FYI: South African Journal, Comp Ling, Latin America

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Nkonko Kamwangamalu

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Dear All INTRODUCING THE SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS (SAJL) I am writing to introduce to you the SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS, a scientific publication of the LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. The SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS is not a new journal. It was first published in 1982. However, as a result of the years of apartheid (1948-1994) and the sanctions then imposed against it by the world community, the distribution of this journal has been very limited. It is not an exaggeration to say that the SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS is not well known in mos academic circles around the world. This message is intended to bridge this gap. The SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS is a forum for research into the languages of Southern Africa - including indigenous languages, Afrikaans, and English. It publishes a wide range of original contributions on any core areas of linguistics (e.g. syntax, phonology, semantics, socio- and sociolinguistics, etc) relating to the languages of South Africa and the rest of Africa. Journal articles are generally in English, though occasionally articles in other languages including Afrikaans are published with full summary in English. Review articles, short research articles as well as book reviews are also welcome. SCIENTIFIC EDITORS Nkonko M Kamwangamalu (Editor-in-Chief) (University of Natal) Johan Lubbe (University of the Free State) Daan Wissing (University of Potchefstroom) ADVISORY BOARD Dr J. B. den Besten (University of Amsterdam) Prof B. S. Chumbow (University of Buea, Cameroon) Prof R. Dirven (Duisberg University) Prof R. Fasold (Georgetown University) Prof D. Geeraerts (University of Leuven) Prof A. Lehrer (University of Arizona) Prof T. Msimang (University of South Africa) Prof C. Myers-Scotton (University of South Carolina) Prof F. Ponelis (University of Stellenbosch) Prof P.G.J. van Sterkenburg (Institute for Dutch Lexicography) Prof H.E. Wiegand (Germanistisches Seminar, Heidelberg) EDITORIAL BOARD Prof Wannie Carstens (University of Potchefstroom, SA) Prof Vivian de Klerk (Rhodes University, SA) Prof Leon de Stadler (University of Stellenbosch, SA) Prof Rufus Gouws (University of Stellenbosch, SA) Prof Hilton Hubbard (University of South Africa) Dr Alf Jenkinson (University of the Free State, SA) Prof Nkonko M Kamwangamalu (University of Natal, SA) Prof Ernst Kotze (University of Port Elizabeth, SA) Ms Alet Kruger (University of South Africa) Prof Johan Lubbe (University of the Free State, SA) Prof Raj Mesthrie (University of Cape Town, SA) Prof Daan Wissing (University of Potchefstroom, SA) SUBSCRIPTION Because of current exchange rates, overseas subscribers will find the SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS highly affordable. At curren rates, an annual suscription is approximately US$35 or 23 Pounds for individuals and US$45 or 30 Pounds for Institutions. MEMBERSHIP FOR THE LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (LSSA) The society holds an annual conference for its members. Overseas delegates are most welcome. Overseas members pay an annual membership fee of US$35 and receive the journal (4 issues per year) free of charge. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about subscription to the SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS or about membership for the LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, please visit our Website a http://www.puk.ac.za/lssa or South Africa Bureau for Scientific Publications' website a http://www.safest.org.za/bsp or contac THE SECRETARY, LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Department of Afrikaans and Dutch University of the Free State P.O. Box 339 Bloemfontein 9300 Republic of South Africa e-mail: <angel@afriklub.co.za> Contributions should be sent to: The Editor, THE SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS Department of Linguistics University of Natal King George V Avenue Durban 4001 South Africa e-mail: Kamwanga@mtb.und.ac.za http://www.und.ac.za/und/ling/kamwangamalu.html ___________________________________________________________ Professor Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu <kamwanga@mtb.und.ac.za> Dept of Linguistics Phone +27 (0)31 260 1123 University of Natal Fax +27 (0)31 260 1253 King George V Avenue Durban 4041, South Africa http://www.und.ac.za/und/ling/kamwangamalu.html ___________________________________________________________ Open Day For The New MSc Programme In Computational Linguistics & Formal Grammar At King's College London Date: May 11, 1999 Time: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Location: Lecture Room Departmen of Philosophy, King's College London, The Strand The Department of Philosophy at King's College, University of London is pleased to announce a new MSc in Computational Linguistics and Formal Grammar. The programme has now been approved and will be offered in September, 1999 Come to the open day to hear details of the programme and discuss the possibility of either entering the programme or taking some of its courses in the context of another degree programme. The programme will also welcome into its courses students studying for other degrees in Philosophy at the University of London, students taking Linguistics degrees at the University of London, and students from other departments at King's College. These courses will be of particular interest to students pursuing work in philosophy of language, semantics, logic, artificial intelligence, and the theory of formal grammar. The program is a one-year full time MSc course designed primarily for students who have completed a BA/BSc in linguistics, computer science, philosophy, logic, or mathematics, and who wish to pursue the application of formal and computational methods to the analysis of natural language. The MSc will also serve as the taught year of an MPhil/Ph.D research degree in formal grammar and computational linguistics. Current faculty of the programme: - Professor Dov Gabbay (Computer Science Department) logic, non-monotonic reasoning - Professor Ruth Kempson (Philosphy Department) formal pragmatics, formal semantics, formal syntax - Professor Shalom Lappin (Philosophy Department) formal semantics, computational linguistics, formal syntax - Dr. Odinaldo Rodriguez (Computer Science Department) logic programming, Prolog - Lecturer (candidate tba, Philosophy Department) mathematical linguistics, formal properties of grammar, model theory, - Lecturer (candidate tba, Philosophy Department) computational approaches to discourse theory, formal semantics Course convenor: Shalom Lappin For additional information and application forms send inquiries to lisa.turner@kcl.ac.uk, or visit our web site a http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/schools/hums/philosophy/MScCLFG.html _____________________________ Lisa Turner Departmental Administrator Philosophy Departmen King's College London WC2R 2LS Tel: 0171 848 2231 Fax: 0171 848 2270 CROSSING BOUNDARIES INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO LATIN AMERICA The final date for the receipt of abstracts is the 30th of April 1999. Abstracts may be sent by email to any of the following: Nuala.Finnegan@ul.ie, Kate.Quinn@ul.ie, Nancy.Serrano@ul.ie If you should require further information regarding the conference our website is: http://www.ul.ie/~neylonm/conf.html Application forms and other relevant information will be available from the conference's website by the end of this month. Yours, Mr. Michele J. Neylon === Mr. Michele J. Neylon, Department of Language & Cultural Studies, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Tel. 353-61-202670 http://www.ul.ie/~neylonm/index.html