LINGUIST List 15.764

Thu Mar 4 2004

Calls: Lang Acquisition/USA; General Ling/Journal

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    Message 1: Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America

     Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 23:08:17 -0500 (EST)
    From: bds <bdshawaii.edu>
    Subject: Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America


    Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America Short Title: GALANA

    Date: 17-Dec-2004 - 20-Dec-2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawai`i, United States of America Contact: Kamil Ud Deen Contact Email: galanahawaii.edu Meeting URL: http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

    Linguistic Sub-field: Language Acquisition

    Call Deadline: 02-Aug-2004

    Meeting Description:

    GALANA is a conference devoted to research on all aspects of language acquisition within the framework of generative grammar. Its two principal aims are (i) to bring together generative researchers in all acquisition subfields, and (ii) to promote student participation among up-coming generative acquisitionists.

    The University of Hawai`i at Manoa's Department of Linguistics & Department of Second Language announce the inaugural conference of

    GENERATIVE APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION--NORTH AMERICA

    17, 18, 19 & 20 December 2004 Honolulu, Hawai`i

    www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

    * Plenary Speaker: Nina Hyams, UCLA * Plenary Speaker: Rex A. Sprouse, Indiana University * Tutorial Leader: Luigi Rizzi, University of Siena (morning of 17 December, devoted to a syntax topic)

    DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 2 AUGUST 2004

    Abstracts are invited for generative research in all acquisition subfields--L1 acquisition, L2 acquisition, bilingualism, creoles and pidgins, and language disorders:

    * Regular Talk Sessions * Three Thematic Sessions: <> Child L2 Acquisition <> Phonological Interfaces <> Acquisition of Mood/Aspect * Regular Poster Sessions * Special PhD Poster Session

    ALL TALKS: 20 minutes long plus a 10-minute question period POSTERS: on display all day (with one attended session during that day)

    Student paper/poster presenters: eligible to apply for an NSF-sponsored TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP.

    ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

    ABSTRACTS SHOULD BE: * received by 2 August 2004 * anonymous and titled * not more than 500 words with examples, tables, etc. (provide word count) * submitted electronically as a PDF document to: galanahawaii.edu * accompanied by a 300-word DOC or RTF summary--with title and author(s) (single-spaced, fully justified, in 12-point Times New Roman font)

    WITHIN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL MESSAGE, PLEASE INCLUDE: * title of submission, name(s) of author(s), and affiliation(s) * each author's contact information: work address, email, phone, and fax * whether your abstract is for a talk, a poster, or either * which Thematic Session, if any, your abstract could be considered for * if eligible, whether you are applying for a TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP (application form to be available soon)

    IMPORTANT DATES: * Acknowledgment of receipt: emailed within a few days of submission * Notice of acceptance/rejection: emailed in mid-September * Preliminary schedule and pre-registration: available early October * Contributions to the Proceedings: due by mid-February 2005

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

    Inquiries may also be directed to:

    GALANA 2004 University of Hawai`i 1890 East-West Road Moore Hall 569 Honolulu, HI 96822 USA

    Phone: (808) 956-9730 Email: galanahawaii.edu

    Message 2: SKY Journal of Linguistics

     Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 08:00:54 -0500 (EST)
    From: jouni.rostila <jouni.rostilauta.fi>
    Subject: SKY Journal of Linguistics


    SKY Journal of Linguistics

    Call Deadline: 31-May-2004 Cfp: SKY Journal of Linguistics

    SKY Journal of Linguistics, the annual publication of the Linguistic Association of Finland (SKY), is looking for contributors. SKY JoL welcomes unpublished original works from authors of all nationalities and theoretical persuasions. Every manuscript is reviewed by at least two anonymous referees. In addition to papers on any linguistic topic, SKY JoL publishes short �Euro~squibs�Euro(tm) (3-5 pages) and book reviews. The languages of publication are English, French and German.

    If you would like to review a book for SKY JoL, contact one of the editors, who will then request a review copy from the publisher.

    The deadline for initial submissions is the end of May each year. Provided that a manuscript is accepted for publication without major revisions, it will in the normal course of events appear in January the next year.

    For further information, visit our web pages at http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky or contact one of the editors:

    Pentti Haddington Dept. of English P.O. Box 1000 FIN-90014 University of Oulu FINLAND pentti.haddingtonoulu.fi

    Jouni Rostila Dept. of German Language and Culture Studies FIN-33014 University of Tampere FINLAND jouni.rostilauta.fi

    Ulla Tuomarla Dept. of Romance Languages P.O. Box 24 FIN-00014 University of Helsinki FINLAND tuomarlamappi.helsinki.fi

    Please note that all the editors deal with submissions in English besides the language of their special expertise indicated by their affiliations.