LINGUIST List 8.1544

Tue Oct 28 1997

Calls: South Asian Lang. Roundtable

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1. K Bali, South Asian Languages Roundtable (SALA XIX)

SALA XIX
The Department of Language & Linguistic Science
at the University of York, York, UK
is pleased to announce that it will host the

NINETEENTH SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES ANALYSIS ROUNDTABLE

18-20 July 1998
The theme of the conference will be

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SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES : FOCUS ON RESEARCH
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Proposals for 25 minute papers are invited on any aspect of Research in
South Asian Languages (including English) covering the following areas:

Bilingualism & The Mixed Code Syntax
Semantics & Pragmatics ( including Indian Theories of Meaning)
Phonestics &Phonology Socio-Historical Linguistics
Language Variation & Change Sociolinguistics of Society
First & Second Language Acquisition Applied Linguistics.

ABSTRACTS will be considered for early acceptance starting October 1997.
Final deadline for submission of abstracts is 15th December 1997, and
for submission of paper is 15 March 1998.

Abstracts (200 words) together with the Registration Form should be
sent to the Local Organizing Committee:

Mahendra K. Verma
Kalika Bali
Dept. of Language & Linguistic Science
University of York
YORK, YO1 5DD, UK.

Your proposal should consist of the following : (1) the title of the
abstract, along with up to 5 keywords; (2) the panel heading of the
proposal; (3) Two copies of the abstract with (ON ONE COPY ONLY) the
author's name, postal address, telephone & fax numbers, and e-mail
address where available, and your status - research student, academic
staff, researcher.
Please send any request for information to the above address or to the
following e-mail addresses: lang16york.ac.uk OR mkv1york.ac.uk OR
kb107york.ac.uk
Fax: 01904 432673.



The National Organizing Committee welcomes you to SALA's first visit to
Europe:
Mahendra K. Verma ( University of York)
Kalika Bali ( University of York)
Mukul Saxena ( University College of Ripon & St. John, York)
Dierdre Martin (University of Birmingham)
Gillian Ramchand ( University of Oxford)
Jane Stuart-Smith (University of Glasgow)

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SALA XIX
 Department of Language & Linguistic Science 
 University of York, York, UK

NINETEENTH SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES ANALYSIS ROUNDTABLE

18-20 July 1998

SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES : FOCUS ON RESEARCH
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 REGISTRATION FORM


1. Name..................................................

2.Address for correspondence.............................

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3.Designation............................................

4.Area(s) of interest....................................

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5.Phone no...............................................

6.E-mail.................................................

7.Fax no.................................................

8.Booking Option.........................................

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****BOOKING OPTIONS****

Either

1. Conference fee, accommodation/meals package with
en-suite single room including reception-------------------Br. lb. 3148.00
OR
2.Conference fee, accommodation/meals package with
shared en-suite room including reception-------------------Br. lb. 3128.00
OR
3.Conference fee, accommodation/meals package with
standard single room including reception-------------------Br. lb. 3130.00
OR
4.Conference fee,accommodation/meals package with
shared standard room including reception-------------------Br. lb. 3116.00
OR
5.Conference fee and meals (excluding breakfast)-----------Br. lb. 388.00

NOTE:Part-attendance and non-residence costs can be negotiated with 
the conference administrator.

Surcharge:There will be a surcharge fee of Br. lb. 310 for all registrations
received after 31st Jan.,1998.

Payment: Sterling cheques payable to "SALA XIX,1998". Non-sterling
cheques please add 10%.

Special Requirements: We will try to accommodateyour special
requirements as far as facilities allow. Please send us details as early
as possible.

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available, on a
competitive basis, for students who are making presentations at SALA
XIX, 1998. A scholarship will cover half the cost of registration,
accommodation and meals package. Application to the organising
committee, with personal details and details of your place of study,
area of study and abstract should be sent by Dec.15th, 1997.

The full SALA XIX,1998 programme with travel details will be distributed
to registered participants by 25th May, 1998.

Please return this form to 

Mahendra Verma (SALA XIX)
Dept. of Language and Linguistic science,
University of York,
York YO1 5DD
UK
Fax: +44-1904-432673
e-mail: lang16york.ac.uk