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2008 International Conference on Life Stories, Narratives, and Cultural Diversity
Organizers: Department of Applied Foreign Languages and Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Shu-Te University

Co-organizers: College of Applied Social Sciences, Shu-Te University
Dates: May 22-23, 2008
Venue: Shu-Te University, 59 Hengshan Road, Yanchao Township, Kaohsiung County, 82445, TAIWAN

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Sharon Pugh, Indiana University-Bloomington, USA
Dr. Leni dlR. Garcia, De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines
Dr. William Ayers, University of Illionis-Chicago, USA.

Languages: English

Subthemes：
- Life stories of women
- Second/foreign language learners and their stories
- Stories of language teachers
- Stories in second/foreign language learning and teaching
- Stories of marginalized individuals/groups
- Bibliotherapy
- Teaching and learning through children’s and young adult’s literature
- Narrative inquiry
- Narratives and stories as ways of knowing and learning
- Multiple perspectives and diverse learners
Submission Guidelines：

Both abstract (form attached) and full-length paper should be written in English. The abstract should not exceed 500 words and the full-length paper (includes bibliography and appendix) should not exceed 10,000 words. The paper draft and final manuscript should conform to the guide stipulated in the American Psychology Association Style Manual (APA 5.0). Each paper is intended for a 20- to 25-minute presentation. Should you have any questions, please contact Dr. Mei-Yu Lu at melu@mail.stu.edu.tw (樹德科技大學應外戲盧玫錥老師, TEL: 07-6158000-4005或4002).

Important Deadlines：

Submission Deadline: May 5, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: May 12, 2008