symposium second language writing symposium second language writing september 2526 1998 purdue university west lafayette indiana usa purpose purpose symposium bring together second language writing researchers teachers discuss key issues future directions opportunities learn latest developments field network researchers teachers share perspectives various issues sessions symposium consists keynote focus sessions featuring internationally recognized experts field second language writing six focus sessions two speakers present perspectives topics theory research instruction assessment politics articulation disciplines addition discussion session end twoday gathering provide opportunity participants continue ongoing conversations reflect exchange insights gained consider future directions field second language writing speakers diane belcher sarah benesch joan carson ulla connor alister cumming pat currie lynn goldstein william grabe barbara kroll ilona leki liz hamp lyons charlene polio joy reid terry santos trudy smoke carol severino registration information contact barbara g tyner conference coordinator purdue university 1586 stewart center room 116 west lafayette 479071586 usa phone 765494 2975 1800 3592968 ext 92t fax 765494 0567 e mail bgtyner cea purdue edu symposium information contact tony silva paul kei matsuda department english purdue university west lafayette 479071356 usa phone 765494 3769 e mail pmatsuda purdue edu information also available following url http omni cc purdue edu pmatsuda symposium purdue university equal access equal opportunity institution