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Research, Practice, and Policy for Low-educated Second Language
and Literacy Acquisition – for Adults (LESLLA)

Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition (LESLLA) for Adults is an
international forum of researchers who share an interest in research into the
development of second language skills by adult immigrants and refugees with little or
no schooling in the home country, low levels of literacy in the native language, and
limited proficiency in the language of the new country.

LESLLA’s goal is to share empirical research and information that will guide further
studies on second language acquisition for the adult immigrant population with limited
formal education. This research, in turn, is meant to influence educational policy
development in all those countries where immigrants settle and are likely to need
educational support.

LESLLA welcomes presentation proposals for the 6th annual conference to be held in
Cologne, Germany, August 26-28, 2010. Suggested topics relating to LESLLA learners
may include but are not limited to:

• Second language acquisition (with a focus on low literate adults)
• Employment related ESL and literacy
• Family literacy
• Literacy in the native language
• Language and literacy for civic engagement
• Youth literacy
• Assessment and accountability
• Program development
• Working with victims of trauma or torture
• Human rights and advocacy
• Professional development and teacher education
• Resettlement and Integration

Please send your » presentation proposals via email to
christiane.schoeneberger@uni-koeln.de

Deadline for submission: March 31, 2010

Please note that only presentations directly related to LESLLA learners will be considered.