LINGUIST List 23.833 Sun Feb 19 2012 Calls: Socioling, Applied Ling, Translation/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 , 2nd International Conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact Message 1: 2nd International Conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact Date: 18-Feb-2012 From: Abdelkader Sabil <abdelkadersgmail.com> Subject: 2nd International Conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: 2nd International Conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact Short Title: ICCL Date: 22-Nov-2012 - 23-Nov-2012 Location: El Jadida, Morocco Contact Person: Abdelkader Sabil Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Translation Call Deadline: 30-May-2012 Meeting Description: 2nd International Conference on Cultures and Languages in Contact November 22-23, 2012 The Moroccan Culture Research Group (MCRG) Faculty of Letters & Human Sciences El Jadida, Morocco The Moroccan Culture Research Group (MCRG) invites you to attend its second International conference on 'Cultures and Languages in Contact'. The conference will be held at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences-El Jadida, Morocco on November 22-23, 2012. The goal of this international symposium is to bring together scholars working on current issues within the context of languages and culture. 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 60 Euros (700 Moroccan Dirhams) covering access to all sessions, 1 lunch, coffee breaks and conference materials. If you want to chair a session, organize a panel, contribute to the editing, or any other offer to help, please send an email to Pr. Abdelkader Sabil at abdelkadersgmail.com. Lodging Alternatives: Hotel Ibis Moussafir El Jadida (3 star) http://www.ibishotel.com/hotel-directory/fr/afrique/maroc/el-jadida/hotel-el-jadida.htm El Morabitine Hotel (3 star) http://www.elmorabitine-hotel.com Arts Suites El Jadida http://www.artsuiteseljadida.com/eng/ Mazagan resort beach (5 star) http://www.mazaganbeachresort.com/default.aspx Hotel Pullman (4 star) http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-2960-pullman-mazagan-royal-golf-spa/index.shtml More information about accommodation in El Jadida is available on tripadvisor website: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g298348-El_Jadida-Hotels.html Call for Papers: Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Cultures in contact and contrast Languages in contact: Contemporary issues Cultures and Languages across the curriculum Society & Culture as reflected in translated Arabic works Digital culture Cultural diversity and language education Translation and media The impact of politics on trends in translation Teaching translation and interpreting: Methods and modes of delivery Multiculturalism, multilingualism and integration Cultural relevance in literary and cultural production Guidelines for Paper, Poster and Workshop Submissions: Proposals for paper, poster presentations, and workshops should consist of a title, an abstract, and a short summary. Titles should be no longer than 15 words. Abstracts are limited to 250 words in length, and summaries are limited to 50 words. Individual paper sessions will be 20 minutes in length, followed by discussion: Posters should measure no more than 90cm x 120cm (3ft by 4ft). Poster presenters should plan to present and discuss their work for at least one hour during their assigned poster session. Workshops should be 60 minutes in length. Selected papers will be published in Special Volumes of Conference Proceedings. The language of the conference is English. Important Dates: Paper, poster and workshop abstract submission deadline: May 30, 2012 Paper, poster and workshop notification of acceptance: July 30, 2012 Paper submission: October 30, 2012 Registration: August-October, 2012 Program: November 10, 2012 Conference: November 22-23, 2012 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 19-Feb-2012       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.