8th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research

CASLAR-8 invites proposals for presentations that are related to research in any area of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL). Those wishing to participate should prepare abstracts for 20-minute oral presentations or poster presentations.

Call for papers: https://linguistlist.org/issues/35.2729/

Abstract submission: http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/caslar-8

CASLAR is a biennial conference with the goal to bring together scholars from all over the world whose research focuses on the acquisition, development and use of Chinese as a second language to survey available knowledge in the field, exchange ideas and initiate research projects. The conference is a part of the CASLAR movement that aims to transform a field from a primarily experienced-and practice-based discipline into a discipline based on and supported by research and theory.

Organizers:

Chinese as a Second Language Research (CASLAR) Association: https://caslarcenter.com

Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania: https://www.unitbv.ro/en/

Conference Co-Chairs:

Distinguished Professor Istvan Kecskes, Chairman of CASLAR, Editor-in-Chief of Intercultural Pragmatics and the CASLAR journal, State University of New York, Albany, USA.

Mihaela Gheorghe, Professor of Linguistics, Vice-President of Transilvania University of Brașov, senior researcher at the Romanian Academy „Iorgu Iordan” Linguistics Institute.

Adrian Lacatus, Dean of the Faculty of Letters, Transilvania University of Brașov, associate professor of Comparative Literature, vice-president of the Romanian Association of Comparative Literature.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers:

Hang Zhang (George Washington University, USA)

Anqi Ding (East China Normal University, Shanghai, China)

Carlotta Sparvoli (Ca’Foscari University Venice, Italy)

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 January 2025

Acceptance Notification (by email): 5 February 2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15 April 2025

Registration Deadline: 15 May 2025

Conference Dates: 30 May – 1 June, 2025

Contacts:

Conference website: https://caslar8.unitbv.ro

Meeting Email: caslar8@unitbv.ro

CASLAR website: www.caslarcenter.com