 AAS Conference: Deadline Extended to July 29

The deadline for proposals for a paper in the COTSEAL-sponsored panel at the 2020 AAS Conference in Boston has been extended to Monday, July 29.

Please see this post for more details.

COTSEAL-Sponsored Panel at AAS 2020: Call for Papers

COTSEAL is seeking four (4) panelists working, teaching, doing research on different Southeast Asian Languages to form a panel on the theme of "Glocalization of Southeast Asian Language Instruction" to be presented at COTSEAL-sponsored panel at the 2020 Annual Conference of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) in Boston,  March 19-22, 2020.

Glocalization of Southeast Asian Language Instruction

While global needs of Southeast Asian Language (SEAL) instruction are at the forefront of language learning, Southeast Asian programs and instructors have to balance these global needs of the next generation learners with the local institutional and programmatic goals at their local universities.  This “glocalization” means different SEAL programs and instructors have to negotiate their own goals to design a course that addresses the needs of their local students at their own institutions that also intersects with the goals for global use of SEA languages.

We are interested in the ways in which different SEAL programs and instructors “glocalize” their courses while heeding the needs of their institutions and language learners. We welcome discussions on the question of how much “national standard” to use, or different levels of proficiency to be achieved, or which dialects or content-based materials to be implemented in these “glocalized” classrooms.  This theme is broad enough to include different kinds of language, linguistic, pedagogical methods in Southeast Asian language instruction encompassing heritage and non-heritage learners and classrooms.

The topic of glocalization of language may include but are not limited to:

- Language and cultures
- Language and media
- Language and politics
- Language and environments
- Content-based curriculum and instructions
- Language and area study across the curriculum
- Integrated language and cultural awareness classes

Panel Organizer and Chair:
Thúy Tranviet, tdt5@cornell.edu
Gyanam Mahajan, mahajan@humnet.ucla.edu

Please email your abstract (250 words maximum) to tdt5@cornell.edu & mahajan@humnet.ucla.edu by July 26, 2019 (No late abstracts will be accepted).

To prepare for your proposal please check the AAS website: https://conference.asian-studies.org/conference/program/call-for-proposals/submission-types-requirements/

Funding:  Partial funding is available for presenters for COTSEAL-sponsored panel. Priorities will be given to language instructors/lecturers and graduate students. Please indicate in your email if you would like to be considered for the funding and submit your budget proposal including any support you’ll have from your institution/organization along with your abstract.

Questions regarding COTSEAL-sponsored panel can be addressed to the panel organizer and COTSEAL officers (Juliana Wijaya, jwijaya@humnet.ucla.edu).

Technology Workshop at the AAS conference in Denver, Thurs. March 21

We'd like to invite you to participate in the language and technology workshop held in conjunction with the AAS 2019 Annual Conference in Denver.

Thursday, March 21, 2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the Capitol Room, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel

Don't fear technology! Enhancing LCTL teaching with IT tools

When integrating technology in language classes, some instructors might now know where to start. In this workshop we will explore how technology can enhance LCTL teaching: providing students with more opportunities to use the language in a communicative way, customizing courses to students' needs, and even improving enrollments--one of the concerns for many LCTL programs.

We will look at pros and cons of using technology, discuss some of the challenges, explore the Hybrid/Blended Synchronous Learning model, and examine some tools and examples of activities.

The workshop will be delivered by Dr. Alba Girons Masot (Catalan Language Coordinator, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago).

The workshop is free. You're welcome to attend in person or join by teleconference by registering with Dr. Krisna Uk krisnauk@asian-studies.org by March 15, 2019.

The workshop is co-sponsored by AAS and the Henry Luce Foundation.

COTSEAL-sponsored panel at AAS and COTSEAL Business Meeting Agenda

Dear colleagues,

Happy 2019! I hope this email finds you well. If you’re coming to AAS March 21-24, 2019 in Denver. I’d like to invite you to attend our COTSEAL-sponsored roundtable:

Trimming the Hegemony: Linguistic Imperialism and Ethnic Diversity in the Language Classroom (Panel 333)

Sunday, March 24: 9.00-10.45 AM (Room: TBA)

Panelists:

Dr. Abigail C. Cohn, Professor of Linguistics & Director of Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University

Dr. Bich-Ngoc Turner, Vietnamese Lecturer, University of Washington

Ms. Pittaya Paladroi-Shane, CIS World Languages Coordinator & Thai Lecturer, Ohio University

Ms. Jinda Moore, Program Coordinator, SEASSI, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dr. Kanjana Thepboriruk, Assistant Professor of Thai Language and Culture, Northern Illinois University (Moderator)

We’re also going to hold our business meeting on Saturday, March 23, 8 – 9.30 AM at Place: TBA. We’ll have a breakfast meeting, and the agenda will include:

  

1. COTSEAL Financial Report
2. Online membership payment and membership drive
3. Upcoming COTSEAL conference in UW-Seattle
4. SEALC activity and Luce proposal updates

Please let me know if you’d like us to include new items to discuss in the meeting, and please contact Pittaya Paladroi-Shane paladroi@ohio.edu to RSVP.

Do let me know if you have further questions. We greatly appreciate your continued support to COTSEAL.

Look forward to seeing you in Denver.

Best regards, 

Juliana Wijaya, PhD

COTSEAL President

Call for Papers and Presentations: COTSEAL Conference at UW-Seattle, May 17-18, 2019

CALL FOR PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS

35th Annual Conference and Technology Workshop at the University of Washington, Seattle

Empowering Southeast Asian Language Teachers: Collaborations and Innovations

May 17-18, 2019

COTSEAL invites participants from academic institutions, teachers, researchers, and graduate students who are interested in, involved in, or have conducted research on Southeast Asian language education and linguistics to submit abstracts to the conference.

Paper/presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Different approaches in teaching SEA languages
• Proficiency, project, and community-based learning
• Heritage language learners
• Distance learning and flipped classrooms
• University policies & related issues affecting SEA language instruction

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 1, 2019

Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2019

An abstract proposal should include the title, a brief description of 250 words maximum, and a presenter profile that should include your name, institution, email address, and phone number. Send them as two email attachments (MS Word and PDF) to jwijaya@humnet.ucla.edu. Subject line: COTSEAL 2019 Abstract Submission.

Travel Grants

COTSEAL is offering partial travel grants to help lecturers and graduate students whose papers are accepted to present at the conference. Please indicated if you would like to apply for a travel grant in your submission email. Those awarded the travel grants are expected to fully participate in the 2-day conference and workshop. A detailed description of the travel grant process, the conference announcement, hotel information, and updates will be posted on the COTSEAL website as the conference approaches: http://cotseal.net/conference_2019.html.

Please note: All presenters and travel grant recipients are required to be PAID members of COTSEAL at the time of the conference.

To become a COTSEAL member: http://cotseal.net/COTSEAL_membership_form.pdf

Online dues payment: http://www.asian-studies.org/About/Committee-Payment-Donations (scroll down the page under SEAC). Please e-mail your online payment confirmation to the COTSEAL Secretary: agustini@umich.edu.

For more information about the conference, please contact the conference co-chairs:

       Juliana Wijaya                   jwijaya@humnet.ucla.edu

      Desiana Pauli Dandjaja    sandjaja@uw.edu

COTSEAL Officers: Juliana Wijaya, Pittaya Paladroi-Shane, Agustini

Part-time Vietnamese Language Lecturer position at UW-Seattle

Part-time Lecturer in Vietnamese

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington seeks to appoint a 50% part-time Lecturer in Vietnamese. The initial appointment, beginning Autumn Quarter 2019, is for three years, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants must have at least an M.A. degree or foreign equivalent in Vietnamese, foreign language teaching, or another relevant area. Native or native-equivalent proficiency in Vietnamese, English fluency, and at least one year of experience teaching at the college or university level are required. The successful applicant will be expected to teach Vietnamese language at all levels, to develop curricula and teaching materials, to team-teach, and to train and supervise teaching assistants. The University of Washington has a vibrant and growing Vietnamese language program. University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching and service.  This position is non-tenure-track and has a 9 month (September 16th – June 15th) service period.

Priority will be given to complete applications received before February 1, 2019. Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of teaching materials, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, recent student evaluations, and three letters of recommendation, should be submitted electronically to apply.interfolio.com/57270.  Applicants may be asked later to submit a video recording of themselves teaching a Vietnamese language class. For further questions about the position, the status of the opening, or disability accommodations, please contact Pauli Sandjaja at sandjaja@uw.edu.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.