Booking opens for NALDIC's EAL and Reading conference
Booking for NALDIC's 20th Annual Conference at the University of Reading, London Road site on 17th November 2012 has just opened. In a timely move with the increased emphasis on the teaching of reading and writing, the conference will focus on the challenges and issues facing EAL learners developing reading skills.
The opening address by Marilyn Abbott (Assistant Professor, School of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta) will consider the question What makes reading difficult for EAL students? and will provide participatns with strategies for struggling readers
Confirmed seminar presenters include:
- Professor Viv Edwards, Director, National Centre for Language and Literacy, University of Reading
- Yvonne Foley, Lecturer in Language Education, Institute of Education, University of Edinburgh
The Conference will be hosted with our partners, the National Centre for Language and Literacy and the day will include a visit to the newly-refurbished NCLL and the opportunity to purchase NCLL and NALDIC resources.
Prices are £95 for members, £135 for non members and £50 for full time students.
Alternatively download and complete a booking form
The conference will be held at The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road. More information about the venue and location can be found at http://www.reading.ac.uk/education/about/ioe-londonroad.aspx
Reading has excellent transport links including direct rail links to Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds and London. Trains to Reading from London Paddington leave every 15 minutes with journey times of 25 minutes. Return fares from London can be purchased in advance for £16.40. On arrival at Reading station, the London Road campus is a 20 minute walk or buses run to the London Road site every seven minutes. Alternatively car parking is available on site on a first come first served basis.
