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DARWIN.NTU.EDU.AU>Dr. Patrick McConvell ARCLING, Anthropology February 12 1991 Dear Colleague, The conference Archaeology and Linguistics: Understanding Ancient Australia will be held at the Northern Territory University in Darwin, Australia, July 8-12 this year. A copy of the overview paper The Linguistic Prehistory of Australia: Opportunities for Dialogue with Archaeology (Australian Archaeology 31: December 1990) and preliminary program will be sent if you register. If you wish to attend, please fill in the form enclosed and return to me at the above address by March 31. If you cannot attend, please pass on this information to any colleagues who may be interested, and exhibit the enclosed extra information sheets on a noticeboard. A few late papers may still be accepted. Papers may be on intersciplinary work on prehistory in Australia or overseas, or may be on archaeology, linguistics or another discipline provided there is a link to actual or potential interdisciplinary research on Australian prehistory. If you wish to present a paper please send an abstract and title by March 31. Those giving papers are also asked to prepare a written version of between 5 and 20 A4 pages to reach me by June 1, for copying and distribution at the conference. Please note that a number of overseas visitors will be attending this conference. If your institution wishes to host any of these people before or after the conference, please let me know so that we can coordinate arrangements. We look forward to seeing you in Darwin, Yours sincerely, Patrick McConvell for ARCLING organizing committee ARCHAEOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS: UNDERSTANDING ANCIENT AUSTRALIA The Conference will be held at University House, Northern Territory University, Myilly Point Campus, Darwin, about 2 km from Darwin City Centre, July 8-12 1991. The idea of the conference is to bring together people working in archaeology, linguistics and other disciplines who are interested in Australian prehistory, to share knowledge of their methods and results, and to work out how interdisciplinary cooperation and understanding can be further advanced. It is hoped that participants will learn something about how other disciplines work. Speakers will be encouraged to communicate effectively across disciplinary boundaries and minimise the use of obscure technical jargon from their own disciplines. Registration will be $60 before March 31; $80 after March 31. Concessional rate $30 for students and unemployed. The registration fee includes a light lunch each day (except Wednesday). Other meals are also available at University House. Student-type accommodation is available at University House: a single room is $29 per night. If you require a double room or hotel/motel accommodation, please let me know. The trip to Kakadu National Park by bus will take up the whole of Wednesday July 10. Rock art and archaeological sites will be visited and there will be an opportunity for discussion of the archaeology and linguistics of North Australia. Including lunch, the trip will probably cost about $30 each. This will be paid for when you arrive at the conference, but an indication of interest in the trip at this stage is appreciated. Fill out the form below and return to Dr. Patrick McConvell, ARCLING, Anthropology, Northern Territory University, PO Box 40146, Casuarina 0811, Northern Territoty, Australia.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue