Dates

September 14, 2007

Plenary Topics

1. LinguaVista: A Language Program Selection Tool;

2. Final Review and Approval of the Provisional ILR Skill Level Descriptions (SLDs) for Interpretation Performance

Venue

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA

November 2, 2007

1. Conference with the East Coast Organization of Language Testers (ECOLT);

2. ECOLT Registration;

3. Challenges and Solutions for Testing Less Commonly Taught Languages

The George Washington University

December 7, 2007

 The Critical Role of the Community College in the Formation of a National Language Agenda

Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA

January 18, 2008

 Language Services and SLDs at the FBI

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA

February 15, 2008

1. Aging: Its Implications for Language Learning and Language Teaching;

2. Henk Haarmann: A Cognitive Perspective on Language Learning in Young and Older Adults;

3. Darlene V. Howard: The Aging Mind and Brain: Implications for Language Learning

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA

March 21, 2008

 No Plenary

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA

April 18, 2008

1. Initiatives on Language by the Department of Education;

2. Introduction to the National African Languages Resource Center

U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC

May 9, 2008

1. Use of Educational Simulations and Serious Games in Language Instruction;

2. Dr. Paulette Robinson: Virtual Worlds in Languages;

3. Dr. Ray T. Clifford: Use of Education Simulations and Serious Games in Language Instruction

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA

June 13, 2008

1. Briefings on the Defense Language Office (DLO) and the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI);

2. Nancy Weaver: Defense Language Office Overview;

3. Cindy Ryan, Dept. of Education, OELA: Foreign Language Assistance Program

Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington,VA