LINGUIST List 3.869

Fri 06 Nov 1992

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2. , Second Language Research Forum (proposals and address list)

 FINAL NOTICE
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 The International Organising Committee for

 PacSLRF

 (Pacific Second Language Research Forum)

 INVITES PROPOSALS TO HOST

 PacSLRF '94

The aims of PacSLRF are to provide a forum for Second Language Acquisition
researchers, teachers and postgraduate students in the Pacific and South
East Asian region and to encourage further research into second language
acquisition/use in both naturalistic and formal settings.

The inaugural Pacific Second Language Research Forum was held between July
13-16 1992 at the University of Sydney in Australia and was attended by some
150 participants from around the world.

The Organising Committee is now seeking proposals from institutions that
would like to host the next PacSLRF which has been scheduled for 1994.
Applications are particularly encouraged from institutions in the Pacific
region outside of Australia.

The deadline for submissions is 31st December 1992
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Submissions should address (at least) the following issues:

Proposed conference dates; proposed theme/s of the conference;
organisational details; personnel commitments; costs such as registration,
accommodation, food & entertainment etc; conference site; proposed
publicity; potential conference participants in the area; costs of airfare
from Asian-Pacific region to conference site, location of site/accommodation
in relation to airport; any other details which support your application.

The proposal should be approximately 3 pages in length.

Submissions should be sent to

Alison Mackey
LARC
Transient Building (F12), Fisher Road,
University of Sydney,Sydney NSW 2006, Australia

Fax (02) 660 7554
Email Alison.MackeyLarc.su.edu.au

In order to give the successful institution sufficient planning time, a
final decision on a site for PacSLRF '94 will be made by the 31st January
1993.

This message actually has two aims: (1) to remind any interested parties
that the deadline for proposals for SLRF 1994 and SLRF 1995 is coming up,
and (2) to ask for your help in updating the SLRF mailing list.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS--SLRF 1994 AND SLRF 1995

The Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) is an annual conference sponsored
by individual universities. In the past, SLRF conferences have been held
at UCLA, USC, University of Hawaii, University of Oregon, and Michigan
State University.In 1993, SLRF will be in Pittsburgh, jointly hosted by the
University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie-Mellon University; proposals to host
the 14th and 15th annual SLRF conferences are now being sought. In writing
a proposal, please address the following questions:

1. What dates do you propose for the conference? SLRF has typically
 been held in the late winter/early spring, but this is negotiable.
2. What would be the theme of the conference, if any?
3. Would there be any special subsections?
4. Who would be involved in organization: students, faculty, or both? If
 you have an organizing committee at this point, list names.
5. Will there be institutional seed money available?
6. Are there funds to cover possible deficits?
7. Where will the conference be held: a campus conference center, classrooms,
 a hotel?
8. What registration fees would be charged for pre- and on-site registration,
 for students and non-students?
9. What kind of housing is available and what is the approximate cost of
 such housing? How far is housing from the conference site?
10. Are there affordable places to eat within walking distance of the
 conference site?
11. What publicity will be undertaken?
12. Are there other universities nearby from which to draw conference
 participants?
13. Is the site serviced by a major airport? If not, how does one get to
 the conference site?
14. What organized social events would you plan?

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for SLRF 1994 or 1995,
send all materials no later than DECEMBER 1, 1992. Proposals should be
directed to

ROBERT DeKEYSER PHONE: (412) 624-5921
2816 CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING FAX: (412) 624-6130
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH E-MAIL: rdk1pittvms.bitnet
PITTSBURGH PA 15260 rdk1vms.cis.pitt.edu


SLRF MAILING LIST UPDATE

We are currently in the process of trying to update the SLRF mailing
list by adding new names, correcting addresses for those people already
on the list, and adding a database of e-mail addresses.

If you are not on the list, and would like to be put on it in time for
the mailing of SLRF 1993 registration materials, send us your mailing address
AND your e-mail address as soon as possible. This year's conference will be
held March 19-21 of 1993, and the plenary speakers are Brain MacWhinney,
Barry McLaughlin and Jacqueline Schachter.

If you are on the list, and know that we have the wrong address for you,
or if you are sure that we don't have your e-mail address, please contact us
also.

You can send all your addresses, or direct any questions about SLRF 1993, to

MARION DELARCHE & DAWN McCORMICK PHONE: (412) 624-5387
SLRF CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS FAX: (412) 624-6130
2816 CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING E-MAIL: mldst9pittvms.bitnet
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH mldst9vms.cis.pitt.edu
PITTSBURGH PA 15260