Announcement

The Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center

at the University of Illinois-Chicago

together with

The Center for the Study of Languages

at the University of Chicago

and

The Council on Language Instruction

The Multimedia Learning Center

The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence

at Northwestern University

invite you to participate in

April 25-26, 2008

University of Illinois-Chicago

Join us on Friday evening for our opening keynote speaker:

Carol Chapelle

Iowa State University

On Saturday the Symposium will continue with presentations.

Topics may 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

Language instructors at all levels are invited to submit proposals; all languages are welcome.

Submission deadline: Friday, February 22, 2008

Symposium Schedules of Events

Friday, April 25 .
2:00 - 4:00 pm	Focus group meeting
5:00 p.m	Facility Tour
5:30 p.m	Registration and Wine Reception
6:30 p.m	Panel Discussion
8:00 p.m	Catered Dinner
Saturday, April 26
8:30 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Session 1
10:30-11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00-12:30 p.m.	Session 2
12:30-1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:30-2:00 p.m.	Session 3
2:00-2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15-3:15 p.m	Session 4
3:15-4:00 p.m	Closing Reception