Forthcoming events

International
The Changing Face of Literacy: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Friday July 09, 2010 to Sunday July 11, 2010
National
Choice and Voice: Reading and Writing for Pleasure and Independence
Tuesday March 30, 2010
BERA Literacy and Language SIG
Thursday April 22, 2010
Regional
Building Reading Communities
Friday March 12, 2010
Pleasure & Progress in Speaking and Listening
Saturday March 13, 2010
Teachers and Story: teachers using story in the classroom and beyond…
Saturday March 20, 2010
Reading for Pleasure and Independence
Friday April 16, 2010

BERA Literacy and Language SIG

Developing Research in English, Language and Literacy

Institute of Education, University of Reading

Thursday April 22, 2010

Keynote Speakers:
Professor Debbie Myhill - Title to be confirmed
Professor Brian Street - Ethnographic Approaches to Teaching Literacy in Development Context
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Panel Discussion - TBC

Following on from our successful BERA Literacy and Language one day conference held in April 2009, The Institute of Education at the University of Reading is delighted to announce our second event. The day is intended to represent a range of topics and methodologies and to bring researchers together to exchange ideas and experiences as well as to help build capacity in the field.

Due to the unexpected level of interest at our previous event, we will be limiting the numbers of papers accepted. If you are interested in presenting a paper, please email a 200 word abstract to Carol Fuller no later than January 8th 2010. You will be notified of the If you would like to attend the day, please return your completed booking form by April 9th 2010.

Please note that there will be a small, non-refundable registration fee of £20.

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