LINGUIST List 14.1798

Fri Jun 27 2003

Calls: Applied Ling/English/Russia;Translation/Spain

Editor for this issue: Marie Klopfenstein <marielinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. jalartin, Polyphony of Education and English Studies in the Multicultural World
2. claudia.kunschak, 4th Conference on Training and Career Development in Translation and Interpreting

Polyphony of Education and English Studies in the Multicultural World

Date: 25-Nov-2003 - 26-Nov-2003
Location: Moscow, Russia
Contact: Helen Koulayeva
Contact Email: jalartinmail.ru; lingualinguanet.ru 
Meeting URL: http://www.linguanet.ru

Linguistic Sub-field: Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
Subject Language: English

Meeting Description:

You are cordially invited to attend the 1st AESTE International
Conference at Moscow State Linguistic University.

AESTE is a professional and creative association of teachers of
English across Russia. The Association's aim is to promote the
teaching and studying of the English language and literature, science
and culture of the English-speaking world and maintain close contacts
with Russian and overseas partner associations.

The Conference POLYPHONY OF EDUCATION AND ENGLISH STUDIES IN THE
MULTI-CULTURAL WORLD is to be held on November, 25-26, 2003 at Moscow
State Linguistic University. Among the guest speakers are
D. Cunningham, President of FIPLV (Federation Internationale des
Professeurs de Langues Vivantes) and representatives of other
well-known international and Russian linguistic associations.

The Conference subthemes are:
1. Cognitive and functional foundations of cross-cultural
communication.
2. Sociolinguistics, language instruction and new information
technologies in education.
3. Development of cross -cultural competence and second
language/culture identity

The working languages of the conference are English and Russian. The
Conference materials will be published.

Abstract Submission

Conference participants should submit abstracts of their papers and
presentations for review by 15 July 2003.

The abstracts should meet the following technical requirements:
a) Length - 1 A4 (21x29.7cm) page; Microsoft Word Document; font -
Times New Roman, 14 points; 1,5 spacing, portrait layout,
RTF...
b) Please provide at the beginning of the abstract the author's full
name, affiliation (name and country of institution), title of the
paper, and at the end - contact e-mail address/telephone
number/fax/postal address;
c) The abstract can be written either in English or Russian.

Please send your submissions to the AESTE Conference by e-mail to
lingualinguanet.ru or mail them in printed form (3 copies) or on a
diskette to the following address:
AESTE Conference 
38, Ostozhenka Street
992837 Moscow
Russian Federation

Abstracts which fail to meet the above technical requirements and
papers outside the thematic scope and programme of the Conference will
not be accepted. For further information please contact us at
lingualinguanet.ru or at Moscow State Linguistic University ,
tel. (+7 095) 245 2211
 
Looking forward to future contacts
AESTE President 
Dr. Natalia Tokareva

4th Conference on Training and Career Development in Translation and
Interpreting

Date: 25-Feb-2004 - 27-Feb-2004
Location: Villaviciosa de Od�n (Madrid), Spain
Contact: Birgit Strotmann
Contact Email: jornadas-titi.fil.uem.es 
Meeting URL: http://www.uem.es/traduccion/actividades/jornadas

Linguistic Sub-field: Translation 
Call Deadline: 15-Oct-2003

Meeting Description:

The IV Conference on Training and Career Development in Translation
and Interpreting: Quality in Translation - Academic and Professional
Perspectives will take place February 25-27, 2004, at the Universidad
Europea de Madrid. Thematic areas: Specialized translation,
translator/interpreter training, professional translation and the
language industries, information and communication technology in
translation, the interpreting market, code of professional conduct in
translation, translation and technology, translator and interpreter
associations. 

CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL DEADLINE: 15-OCT-2003

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS

1) Types of presentation
- papers (20 min. plus 10 min. for discussion)
- extended papers (60 min.) 
- workshops (90 min.)

2) Selection Process
Proposals will be assessed anonymously and priority will be given to
abstracts that best identify with the conference theme ''Quality in
Translation - Academic and Professional Perspectives'', although other
topics are also very welcome.

3) Submission guidelines
- The paper submitted should not have been previously published. 
- Presentation proposals should be sent both in paper format and
diskette (MS Word or RTF) or by e-mail to the Conference Secretariat
by October 15th, 2003.
- Notification of acceptance will be sent via e-mail by December 15th,
2003.
- Proposals should include information on the presentation and the
speaker (Use form enclosed). Author contact details, abstract (250
words max.) and biodata (100 words max.) should be attached in
separate documents.
- Abstracts must be submitted in both English and the language of
presentation (if the presentation language is not English)

4. Official Conference languages
Spanish and English are the official conference languages.
Presentations in other languages are acceptable although presenters
should bear in mind that the conference organisers will not provide
simultaneous interpreting service.

5. Registration
For deadlines, rates and registration form, please refer to the
conference website at
http://www.uem.es/traduccion/actividades/jornadas/. Should you wish to
receive a paper copy, please contact the Conference Secretariat at the
above address.

6. Conference proceedings
The Conference proceedings will be published in CD-ROM format. For
further information, such as submiss-ion guidelines or deadlines,
please consult our webpage at
http://www.uem.es/traduccion/actividades/jornadas/.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies
Universidad Europea de Madrid
28670 Villaviciosa de Od�n
FAX: ++34-91-6168265
E-mail: jornadas-titi.fil.uem.es
http://www.uem.es/traduccion/actividades/jornadas/