LINGUIST List 9.294

Fri Feb 27 1998

Confs: The Role & Development of Language in Asia

Editor for this issue: Anita Huang <anitalinguistlist.org>

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1. Hazidi Abdul Hamid, The Role of Language in a Borderless World: Harkening to the Voices of Asia

LINGUISTICS
LITERATURE 
ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE

Call for papers and conference information. 
(Updated Feb 20, 1998) 

Conference title: 
"The Role of Language in a Borderless World: 
Harkening to the Voices of Asia"

Where: 
Nikko Hotel. Jalan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia 

When: 
20-22 October 1998. 

Conference organizers: 
Faculty of Language Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 
(The National University of Malaysia). 

Conference objectives: 
To discuss issues concerning the identity of the peoples of Asia in 
relation to a borderless world; 
To identify and discuss the role and development of language in Asia; 
To assess and celebrate the literary achievements of Asian writers; 
To explore issues concerning intercultural communication and 
understanding; and 
To discuss pedagogical implications arising from a borderless world. 

Themes: 
Language and identity; 
Language and cross-cultural communication; 
Language and gender 
Language and power 
Writers and writing 
Language and the media 
Language and information technology; implications for translation 
Language and pedagogy 
Language in the workplace 
Language for life-long education. 

Important dates: 
Submission of abstracts: March 15, 1998 
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 1998 
Early Registration: May 31, 1998 
Cancellation of registration 
Cancellation made in writing before August 31, 1998 will be entitled to a
50% refund. Late cancellation will not be eligible for a refund. 

Those wishing to present papers should send the title and abstract of the
paper to: 

Associate Professor Dr. Basil Wijasuriya 
Faculty of Language Studies 
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 
43600 Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA 
Tel: (603)-825 1000 Ext 6437 
Fax: (603)-825 4577 


Correspondence address:
Dr. Nooreiny Maarof
Chairperson
Third International Conference
Faculty of Language Studies
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Tel: (603) 825 1000 -6474
Fax: (603) 2854577


E-mail (Correspondence & abstracts): 
voisasiapkrisc.cc.ukm.my 

Registration 

Early registration fee is RM400 (31 May 1998). Late fee is RM450. 
Accommodation is available at 
Hotel Nikko RM180++ per night 
Hotel De Palma RM180++ per night 
Concorde Hotel RM132++ per night 
Malaysia Hotel RM120++ per night 

The Conference is being held immediately after the Commonwealth Games. So
this would be an ideal time to visit Malaysia, especially with the good
exchange rate the Malaysian currency offers. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 
Web-janitor
scribetm.net.my