 | 11 Nov 09 | 11-13 November 2009
ALTE held its 37th bi-annual meeting in Maynooth, Ireland from 11-13 November 2009. The meeting and conference was hosted by the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. As at previous meetings, the first two days of meetings were for ALTE members and affiliates, and the final day, Friday 13th November, was an open conference day for all those with an interest in language testing. Featured speakers included Language Commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin, Professor David Little, Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Joanna McPake, Dr Steve Coleman, Paul and Siuán Ní Mhaonaigh.
ALTE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Friday 13th November 2009 – 37th ALTE Conference Day
All sessions took place in the Carton House Hotel, Co. Kildare, Maynooth, Ireland |
| Am / Time |
Seisiún / Session |
Seomra / Venue |
| 8.30-9.15 |
Clárú/Registration |
Beidh na seisiúin go léir ar siúl sa Carton Suite/All sessions will be held in the Carton Suite |
| 9.15-9.30 |
Oscailt Oifigiúil /Opening
Professor Margaret Kelleher, Dean of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy |
|
| 9.30-9.45 |
Aitheasc/Opening address
Pádraig Ó hAoláin
Príomhfheidhmeannach/CEO,
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
|
| 9.45-10.30 |
Dr Steve Coleman, NUI Maynooth
‘The Gaeltacht as a type of community’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair: An Dr Brian Ó Catháin |
| 10.30-11.00 |
Seán Ó Cuirreáin, An Coimisinéir Teanga
‘Ag cinntiú todhchaí na Gaeilge’
‘Securing a future for the Irish language’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair: Prof Margaret Kelleher |
| 11.00-11.20 |
Caife/Coffee |
Carton pre-function area |
| 11.20-12.00 |
Joanna McPake, University of Strathclyde
‘Valuing all languages in a multi-lingual Europe’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair: Una McMahon |
| 12.00-13.00 |
Professor Barry O’Sullivan, University of Roehampton
‘Testing less widely-spoken languages in a multilingual context’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair:
Dr Emyr Davies |
| 13.00-14.15 |
Lón/Lunch |
The Linden Tree |
| 14.15-15.00 |
Siuán Ní Mhaonaigh, NUI Maynooth
‘Forbairt tástálacha Gaeilge d’aosaigh’
‘The development of Irish tests for adults’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair: Aisling Ní Bheacháin |
| 15.00-16.00 |
Professor David Little, Trinity College, Dublin
‘Learning, teaching, assessment: how should national education systems respond to the challenge of the CEFR?’ |
Cathaoirleach /Chair: An Dr Muiris Ó Laoire |
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