“We believe that our classroom should be the model of the society we want, and we want a place where everybody is valued, respected, and represented.” – María, Elena, & Mildred
BU Romance Studies launched our annual 2nd Language Learning & Disabilities conference in 2019, with María Datel, Elena Carrión Guerrero, & Mildred Basker-Seigel serving as the founding organizers. The conference aims to provide language educators with tools and strategies for creating inclusive curricula and a classroom climate of tolerance and respect.
Open to the public, the conference attracts participants from language programs at colleges and universities throughout the New England region. The conference provides participants with awareness of the issues, students’ perspectives, available resources, and knowledge of different ways of learning and strategies of how to use them creatively to develop content that makes second-language learning successful for all.
Our conference is held each year early in the spring semester. The latest information is posted below.
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7th Annual 2nd Language Learning & Disabilities Conference
January 23, 2025Call for Proposals: 7th Second-Language Learning and Disabilities International Conference Join us for the 7th Second-Language Learning and Disabilities Conference, an online event dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in world... [ More ]
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Romance Studies Hosts Conference on Disabilities & Second Language Learning
March 6, 2024This past weekend, the Romance Studies Department hosted the 6th Annual Second-Language Learning & Disabilities Conference, organized by María Datel (Master Lecturer in Spanish at BU) and Elena Carrión Guerrero... [ More ]
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6th Annual 2nd Language Learning & Disabilities Conference Next Week!
February 21, 2024Next week, BU Romance Studies will host our 6th Annual Second-Language Learning and Disabilities Conference. The conference, taking place in-person on March 1st and online on March 2nd, “aims to... [ More ]
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2024 Disabilities Conference Full Schedule Released
February 7, 2024BU Romance Studies will host our 6th Annual Conference on Second-Language Learning & Disabilities on March 1st and 2nd. According to conference organizers, “This event is designed to support instructors... [ More ]
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2024 Conference Keynote Speaker & Other Details Announced!
February 1, 2024