LINGUIST List 21.2269 Wed May 19 2010 Calls: General Ling, Ling & Lit, Translation, English/Czech Republic Editor for this issue: Di Wdzenczny <dilinguistlist.org> LINGUIST is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new feature: Easy Abstracts! Easy Abs is a free abstract submission and review facility designed to help conference organizers and reviewers accept and process abstracts online. Just go to: http://www.linguistlist.org/confcustom, and begin your conference customization process today! With Easy Abstracts, submission and review will be as easy as 1-2-3! Directory         1.    Dagmar Machova, Theories and Practice Message 1: Theories and Practice Date: 17-May-2010 From: Dagmar Machova <machovafhs.utb.cz> Subject: Theories and Practice E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Theories and Practice Date: 07-Sep-2010 - 08-Sep-2010 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Contact Person: Dagmar Machova Meeting Email: conference.uaafhs.utb.cz Web Site: http://conference.uaa.utb.cz/ Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Translation Subject Language(s): English (eng) Call Deadline: 10-Jun-2010 Meeting Description: Theories and Practice Second Annual International Conference in English and American Studies 2nd Call For Papers Theory and practice are inseparable, as new theories have a direct impact on practice, and empirical research has proven to be fertile ground for new theories. In this regard, you are cordially invited to attend our second annual conference, during which well-established theories will be challenged, expanded upon or related to practice, and new theories will be introduced. Selected papers will be published in a peer-reviewed conference proceedings. We look forward to your contributions in the following fields: -linguistics -translation studies -literature -cultural studies Expected Plenary Speakers: Prof. Joseph E. EMONDS (Linguistics) -representative of the first generation of Generative grammar -author of several books on Generative syntax and morphology -research fellow at Institutes of Advanced Studies in Japan, California, Illinois and Netherlands -professor on 3 continents Prof. Josef JAŘAB (Literature) -foremost Czech scholar in the field of American studies -author, co-author and editor of more than 30 books or collections of essays -recipient of a Woodrow Wilson Freedom Award for promotion of U.S. - Czech relations -former Czech senator Venue: Tomas Bata University in Zlín University Centre T. G. Masaryka 5555 760 01, Zlín, Czech Republic Date: 7-8 September 2010 The conference will be opened the evening of 7 September with plenary addresses followed by a social gathering during which refreshments will be served. The next day, you will have the opportunity to present your latest research as well as to attend sessions in your academic field and engage in interesting discussions with your peers. Registration: The deadline for submitting paper proposals is 10 June 2010. The registration fee of 1000 CZK covers the publication costs of the conference proceedings, organizational costs, and refreshments, including lunch. The fee shall be paid by invoice by 15 June 2010. Participants from abroad may pay in cash upon arrival. Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 19-May-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.