14th International Conference
Advances in Research on Language Acquisition and Teaching
14-16 December 2007
Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki Greece
Greek versionClick here for contents of the CD with the selected papers
Click here for the Conference Presentation Collection
THEMATIC AREAS: Language Teaching and Learning, New Technologies in Education, First and Second Language Acquisition, Lifelong Education.
The Conference will also host a special thematic event on Assessment and Evaluation of Language Proficiency.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Greek, English and French
PROCEEDINGS: Selected papers of the conference will be published.
Invited Speakers
- Martin Bygate, University of Lancaster
- Bessie Dendrinos, University of Athens
- Glenn Fulcher, University of Leicester
- David Little, Trinity College, University of Dublin
- Carmen Muñoz, University of Barcelona
Guidelines for Speakers
Click here for Guidelines for speakers.
Registration Fees
| Participants |
Early registration until 31/10/2007 |
Late registration from 1/11/2007 |
|
| 1 | GALA members | 100 | 130 |
| 2 | Non-members | 120 | 150 |
| 3 | Student speakers | 60 | 90 |
| 4 | Students | 30 | 50 |
The registration fee includes the following:
- Certificate of Attendance
- Book of Abstracts
- Conference material and stationery
- Refreshments during breaks
- Banquet at Capsis Hotel (only for participants of categories 1, 2 and 3 in the above table)
Call for Papers
How to register / Payment options
You may register by choosing one of the options below:
- Money Transfer to Piraeus Bank in Euros
Account no: 5202-033419-155
BIC: PIRBGRAA
IBAN: GR40 0172 2020 0052 0203 3419 155
(Please note that you will be charged with transfer expenses).
- Credit card online payment.
- Alternatively, you may register during the Conference at Capsis Hotel.
Your participation
will be confirmed only if you:
a. note your transaction number in the
registration form in the space provided.
b. fax the following to (+30) 2310 997432 (attn. Maria Moumtzi):
- your signed registration form
- the deposit receipt of the Bank or the transaction number (for credit card online payment)
- a copy of your student ID (if you are a student)
Registration fee can be refunded only through a written request. The amount of refund is as follows:
- Until 15/11: Full refund
- Until 30/11(inclusive): Half refund
- From 1/12: NO refund
Very important! Bank charges or any other expenses cannot be refunded.
Accommodation
The Conference will take place at
Capsis Hotel. Reservations should be
made by e-mail directly to the hotel (reservations@capsishotel.gr);
contact person: Mr. Iakovos Manes.
In your message you should mention:
- that you are a participant of the 14th International Conference of the Greek Applied Linguistics Association, so that you will be charged with the special rates for the Conference (single room 78 euros, double room 95 euros, breakfast included)
- the exact dates of your arrival and departure
- the type of room you wish to book
Transportation
From/To the Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia:The Airport is located 13 Km east from the city of Thessaloniki, in the region "Micra".
By bus: Route bus No 78 operates a regular service between Thessaloniki International Airport and the New Railway Station in the city of Thessaloniki (adjacent to Capsis hotel, on Monastiriou street). The bus departs every one hour and the bus stop is situated outside the Check-in Hall. The duration of the above route is about 45 minutes with a ticket price of 0,50 . You may purchase bus tickets in advance at ticket kiosks, or on the bus, using the automatic vending machines. In this case, the ticket costs 0,60 .
By taxi: An approximate cost for a taxi ride from the airport to
the city is 13 (thirty-minute journey time). Radio Taxi telephone numbers
(premium cost): +30 2310 550500, +30 2310 214900, +30 2310 546522, +30 2310
551525, +30 2310 866866, +30 2310 525000.
If you need to use a taxi for transportation, try to share a ride with
others to reduce cost. Bear in mind that prices increase during night hours
and there is an added cost if taking a taxi from/to the airport.
Banking at the airport
Banks located in the main airport building (International Arrivals):
National Bank of Greece: Tel. : +30 2310 473852, from12:00 to18:00
Emporiki Bank of Greece: from 12:00 to 18:00
Piraeus Bank: Tel. : +30 2310 476108
Tourist Information
At the airport: Tel : +30 2310 473212, 2310 473312, 2310 985177, 2310
985188, Fax: +30 2310 475555, Operating hours: 07:30 - 24:00.
For additional tourist information, please consult the official Greek
National Tourist Organization website at
http://www.eot.gr.
For further information about the city of Thessaloniki you can visit: http://www.saloniki.org.
Transportation to/from Capsis hotel
Route buses No. 2, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17 operate a regular service between
the Thessaloniki city center (along Egnatia street) and Capsis hotel. Buses
run every five minutes and the bus stop is located on Monastiriou street, in
front of Capsis hotel (direction: from the city) and across from Capsis
hotel (direction: to city center). The ticket price is 0,50 . You may
purchase bus tickets in advance at ticket kiosks or on the bus, using the
automatic vending machines. In this case, the ticket costs 0,60 .
For more information concerning Thessaloniki public transportation
services, please visit the official public transportation services website
at www.oasth.gr.
| Organising Committee | Information and registration |
| Angeliki Psaltou-Joycey Marina Mattheoudakis Eleni Agathopoulou Vasilia Kazamia Anastasios Tsangalidis Maria Moumtzi Valia Moussouri |
Maria Moumtzi & Eirini Kelmali,office 306Ε (loft) |
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