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。该会议是国际公认的第一和第二语言习得、双语、语言障碍和读写能力发展领域研究人员的会议。每年有来自世界各地的500-600名研究人员参加，为传播研究、合作和建立网络提供了一个场所。与会者通常包括年轻和资深研究人员。报告由匿名同行评议选出，并发表论文集。自1976年以来，波士顿大学应用语言学专业的教师和学生一直组织和运行该会议。保罗·哈格斯特罗姆博士领导了2012年会议的组织者团队。美国国家科学基金会奖为学生组织者提供支持，为学生演讲者提供旅行援助，并为手语翻译提供便利。

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.