Eleventh Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia (February 24, 2019)

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Nov 5, 2018, 2:43:35 AM11/5/18
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Dear Colleagues,

The Writing Centers Association of Japan, in conjunction with Sophia University and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), is pleased to announce the Eleventh Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia to be held on February 24, 2019. The theme this year is “Genre Theory and Praxis Across L2 Writing Contexts.”

Plenary Speaker: Professor Brian Paltridge, The University of Sydney

This symposium provides opportunities for scholars, teachers, students, university administrators, and other professionals to come together to exchange ideas about the role of writing centers in Asian educational institutions as well as the researching, teaching, and learning of writing. The symposium attracts a large number of participants, demonstrating the growing importance of writing centers and a high level of interest in the role and functions of writing centers and writing in Asian higher education. We welcome a diverse group of participants and presenters from a variety of contexts to join us.

Attendance and participation are free of charge.

If you plan to attend, please register at
https://goo.gl/forms/UFuTsmUVV3HpZkVS2

If you wish to give a presentation, please submit your proposal here:
https://goo.gl/forms/9arQRRaJ1bInnF633

Deadline for submissions: January 06, 2019 (Japan Standard Time)

More information is available on the following page, which will be updated with further details as the date of the symposium draws near:
https://sites.google.com/site/wcajapan/upcoming-events

A poster has been attached to this email with details about this year's symposium and plenary speaker. Please feel free to print and/or distribute the poster. WCAJ is a volunteer run organization and any assistance in publicizing the symposium would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Writing Centers Association of Japan
WCAJ 11th Symposium Poster.pdf

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Dec 25, 2018, 11:28:23 PM12/25/18
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Dear Colleagues,

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for submissions is fast approaching (January 06, 2019 JST). 

If you wish to give a presentation, please submit your proposal here:
https://goo.gl/forms/9arQRRaJ1bInnF633

Below are the details for the symposium. 
WCAJ 11th Symposium Poster.pdf
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