Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning in the Multicultural Context
The Latvian Association of Language Teachers (LALT) is hosting the international conference of the Nordic-Baltic region (NBR) of the World Federation of Language Teacher Associations (FIPLV) which will take place in the capital of Latvia, Riga, 15 -16th June, 2007.
The conference will be devoted to the recent trends in language teaching and learning, focusing on:
• Experience of using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR);
• European Language Portfolio at School and University;
• Intercultural Education and Multilingualism: Practical Aspects;
• Creativity in Language Teaching and Learning.
The papers will be internationally reviewed and published in the conference proceedings.
Conference languages: English, Latvian, Russian, French, German.
Preliminary Conference Programme
Friday, June 15th, 2007
09:00 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Opening Ceremony
10:30 - 12:30 Opening Plenary
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Parallel Sessions
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:30 Parallel Sessions
19:30 – 21:30 Reception
Saturday, June 16, 2007
09:00 – 11:00 Parallel Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:30 Parallel Sessions
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 17:00 Parallel Sessions
17:00 – 17:15 Coffee Break
17:15 – 18:00 Closing Plenary
Deadline for speaker proposals: 15 December, 2006
Confirmation of the speaker proposals: 20 January, 2007
Deadline for the submission of articles: 1 March, 2007
Deadline for the registration of other participants: 20 April, 2007
Registration form or please see www.lvasa.lv
Layout requirements for the publication or please see www.lvasa.lv
Registration fee for participants from the Baltic States before 15 February:20 EUR
Registration fee for other participants before 15 February: 65 EUR
Registration fee for participants from the Baltic States after 15 February: 30 EUR
Registration fee for other participants after 15 February: 70 EUR
Registration fee for students: 10 EUR
Includes access to all the conference sessions and workshops, conference programme, coffee breaks, welcome party, selected reviewed publication in CD ROM format.
Registration fee transfer:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc Latvia Branch,
SWIFT: NDEA LV 2X
Code: 310101800
Account Nr: LV79NDEA0000080115601
Beneficiary's name: Latvian Association of Language Teachers
Details: Name, surname, FIPLV NBR conference fee
You are most welcome to Riga, the pearl of the Art Nouveau, and recognized for its medieval churches, cathedrals and houses in the old part of Riga, its beautiful parks, squares and other places of interest, sincerity and warmth of its people.
For more information on Latvia and Riga visit the websites
http://www.li.lv/en/
http://www.riga.lv/EN/Channels/About_Riga/default.htm
http://www.president.lv/index.php?pid=210
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia
Please send your Registration form to:
Diana Rumpite lvasa@latnet.lv contact phone: +371 29459164
Anita Auzina anita.auzina@lu.lv contact phone: +371 26453979
You are sincerely welcome to the FIPLV NBR international conference and to Riga!
