New trends in Chinese as a Second Language
Thursday 14 September 2023 to Friday 15 September 2023
Our conference
New trends in Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) is an international conference focusing on Chinese as an additional language (L2, L3, L4, Ln).
We aim to bring together researchers and students from a variety of disciplines (applied linguistics, psychology, education, etc.) who share an interest in the acquisition, processing or teaching of L2 Chinese across the lifespan and in a variety of settings (in the classroom and in the wild, face to face and in digital environments).
Keynote speakers
- Katharine Carruthers (UCL)
- Shaofeng Li (Florida State)
- Xiaofei Lu (Pennsylvania State)
- Clare Wright (Leeds)
Call for papers and scientific committee
The call for papers will open on March 15, 2023, and close May 15, 2023.
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How to submit an abstract
Abstracts can be submitted (via EasyAbs) from March 15, 2023 until June 1, 2023.
To submit an abstract, please visit the EasyAbs website. Abstract submission will require you to first create an EasyAbs account.
Abstracts should be max. 500 words, including references. Please do not include author names in the abstract submission.
The proposals for all presentations (papers and posters) will be evaluated anonymously by at least two members of the Scientific Committee, please see the section below.
Evaluation criteria include:
- quality of research design
- organization and clarity of the abstract
- originality and potential contribution to the field
- evidence of good scientific practice (e.g., sharing of data and materials, preregistration)
Notifications of acceptance will be communicated by July 1, 2023.
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Important dates
The abstracts are due on May 15, 2023, midnight (UK).
Notifications of acceptance will be communicated by June 15, 2023, via email to the first author.
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Scientific committee
- Miriam Buendia-Castro
- Sarah Si Chen
- Xiaobin Chen
- Yaping Chen
- Derek Hird
- Bronson Hui
- Jinlin Jiang
- Shaofeng Li
- Jianling Liao
- Xiaofei Lu
- Vittorio Tantucci
- Min Wang
- Xiaohong Wen
- Clare Wright
- Jiajin Xu
- Qi Xu
- Li Yang
- Wei Yi
- Boping Yuan
- Jocelin Lingxia Zhou
Program and registration
We aim to publish the program here by July 1, 2023.
The conference will take place on campus. We will confirm the location in June 2023.
Program and registration Accordion
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Schedule
We aim to publish the schedule here by July 1, 2023.
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Registration
We will upload information on how to register in May 2023.
Registration for presenters will open on June 15 and close on June 30, 2023.
General registration (for non-presenters) will open from July 1, 2023. Registration will close automatically when all places allocated, so early registration is recommended.
Travel information
The conference will take place on campus. We will confirm the location in June 2023.
Travel information Accordion
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How to find us
The university’s travel page provides detailed instructions on how to get here by car, rail, bus, air, and bicycle.
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Where to stay
There are two options for campus accommodation, please see the links below.
- On-campus bed and breakfast accommodation (guest rooms on campus)
- Lancaster House Hotel (four star hotel, located at the edge of campus)
If you prefer staying in Lancaster (town), there are several options, which you can easily find on booking websites.
Organizing committee
Mei Yang, Patrick Rebuschat, Cindy Ge, Emily Barrett, Summer Wang, Wensi Zhang, and Liuqi Zhu
How to contact us
Conference email address to be confirmed.