LINGUIST List 6.1272

Tue Sep 19 1995

Calls: Workshop on focus

Editor for this issue: Ann Dizdar <dizdartam2000.tamu.edu>

Directory

1. Workshop on Focus, 2nd Call for Papers

This is a reminder, which includes information about registration.

CALL FOR PAPERS

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*******************WORKSHOP ON FOCUS*********************
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
December 8-10, 1995


Guest Speakers

Eva Hajicova, Charles University Prague
Barbara Partee, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lisa Selkirk, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peter Sgall, Charles University Prague


	The Department of Linguistics and the GLSA (Graduate Linguistics
 Student Association) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
invite
submission of abstracts for the Workshop on Focus, an interdisciplinary
workshop on the role of focus in grammar. It intends to cover diverse
areas of
formal linguistics, such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics, pragmatics, and psycholinguistics. Each talk is 30 minutes
long,
followed by a 10 minute discussion.
The proceedings of the workshop will be published as a special volume of
UMOP
(University of Massachusetts Occasional Papers) from GLSA.

	Please send 6 copies of an anonymous abstract, maximum 2 pages
long
including references, tables, diagrams, and examples. Fonts should be no
smaller
than 12 points, and at least 1 inch margin on all sides. The abstract
should
arrive at the address below by October 2, 1995. No e-mail or fax
submissions
are
accepted. Along with the abstract, enclose an index card (3"x5") with
title of
paper, authorUs name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail
address.



Workshop on Focus
Organizing Committee
Department of Linguistics
South College
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003

For further information,	Fax: 413-545 2792
				Email: focuslinguist.umass.edu


REGISTRATION FEES

Before Oct.20			Student	$10		Others	$15
After Oct 20 and on-site 	Student	$15		Others	$25


Please, send check or money order made out to GLSA together with the
registration form below to:
Workshop on Focus, Dept. of Linguistics (South College),
University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003.

Registration Form

Name ______________________________________________

Affiliation __________________	Address ____________________

__________________________________________________________

Telephone number _____________________

Email ___________________________


Crash Space

A small number of crash space can be provided in student appartments. If
you
need crash space, please contact us at focuslinguist.umass.edu