LINGUIST List 14.3143

Sun Nov 16 2003

Calls: Syntax/Germany; Applied Linguistics/USA

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  • haspelmath, Syntax of the World's Languages
  • ajwurr, International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research

    Message 1: Syntax of the World's Languages

     Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:05:13 -0500 (EST)
    From: haspelmath <haspelmatheva.mpg.de>
    Subject: Syntax of the World's Languages


    Syntax of the World's Languages

    Date: 05-Aug-2004 - 08-Aug-2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Contact: Martin Haspelmath Contact Email: haspelmatheva.mpg.de Meeting URL: http://email.eva.mpg.de/~haspelmt/SWL1.html

    Linguistic Sub-field: Syntax Call Deadline: 15-Dec-2003

    Meeting Description:

    This conference will bring together researchers working on the syntactic structure of less widely studied languages from a variety of perspectives. Contributions are expected to be based on first-hand data of individual languages or to adopt a broadly comparative perspective. All major theoretical frameworks are equally welcome, as is work done in analytical frameworks developed in typology or field linguistics.

    Second Call for Abstracts:

    SYNTAX OF THE WORLD'S LANGUAGES (SWL 1) Leipzig (Germany), 5-8 August 2004

    Invited speakers:

    Peter Austin (SOAS London) Maria Polinsky (UC San Diego) Marianne Mithun (UC Santa Barbara)

    This conference will bring together researchers working on the syntactic structure of less widely studied languages from a variety of perspectives. Contributions are expected to be based on first-hand data of individual languages or to adopt a broadly comparative perspective. All major theoretical frameworks are equally welcome, as is work done in analytical frameworks developed in typology or field linguistics.

    Papers that adopt a diachronic/historical-comparative perspective or that discuss language-contact effects are also welcome, as are papers dealing with morphological or semantic issues, as long as syntactic issues also play a major role.

    Authors should not presuppose detailed knowledge of their theoretical framework,and the papers should focus on widely relevant theoretical issues, minimizing theory-internal argumentation. We recognize that questions raised by theoretical frameworks often lead to the discovery of interesting phenomena in lesser studied languages. However, the goal of applying a theoretical framework should be seen as subsidiary to the main purpose of the conference, that of enlarging our knowledge and understanding of the syntactic phenomena of the world's languages.

    Local organizers: Balthasar Bickel (University of Leipzig, bickeluni-leipzig.de) Martin Haspelmath (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, haspelmatheva.mpg.de)

    Further members of the Abstract-reading Committee:

    Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald (La Trobe U, Melbourne) Bernard Comrie (MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig) Donna Gerdts (Simon Fraser U, Vancouver) Stephane Robert (LLACAN, Paris) Jane Simpson (University of Sydney)

    Send your one-page abstract to Martin Haspelmath at the address below, either as a PDF-file by e-mail or as a hard copy, to arrive no later than December 15th, 2003. A second page may be attached to the abstract listing data. The abstract itself should contain no identification of the author. A separate sheet or the cover e-mail should contain the title of the abstract, the name(s) of the author(s), and one mailing address, with telephone, fax, and email address as available:

    Martin Haspelmath Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Deutscher Platz 6 D-04103 Leipzig haspelmatheva.mpg.de Fax +49-341-3550 333

    The time allotted for presentation and discussion is 40 minutes. Participants may not be involved in more than two abstracts, of which at most one may be single-authored. English is the preferred language at the conference.

    The local organizers will, by January 31, 2004, convey their decision on acceptance of papers to those submitting abstracts.

    Message 2: International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research

     Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 11:54:19 -0500 (EST)
    From: ajwurr <ajwurruncg.edu>
    Subject: International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research


    International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research

    Date: 25-Sep-2004 - 26-Sep-2004 Location: Online, United States of America Contact: Meena Singhal Contact Email: editorsreadingmatrix.com Meeting URL: http://www.readingmatrix.com/onlineconference/index.html

    Linguistic Sub-field: Applied Linguistics Call Deadline: 18-Jul-2004

    Meeting Description:

    An online conference for educators, established scholars and graduate students to present work on a wide variety of pedagogical, theoretical and empirical issues as related to the multi-disciplinary field of second and foreign language teaching and research. The basic aim of this conference is to provide a venue for educators, established scholars and graduate students to present work on a wide variety of pedagogical, theoretical and empirical issues as related to the multi-disciplinary field of second and foreign language teaching and research.

    The conference will be held completely online. Presenters will prepare their presentations and send them to the conference organizers for posting. Presentations will be posted on September 18, 2004 so that participants will have sufficient time to read each presentation before joining the corresponding online discussion with the presenter and other participants on September 25 and 26. Each presenter will be online for at least a one-hour chat session. A conference timetable will be available once the decisions about proposals have been finalized. For more information visit http://www.readingmatrix.com/onlineconference/index.html Abstracts may be submitted online at http://www.readingmatrix.com/onlineconference/abstract.html