LINGUIST List 17.23
Tue Jan 10 2006
Calls: General Ling/Turkey;General Ling/UK
Editor for this issue: Kevin Burrows
<kevinlinguistlist.org>
Directory
1. Isil
Bas,
Studies in English
2. Nuria
Yanez-Bouza,
15th Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics at Manchester
Message 1: Studies in English
Date: 03-Jan-2006
From: Isil Bas <isilboun.edu.tr>
Subject: Studies in English
Full Title: Studies in English
Date: 24-Apr-2006 - 26-Apr-2006
Location: Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Contact Person: Isil Bas
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://www.idea.boun.edu.tr
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Call Deadline: 15-Jan-2006
Meeting Description:
An international conference in 'Studies in English' will be hosted jointly by Bogazici University and IDEA in Istanbul. All proposals relating to language and linguistics in English will be considered.
Bogazici University, Department of Western Languages and Literatures andIDEA, English Language and Literature Research Association
are organizing an international conference on''STUDIES IN ENGLISH''
in Istanbul on April 24-26 2006.
The conference will concentrate on four areas:
literature,language and linguistics,translation studiescultural studies
Proposals for papers, panels and workshops of no more than 500 words accompanied bya) the name and affiliation of the presenter(s)b) your choice of the area mentioned abovec) 5 key words
should be submitted to the chairperson by mail or as e-mail attachments (word or RTF format) .
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS JANUARY 15, 2006
Keynote Speakers:Adolphe Haberer (Prof., Universite Lumiere-Lyon 2)Ad Neeleman (Prof., University College London)Jale Parla (Prof., Istanbul Bilgi University)Gerard Steen (Prof., Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam)Stephanos Stephanides (Poet, and Prof., University of Cyprus)Annie Brisset (Prof., University of Ottawa) (pending confirmation)Marina Warner (Novelist, and Prof., University of Essex) (pending confirmation)
Message 2: 15th Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics at Manchester
|
Date: 03-Jan-2006
From: Nuria Yanez-Bouza <pgconference2006hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: 15th Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics at Manchester
Full Title: 15th Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics at Manchester
Short Title: PG Conference Manchester
Date: 03-Mar-2006 - 03-Mar-2006
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Contact Person: Nuria Yanez-Bouza
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://lings.ln.man.ac.uk/news.html
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Call Deadline: 10-Jan-2005
Meeting Description:
15th POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE IN LINGUISTICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
The aim of the conference is to bring together postgraduates from within the various areas of the discipline for them to present current research to their peers. A well known guest speaker will be invited to give the plenary talk (to be confirmed). We hope the day will be rewarding for all, both in learning and establishing new contacts.
The PG Conference will be held at the University of Manchester on Friday 3rd March 2006, from 9.00am to 6.00pm.
Should you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact us by email on pgconference2006hotmail.co.uk.
15th POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE IN LINGUISTICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Reminder - Call for Papers
Dear Postgraduates,
In March 1992 the University of Manchester hosted its first Postgraduate Linguistics Conference. Since then, this annual event has gained popularity and it now draws participants from across the world to exchange ideas in a relaxed but stimulating environment. The aim of the conference is to bring together postgraduates from within the various areas of the discipline for them to present current research to their peers. We hope the day will be rewarding for all, both in learning and establishing new contacts.
The PG Conference will be held at the University of Manchester on Friday 3rd March 2006, from 9.00am to 6.00pm in the Roscoe Building (Rooms 3.3 and 3.4.). We are pleased to announce that Bas Aarts, Professor of English Linguistics in the Department of English Language and Literature at University College London and the Director of the Survey of English Usage (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucledba/), will give the plenary talk from 14.00pm to 15.00pm in the Mansfield Cooper Building, Room G.19.(Check the website http://www.manchester.ac.uk/visitors/travel/ for maps and directions)
Any postgraduate student (MA or PhD) is very welcome to submit an abstract on any topic related to linguistics.
Papers will be 20 minutes in length plus 10 minutes discussion. Parallel sessions will allow twenty papers to be given.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided during the day (payment included in the registration fee), and an informal conference dinner in the evening will also be organised for all those interested. Suggestions for overnight accommodation can be provided on request.
Please send abstracts by email in Word or PDF version to the conference email address pgconference2006hotmail.co.uk (Esther Nunez), or by post to the following address:
PostGraduate Conference in Linguistics 2006Department of Linguistics and English LanguageSchool of Languages, Linguistics and CulturesThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchester, M13 9PLUK
We hope to see you there,The Organising Committee
|