LINGUIST List 22.2740 Sun Jul 03 2011 Confs: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis/Singapore Editor for this issue: Zac Smith <zaclinguistlist.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.     Alvin Leong , LCC Roundtable on Academic Writing Message 1: LCC Roundtable on Academic Writing Date: 02-Jul-2011 From: Alvin Leong <alvin.leongntu.edu.sg> Subject: LCC Roundtable on Academic Writing E-mail this message to a friend LCC Roundtable on Academic Writing Date: 01-Dec-2011 - 02-Dec-2011 Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Contact: Kenneth Ong Contact Email: < click here to access email > Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis Meeting Description: Abstracts are invited for presentations at the inaugural Language & Communication Centre (LCC) Roundtable on Academic Writing to be held from Thursday, 1 December 2011, to Friday, 2 December 2011. The conference theme is 'Issues of Academic Writing in Singapore and Beyond'. The Roundtable will focus on aspects of academic writing as seen through the lens of language pedagogy, discourse analysis, and corpus linguistics, among others, in diverse disciplines such as corporate communication, engineering, political science and English. It has three main strands and three plenary speakers: Conference Strands: Strand 1: Writing Across the Curriculum Strand 2: Writings in the Disciplines Strand 3: Assessing Academic Writing Plenary Speakers: Vijay Bhatia (City University of Hong Kong) Ken Hyland (University of Hong Kong) Judy Parr (University of Auckland) Guidelines for Abstract Submission: Abstracts should be typed single-spaced, using a 12-point font. It should be about 250 words long, and contain no more than 2-3 key references if needed. Accompanying biodata of presenters should be no more than 50 words each. Paper presentations are 15-20 minute lecture-style presentations followed by 10 minutes for questions and/or responses. Case studies and research-based studies are welcome. Abstract Submission: Abstracts should be submitted by email to Dr Alvin Leong (alvin.leongntu.edu.sg) by 22 July 2011. Notification of the acceptance/rejection of abstracts will be sent by 29 July 2011. Abstracts will be blind-reviewed by at least two independent experts selected by the Roundtable steering committee. Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Jul-2011       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.