LINGUIST List 17.1255

Tue Apr 25 2006

Calls: General Ling/Nigeria;Taiwanese Literature/Taiwan

Editor for this issue: Kevin Burrows <kevinlinguistlist.org>

Directory         1.    Dr. Ozo-mekuri Ndimele, Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria
         2.    Wi-vun Taiffalo Chiung, 2006 Conference on Taiwanese Literature
Message 1: Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria
Date: 24-Apr-2006
From: Dr. Ozo-mekuri Ndimele <mekuri01yahoo.com>
Subject: Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria



Full Title: Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria Short Title: CLAN
Date: 13-Nov-2006 - 17-Nov-2006 Location: Abuja, Nigeria Contact Person: Dr. (Mrs.) Appolonia Okwudishu
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Call Deadline: 30-Sep-2006

Meeting Description:

Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria holds annually to discuss issues relating to the archiving, documentation, and development of languages used by Nigerians.

THE LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (LAN) 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SILVER JUBILEE

November 13th - 17th, 2006

THEME: Nigerian Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Policy Reforms

SUB-THEMES:

Papers that address the theme of the Conference or any other topic relating to Nigerian languages and linguistics are invited

Topics: Syntax, Morphology, Phonology, Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Comparative and Historical Linguistics, Language Planning, ICTs and Nigerian Languages, Nigerian Languages and the Fight against HIV/ AIDS, Nigerian Languages and Peace and Conflict Resolution, Nigerian Languages and Entrepreneurship Development, Nigerian Languages and the UBE Scheme, Nigerian Languages and the Millennium Development Goals.

VENUE: Conference Centre, Nigerian Educational Research & Development Council (NERDC), Sheda Abuja, Nigeria.Tentative Programme:

(1) 13th November, 2006: Arrival/Registration

(2) 14th November, 2006: Opening Ceremony/Paper Presentation

(3) 15th November, 2006: Tour of Abuja Federal Capital Territory/Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebration(4) 16th November, 2006: Presentation of Paper/AGM.

(5) 17th November, 2006: Departure

KEYNOTE ADDRESS SPEAKER:Professor Emeritus Ayo BamgboseUniversity of Ibadan

PLENARY SPEAKERS(1) Professor Ben. O. Elugbe The Executive Director, National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba.

(2) Professor T K. Adeyanju Faculty of Education Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

(3). Professor Munzali Jibril Dept. of English Bayero University, Kano

(4). Dr. (Mrs.) Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche Faculty of Education University of Lagos.

ABSTRACTS: Abstracts may be submitted by e-mail (PDF or Postscript Attachments as Word Documents only) and should be one page maximum in a 12-point font. Submission by fax is not acceptable. Abstracts should be e-mailed to clan_nerdc_abujayahoo.com for details, including the format for presentation


Message 2: 2006 Conference on Taiwanese Literature
Date: 23-Apr-2006
From: Wi-vun Taiffalo Chiung <uibuntwyahoo.com.tw>
Subject: 2006 Conference on Taiwanese Literature



Full Title: 2006 Conference on Taiwanese Literature
Date: 28-Oct-2006 - 29-Oct-2006 Location: Tainan, Taiwan Contact Person: Wi-vun Taiffalo Chiung
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://www.twl.ncku.edu.tw/~uibun/conf/2006taigi
Linguistic Field(s): Ling & Literature

Subject Language(s): Chinese, Min Nan

Language Family(ies): Sino-Tibetan

Call Deadline: 31-Mar-2006

Meeting Description:

Conference on literary works written in the Taiwanese language.

Call for Papers2006 Conference on Taiwanese LiteratureOctober 28-29, 2006

Theme: Dialogues Between Taiwanese Poetry And Homeland TaiwanCo-sponsors: Department of Taiwanese Literature, National Cheng-kung UniversityTaiwanese Romanization AssociationMinistry of Education, TaiwanTainan City GovernmentWhale Taiwanese Educational AssociationConference site: National Cheng-kung University (Tainan, Taiwan)Conference website: http://www.twl.ncku.edu.tw/~uibun/conf/2006taigiConference date: October 28-29, 2006Deadline for abstracts: May 31, 2006Deadline for full papers: Aug 31, 2006

Papers with the following topics are invited:(1) Topographical writing in Taiwanese poetry/songs(2) Taiwan images in Taiwanese poetry/songs(3) Topographical writing in Koa-a-chheh(4) Taiwanese poets' homeland writing(5) The aesthetic tradition of Taiwanese poetry/songs(6) Any other topics related to Taiwanese potry/songs

Submission guideline:

(1) The abstract must be limited to one page, with font size 12p, margins 1'' (top and bottom) and 1.25'' (left and right), line spacing 1.5.

(2) Please add an additional information page prior to the abstract page. The information should include a) title of the paper, b) author(s), c) affiliation, d) position, e) mailing address, f) phone number, and g) e-mail.

(3) The abstract must be saved as Word or PDF formats, and send to the following address: yahoo.com.twTel: +886-6-2757575 ext 52627Fax: +886-6-2755190