SLanguages 2009

Language Education in Virtual Worlds

8 - 9 May 2009

slanguages.net
 SLanguages turns 3!
• SLanguages is the Conference for
Language Education in Virtual Worlds

• 2009 is the event’s 3rd year

• SLanguages 2009 is held in the 3D

virtual world “Second Life”

Find out more on...

slanguages.net
 Who should attend?
• Anyone interested in virtual worlds for
language education

• Anyone with experience in learning

languages in virtual worlds

• Anyone who wants to meet other

educators using Second Life

• Anyone who wants to know more...

 What will I get from it?
• Explore a new way to teach
• Try tools for teaching in 3D and
discover how to make your own
• Learn about designing materials and
planning activities
• Discuss approaches and methods
• Meet virtual world language
educators and share experiences
• Become part of the global
community
 What are the main themes?
• Activities, Materials and Methods
– What new activities are now possible?
– What methods work well?

• Virtual worlds as Learning Environments

– How do virtual worlds integrate with
online and face-to-face education?

• The Mechanics of Second Life

– What tools are available for teaching?
– What are the technical issues?
Who will be presenting?
• Language Educators in Second Life
– Language institutes & schools
– Universities
– Teachers

• Researchers & Consultants

– Researchers (Students & Professors)
– Consultants
Who presented in 2008?
• Avatar Languages
• British Council
• Charles University Prague
• Confucius Institute
• Dubai Women’s college
• English Village
• Glendale Community College
• Hogeschool Utrecht University
• KAIST South Korea
• Lancelot School
• Language Lab
• Murdoch University
• Penn State University
• SLEnglish
• The Consultants-E
 How do I attend?
The conference is free,
but please register in Second Life:

EduNation II

http://slurl.com/secondlife/EduNation%20II/56/39/25

New to Second Life? Get an avatar at:

www.secondlife.com
 How can I participate?

To give a presentation or poster...

Please see the Call for Papers on the

website www.slanguages.net and
submit a proposal.

Deadline for proposals

Friday 10 April 2009

 When is it?
11:00 PDT
Friday 8 May 2009

to

11:00 PDT
Saturday 9 May 2009

Your local time here…

www.timeanddate.com
 Where is it?

Second Life islands: EduNation II + EduNation III

http://slurl.com/secondlife/EduNation%20II/56/39/25
Who is organizing this?
The Consultants-E
An educational consultancy specialising
in online training & education, including:

• Second Life
• Moodle
• Wikis, blogs & podcasts
• E-moderation skills

The Consultants-E have three islands in

Second Life that support online education.
Where can I learn more?

slanguages.net
 SLanguages 2009
The Conference for
Language Education
in Virtual Worlds
8 - 9 May 2009

Second Life - EduNation II

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