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Troisième colloque international sur la didactique des langues secondes | 1-2 février 2014, Université de Toronto à Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Over the past decades, major shifts in second language learning and teaching emphasize learner-centered communicative methods in language classes. The 3rd International Conference on Second Language Pedagogies will explore innovative and effective didactic strategies and theories that aim to improve second language learners’ proficiency and accuracy in current post-secondary educational settings. The organizing committee invites proposals for papers, panels or workshops on the following topics:- Technology for and in the language classroom: hybrid courses, flipped classrooms, on-line resources, social media, etc.- Today’s classroom realities and challenges: large classes, varied L1s, etc.- Keeping students motivated and engaged: practices for reinvigorating the language classroom, current research and trends in teaching and learning, etc.- New evaluation/assessment methods: designing new assessment tools, oral and written corrective feedback (formative vs. summative; direct vs. indirect; specific vs. general; peer vs. instructor, etc.)- Experiential learning: study abroad, service learning, intensive research experiences, etc.En savoir plus : http://www.fabula.org/actualites/3rd-international-conference-on-second-language-pedagogies-improving-learners-proficiency-and_58129.phpOfficial conference languages: English and FrenchSubmission deadline for proposals: September 30, 2013