symposium second language write symposium second language writing september purdue university west lafayette indiana usa purpose purpose symposium bring together second language write researcher teacher discuss key issue future direction opportunity learn latest development field network researcher teacher share own perspective various issue sessions symposium consist keynote focus session feature internationally recognize expert field second language write each six focus session two speaker present perspective topic theory research instruction assessment politics articulation discipline addition discussion session end twoday gather provide opportunity participant continue ongo conversation reflect exchange insight gain consider future direction field second language write speakers diane belcher sarah benesch joan carson ullum connor alister cumm pat currie lynn goldstein william grabe barbara kroll ilona lekus liz hamp lyon charlene polio joy reid terry santo trudy smoke carol severino registration information contact barbara g tyner conference coordinator purdue university stewart center room west lafayette usa phone ext t fax e mail bgtyner cea purdue edu symposium information contact tony silva paul keus matsuda department english purdue university west lafayette usa phone e mail pmatsuda purdue edu information available follow url http omnus cc purdue edu pmatsuda symposium purdue university equal access equal opportunity institution 