Conference Presentations (2010 to present)

[NOTE: Guest lectures at universities not connected with conferences are listed in a different place on this website]

  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). [Title TBA]. Chinese Language Research Conference. University of Iowa, April 2018. Duff, P. (pending) AAAL colloquium, presentations, and discussant roles. Chicago, March 2018.
  • Duff, P. (Invited presentation). [Title TBA]. Applied Linguistics Interest Section featured colloquium, TESOL Convention, Chicago, March 2018.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). [Title TBA]. Third International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages. UCLA. Feb. 16-17, 2018.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). [Title TBA]. Second Language Research Forum, Ohio State University, Oct. 12-15, 2017.
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant). Colloquium convened by J.K. Hall &  E. Negueruela, Growing Connections for Transdisciplinarity in SLA after the Douglas Fir Group (2016); Second Language Research Forum (SRLF), Oct, 2017.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). Social dimensions of English language education. 25th Anniversary Conference, Korean Association of Teachers of English, Hankuk University. June 30 & July 1, 2017.
  • Duff, P. (Invited panelist). The First International Forum on Innovative Foreign Language Education in China: Appraisal of the POA [Production-Oriented Approach]. Beijing Foreign Studies University. May 15, 2017.
  • Creese, A., & Duff, P. (Invited organizers). Ethnographic Research in Applied Linguistics: Transdiciplinarity, Transnationalism, Transformation American Association for Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR, March 2017. With invited participants: Blackledge, Kusters, Sahasrabudhe & Amaresh; Leppänen; Toohey; Warriner; Hornberger; McCarty.
  • Duff, P. Ethnographic Sensibilities and Issues in Transnational and Transdisciplinary Research in Applied Linguistics. AAAL, 2017, Portland, OR.
  • Duff, P. (invited featured presentation, as recipient of the 2017 American Association for Applied Linguistics Distinguished Scholarship and Service Award). Title TBA. Portland, OR. March 2017.
  • Duff, P. (Invited keynote lecturer). The Induction, Socialization, and Development of English Language Teachers. Fourth National Symposium on Foreign Language Teacher Education and Development. Shandong University, Jinan, China. Oct 29-30, 2016
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant). Language socialization research in classrooms. (K. Howard & M. Burdelsky, organizers). Annual meeting of the American Anthropology Association, Minneapolis, Nov. 2016.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk.). Fourth National Symposium on Foreign Language Teacher Education and Development, Shandong University, October 28-30, 2016.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). Academic Language and Literacy Socialization into and through Communities of Practice and Social Networks. International Conference on English Education: Conference theme: English for Specific Purposes (ESP): Inside Outside and Beyond. Shih Chien University. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. April 23-24, 2016.
  • Sumin, F. & Duff, P. Engagement with Chinese popular culture in adult Mandarin learning and socialization. In colloquium on Ideology and Chinese as a Global Language (B. Sharma, org.). American Assn for Applied Linguistics, Orlando, FL, April 2016.
  • Duff, P. (invited keynote lecture). Academic language and literacy socialization into and through social networks and communities of practice. TESOL Research Symposium. University of Sydney, Australia, Sept. 3-5, 2015.
  • Duff, P. (invited workshop). Doing and reviewing ethnographic research in (second) language and literacy education. TESOL Research Symposium. University of Sydney, Australia, Sept. 5, 2015
  • Duff, P. (invited colloquium organizer). Colloquium on Foreign/Second Language Education, in Honor of Wilga Rivers. (4 presenters: Jon Reinhardt et al., John Plew, Angel Lin, + 2 discussants: Steven Thorne, Ryuko Kubota) AAAL 2015, Toronto, March 22, 2015.
  • Duff, P. (invited presentation). Language socialization and second language learning. Language Learning Roundtable/Colloquium (D. Atkinson, organizer), AAAL 2015, Toronto, March 21, 2015.
  • Duff, P. (invited opening plenary speaker). Changing theories of second language learning. International Conference on Phonetic Research and Language Learning. Hunan University, Changsha, China, October 17, 2014.
  • Duff, P. (invited keynote speaker). Socializing stance through classroom discourse and interaction. Language and Social Interaction (LANSI) Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University, Oct. 4, 2014.
  • Duff, P. (colloquium organizer). Sociocultural and discursive approaches to research on Chinese language learning. Participants: Duanduan Li, Liam Doherty, Tim Anderson, Rachel Wang, Hong Jian, Lorita Chiu (UBC), Linda Tsung (Univ Sydney, Austr), Angel Lin (Univ HK), Zhu Hua & Li Wei (Birkbeck, U London); Isabel Tasker (Univ New Engl, Australia); Wenhao Diao (Univ Ariz) AILA/World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Brisbane Australia, Aug 2014.
  • Duff, P., Anderson, T., Doherty, L., & Wang, R. Changing representations of Chinese language learners in news media. Paper presented at AILA, Brisbane, Aug. 13, 2014.
  • Li, D., Duff, P., Jiang, H., & Chiu, L. The construction of Chinese identities and ideologies in textbooks for Chinese heritage-language learners. Paper presented at AILA Brisbane, Aug. 2014.
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant) Colloquium on interdisciplinary approaches to agency in second language learning. Organized by X Gao, AILA 2014, Brisbane. (Three presentations discussed)
  • Duff, P. & Abdi, K. Negotiating ethical issues, guidelines, and the construction and mobilization of knowledge in applied linguistics. Colloquium on research ethics, organized by Peter Costa, AILA 2014, Brisbane.
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant). Colloquium on classroom discourse/interaction, organized by Richard Young & P. Toth. (Six presentations discussed). AILA 2014, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Duff, P. (Invited featured colloquium organizer). Language(s) in education across time and space: Trajectories of learning and socialization. Sociolinguistics Symposium, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, June 2014. (participants N. Hornberger, H. Outakoski, K. King, M. Bigelow, P. Duff, D. Li, A. Cekaite)
  • Duff, P. & Li, D. (2014). Multilingual Socialization in Communities and Schools in Southwest China: Possibilities, Tensions, and Vulnerabilities. Sociolinguistics Symposium. Jyvaskyla, Finland,
  • Duff, P. (Invited presenter). In Applied Linguistics Interest Section Featured Colloquium on Identity and TESOL: Future Directions, H. Ayar-Kadar, organizer. Socializing Identities, Ideologies, and Global Citizenship/Participation through English: Research involving Chinese ELLs. TESOL 2014, Portland, Oregon, March 29, 2014.
  • Duff, P., & Doherty, L. Agency and self-directed second language socialization. In colloquium on interdisciplinary approaches to theorizing agency (E. Miller & G. Vitanova, organizers). AAAL 2014 Portland, Oregon, March 23, 2014.
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant). Language socialization and academic register (colloquium; six papers; convened by Daniel Ginsberg, Georgetown University). AAAL, Portland, Oregon, March 22, 2014.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker). Sociocultural and Discursive Perspectives on Task-based Language learning, Teaching, and Research.Task-based Language Teaching Conference, Banff, Canada, October 3 2013.
  • Duff, P. (Invited discussant.) For colloquium convened by Martin Guardado & I. Brackenridge (with four other presenters). Learning and Living Task Based Language Teaching: Integrating TBLT in an EAP Context. Task-based Language Teaching Conference, Banff, Canada, October 4 2013.
  • Duff, P. Panelist. For final conference discussion. Task-based Language Teaching Conference, Banff, Canada, October 5 2013.
  • Duff, P. (invited plenary speaker). Building on Existing Strengths in English Language Education in China: Socializing Identities, Ideologies, and Global Citizenship through ELT. TESOL International Association Symposium on Envisioning and Creating the Future for English Language Teaching and Learning. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China, Nov. 15, 2013.
  • Duff, P. (invited discussant for Plenary Session A: Envisioning the Future of English Language Education. TESOL International Association Symposium on Envisioning and Creating the Future for English Language Teaching and Learning. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China, Nov. 15, 2013.
  • Duff, P. (invited lecture/workshop). Making the Most of Opportunities to Improve English Language Teaching and Learning. TESOL International Association Symposium on Envisioning and Creating the Future for English Language Teaching and Learning. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China, Nov. 16, 2013.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker). Looking Back, Looking Forward: Theories and Practices in Teaching English as an Additional Language. BC TEAL Northern Interior Conference, Prince George, BC. Oct. 19, 2013.
  • Duf, P. (Symposium organizer). Sociocultural and Discursive Approaches to Chinese Language Learning. UBC Centre for Research in Chinese Lanuage and Literacy Education. UBC, July 19, 2013. Invited speakers: Isabel Tasker (Univ of New England, Australia); Celeste Kinginger (Penn State); Wenhao Diao (Carnegie Mellon/Univ of Arizona); Huamei Han (SFU); Duanduann Li & P. Duff discussants.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker). Learning Chinese: Negotiating identities, communities, and trajectories. 2013 National Conference on Chinese Language Education, University of British Columbia, March 19, 2013.
  • Duff, P. (Invited symposium participant/presenter). Symposium: Alternative Approaches to SLA. Language socialization research and SLA. May 10-11, 2013. The Center for Language Acquisition & The Gil Watz Early Career Professorship. Penn State University, May 9-10, 2013.
  • Duff, P. & Li, D. Chinese language education in Canada. Speak with the World: How to make our children fluent in Mandarin and English. MUSE Society/St John’s College, UBC. March 31, 2013. (CRCLLE co-sponsored event)
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker.) Triangulation in qualitative second language research. Second Language Research Forum, University of Pittsburgh, October, 2012.
  • Duff, P. (Invited keynote speaker and research workshop leader.) Language socialization research. The Annual Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition and Culture, with a Research Training Workshop for students and early career researchers. Theme: Language Learning and Language Socialization. June 28-29, 2012. Birkbeck College, University of London
  • Duff, P. (Organizer/moderator/panelist). Symposium on Teaching Canadian Children Chinese: Programs, Principles, and Practices, April 20, 2012. Keynote speakers: Dr. Myriam Met, University of Maryland (emeritus), Dr. Keiko Koda, Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Luyi Lien (Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis); other invited speakers: Dr. Ryuko Kubota (UBC), Dr. Duanduan Li, Dr. Ross King (UBC), Dr. Monique Bournot-Trites (UBC). I was the symposium organizer and moderator. Attended 90-100 participants–from UBC, school districts, other universities and institutions, and wider community (e.g., parents)/
  • Duff, P., Anderson, T., Ilnyckyj, R., Lester, E., Wang, R., and Yates, E. Sociocultural Research on Chinese L2 Literacy Development and Use. American Association for Applied Linguistics. Boston, March 27, 2012.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary talk). Socializing Identities, Ideologies, and Practices of Global Citizenship through ELT. And invited workshop: Task-based, project-based and content-based language teaching. At conference of 2011 (PAC) International Symposium hosted jointly by English Teachers’ Association-Republic of China and National Ilan University. Conference theme ELT in the Age of Globalization: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations. Nov. 11-13, 2011, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Duff, P. (Invited featured symposium organizer: with Duff, D. Li, L. Li, T. Wiley, H. Lo Bianco). Multilingualism and Language Policy. World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Beijing, August 2011. Introduction: Multilingualism and language policy (Duff); Multilingualism and language policy in Canada and China (Duff & Li).
  • Duff, P. & D. Li. (Invited plenary panelists). Learning Chinese as an additional, transnational language: Negotiating identity, community, and legitimacy. Mobility Language Literacy. Cape Town, January 20, 2011.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker). Language Socialization, Identity, and English Language Education. Conference of the PAC/Korean TESOL Associations. Seoul, October 16-17, 2010.
  • Duff, P. (Invited plenary speaker). Integrating Language, Content, and Culture: A Language Socialization Approach to Japanese Language Education. Conference of the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education. University of British Columbia. August 14, 2010.
  • Duff, P. (Invited keynote lecture). Learning English in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Language Socialization Perspective. International Conference on Teaching and Learning of English in  Early Years in the Asia-Pacific Region. Hong Kong Institute of Education, May 29, 2010. Also: participant in final Roundtable Discussion on Conference Theme.
  • Duff. (Invited discussant). Ethnographic portraits of engagements with learning English (colloquium).. (P. Sayers, organizer; with papers by Clemente, Higgins, Sughrua, Meadows, Dantas-Whitney, Mendez, Tlahtoalli & López-Gopar, Sayers). AAAL 2010, Atlanta, March 2010.
  • Duff, Anderson, Ilnyckyj, Lester, Wang, Yates. Learning Chinese as an Additional Language: Investigating Learners’ Identities, Communities, and Trajectories. AAAL 1010, Atlanta, March 7, 2010.
  • Duff, P. (Invited presentation). Chinese as a Heritage Language in Canada: Research Directions. In colloquium organized by T. Wiley on Heritage Language: International Perspectives (with D. Li, A. Lin, Li Wei, T. Wiley…). First International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages. National Heritage Language Resource Center, UCLA, Feb 20, 2010. First
  • Duff, P. (organizer). Symposium on New Directions and Innovations in Chinese Language Education and Teacher Education. Sponsored by Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Literacy Education. Invitation of two guest speakers (Dr. Shuhan Wang, Dr. Yong Zhao) and panel discussion with P. Duff, D. Li, and others, plus special roundtable discussion with educational leaders from local public schools. January 15, 2010.
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