LINGUIST List 13.454

Mon Feb 18 2002

Calls: Problems in Ling, Social Communication

Editor for this issue: Renee Galvis <reneelinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Viatcheslav Iatsko, Problems in Ling
2. Leonel Ruiz Miyares (Centro Ling. Aplicada), Symposium in Santiago de Cuba, 2003

	Urgent Problems of Linguistics and Literary Studies
	Abakan, Russia, November 25-27, 2002
	The conference is organised by the Institute of Philology,
	Katanov State University of Khakasia, Abakan, Russia
	http://www.khsu.ru/
	
	TOPICS
	Topics of the conference will include:
	Problems of lexical semantics and phraseology
	Problems of modern morphology and word building
	Issues of contemporary syntactic conceptions
	Communicative and pragmatic aspects of language (rhetorics,
		stylistics, culture of speech, speech studies)
	Applied linguistics
	Romance and Germanic languages
	Prehistory and history of the Russian Language: theoretical and
		applied aspects
	Typological studies of language and literature
	Transdisciplinary approaches in linguistics
	Methods of teaching foreign languages
	Methods of teaching linguistic disciplines at high
		school/university level
	Urgent problems of Russian and foreign literary studies
	Contemporary literature (end of the XX century-beginning of
		the XXI century): universal human and moral values
	Literature of Russia and New Independent States (problems of
		literary ties)
	Teaching literature at high school/university level

FORMAT OF THE CONFERENCE

The conference program will include oral presentations with sufficient
time for discussions of the issues raised. Social events including a
trip in the vicinity of Abakan will allow for additional informal
interactions.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Authors are invited to submit a paper not exceeding 4 pages (1350
words) in MS Word format (font size 10, 1.0 line spacing, without
hyphenation).

The papers should be submitted in Russian or in English (depending on
the topic of the paper) via e-mail or snail mail. Electronic
submissions in English should be addressed to Prof.V.Iatsko
(iatskohotmail.com) Electronic submissions in Russian should be
addressed to Dr. I.Amzarakova (ipkhakasnet.ru). Snail mail
submissions should be send to I.Amzarakova at 92 Lenin St., Abakan,
Russia 655000

All accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings of the
conference before its opening.

PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION
To register participants should send the following personal information
	Last Name, First name
	City and affiliation
	Position and scientific degree
	Topic of report
	I need a hotel accommodation
	- a single room without convenience
	- a single room with conveniences
	- a double room without conveniences
	- a double room with conveniences
	Postal address, tel., fax, e-mail.

ACCOMODATION

Hotel Abakan, located within 10 minutes' walking distance from the
conference site, charges the following fees: a single room without
conveniences 100 roubles per night; a single room with conveniences
200 roubles; a double room without conveniences 80 roubles; a double
room with conveniences 150 roubles.

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission of papers and preliminary registration:
	May 30, 2002
Notification of acceptance sent to the authors:
	June 30, 2002
Conference date:
	November 25-27, 2002

CONFERENCE FEE 
Russian participants must send the registration fee (150 roubles) in
advance to Gataulina Elena Harisovna, 655000, Abakan, glavpochtampt,
do vostrebovania. Foreign participants will pay the registration fee
on site.

	V.Iatsko
	Ph.D, Prof.
	Katanov State University of Khakasia
	92 Lenin St., Abakan, Russia 655000

EIGHT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

CENTER OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

SANTIAGO DE CUBA
JANUARY 20-24, 2003

The Center of Applied Linguistics of the Santiago de Cuba's branch of
the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, is pleased to
announce the Eight International Symposium on Social
Communication. The event will be held in Santiago de Cuba January 20th
through the 24th, 2003. This interdisciplinary event will focus on
social communication processes from the points of view of Linguistics,
Computational Linguistics, Medicine, Voice Processing, Mass Media, and
Ethnology and Folklore.

The Symposium will be also sponsored by:

.. University of Oriente, Cuba

.. Higher Institute for Medical Sciences Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

.. Pedagogical University "Frank Pais Garcia" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

.. Information for Development Agency Havana, Cuba

.. African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

.. University of Twente Enschede, The Netherlands

.. National Council of Scientific Research, Italy

.. University of Malaga, Spain

.. University of Alcala, Spain

.. University of Goias, Brazil

.. University of Los Lagos, Chile

.. Institute of Theoretical and Computational Linguistics, Lisbon,
Portugal

Authors will be allowed to present only one paper pertaining to the
following disciplines:

1. Linguistics:

- Spanish and foreign language teaching

- Spanish as a second language

- Phonetics and Phonology

- Lexicology and Lexicography

- Morphology and Syntax

- Anthropology Linguistics

- Textual Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics

- Terminology

- Translations

2. Computational Linguistics:

- Software related to linguistic research

- Automated grammatical tagging of texts

- Electronic dictionaries

- Software related to the teaching
of mother tongues and foreign languages

- Related issues

3. Voice Processing:

- Applications of analysis, synthesis and
voice-recognition

- Artificial intelligence and voice processing

4. Medical specialties related to speech 
and voice and with Social Communication in 
general:

- Logopedy and Phoniatry

- Neurology

- Otorhinolaringology

- Stomatology

5. Mass Media:

- Linguistic research related to the speech of journalists, actors and
radio and television announcers

- Textual Analysis of radio and television programs, and of print and
electronic media articles

6. Ethnology and Folklore:

- Research related to Social Communication

Activities that will take place within the event are:

- Pre-Symposium seminars

- Discussion of papers in commissions

- Master conferences

- Round Table

PRE-SYMPOSIUM SEMINARS

The Symposium will be preceded by two seminars that will be taught by
prestigious specialists to be announced. The seminars will take place
Monday, January 20th of 2003 and will focus on the following subjects:

- Corpus Linguistics: current studies

- Construction of Electronics Dictionaries

Participants should say in advance what pre-symposium seminars they
want to take part in. An additional fee of 20.00 USD will be charged
for each seminar. Participation certificates will be available.

ROUND TABLE

A round table entitled Current Researches in Applied Linguistics will
be held on the occasion of the VIII International Symposium on Social
Communication.

MASTER LECTURES

During the Symposium three master lectures will be delivered by
prestigious specialists to be announced.

ABSTRACTS

The deadline of submission of paper abstracts is July 1st, 2002. They
should not exceed 250 words. Notification of acceptance of a paper by
the Symposium's Scientific Committee will be sent before July 30th,
2002.

PAPERS

To enable the Organizing Committee to include the Proceedings as part
of the Symposium's documentation -as we did in the 5th ('97), 6th
('99) and 7th (2001) Symposiums-, accepted papers must be sent before
September 15, 2002, with the following requirements:

1. The paper will not exceed 5 pages including graphics, footnotes and
bibliography.

2. It should be written using Word 6.0 or Word 7.0 for Windows and
sent to the Symposium's Executive Secretary either via e-mail
(attachment) or by mailing a 3"-inch diskette.

3. Each page must be written in an A4 (mail type) format with left,
right, top, and bottom margin of 2.5 cm.

4. The paper must be written in one of the event's official
languages: Spanish, English, French or Portuguese.

Instructions for paper submission:

1. Write down the authors' names, one under the other, at the left top
of the first page, all in Arial bold capital letters, 9 points (Word
6.0 or 7.0). Under the authors' names should appear in bold (only
initials capital letters) the institution, city, country and e-mail
address if available.

2. In a separate line, at the center, the title of the paper must be
written in Arial bold, Italics, 10 points size letters.

3. The text will follow -not in bold- with the same Arial letter, 9
points size and leaving one space between lines.

4. Paragraphs will have no indentation. Spaces between paragraphs
will be of 3 points.

5. Section titles will be written in Arial bold, 9 points size and
sub-sections titles will be written in Arial Italic, 8 points size.

6. Footnotes will appear at the end of each page in Arial 8 points
size letters.

Presentation time will be 15 minutes and 5 minutes for discussion.

Authors must advise in advance if they will need a tape recorder,
video set, computer or other kind of equipment for presentation.

All mail or inquiries should be addressed to:

Dr. Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Secretaria Ejecutiva Comite Organizador
VIII Simposio Internacional
Comunicacion Social
Centro de Linguistica Aplicada
Apartado Postal 4067, Vista Alegre
Santiago de Cuba 4, Cuba 90400
Telephone: (53-226) 642760
E-mail: leonellingapli.ciges.inf.cu

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French and Portuguese

REGISTRATION FEE

Speakers and Delegates
160.00 USD

Companions
80.00 USD

Payment must be in cash during registration and it covers a copy of
the Proceedings where your paper is printed, all other documentation
related to the event, speaker's certificate, welcome cocktail and
other cultural activities. Companions will have access to all of the
above, except copies of the Proceedings.

ACCOMODATION

The Organizing Committee guarantees accommodation in 3, 4, and 5 star
hotels with preferential prices for participants in the event.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

- Abstract Submission deadline:
July 1st, 2002

- Notification on paper's approval by Scientific Committee: by July
30, 2002

- Delivery of papers either by e-mail or by mail using 3"-inch
diskette: September 15, 2002

- Pre-Symposium seminars:
January 20th, 2003

- 8th International Symposium on Social Communication:
January 21st through 24th, 2003

OTHER ASPECTS OF INTEREST

Santiago de Cuba, located at some 900 kms from Havana, is Cuba's
second largest city. Its economic, cultural and social importance in
Cuban history is unquestionable. Santiago is also the capital of the
province with the same name. Surrounded by the green mountains of the
Sierra Maestra range and the Caribbean Sea, Santiago is unique in its
geography and beautiful landscape. Its surroundings make the city one
of the most important tourist attractions on the entire island. The
Organizing Committee, in coordination with the city's tourist agencies
will offer visiting delegates a host of options allowing participants
to enjoy the city's beauty and charm.

SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

President of Honor:
Dr. Rosa Elena Simeon Negrin
Minister of Science, Technology
and the Environment
Republic of Cuba

Aida Almaguer Furnaguera
Representative of the Ministry of
Science, Technology and the Environment
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Gerardo Garcia Cabrera
President of Information
for Development Agency
Ministry of Science, Technology
and the Environment
Havana
Cuba

Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Executive Secretary
Eight International Symposium
on Social Communication
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Vitelio Ruiz Hernandez
Academic of the Academy
of Science of Cuba
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Leonel Ruiz Miyares
Director of Center of
Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Marcos Cortina Vega
Rector University of Oriente
Ministry of Higher Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Nayra Pujals Victoria
Rector Higher Institute for
Medical Sciences
Ministry of Public Health
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Ena Elsa Velazquez Cobiella
Rector Pedagogical University "Frank Pais"
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Anton Nijholt
Professor and Researcher
Twente University
Enschede, Holland

Daniela Ratti
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy

Lucia Marconi
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy

Claudia Rolando
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy

Gloria Corpas Pastor
Professor and Researcher
University of Malaga
Spain

Luis Beltran
Vice-Rector of International
Relations
University of Alcala
Alcala de Henares
Spain

Deise Nanci de Castro Mesquita
Professor and Researcher
University of Goias
Goias, Brazil

Minerva Rosas Villarroel
Professor and Researcher
University of Los Lagos, Chile
Margarita Correia
Professor and Researcher
Institute of Theoretical
and Computational Linguistics
Lisbon, Portugal

Nancy Alamo Suarez
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Celia Maria Perez Marques
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Celia Esther Alvarez Moreno
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Mercedes Cathcart Roca
Professor and Researcher
Faculty of Humanities
University of Oriente
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Ercilia Estrada Estrada
Scientific Council
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Miladys Diodene Adame
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba

Martha Cordies Jackson
Researcher
African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz"
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba


EIGHT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

REGISTRATION FORM

Mr./Ms. ___________________________

Organization: ________________________

Title: _________________________________________

Business address: __________________________________

City: ______________ Telefax: ____________

Phone: _______________

E-Mail:____________________

Home address: _________________________

City: ___________ Telephone: __________

I wish to participate in Pre-Symposium seminars (optional)

___Corpus Linguistics: current studies

___Construction of Electronics Dictionaries

Paper title: __________________________

Date: ________________

Signature: ___________