LINGUIST List 4.155

Thu 04 Mar 1993

Confs: Theoretical, History of the Language Sciences

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1. * PF03 UNDEFINED, Israeli Assoc. of Theoretical Linguistics
2. Cathy Ball, ICHoLS VI Announcement

 CALL FOR PAPERS

 The Israel Association of Theoretical Linguistics

 will hold its Ninth Annual Meeting

 at

 Ben Gurion University of the Negev
 Be'er Sheva, Israel

 on

 June 21st and 22nd 1993

 Our guest speaker will be:

 Irene Heim
 of the
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Six copies of abstracts should be submitted anonymously, with an
accompanying 3x5 card stating name, title of paper, affiliation,
address, phone number and email address to:

 Roger Schwarzschild
 English Department
 Hebrew University of Jerusalem
 Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, 91905

















abstracts may be faxed to: Anita Mittwoch at 972-2-322544
abstracts may also be emailed to: HCURSHUJIVM1.BITNET

Abstracts should be no less than one full page, two pages maximum,
apart from references and figures.

Abstracts must be received by the 1st of May.

Those wanting accommodation in Beer Sheva on the night of June 21/2
should contact Nomi Shir at e-mail address: shirbgumail.bgu.ac.il

 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT OF ICHoLS VI

A.RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUS INFORMATION

 The Sixth International Conference on the History of the Language
Sciences (ICHoLS) will take place at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.,
U.S.A., from Monday, 9 August, to Saturday, 14 August 1993, under the auspices
of the University's School of Languages and Linguistics and the North
American Association for the History of the Language Sciences
(NAAHoLS). Meetings will be held at the Intercultural Center on the
Main Campus of the University.

As the general topic of the ICHoLS VI, the following has been selected:

 "FROM THE DIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES TO THE UNITY OF LANGUAGE"

 The participation fee has been established at US $145.00. Checks or
international money orders should be made payable to ICHoLS VI, Georgetown
University, and must be received no later than 15 April 1993. Thereafter an
additional late fee of US $30 will be charged until 31 July 1993,
after which no enrollment for the Conference will be possible.
Students, with the appropriate endorsement of their department chair,
may register at a reduction rate of 25%, provided their fees of US
$114.00 are received before 1 June 1993.

 As on previous occasions, a volume of selected papers presented at
the Conference will be published by the firm John Benjamins, Amsterdam &
Philadelphia. A Selection Committee will make the necessary recommendations.

B.PROGRESS REPORT ON CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS

 Approximately 80 speakers from 25 countries on all six continents will
present papers in Plenary and Poster Sessions. Several additional lectures in
connection with special Conference events have also been arranged. On the day
of arrival, 9 August, an informal wine and cheese reception will
provide the first opportunity for becoming acquainted. This event
will begin at 6 p.m. Formal opening will take place on 10 August at 9 a.m.
The Conference will adjourn after the last presentation in the early
afternoon of 14 August.

C.PRELIMINARY HOUSING INFORMATION

Arrangements for accommodations have been made on Campus as well as in hotels/
motels within a 20-minute walking distance from the University. Cost for housing
on Campus in air-conditioned rooms is $ 24.00 per night for double rooms or
$48.00 for single rooms. Special rates negotiated for Conference participants
at hotels and motels range from $ 50.00 to $ 99.00 per night.

D.APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Send your check payable to ICHoLS VI, Georgetown University, to the Conference
Organizer together with the completed registration form (PLEASE PRINT!)
appended at the bottom of this flyer. You will receive further information,
e.g., on food services on Campus, as it becomes available.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL OPTIONS ARE OPEN TO THOSE WHO APPLY EARLY.
Use bitnet or internet address, fax or phone numbers for immediate response to
any of your questions.

Dr. Kurt R. Jankowsky, Organizer, ICHoLS VI, German Department
 Georgetown University
 Washington, DC 20057-0994, U.S.A.
 Tel.: (202) 687-5812; Fax: (202) 687-5403 or
 -5712, E-mail: JANKOWSKYGUVAX (bitnet).

 (Please detach and return to above address)



 First Middle (initial) Last (Surname)

NAME: ........................................................................

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: ...................................................

MAILING ADDRESS: ............................................................

City: ............................... State: ...... Zip code: .............

Country: ...............................

PHONE: (Office) ...........................(Home) ............................

FAX: .................................... BITNET: ...........................

HOUSING: (a) On Campus, Single Room: ...........

 On Campus, Double Room: ............

 (b) Off Campus: ........ Price Range: 1 ($ 50-65): .......
 2 ($ 65-80): ....... 3 ($80-99): .......


STUDENTS MUST SECURE ENDORSING SIGNATURE OF DEPT. CHAIR TO QUALIFY
FOR STUDENT RATE OF $ 114.00.