LINGUIST List 22.2763 Wed Jul 06 2011 Confs: Language Documentation/Melbourne 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.     Margaret Florey , Strengthening language maintenance through training Message 1: Strengthening language maintenance through training Date: 06-Jul-2011 From: Margaret Florey <margaret.floreygmail.com> Subject: Strengthening language maintenance through training E-mail this message to a friend Strengthening language maintenance through training Date: 18-Aug-2011 - 19-Aug-2011 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Contact: Margaret Florey Contact Email: < click here to access email > Meeting URL: http://www.rnld.org/Linguapax-conference Linguistic Field(s): Forensic Linguistics Meeting Description: A two-day symposium on the theme of Strengthening Language Maintenance Through Cooperative Training Strategies will be held in Melbourne from Thursday 18 to Friday 19 August, 2011. This symposium brings together representatives of Indigenous organisations, networks, government agencies, research centres, and educational institutions, all of which are actively developing and implementing innovative training strategies to support Indigenous languages. Join us to learn about the diverse programs for language documentation and revitalisation taking place across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and to discuss with us ways to strengthen cooperation and collaboration between programs. Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 06-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.