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Pacific Second Language Research Forum 2016 (PacSLRF2016) Theme: Data and theories in second language research Website: http://www.j-sla.org/pacslrf/ We are pleased to announce that the Pacific Second Language Research Forum 2016 (PacSLRF 2016) will be hosted at the 16th annual meeting of the Japan Second Language Association (J-SLA 2016) September 9 – 11 at Tama Campus, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan (supported by Chuo University). Internationally, PacSLRF has for many years been recognized to be a stimulating conference including colloquia and paper sessions based on empirical data couched within sound theoretical frameworks in areas of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Topics include, but are not limited to, Linguistic, Psycholinguistic, Neurolinguistic, and Sociolinguistic Approaches to SLA; SLA theory and Model Construction; Bilingualism and Attrition of Language(s); Effects of Second Language (L2) Instruction; Crosslinguistic Influences on First Language from L2 and on L2 from a Third Language (and vice-versa); Individual Differences (in e.g., age, gender, aptitude, personality, and motivation) in SLA; Influence of Cognitive Variables (e.g., memory and attention) on L2 Learning and Use; and Methodological Issues in SLA Research. Working languages for the conference are English and Japanese. Welcoming scholars from around the world, the conference is sure to provide plentiful opportunities for networking as well as both deepening and broadening your research interests. Please consider sharing your work at PacSLRF 2016. |