Call for papers: 2020 International Graduate Research Symposium & 10th East Asia Chinese Teaching Forum (2020 IGRS & 10th EACTF) at the University of Languages & International Studies

Promoting the success of the International Graduate Research Symposium (IGRS) for MA and PhD students, which has been held at the University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS-VNU) for three consecutive years, ULIS-VNU continues to organize the 4th IGRS in 2020. This time, the Symposium will be co-organized by ULIS and the 10th East Asia Chinese Teaching Forum (EACTF). The Forum was initiated by experts from Taiwan National Normal University, Taiwan National Chengchi University, the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Osaka University, the University of Languages and International Studies-VNU, Peking University, East China Normal University, and the Education University of Hong Kong. The Forum has been successfully organized 9 times at the aforementioned universities.

The organizing committee respectfully announces and invites national and international MA and PhD students to register and submit full papers to participate in the Symposium. Specific information is as follows.

1. Dates: October 22-26, 2020

– October 25, 2020: Plenary and parallel sessions of the Symposium

– October 22 – 24, 2020: Workshops and seminars by key-note speakers

– October 24, 2020: Welcome party (evening)

– October 26, 2020: Cultural sightseeing tour

2. Venue: the University of Languages and International Studies – VNU, No. 2 Pham Van Dong Str., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam.
3. Content areas

– Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology, Grammatical approaches (Functional Grammar, Transformational-Generative Grammar, Structural Grammar, etc…), Lexicology, Semantics, Stylistics, Rhetoric, Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Conversation Analysis, Pragmatics, Cross-Cultural Pragmatics, Cognitive Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, …

– Foreign Language Education: Foreign Language Teaching Methods, Psychology in Foreign Language Teaching, Second Language Acquisition, Theories of Learning, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Materials Development, Testing and Assessment, Technology in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, Language Policy and Language Policy Implementation, World Englishes, Foreign Language Teaching for Specific Purposes, Literature in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning,…

– Interdisciplinary Studies: International Studies, Regional Studies, American Studies, Socio-linguistics, Socio-cultural Linguistics, Literary Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, Translation Studies, Language and Media, …

4. Languages of the papers: Vietnamese or foreign languages
5. Languages of the presentations: Vietnamese or foreign languages
6. Symposium proceedings: Full papers will be peer-reviewed and edited to be published in the Symposium proceedings with the ISBN of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
7. Registration and paper submission:

7.1. Registration:

– Attendance registration form, paper title and abstract should be submitted to the organizing committee before April 15, 2020 online through the link http://goo.gl/a7UN8x or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftOopjtAP2RhTcs2d59R5iaOFPyJ9Fjpxn5cmSpFP6zn3CJg/viewform

– Paper title: a maximum of 20 words

– Abstract:  250-300 words

7.2. Full papers:

– Full papers must be submitted online through ulis.grs@gmail.com. The email subject should be “2020 IGRS presentation”.

– Full papers should be from 6 to 12 pages (around 3,000 to 6,000 words).

– Format: Times News Roman font at 13 or 14 for English, Russian and French; 13.5 or 14 for Chinese; and 12 for Japanese and Korean. Character spacing is at normal level; the space between characters must not be compressed or expanded; Line spacing is set at 1,5 lines (1.2 lines for Japanese and Korean); top margin 3.5 cm; bottom margin 3 cm; left margin 3.5 cm; right margin 2 cm.

– The paper presentation order:

1. Paper title: Upper case & bold letters at 14 in word size; Full name of the author(s): lower case, bold letters (e.g.: Nguyen Van A); The training institution name: lower case, bold letters (e.g.: University of Languages and International Studies – VNU); Workplace(s): lower case, bold, italic letters (e.g.: University of Languages and International Studies – VNU); Email address; Phone number.
2. Abstract: 250 – 300 words;
3. Key words: 4-5 words or phrases;
4. Main text: Main headings in the main text: upper case, bold letters; Sub-headings in the main text: lower case, bold letters;
5. References: APA style.

Notes:

– Papers written in Vietnamese or foreign languages (except English) must include the title, abstract and key words in English at the end of the paper after the references.

– Papers written in English must include the title, abstract and key words in Vietnamese at the end of the paper after the references. (NB: this requirement does not apply to international students).

– Deadline for the submission of full papers or posters: July 31, 2020.

– Presenters will be notified of the paper review result and acceptance by September 30, 2020.

7.3. Presentation at the Symposium:

– Oral presentation: Each individual paper includes 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. The presentation slides should be prepared in PPT software 2007.

– Poster presentation: Each poster is presented in a 60 x 160 cm page with jpg format. The poster should be submitted in jpg format before September 30, 2020 online to the email address: ulis.grs@gmail.com. The email subject should be “2020 IGRS Poster Presentation”. The posters must be prepared by the presenters. The organizing committee will arrange the poster frame in accordance with the regulated size.

8. Symposium attendance fee and payment method

8.1. Symposium attendance fee

– For Symposium attendance, having papers published in the proceedings, printed Symposium proceedings, and buffet lunch: 2.900.000 VND (~ 125 USD)

– For Symposium attendance, printed Symposium proceedings, and buffet lunch 1.000.000 VND (~ 42 USD)

– For Symposium attendance and printed Symposium proceedings: 700.000 VND (~ 31 USD)

– For Symposium attendance only: 300.000 VND (~ 14 USD)

8.2. Payment Method: direct payment or bank transfer

8.2.1. Direct payment: at the Graduate Studies Faculty – University of Languages and International Studies – VNU, Room 102, A3, Pham Van Dong Str., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi (Staff in charge: Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Nhung).

8.2.2. Bank transfer

– Domestic transfer:

Beneficiary: TRUONG DAI HOC NGOAI NGU – DHQGHN

Account Number: 1507201059468

Beneficiary Bank: Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Cau Giay Branch

The details of bank transfer should include: Full name, Attendance fee of IGRS 2020.

– Overseas transfer:

Beneficiary: TRUONG DAI HOC NGOAI NGU – DHQGHN
Add: Pham Van Dong Str., Cau Giay Dist., Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Account Number: 1507201059468
Beneficiary Bank: Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Cau Giay Branch
Add: 99 Tran Dang Ninh Str., Cau Giay Dist., Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Swift Code: VBAAVNVX420          Telex No: 411-322VBA-VT

8.3. Deadline for payment: July 31, 2020

Notes: On paying the Symposium attendance fee, the candidate’s attendance will be officially confirmed. If the candidate submits the paper without paying the fee, the paper will not be peer-reviewed for publication.

9. Contact Information:

For further information, please contact Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Nhung, M.A., Tel.: 84-988738588 or Ms. Nguyen Thi Ai Anh, M.A, Tel: 84-936244005 – Staff members of the Graduate Studies Faculty,  the University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University. Email: ulis.grs@gmail.com.

This Call for papers is also available at: https://saudaihoc.ulis.vnu.edu.vn or https://www.ulis.vnu.edu.vn.

The organizing committee hopes to receive the attention and participation of national and international agencies, institutions, MA and PhD students.

Sincerely.

Here is some brief information in English of the 2020 IGRS & 10th EACTF!

Here is some brief information in Vietnamese of the 2020 IGRS & 10th EACTF!

Here is some brief information in Chinese of the 2020 IGRS & 10th EACTF!