LINGUIST List 10.1823

Mon Nov 29 1999

Calls: Sociolinguistics, Comparative Germanic Syntax

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  • Fay Wouk, Sociolinguistics: Language & Society Conference (Corrected)
  • Zwart C.J.W., Syntax: Comparative Germanic Syntax

    Message 1: Sociolinguistics: Language & Society Conference (Corrected)

     Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 16:19:52 +1300
    From: Fay Wouk <woukccu1.auckland.ac.nz>
    Subject: Sociolinguistics: Language & Society Conference (Corrected)


    The previous call gave an incorrect web address. This has been fixed.

    Language & Society Conference 29 June - 1 July 2000

    Theme: Language & Ethnicities

    Plenary Speakers: Michael Clyne, University of Monash Margaret Mutu, University of Auckland Dennis Preston, Michigan State University Joshua Fishman, Yeshiva University

    Call for Papers

    Papers are invited either on the conference theme, or in any area of sociolinguistics, broadly interpreted. Ordinary paper presentations will be 30 minutes long, including discussion. Shorter student presentations (15 minutes) and poster presentations are also welcome. Those interested in organising special workshops or symposia should contact the conference organisers.

    Abstract Specifications:

    Abstracts should be submitted in two parts. The first part should include the full-title and an abstract text of no more than 150 words. The author(s) name(s) should not appear in the text of the abstract. The second part should give the title of the submission, the author�s name(s), with address, e-mail, fax and phone numbers. Please indicate whether you wish your abstract to be considered for a general presentation, a student presentation, or a poster.

    Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail as an ASCII message containing both parts of the abstract (no attachments please).

    Email abstracts to: langsocauckland.ac.nz

    If you do NOT have access to e-mail, fax a fully-formatted hard copy of the abstract and one copy of a separate identification page to 64-9-373-7426, and send two hard copies to the conference organisers by air mail at:

    7th NZ Language & Society Conference Department of English University of Auckland PB 92019 Auckland, New Zealand

    Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 15 March 2000 Abstracts will be anonymously refereed. Expected notification date: 15 April 2000

    A web-site for the conference, updated periodically, has been established at: http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/ling/langsoc.htm

    Message 2: Syntax: Comparative Germanic Syntax

     Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 17:22:01 +0100 (MET)
    From: Zwart C.J.W. <C.J.W.Zwartlet.rug.nl>
    Subject: Syntax: Comparative Germanic Syntax


    Second Call for papers. The 15th Workshop on Comparative Germanic Syntax. cgsw15let.rug.nl http://www.let.rug.nl/~zwart/cgsw/ Time: May 26-27, 2000 Place: University of Groningen, The Netherlands Organizers: Werner Abraham (W.O.G.Abrahamlet.rug.nl) Jan-Wouter Zwart (zwartlet.rug.nl) Invited speakers: Richard Kayne (NYU) Marga Reis (Tuebingen) Anders Holmberg (Tromsoe) Abstracts are invited for presentation of original work on comparative Germanic syntax. There is room for 15 talks of 25 minutes plus 10 minutes discussion. Abstract requirements: No more than two pages (1000 words) all in. Email submission only: cgsw15let.rug.nl Send name, affiliation, and title of the paper in the body of the message, and anonymous abstract as an attachment (ASCII or PC-compatible), or send two separate messages. Deadline: December 15, 1999 Notification of acceptance: February 1, 2000 We supply some compensation for travel costs, pending budgetary approval.