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The University of New South Wales

The Inaugural Summer Institute on Language Teaching

Institute Overview

The Inaugural Summer Institute on Language Teaching aims to provide short courses for students, teachers and researchers who are keen on updating their skills or learning new ones. Headed by Prof. David Nunan, the Institute provides intensive weeklong sessions lead by experts in the field of language acquisition and education.

The Institute will be held from 19 – 23 January, and is hosted by the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). Enrolling in one course will cost AU$395 per person, but enrolling in two will cost only AU$665. For more information on registration, click here.

For more information, please click on the link for the course you are interested in.

9:00 am — 12:00 nn
Developing and Using Language Assessments Prof. Adrian Palmer
Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers Prof. Brian Paltridge

Introduction to Second Language Acquisition

Prof. David Nunan
Technology in Language Education Prof. Denise Murray
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Teacher Language Awareness and Grammar Pedagogy Prof. Steve Andrews
Controversies in Academic Writing Dr. Sue Starfield
An Introduction to Language and the Brain Prof. MaryAnn Christison
Assessment for Learning: From Theory to Practice Prof. Chris Davison
Digital–Critical Literacies for the 21st Century Dr. Matthew Clarke

About the Institute Director

David Nunan is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and Vice-President for Student Affairs at Anaheim University. He is also Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Universities of Stockholm, Sweden, and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. He has written over 100 books and articles in the areas of classroom based research, curriculum development and discourse analysis. Recent books include What Is This Thing Called Language? (Palgrave/Macmillan) and, with Dr. Kathi Bailey, Exploring Second Language Classroom Research (Heinle).