Reading
Association of Ireland and
International
Development in Europe Committee of the
International Reading
Association
European Conference on Reading
Dublin – July 1-4, 2001
The Reading Association of Ireland is proud to host the 12th European Conference on Reading – the first of the new millennium – and looks forward to welcoming delegates from all over Europe and the rest of the world to Dublin in July 2001. The organisers plan to develop a programme that reflects a wide range of topics and issues related to the Conference theme – Other Ways of Seeing: Diversity in Language and Literacy. It is only through exploring, reflecting upon and integrating a variety of ideas and findings that we can come to a deeper understanding of the processes involved in language and literacy, and how to apply them in practical and policy-orientated contexts at all levels of education. We welcome researchers, teachers, teacher-educators, librarians, writers, publishers – all of you who are interested in language and literacy – to Dublin for the Conference. Céad Míle Fáilte Romhaibh! (One hundred thousand welcomes!).
The Conference Venue is Dublin City University (DCU), Glasnevin, Dublin 9. DCU is a modern institution about 3 miles from the centre of Dublin and 3 miles from Dublin Airport, and is easily reached by bus or taxi. The DCU campus is well equipped to handle the Conference. In addition to modern lecture theatres and conference rooms, the Campus offers restaurants and bars, shopping facilities, a bank, restaurant, photocopying and fax facilities, and a sports centre. One hundred and fifty ensuite rooms (arranged in blocks of 4, with shared kitchenette/dining area for each block) have been booked for the Conference, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also several well-appointed hotels and guesthouses within easy reach of DCU.
The Conference theme, Other Ways of Seeing: Diversity in Language and Literacy, is intended to attract a broad range of papers that address various aspects of language and literacy, including the literacies of minority groupings. Subthemes are:
· Adult Literacy
· Assessment of Literacy
· Children’s Literature
· Early Intervention Programmes
· Family Literacy
· Libraries and Literacy
· Literacy and Democracy
· Oral Language and Literacy
· Phonological Processes
· Reading Difficulties and Disabilities
· Schools Where Literacy Thrives
· Technology and Literacy
· Writing Processes
· Writing Development
· Free Papers
Top Index Proposal Form (Web Page)
The closing date for the receipt of all submissions is November 30th, 2000. Prospective presenters will be informed of the status of their submissions by January 31, 2001. Submissions (in duplicate) should include the following:
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A completed Proposal Form (Word Version) Proposal Form (Web Page)
q A short abstract (maximum 200 words) in electronic format, which will be published in the Conference programme
q A longer summary of the paper or presentation (1000 words) that will enable the Programme Committee to evaluate it.
Prospective presenters should indicate, on the Proposal Form, their preferred format for the session:
q Paper Session (45 minutes), in which an individual paper is presented
q Workshop (90 minutes), in which a presenter guides delegates through an activity or project, allowing opportunities for participation, interaction and discussion
q Round Table (30 minutes), in which presenters are allocated a table where they may describe their work to interested delegates for about 10 minutes and discuss it for a further 20 minutes.
q Poster Session (45 minutes), in which participants can display their posters and discuss the outcomes of their work with interested delegates.
Presenters are advised to bring at least 20 copies of their full paper for distribution at the Conference, and to make additional copies available to delegates in electronic format after the Conference. An overhead projector and screen will be standard at all sessions. Presenters will be asked to contribute towards the cost of hiring other equipment they may require.
RAI plans to publish a selection of papers from the Conference in the form of an edited book. Details of manuscript requirements will forwarded to presenters before the Conference.
The 12th European Conference on Reading is organised by the International Development in Europe Committee of the International Reading Association, in co-operation with the Reading Association of Ireland.
The Reading Association of Ireland (RAI), a national affiliate of the International Reading Association, was established in 1975. Its main aims are to stimulate and promote interest in literacy, to organise Conferences and Workshops related to literacy development, and to disseminate knowledge helpful to the solution of literacy problems. In addition to holding an Annual Conference each year in September and a seminar in March of each year, RAI has hosted the Ninth World Congress on Reading (1982), the Fourth European Conference on Reading (1985), and the First International Youth Congress on World Peace through Literacy (1987). The Reading association of Ireland looks forward to hosting the 12th European Conference on Reading in 2001.
The Conference Programme Committee, which will evaluate paper proposals, consists of members of the International Development in Europe Committee of the International Reading Association, the Reading Association of Ireland, and the academic community in Ireland.
Student accommodation will be available at Dublin City University at a cost of IR£27 (Euro 34) per room per night. All rooms are ensuite, and are blocked in sets of 4. Early booking is strongly advised as rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking may be made on the Conference Registration Form. Persons wishing to stay at hotels or guesthouses in Dublin should book their accommodation early, as accommodation may be difficult to come by, particularly at weekends. Additional information may be found on the Irish Tourist Board Website.
Three social events have been planned – a reception hosted by the Reading Association of Ireland on the opening evening of the Conference, a civic reception in central Dublin on the Monday evening (July 2nd), and a Conference Dinner and Irish Entertainment on Tuesday evening (July 3rd).
Registration for the Conference covers attendance at sessions, the Conference Programme, tote bag, and teas/coffees between sessions. Conference participants who register before April 1, 2001 will be entitled to a reduced registration fee (see Registration Form). Delegates are asked to pay for registration and accommodation by Cheque or Money Order in Irish Pounds (IR£) or Euros (€).
Registration before April 1st, 2001 – IR£130 (€ 165)
Registration after April 1st, 2001 – IR£140 (€178)
Registration on site – IR£150 (€190)
A reduced Conference Fee will apply in the case of Irish first- and second-level teachers who attend the course as part of their in-career development. A grant for this purpose has been obtained from the Irish Department of Education and Science.
Some assistance with Travel, Conference Fees and Accommodation will be available to presenters from certain countries in Eastern Europe.
First: 1977 – Paris, France
Second: 1981 – Joensuu, Finland
Third: 1983 – Vienna, Austria
Fourth: 1985 – Dublin, Ireland
Fifth: 1987 – Salamanca, Spain
Sixth: 1989 – Berlin, W. Germany
Seventh: 1991 – Edinburgh, Scotland
Eighth: 1993 – Malmo, Sweden
Ninth: 1995 – Budapest, Hungary
Tenth: 1997 – Brussels, Belgium
Eleventh: 1999 – Stavanger, Norway