LINGUIST List 12.2758

Mon Nov 5 2001

Calls: Germanic Linguistics, Universal Language

Editor for this issue: Dina Kapetangianni <dinalinguistlist.org>

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1. Christine Rinne, GLAC-8: EIGHTH GERMANIC LINGUISTICS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2. Jin-young Tak, The Journal of Universal Language

GLAC-8: EIGHTH GERMANIC LINGUISTICS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

Indiana University, Bloomington

April 26-28, 2002

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Featured Speakers:

Richard M. Hogg, University of Manchester
Joan Maling, Brandeis University
Susan Pintzuk, University of York

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We invite colleagues at all levels (faculty, graduate students, and
independent scholars) to submit abstracts for 30-minute papers on any
linguistic or philological aspect of any historical or modern Germanic
language or dialect, including English (to the Early Modern period) and
the extra-territorial varieties. Papers from a range of linguistic
subfields, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics,
sociolinguistics, language acquisition, contact, and change, as well as
differing theoretical approaches, are welcome.

Papers will be selected for the program by a broad-based committee in a
double-blind process. Please send to the address below a one-page abstract
in a 12-point font, ready to be reproduced photographically. More
information on abstracts may be found at the conference web site listed
below. Submissions must be received by January 2, 2002. Notifications of
acceptance will be distributed by February 1, 2002.

GLAC-8
Department of Germanic Studies
Ballantine Hall 644
1020 East Kirkwood Avenue
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405 U.S.A

More information about abstracts and other aspects of the conference are
available at the conference web site, at
<http://www.indiana.edu/~glac8/index4.htm>; Or contact the conference
organizers, Robert D. Fulk (Dept. of English) and Rex A. Sprouse (Dept. of
Germanic Studies), at <glac8indiana.edu> 

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT


The Journal of Universal Language calls for papers. 


Honorarium: As a token of our gratitude, the authors whose paper 
 will appear in the Journal of Universal Language
 will be given around $900-$1,000. 


Topic Areas: The Journal of Universal Language is concerned with 
 various areas of artificial language, universality 
 in language, communication & culture in language, 
 endangered language, and language typology. 
 The editors encourage the submission of papers on 
 proposed themes as well as on other topics relevant 
 to the interest of the Journal of Universal Language. 
 Each volume contains two issues, published in March 
 and September. The language of publication is English. 


Format: 1. The length of manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages. 
 2. A 200-word abstract should be given at the beginning of 
 manuscripts. 
 3. Manuscripts should be submitted on A4 paper, with the 
 margins of at least 4cm on all four sides of each sheet. 
 They may be single-spaced and/or double-sided, if desired. 


Important Dates:
 Submission deadline: December 31, 2001
 Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2002
 Submission of camera-ready papers: February 28, 2002

Submission: 
 1. Electronic submissions are acceptable. Acceptable file 
 formats are PostScript (.ps), Portable Document Format (.pdf), 
 MS Word (.doc), and plain text. Please send your file in an 
 attachment to jytaksejong.ac.kr
 2. For hard copy submissions, please send 3 copies, accompanied 
 by a cover letter which includes the author's name, affiliation, 
 address, and home or office phone number, to:

 Jin-young Tak, Editor
 Department of English Language/Literature, Sejong University 
 Dasan-gwan 435 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
 e-mail:jytaksejong.ac.kr


For more information: http://www.unish.org/journal/index.html