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Sat Mar 6 2004

Confs: Sociolinguistics/Tokyo, Japan

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    Message 1: The National Institute of Japanese Language 11th International Symposium

     Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:42:08 -0500 (EST)
    From: sugaih <sugaihkokken.go.jp>
    Subject: The National Institute of Japanese Language 11th International Symposium


    The National Institute of Japanese Language 11th International Symposium

    Date: 21-Mar-2004 - 24-Mar-2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Contact: Hideaki Sugai Contact Email: sugaihkokken.go.jp Meeting URL: http://www.kokugoken.jp/

    Linguistic Sub-field: Sociolinguistics

    Meeting Description:

    "Aspects of foreign words/loanwords in the world's languages" the multi-faceted nature of language policies that aim to standardize and revive language' The National Institute of Japanese Language 11th International Symposium March 21, 23-24, 2004, Tokyo, Japan

    This is a three-day symposium that is part of the annual international series of symposiums on pertinent languages issues organized by the National Institute of Japanese Language in Tokyo, Japan.

    This year's symposium brings together a number of experts on loanwords and language policymakers from various parts of the world to discuss the current situation on the use of loanwords in various language communities across the world.

    The aim is to promote a better understanding of the unique problems that each language community faces and to consider future directions that may be taken to resolve the problems.

    The schedule of the three-day program is as follows:

    Day 1 21st March 2004 (Sunday) "Aspects of loanwords in languages throughout the world'

    Day 2 23rd March 2004 (Tuesday) "The current status of loanword usage in various countries'

    Day 3 24th March 2004 (Wednesday) "On the structural aspects of loanwords and the language policies revolving around loanword usage'

    The list of speakers includes Professor Suzanne Romaine (Oxford University), David, P.B. Massamba (University of Dar Es Salaam), Gudrun Kvaran (University of Iceland), Gyuen Thi Bich Ha (Foreign Trade University, Hanoi), Nam Ki-Sim (National Academy of the Korean Language), Feng Zhiwei (KAIST), Kai Mutsuro (National Institute for Japanese Language).

    For information on the full program, refer to the institute's website at http://www.kokken.go.jp/. Note that participants are free to choose the days on which they would like to attend the symposium.

    There is no registration fee to attend the symposium but you will need to pre-register online at http://www.kokken.go.jp/ or by sending a fax or postcard to the institute at the following address:

    The 11th International Symposium The National Institute of Japanese Language Nishigaoka 3-9-14 Kita-ku Tokyo Japan 115-8620 Fax: 03-3255-2441

    You will need to provide the following information in your registration: Indicate the day(s) on which you would like to attend Name Address Age Occupation Name of employer Fax Email address