Boston University Conference on Language Development 2012-2016

波士顿大学语言发展会议将于2012年至2016年每年11月在波士顿大学举行。这次会议是国际公认的第一和第二语言习得、双语、语言障碍和识字发展领域的研究人员的会议。每年有来自世界各地的500-600名研究人员参加，为研究、合作和网络的传播提供了一个场所。与会者通常包括年轻和资深研究人员的均匀组合。演示文稿由匿名同行评议选出，并公布了会议记录。自1976年以来，波士顿大学应用语言学项目的教职员工和学生一直在组织和管理这次会议。保罗·哈格斯特罗姆博士领导着2012年会议的组织者团队。国家科学基金会奖用于支持学生组织者，为学生讲演者提供旅行援助，以及通过手语翻译获得帮助。

The Boston University Conference on Language Development will be held at Boston University each November from 2012 through 2016. The conference is an internationally recognized meeting for researchers in the areas of first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, language disorders, and literacy development. It is attended by 500-600 researchers from around the world each year, providing a venue for dissemination of research, collaboration, and networking. The attendees typically include an even mix of young and senior researchers. The presentations are chosen by anonymous peer review, with a published proceedings. Since 1976, the faculty and students of Boston University's Applied Linguistics Program have organized and run the conference. Dr. Paul Hagstrom leads the team of organizers for the 2012 conference. The National Science Foundation award contributes to the support of the student organizers, travel assistance for student presenters, and accessibility through sign language interpreters.