Teaching and Learning to the Highest Levels of Language Proficiency - Sharings from the Journal of Distinguished Language Proficiency and More (Call for Papers Volume 9/2023-2024)
Journal for
Distinguished Language Studies
Volume 9, 2023-2024
A refereed journal
Overview
The Journal
for Distinguished Language Studies (JDLS), founded by the Coalition of
Distinguished Language Centers under the direction of Dr. Betty Lou Leaver and
Boris Shekhtman in 2002 is a refereed volume and the only journal
to focus exclusively on the highest levels of language achievement, that is,
native-like or near-native. This level is labeled Distinguished by the
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Level
4/Advanced Professional Proficiency by the Interagency Language Roundtable
(ILR), and also Level 4 as part of the Standardized Agreement (STANAG) 6001 of
NATO’s Bureau of International Language Co-ordination (BILC). Descriptions can
be found at the ACTFL, ILR, and BILC websites.
The purpose of this journal is to create a robust
international movement to promote and support language learning to the
near-native level of proficiency. The editors are seeking contributions in the
areas of theory, research, and applications. The journal typically has
published a balance of articles in all three categories. Published papers will
thus develop theory, share applications that work (based on the experience of
those who teach that level), and report on the research conducted and needed
for proper evaluation and assessment of theory and application.
We particularly welcome articles on the following
themes:
·
current status of Level 4
proficiency research in each of the four skill areas;
·
teaching methods to/at/above
Level 4 proficiency in each of the four skill areas;
·
the role of culture in
achieving Level 4 proficiency in each of the four skill areas;
·
assessment to/at/above Level 4
proficiency in each of the four skill areas; and
·
related topics as long as they
focus on Level 4.
Submissions should represent original work. They
should not have been previously published elsewhere nor be currently submitted
to another journal or collected volume.
Submission Process and Deadlines
1.
Articles are accepted on a
rolling basis; however, articles submitted after June 30, 2024 must first
receive permission from one of the editors.
2.
Please submit (5,000-8,000
Word doc.) articles no later June 30, 2024. Include paper title (10 words max.),
abstract (200-250 words max.), affiliation, and one blind copy (omitting the
name and institutional affiliation of the author at the beginning of the
article). Blinded articles will be sent to reviewers.
3.
Use Publication Manual
of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition.
4.
Because journal articles are now
English only, please ensure that a native speaker/proficient writer proofreads
prior to submission so peer review can focus on content. The editors reserve
the right to return, without review, any articles that are not clear, accurate,
or concise (i.e., minimum Level 4 writing proficiency).
5.
We expect to receive
reviewers’ recommendations by September 1 (earlier for those articles submitted
earlier), immediately after which we will let potential contributors know
whether the manuscript has been accepted, needs revision, or has been rejected.
We will need to receive revised manuscripts no later than November 15, 2024.
6.
Publication is anticipated for December 31,
2024, with galleys available for proofreading in early December.
7.
Potential authors can
contact the editors in advance with any questions.
Request specs from/submit
articles to: Dr. Yalun Zhou (zhouy12@rpi.edu)
Copy: Dr.
Donna Bain Butler (dbutler@desu.edu)
AN UPDATED CALL FOR PROPOSALS, ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS, IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MSIPRESS.COM/JOURNAL-FOR-DISTINGUISHED-LANGUAGE-STUDIES/
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Find the latest information on the JDLS webpage and follow our blog for additional information (we are looking into making digital versions available, sales of articles at minimal cost, and availability from indexers and will report any movement on those things in the Thursday posts), as well as dialogue on this important topic for language learners and teachers.
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