LINGUIST List 9.1577

Tue Nov 10 1998

Calls: Second Language Acquistion, African Language

Editor for this issue: Karen Milligan <karenlinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. ILFI3, Second Language Acquisition
2. G Poulos, African Language Association of Southern Africa

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LINKS & LETTERS
Issue 7: Autonomy in L2 Language Learning 

CALL FOR PAPERS

Contributions are welcomed for the 2000 issue of Links and Letters, the 
core of which will be devoted to the development of autonomy in L2 
language learning in any of its manifestations. A large number of areas 
of interest are relevant to the subject: self-directed learning, 
self-access learning, learner training, learner strategies and strategic 
training, learners' beliefs, developing autonomy accross cultures, open 
learning and Computer Assisted Language Learning (including E-mail and 
Internet applications for autonomous L2 learning), among others. There 
will also be the possibility of publishing articles of special interest 
in other areas of SLA / Applied Linguistics within a miscellany section. 
 

We welcome survey articles, articles which present a debate within their 
field, research articles, or articles which make recent research 
accessible to the non-specialist. We also welcome reviews of recent 
books (published since 1995) relevant to the issue. Other proposals, 
such as interviews and annotated bibliographies will also be considered.

* Articles: between 15 and 20 written pages (30 lines /60 spaces per 
line), 3 copies, in English.
* Reviews: maximum length 4 pages (30 lines/60 spaces per line), 3 
copies, in English.
* Squibs: maximum length 8 pages (30 lines/ 60 spaces per line), 3 
copies, in English.

Deadline: April 30, 1999.

If you wish to contribute, please contact us for further style 
sheet/electronic format specifications: 

Links and Letters
Issue 7: Mia Victori (issue editor).
Departament de Filologia Anglesa i de Germanstica,
Facultat de Lletres, Edifici B,
Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona,
080193 Bellaterra,
Barcelona (Spain).

Phone: (34 3) 581 15 67/ 581 27 85
Fax: (34 3) 581 20 01
E-mail: ILFI3cc.uab.es


LINKS & LETTERS Further Information:

Links & Letters is a refereed journal in the field of English Studies. 
Each issue is organised around a Topic, and the philosophy of the 
journal is to try to make often complex topics accessible to an 
interdisciplinary public. Besides the Articles and Review sections, 
there is an Interview Section with one or more well-known scholars in 
the field answering questions. From issue 3 on there is a Bibliography 
section with a selected and commented bibliography of key publications 
(books and periodicals) in the field aimed at orienting the interested 
reader who would like to know more. Finally there is an open Notes and 
News section: short squibs and replies to previous issues are welcome, 
information about forthcoming events, new publications, and anything 
else our readers would like to make of it.


REMEMBER... The aims of Links & Letters are

* To connect specialists and non specialists alike by making specialised 
disciplines accessible to an interdisciplinary public
* To make complex areas simpler and more understandable
* To be open to readers' needs and ideas
* To keep former students in touch with what's going on in the academic 
world

Subscriptions: We welcome subscriptions at the following rate per issues 
1 - 4: 2000 ptas. ($16 approx.), & 5: 2700 ($ 19 approx.) per issue, 
mail charges not included. Please write to Links & Letters 
(subscriptions) at the editor's address or e-mail: ilfibcc.uab.es

Exchanges: We welcome institutional exchanges. Enquiries should be 
addressed to Links & Letters (exchanges) at the above address, or 
e-mail: ILFIBcc.uab.es

CALL FOR PAPERS


10th International Biennial Conference of the
African Language Association of Southern Africa

GENERAL

The African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA)
was established on 26 July 1979 at a special business meeting
during the Third Africa Languages Congress of the University of
South Africa (UNISA). In 1999, twenty years later, the Department
of African Languages of UNISA will have the privilege of hosting
the 10th International Biennial Conference of the African Language
Association of Southern Africa in Pretoria, South Africa.

Conference theme: 
NEW MILLENNIUM - NEW PARADIGMS

PAPERS
Papers on prevalent issues within the study of literature and
linguistics in African languages are invited for presentation.
Papers should not exceed 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes
for discussion.

Potential speakers are requested to submit a typed two page
summary of the paper with enough detail to ensure 
acceptance after adjudication; and an abstract of 150 to 200
words for publication purposes before 1 March 1999.
Successful applicants will be notified in mid-April 1999.
Receipt of all summaries and abstracts will be acknowledged.

PRE-CONFERENCE TUTORIALS
On 5 and 6 July 1999 various pre-conference tutorials will take
place. Details will be announced.

REGISTRATION
The closing date for early registration for the conference is
30 May 1999. Registration fees will be announced in January
1999.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be available in reasonably priced
Technikon guest houses on the UNISA campus, as well as
in other guest houses and hotels in the vicinity. Details will
be given in January 1999. 

SECOND CIRCULAR
A second call for papers as well as more details on the
programme, keynote speakers, social events, transport,
fees payable and so forth, will be included in the Second
Circular in January 1999. If you wish to receive the Second
Circular, please reply to the relevant address below before
15 December 1998. 

Sonja Bosch (ALASA 99)
Department of African Languages
UNISA
PO Box 392
0003 Pretoria
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+27-12-429 8253
FAX:+27-12-429 3355
e-mail: boschsealpha.unisa.ac.za
www.unisa.ac.za/alasa/index.html