Call for Proposals - 2020
Special Issue The TESL Canada Journal (http://www.teslcanadajournal.ca) is soliciting proposals from prospective guest editors for the 2020 Special Issue. The TESL Canada Journal is an open access, refereed journal for practicing teachers, teacher educators, graduate students, and researchers. As the federally funded flagship journal of the TESL Canada Foundation since 1984, its mandate is to publish articles that contribute to the advancement of the teaching and learning of English and French as second languages in Canada; second language teacher education; and the maintenance and development of minority, heritage, or Aboriginal languages. All published articles receive DOIs and are archived by Portico and LOCKSS. The TESL Canada Journal (TCJ) publishes one (or two) Special Issues per year (in the late autumn) and two regular issues. Special Issue topics are selected by the Journal Advisory Committee. Guest editors are responsible for the review process and the selection of content. Special Issues are published online only, on the TESL Canada Journal open access website (http://www.teslcanadajournal.ca). Recent Special Issues include the following: 2019- 1) Language and Higher Education, 2) Building capacity for 21st century digital ELT practices 2018 - The Shifting Landscape of Professional Self-Development for ELT Practitioners in Canada 2017 - Formulaic Language in English Language Acquisition and Teaching 2016 - Refugees in Canada: ESL for Resilience and Empowerment 2015 - Language Assessment in Canada: Critical Issues and Research Agenda 2014 - Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning 2013 - Teaching and Learning Pragmatics in TESL 2012 - Generation 1.5 in Canada: Multiple Perspectives on a Shifting Demographic Landscape 2011 - Ethics in Cross-Cultural, Cross-Linguistic Research Please include the following details in your proposal: A. Proposed title B. Guest Editor(s), Affiliation, Contact information C. Rationale for a Special Issue on this topic (including its current relevance to TESL in Canada) (maximum 4 pages; please place references at the end of the proposal) D. Overview of proposed contents: a brief description of the theme, with topics to be included E. List of possible contributors and proposed means of soliciting submissions (including conferences) F. Qualifications of the Guest Editor(s) (including previous related experience and familiarity with the TESL Canada Journal) G. Proposed timeline for Fall 2020 publication H. References Please submit your proposals to: [email protected] by Oct 1, 2019. In the subject line, please insert “TESL Canada Journal 2020 Special Issue Proposal”. Please direct questions regarding proposals to Farahnaz Faez at [email protected] or Antonella Valeo [email protected] [TESL Canada Journal Editors]. |
