The Writing Centers Association of Japan, in conjunction with Osaka University and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), is pleased to announce the Twelfth Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia to be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The theme this year is “Opportunities and Challenges for Writing and Writing Centers.”

Plenary Speaker: Professor Judy Noguchi, Kobe Gakuin University

This symposium provides opportunities for scholars, teachers, students, university administrators, and other professionals to come together to exchange ideas about the role of writing centers in Asian educational institutions as well as the researching, teaching, and learning of writing. The symposium attracts a large number of participants, demonstrating the growing importance of writing centers and a high level of interest in the role and functions of writing centers and writing in Asian higher education. We welcome a diverse group of participants and presenters from a variety of contexts to join us.

Attendance and participation are free of charge.

Location
Osaka University, Suita Campus
Suita city, Yamada Oka 2-2
Osaka 565-0871, Japan

Call for Proposals
The Program Committee invites proposals for both research and practice-based presentations in English and Japanese. Presenters will have 25 minutes to present and answer questions. Presenters are encouraged to use presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.), although they will need to bring their own computers and adapters. We also welcome poster presentations.

Submission Guidelines
• Language of proposals and presentations: Either English or Japanese
• Title: Up to 100 letters (including spaces) in English or 50 characters in Japanese
• Summary for the symposium program: About 100 words in English or 250 characters in Japanese
• Abstract: 200 to 300 words in English or 500 to 800 characters in Japanese
• Names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of all presenters

Deadline for submissions: January 17, 2020 (Japan Standard Time)
Notification: Mid-End January, 2020
The Writing Centers Association of Japan

第12回 シンポジウム開催「Opportunities and Challenges for Writing and Writing Centers」
日時：2020年2月23日（日）
主催：大阪大学、The Writing Centers Association of Japan
協賛：政策研究大学院大学、Center for the Advancement of Research and Education Exchange Networks, Osaka University
会場：大阪大学 吹田キャンパス（〒565-0871大阪府吹田市山田丘2-2)

発表者募集：ライティングセンターおよびライティング指導／学習に関する研究発表、実践報告を募集します。
発表時間は質疑応答も含め、25分です。PowerPointなどのプレゼンソフトの使用を是非ご検討ください。その場合は、ご自分のパソコンやアダプターをご持参ください。

シンポジウムにおける使用言語は英語と日本語です。
応募方法
使用言語：英語または日本語
タイトル： 英文100字（スペースを含め）または和文50字以内
プログラム掲載用要約：英文100語または和文250字程度
要旨：英文200〜300語または和文500〜800字
氏名、所属、メールアドレス（共同発表の場合は全員）

応募期限：2020年1月17日
採否通知：2020年1月下旬