LINGUIST List 13.1340

Mon May 13 2002

Calls: General Ling, Algoquian Lang

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  • Mary Jane Hurst, LASSO Call for Papers
  • Charlotte Reinholtz, Call for papers: 34th Algonquian Conference

    Message 1: LASSO Call for Papers

     Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 15:47:51 +0000
    From: Mary Jane Hurst <maryjane.hurstttu.edu>
    Subject: LASSO Call for Papers


    The Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO) will meet October 4-6, 2002, in Los Angeles, hosted by California State University, Los Angeles. The deadline for abstracts is June 1, 2002.

    Abstracts for papers in any area of linguistics are welcome. Abstracts for papers related to the conference theme ("Language Variation, Contact, and Change: Focus on the Pacific Rim Crossroads") are particularly encouraged.

    Send abstracts of 500 words or fewer to Peter Gingiss at the University of Houston <pjgingissuh.edu>. Send all conference queries to either Program Chair Peter Gingiss <pjgingissuh.edu> or Local Arrangements Co-Chair Domnita Dumitrescu <ddumitrcalstatela.edu>.

    Message 2: Call for papers: 34th Algonquian Conference

     Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 19:46:18 +0000
    From: Charlotte Reinholtz <cr19qsilver.queensu.ca>
    Subject: Call for papers: 34th Algonquian Conference


    Conference Announcement and First Call for Papers:

    THE 34TH ALGONQUIAN CONFERENCE October 24 - 27, 2002 Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

    The 34th Algonquian Conference will be organized by Language and Linguistics at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

    Papers are invited on any topic dealing with Algonquian peoples including, but not limited to, language, history, art, archeology, ethnography and anthropology. We especially encourage papers which explore issues of diversity and change, particularly as they relate to the preservation of the languages and cultures of Algonquian peoples.

    Papers may be delivered in English or French. Speakers will be allowed 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. Please indicate any equipment needed for your presentation.

    Contributors should send titles and one page abstracts by September 1st, 2002 to:

    Charlotte Reinholtz, Organizer 34th Algonquian Conference, Language and Linguistics Queen's University, Kingston Hall, Room 301 Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6 E-mail: cr19qsilver.queensu.ca Fax: (613) 533-6522

    All submissions should include information about the presenter's name, address, affiliation, telephone and fax number, and e-mail address. Registration materials and information about the conference venue, accommodation and transport will be available by June 1st, 2002 at http://www.umanitoba.ca/algonquian