The ALTA 2001 interational conference took place at
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Madison Wisconsin from April 26-28, 2001.
Here are some of the pictures taken during the memorable conference. Click
on each of the pictures to have a bigger view of it.
During
registration
Participants
register
Kristi and Karin
report registration progress to Prof. Schleicher
Aiming &
Tolu displaying good stuffs for sale
At
the Workshops
Classroom Management
workshop led by Lioba Moshi & Antonia Schleicher
Standing - Andrew
Cohen & Rebecca Oxford. They co-ordinated a workshop on "Learner
Strategies"
Prof. Schleicher
leading a workshop
Poetry
and Drumming Performance
Amelia
Pegram and Earbie Johnson display
Keynote
Speakers
Prof. Emeritus
Ayo Bamgbose giving an address. According to him: "There
is indeed a dire need for collaboration in the teaching of African
languages"
Prof. Batibo
giving his address
Prof. Eyamba
Bokamba giving his speech
Paper
Presentations
Rose Smouse during
a presentation
Prof. Akinwumi
Isola giving a presentation while G. Alao from France & others
listen
Carolyn
Viera Martinez at a presentation
Prof. Alwiya
Omar presenting a paper
Rose Maria Beck
from Germany co-presented a paper with Prof. Magdalena Hauner
Mustafa Mughazy
seems to say "Arabic online at last"
Dr. Onayemi from
Canada giving his presentation
Johan Zerwick
from South Africa presenting a paper
Teaching KiSwahili
using Video
Meetings
& Discussions
Outgoing ALTA
President, John Inniss stressing a point during ALTA General Meeting
Some ALTA Executive
members discuss
A Point being
stressed during a meeting
Prof. Schleicher
meeting with participants from David-Wright Institute
Some participants
discuss issues of common interest
Prof. Isola,
Prof. Olabode & Dr. Sowemimo
At
the Banquet
Cross-section
of participants at the banquet
Professors Schleicher,
Bokamba & Moshi
Prof. Magdalena
Hauner at the banquet
Also at the banquet
Prof. D. Kunene
was there too
Earbie Johnson
& D. J. Laurie thrilled folks at the Banquet with African music
Awards
Ceremony
Prof. Bamgbose
displaying the award, flanked by John Mugane & Eyamba Bokamba
Prof. Bamgbose
& Pro. Carter admire their awards
Prof. Carter
holding high her well deserved award
Prof. Schleicher
congratulating Prof. Carter
One of NALRC's
staff, Amadou Fofana receive an award for a job well done