LINGUIST List 22.2767 Wed Jul 06 2011 Calls: Sociolinguistics, Anthropological Linguistics/Morocco Editor for this issue: Alison Zaharee <alisonlinguistlist.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.     Abdelkader Sabil , Cultures and Languages in Contact Message 1: Cultures and Languages in Contact Date: 05-Jul-2011 From: Abdelkader Sabil <abdelkadersgmail.com> Subject: Cultures and Languages in Contact E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Cultures and Languages in Contact Short Title: MCRG Date: 23-Nov-2011 - 24-Nov-2011 Location: El Jadida, Morocco Contact Person: Abdelkader Sabil Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Web Site: http://mcrg-conf2011.ucoz.com/index.html Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Sociolinguistics Call Deadline: 30-Jul-2011 Meeting Description: The Moroccan Culture Research Group (MCRG) at the Faculty of Letters & Human Sciences El Jadida is organizing its 1st. International conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact, 23-24 November, 2011. The main goal of this symposium is to bring together scholars working on some of the issues that are being addressed within the context of languages, culture, and intercultural communication. Specifically, the symposium seeks to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art, explore new directions and emerging trends in cultures and languages. The conference registration fee is 50 Euros, covering access to all sessions, 2 lunches, coffee breaks and conference materials. Special arrangements will be made with local hotels for a limited number of rooms at a special conference rate. Accommodation Information: Hotel Ibis Moussafir El Jadida (3 Star) http://www.ibishotel.com/hotel-directory/fr/afrique/maroc/el-jadida/hotel-el-jadida.htm (from 500 DH) EL Morabitine Hotel (3 Star) http://www.elmorabitine-hotel.com/ (from 350 DH, special rates for participants) Arts Suites El Jadida http://www.artsuiteseljadida.com/eng/ (from 800 DH) Mazagan Resort Beach (5 star) http://www.mazaganbeachresort.com/default.aspx (from 1500 DH) Hotel Pullman (4 Star) http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-2960-pullman-mazagan-royal-golf-spa/index.shtml (from 1000 DH) More information about accommodation in El Jadida is available on the trip advisor website: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g298348-El_Jadida-Hotels.html Call for Papers: Thematic areas include (but are not confined to): 1. Language, Culture and Identity 2. Cultural Representation & Cultural Translation 3. Literacy & Ethnography 4. Language Policy and Planning 5. Multilingualism and Education 6. Intercultural Communication& Globalization 7. Intercultural Rhetoric & Discourse Presentations will be allowed 20 minutes plus an additional 10 minutes for discussion. Please submit a 250-word abstract by 30th of July 2011 to Pr. Abdelkader Sabil (abdelkadersgmail.com). Abstracts should include: Title of Paper, Family Name (s), First Name (s), Institutional Affiliation, Current Position, an email address and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Important Dates: Deadline for abstract submission: July 30, 2011 Notification of acceptance: August 30, 2011 Deadline for selected papers submission: October 30, 2011 Conference: November 23-24, 2011 Selected papers will be published in Special Volumes of Conference Proceedings. 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.