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*** PAAL '2001 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE *** *** The 6th Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics Conference *** JULY 30 to AUGUST 1, 2001 at Cheju National University, Cheju Island, Republic of Korea WEBSITE: http://www.ppaal.org The conference is intended for the exchange of opinions among the scholars of all over the world in the various areas of theoretical and applied linguistics. Abstracts are invited for 20-minute talks. ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 12, 2001(Extended). ***INVITED SPEAKERS The following keynote speeches are scheduled for the 6th PAAL conference: Prof. Alan Davies (University of Edinburgh) Applied Linguistics & Current Issues Prof. Ho-Min Sohn (University of Hawaii) Linguistics of Politeness in Intercultural Communication Prof. Ikuo Koike (Keio University) English Language Education in Japan seen in Asian Context Prof. Yongjae Paul Choe (Dongguk) Native Culture Loaded Expressions in Korean EFL Students' Composition. Prof. Michel Forman (University of Hawaii) not decided yet Dr. Lee Byong-Ho (Senior Supervisor, Curriculum Policy Division, Ministry of Education) English Education Policy of Korea Prof. William O'Grady (University of Hawaii) The Psycholinguistic Investigation of the Language Faculty *** AREAS OF INTEREST Areas of interest include, but are not limited by, the following topics: * Language Acquisition (FLA/SLA) * Language Policy and Planning * Material Development * Language and Culture * Pedagogy (Language/Literature) * Language Education for K12 * CALL * Psycholinguistics/Neurolinguistics * Language Testing * Sociolinguistics * English for Special Purpose * Text Analysis *** ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail. Use MS Word and send the abstract as an attachment file titled with your name. Do not use special formatting or fonts. Abstracts should be no more than one 8-1/2 by 11 page in length. An additional page for data and references may be included. Abstracts should be in 11-point type or larger, single spaced, with 1-inch margins. Include the following information at the end in the abstract: paper title, area (SLA, CALL, etc.), name of author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number(optional). *** E-MAIL SUBMISSION Submissions are limited to 1 individual and 1 joint abstract per author. E-mail submissions should be sent to International Cooperation Director Larry Chong at chongldMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issuekyongju.ac.kr *** IMPORTANT DATE The DEADLINE for receipt of all submissions for PAAL `2001 will be by MONDAY, May 12, 2001. Notification of acceptance will be sent by the end of May, 2001. *** PUBLICATIONS All the accepted papers will be published in PAAL '2001 Proceedings volume. Extended versions of selected papers will be given priority to for the publication in the Journal of PAAL, Vol. 5. For more information about PAAL '2001 Conference pre- registration, conference schedule, lodging options, and social events, please visit our website at: http://www.ppaal.org Larry D. Chong, Ph.D. School of Foreign Languages & Tourism Kyongju University 42-1, Hyohyundong, Kyoongju, R.O.Korea Phone 82-54-770-5134 Fax 82-54-748-2812 chongld
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******* FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AND EARLY REGISTRATION ******* Language Technologies 2001: Second Meeting of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics June 2-7, 2001 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ******************************************************************** WEB SITE: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ref/naacl2001.html EARLY REGISTRATION has been extended to May 7. On-line registration will be up shortly. In the mean time, please use the hard-copy registration form you received in the mail or print a hard copy of the registration form from the web page. REGISTER EARLY: Late and on-site registration fees are significantly higher than early registration fees. (See below.) REGISTRATION SCHEDULE: Early--by May 7 Late--by May 25 On-site--after May 25 REGISTRATION FEES (for ACL Members): Regular Student Student (Paper and CD (Paper and CD (CD proceedings proceedings) proceedings) only) Early $275 $120 $100 Late $325 $145 $125 On-site $375 $170 $150 2001 ACL MEMBERSHIP: Regular $80; Student $50. - ---------- WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS: If you would like wireless internet access throughout Carnegie Mellon's campus, please register your WaveLAN device in advance on the conference web page.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue