16th World Conference of Applied Linguistics, a five-day Beijing curtain

Beijing BEIJING, Aug. 24 Xinhua world's largest area of ​​applied linguistics at academic event - the 16th World Conference of Applied Linguistics and the Sixth International Symposium on Teaching English in China 24, the opening of the Beijing Foreign Studies University.

This is also an international application of linguistics "Olympic" the reputation of the first World Conference of Applied Linguistics to China. Conference organized by the International Institute of Applied Linguistics, Teaching English in China Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China Foreign Language Education Research Center and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, co-host. There are 63 countries from around the world more than 1,500 experts, teachers and researchers to participate in this session, more than 1,000 scholars to read their papers at the meeting.

World Applied Linguistics Conference held every three years, generally five days to discuss current important issues in this area. Scholars will focus on "harmony in diversity: language, culture, society" theme, keynote speeches, invited symposium, seminars, workshops, group presentations and papers delivered in the form of extensive and in-depth discussion.

Liu Limin, Vice Minister of Education, said in his speech that China is one of four ancient civilizations, has always been attention to language teaching research and practice. More than 60 countries and regions worldwide experts and scholars together to share the field of applied linguistics research, which will on the world of applied linguistics research and development play a great role, will also help participating foreign friends understand China and Chinese culture, deepen understanding, enhance friendship and promote the progress of human civilization and harmonious development of far-reaching impact.

It is reported that each of the General Assembly by the International Institute of Applied Linguistics at the national / regional offices undertake. First World Conference of Applied Linguistics in 1964, held in Nancy, France. 40 years, successive Applied Linguistics conference agenda reflects the research focus at the time, but also records the history of this subject area. (End)