Friday, April 25
5:00 p.m. Tour, Language and Culture Learning Center Keynote, Discussion and Dinner
Saturday, April 26
8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:30-11:00 a.m. Session 1
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break
11:30-1:00 p.m. Session 2
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00-3:00 p.m. Poster Session
3:00-4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Closing Reception
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Language Symposia

Language Symposium 2008
Dates: April 25-26, 2008
Place: Sandi Port Errant Language and Cultural Learning Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago
Theme: Reconciling Language Learning and Assessment

Join us on Friday evening for our opening keynote speaker:
Carol Chapelle
Iowa State University

On Saturday the Symposium will continue with presentations. Topics
will include:
• Assessing learners and programs, including curricula
• Classroom testing across skills and levels
• Types of assessment, including alternative assessments and self-assessment
• Assessment of language skills and cultural knowledge
• Heritage speakers - challenges and successes
• Scales, descriptors, and guidelines
• Testing instruments, including AP placement tests
• Online and multimedia resources
• Testing research and its application

For more information please see the UIC website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/lclc/Research/symposium08.shtml

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