LINGUIST List 23.1401: Calls: Syntax, Semantics/China

LINGUIST List 23.1401
Tue Mar 20 2012 Calls: Syntax, Semantics/China Editor for this issue: Alison Zaharee <alisonlinguistlist.org>
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Date: 20-Mar-2012 From: Qiong-peng Luo <autumanlawyahoo.com.cn> Subject: 1st Workshop on Syntax and Semantics in China E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: 1st Workshop on Syntax and Semantics in China Short Title: SSiC 2012 Date: 16-Jun-2012 - 17-Jun-2012 Location: Nanjing, China Contact Person: Qiong-peng Luo Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Linguistic Field(s): Semantics; Syntax Call Deadline: 20-Apr-2012 Meeting Description: We are very pleased to announce that the first workshop on syntax and semantics in China has been initiated and will be held at Nanjing University, from June 16 to June 17 (Saturday and Sunday) 2012. The conference aims at creating a cooperative, friendly and enlightening forum for anyone who are working on Chinese syntax and semantics. Young scholars and other colleagues who are working on the following topics are particularly welcome: (1) The syntax and semantics of Chinese dialects (2) The syntax and semantics of minority languages in China (3) First language acquisition (lexical, syntactic and semantic) in bilingual contexts Keynote Speakers: Prof. Stephen Crain (distinguished professor in linguistics and cognitive sciences, Macquarie University, Australia) Prof. Yafei Li (Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, adjunct professor of Nanjing University) Call for Papers: Abstracts are invited for talks on any fields of syntax and semantics in China, though preference will be given to those on Chinese dialects and minority languages by young scholars. Each talk will be 30 minutes, plus a 10-minitute discussion. Submissions are limited to one individual and one joint abstract per author. Abstracts should be sent to the conference email box: ssic2012163.com. Other methods of submission are not encouraged. Abstracts should be no more than 2 pages (A4 size) with font size no smaller than 10 (or 5 for Chinese characters). Both PDF file and MS word file are required. Abstracts can be written in either English or Chinese. English abstracts and presentations are preferred. Reviewing Policy: Acceptance will be based on blind peer review. No more than 25 abstracts can be selected for presentation at the conference. Each abstract will be assigned to at least three reviewers. All selected speakers will be provided free meals during the conference period. Important Dates: Deadline for Abstract submission: April 20, 2012 Deadline for Abstract Notification: May 15, 2012 Dates for the workshop: June 16-17, 2012 Contact Us: 1st Workshop on Syntax and Semantics in China (SSiC 2012) College of Liberal Arts Nanjing University TEL: 0086-25-8368 5891 FAX: 0086-25-8359 5061 Email: ssic2012163.com This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $67,000. This money will go to help keep the List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year. See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out Fund Drive 2012 site! http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2012/ There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST! You can donate right now using our secure credit card form at https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later. To do so, go to: https://linguistlist.org/donation/pledge/pledge1.cfm For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation/ The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a program. Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST! Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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