LINGUIST List 9.1678

Fri Nov 27 1998

Calls: Metaphor, Teaching Foreign Language

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

Directory

1. Miriam Taverniers, Metaphor
2. Virginia LoCastro, Applied Linguistics, Teaching Foreign Language

FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS

 11th Euro-International Systemic-Functional Workshop

 METAPHOR IN SYSTEMIC-FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVES

 14-17 July 1999
 University of Gent (Belgium)


CALL FOR OFFERS OF PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS
We invite papers and proposals for group workshops on all aspects related
to metaphor as seen from various systemic-functional perspectives.


FURTHER INFORMATION and INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND
WORKSHOP PROPOSALS can be found on the workshop website at:

	http://bank.rug.ac.be/mt/workshop

 UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS, PUEBLA

 DE P A R T A M E N T O D E L E N G U A S


 FOURTH REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON APPLIED LINGUISTICS

 21-22 MAY 1999


 CALL FOR PAPERS



The M.A. Program in Applied Linguistics of the Department of Languages
of the University of the Americas /La Universidad de las Americas
invites all those interested to participate in the FOURTH REGIONAL
SYMPOSIUM ON APPLIED LINGUISTICS, with special emphasis on the
acquisition and teaching of foreign languages. The objective of the
Symposium is to provide an opportunity for academic discussion,
in-depth reflexion, and development of a richer knowledge of the
different modalities implicated in the processes of the acquisition
and teaching of a foreign language. Presentations are welcomed in
English, Spanish, French, and other languages on all topics within
the scope of Applied Linguistics.


In order to cover all dimensions of the problems related to the
acquisition and teaching of foreign languages, the Symposium organizers
propose to structure the Forum around sub-themes to guide the selection
of presentations and plenaries. Due to existence of multiple
components involved in the acquisition processs and of modern
approaches to the teaching of foreign languages, the following theme
was chosen for 1999: Socio-cultural issues.
Nevertheless, note that presentations on all topics related to Applied
Linguistics are considered as well. We welcome workshops and talks of
a more theoretical nature as well as presentations aimed at classroom
practices.


 Registration and Participation in the Fourth Regional Symposium on

 Applied Linguistics


Where? When?

The Symposium will take place in the auditorium of La Universidad de
las Americas-Puebla, situated on the grounds of the former hacienda
Santa Catarina Martir, San Andres Cholula, Puebla, on Friday and
Saturday, 21-22 May 1999.

Fees?

For those who wish to participate in the activities, the fees
are $100.00 and $40.00 for full-time students (Note that some form of
student identification is required.). Forms of payment: cash is
preferred on the first day of the Symposium at registration. 

How?

For those who wish to attend only as participants, please inform
us in advance of your intention. We accept reservations from November,
1998. Please telephone Caty Orozco or Liliana Ajuria at +52 (22)
29-31-05.


For those who wish to give a presentation, please send an abstract of
250 words, indicating at the top right hand corner if it is for a
workshop (60 mins.) or a talk (30 mins.). Here are the guidelines:


1. Send three (3) copies of an abstract of not longer than 250 words,
typed, double-spaced. Include a title for the abstract.

	2. Give the name and academic title of each presenter.

3. At the top left-hand corner of one of the abstracts, give the name
and complete address of the main presenter. Include the telephone
number, fax number, and e-mail address of the main author. Do NOT
include this information on two of the abstracts.

Deadlines?

The abstracts must be received by the 15 of March, 1999. Regular
mail, e-mail (locastromail.udlap.mx) or faxed abstracts (+52 (22)
29-31-01) are acceptable. Notification of acceptance to present a
paper or workshop will be send out the 15 of April. Presenters do not
have to pay the registration fee. Note that, if the guidelines are
not followed as specified above, there is a risk that the abstract
will not be accepted. 



Organizing Committee of the Fourth Regional Symposium
on Applied Linguistics


Departamento de Lenguas, Universidad de las Americas

Ex. hacienda Sta Catarina Martir

72820 San Andres, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

Telephone:				(22) 29 31 05

Fax:					(22) 29 31 01


Virginia LoCastro		(22) 29 31 85 locastromail.udlap.mx

Lydia Giles		 (22) 29 31 19	 lgilesmail.udlap.mx

Magdalena Mejia			(22) 29 31 35	 mmejiamail.udlap.mx



 Symposium Themes

	1998	Political-Economis Issues

	1999	Socio-Cultural Issues

	2000	Psychological Issues

	2001	Technological and educational Issues


Virginia LoCastro, Ph.D., (Lancaster University)

Departamento de lenguas

Universidad de las Americas

72820 Puebla, Mexico

Tel: +52 (22) 29-31-05

 +52 (22) 29-31-85 direct

Fax: +52 (22) 29-31-01

e-mail: locastromail.pue.udlap.mx