The African Storybook project has been featured on UBC News. Check out the article, “On the tip of the mother tongue” story and watch some videos about the project. Bonny Norton, the project’s research advisor, is working with former LLED Graduate Student Sam Andema and many others to bring storytelling and technology into the classroom to promote multilingual literacy through African folklore and culture.
LLED Literacy Dissertation Writing Scholarships now accepting applications
The Department of Language and Literacy Education invites applications from current doctoral students for two, one-time, LLED Literacy Dissertation Writing Scholarships.
On behalf of the LLED Awards Committee, please send your application to Laurie Reynolds.
The deadline for this award has been extended to Monday, March 24, 2014, at 4:00 pm. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!
UBC-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programs 12-Month-Lecturer position
The Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, UBC, invites applications for a one-year full-time Lecturer position without review (non-tenure track). This 12-Month-Lecturer position will be expected to teach courses offered through the UBC-Ritsumeikan Programs: the UBC-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Program and the UBC-Ritsumeikan Global Citizenship Program. The position is expected to commence at the beginning of August 2014.
Completed application packages can be sent to Dr. Lee Gunderson, Head pro tem, Department of Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4. PDF or Word documents can be sent electronically to lled-posting.educ@ubc.ca. Please indicate in the subject line: LLED-RITS Lecturer Application.
Application deadline has been extended to May 16th, 2014 by 4pm.
Teaching English Language Learners Adjunct Teaching Professor
The Department of Language and Literacy Education and the Teacher Education Office at UBC invite applications from teacher educators with expertise and experience in teaching English Language Learners for a twelve-month part-time (80%) seconded position commencing in September 2014 with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The successful candidate will work with teacher candidates in the Teaching English Language Learners/Problem Based Learning (TELL/PBL) cohort in various lower mainland school districts. Please find application details here: Teaching English Language Learners Adjunct Teaching Professor
RITS Brown Bag Series continues Monday, March 17, 12pm
The RITS Brown Bag Series is continuing with three talks by LLED Grad students.
Monday, March 17th 2014 12- 2 PM
Rits Lab – Ritsumeikan Building, 6460 Agronomy Rd.
A light lunch will be provided
Linguistic Minorities and Multilingual Identities
Presenter: Bong-gi Sohn, PhD Candidate- LLED
Source Use Practices of Graduate Students in Academic Writing
Presenter: Nasrin Kowkabi, PhD Candidate- LLED
“Won, Amy is Thinking Now!”: An Exploration of “Tape-Affected Speech” in Classroom Interaction Data
Presenters: Won Kim, PhD Candidate- LLED & Ryan Deschambault, PhD Candidate – LLED
All are welcome!
Please RSVP Reg D’Silva at radsilva@mail.ubc.ca
Grad Student Research Conference in Children’s Literature, “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s Literature, Media and Culture – Registration now open
LLED is pleased to support the 2014 UBC Graduate Student Research Conference in Children’s Literature, “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s Literature, Media and Culture. Registration for the conference is now open.
The conference will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the IrvingK. Barber Learning Centre, Vancouver campus, University of British Columbia. Graduate students from across North America will present their research in creative writing, library and information studies, English, Education, and other disciplines. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Phillip Serrato, San DiegoStateUniversity, whose research is in gender, sexuality and identity in children’s and adolescent literature.
To register ($18 for students and $35 for faculty and professionals) please refer to our website at: http://blogs.ubc.ca/iwillbemyself/register/
For further information, contact Nafiza Azad, Co-Chair, Planning Committee at fizzlicious@gmail.com
12-month Seconded Teacher positions (P/T)
The Teacher Education Office and the Department of Language and Literacy Education invite applications from teacher educators for a twelve-month, part-time (60 to 80%) seconded teacher position commencing in September 2014 with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. Expertise in French as a Second Language Education (Core, Immersion, Intensive) is required. One position is available at the elementary level and another at the secondary level. Practica will take place in various lower mainland school districts.
Application Deadline is March 21, 2014. Please forward a cover letter, current C-V and the name and address of three referees to Dr. Wendy Carr at
Dr. Wendy Carr, Director, Teacher Education
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4
Telephone: 604 827.5088 or e-mail wendy.carr@ubc.ca
Electronic applications welcome.
LLED 212/L03 – Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar)
| Code: | LLED 212 |
| Section: | L03 |
| Title: | Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Term: | 1 |
| Start/End Date: | 09/02/2014 – 11/28/2014 |
| Day(s): | F |
| Time: | 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm |
| Location: | RITS 236 |
| Instructor: | Victoria Surtees |
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LLED 212/L02 – Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar)
| Code: | LLED 212 |
| Section: | L02 |
| Title: | Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Term: | 1 |
| Start/End Date: | 09/02/2014 – 11/28/2014 |
| Day(s): | F |
| Time: | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| Location: | RITS 230 |
| Instructor: | Natalia Balyasnikova |
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LLED 212/L01 – Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar)
| Code: | LLED 212 |
| Section: | L01 |
| Title: | Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices (Seminar) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Term: | 1 |
| Start/End Date: | 09/02/2014 – 11/28/2014 |
| Day(s): | F |
| Time: | 09:00 am – 10:30 am |
| Location: | RITS 230 |
| Instructor: | Natalia Balyasnikova |
| Course Link: |