LINGUIST List 15.608

Sun Feb 15 2004

Calls: Applied Ling/Austrialia; Socioling/USA

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  • matthew.absalom, 29th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia
  • rqueen, New Ways of Analyzing Variation 33

    Message 1: 29th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

     Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 18:21:43 -0500 (EST)
    From: matthew.absalom <matthew.absalomunisa.edu.au>
    Subject: 29th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia


    29th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Short Title: ALAA 2004

    Date: 15-Jul-2004 - 17-Jul-2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Contact: Angela Scarino Contact Email: Angela.Scarinounisa.edu.au Meeting URL: http://www.unisa.edu.au/rclce/alaa2004

    Linguistic Sub-field: Applied Linguistics

    Call Deadline: 15-Mar-2004

    Meeting Description:

    Applying Applied Linguistics University of South Australia Adelaide, July 15-17

    Linguistic understanding of our world has evolved through continuous applications in many of the spheres of our society --- from legal representation to forensics, from speech recognition technology to genetics, from language teaching and learning to intercultural communication and interaction in professional practice.

    As in any area of study and research, applying the research generated in applied linguistics, invites inquiry into the interrelationships of theory, practice, discourse, and ethics.

    In reflecting on applying applied linguistics within local, national and international perspectives, we invite papers that engage inquiry into:

    *interactions in teaching and learning languages and cultures *Indigenous languages and cultures (language reclamation) *interactions in professional practice [eg. educational, legal, medical, scientific, media, et al.] *creating collaborative pathways for interdisciplinary research *the discourses of : -the critical -the ethical -the intercultural -the interdisciplinary -the international -the political -the professional -the technological

    Message 2: New Ways of Analyzing Variation 33

     Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 18:30:00 -0500 (EST)
    From: rqueen <rqueenumich.edu>
    Subject: New Ways of Analyzing Variation 33


    New Ways of Analyzing Variation 33 Short Title: NWAV33

    Date: 30-Sep-2004 - 03-Oct-2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America Contact: Jennifer Nguyen Contact Email: nwav33umich.edu Meeting URL: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/ling/news/nwav.htm

    Linguistic Sub-field: Sociolinguistics

    Call Deadline: 01-Jun-2004

    Meeting Description:

    The 33rd annual New Ways of Analyzing Variation conference will be held at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) on Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2004. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 1979 Ann Arbor Black English trial, the theme of the conference is "Language, Ethnicity and Education.'' Papers or posters in all areas of sociolinguistics and related areas are welcome.

    Two panels will focus on the trial: (1) Revisiting the Ann Arbor Black English Case, and (2) Considering the Effects of the Ann Arbor Black English Case for Sociolinguistics in Education.

    Penelope Eckert, Stanford University, will also give a plenary address.

    We invite strong submissions for 20-minute papers from all areas of sociolinguistics, but especially from those pertaining to sociolinguistics in education. Following NWAVE 32's lead in emphasizing an important poster session, we also encourage strong submissions for posters.

    500-word abstracts are due June 1, 2004 and may be submitted electronically at our website (preferred); via e-mail (nwav33umich.edu) or in print form to Jennifer Nguyen, (jgnguyenumich.edu). Submission forms will be available at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/news/nwav.htm by the end of February.

    Authors may submit an abstract for one single and one jointly authored paper or poster, or two jointly authored papers/posters. Abstracts containing specialized fonts, characters or graphics must be submitted in PDF format.

    Abstracts will undergo anonymous review. Notification of acceptance will be mailed electronically by June 30.

    For additional information please contact: Jennifer Nguyen or Robin Queen nwav33umich.edu Linguistics Department 4080 Frieze Building University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285