LINGUIST List 17.3227

Mon Nov 06 2006

Calls: Historical Ling, Sociolinguistics/Cyprus; Translation/Austria

Editor for this issue: Dan Parker <danlinguistlist.org>


Directory         1.    Stavroula Tsiplakou, The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe 4
        2.    Heidrun Gerzymisch-Arbogast, Marie Curie Conference Series MuTra


Message 1: The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe 4
Date: 06-Nov-2006
From: Stavroula Tsiplakou <stavucy.ac.cy>
Subject: The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe 4



Full Title: The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe 4 Short Title: ICLaVE 4
Date: 17-Jun-2007 - 19-Jun-2007 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Contact Person: Pavlos Pavlou
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/~iclave4
Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics

Call Deadline: 30-Dec-2006

Meeting Description:

The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe (ICLaVE) is a biannual meeting addressing any aspect of linguistic variation observed in languages spoken in present-day Europe. The conference is intended to provide a platform for every scholar interested in issues related to this topic, be it as a historical linguist, a sociolinguist, a specialist in grammatical theory, a dialectologist, a psycholinguist or from any other point of view.

ICLaVE 44th International Conference on Language Variation in EuropeUniversity of Cyprus17-19 June, 2007www.ucy.ac.cy/~iclave4

The University of Cyprus is hosting the 4th International Conference on Language Variation in Europe (ICLaVE 2007) from 17 to 19 June 2007 in Nicosia, Cyprus.

ICLaVE is one of the most important for research in the area of language variation in Europe. It aims to bring together specialists in European languages/languages spoken in Europe with the purpose of discussing methodological and theoretical issues in the study of language variation and change. Scholars in any area of linguistics, such as historical linguistics, psycholinguistics, dialectology, sociolinguistics etc., are invited to submit their proposals.

Abstract/poster submission:

We invite abstracts for paper (20-minute presentation + 10-minute discussion) and poster presentations in all areas of language variation in European languages and languages spoken in Europe.

Participants wishing to present a paper or a poster should send an anonymous copy with the title of their paper/poster and an abstract of 350 words maximum, including references. Please send your contact information (name, affiliation and a contact address) in a separate file, and clearly state which kind of presentation you prefer.

Authors should use Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 space. All proposals should be in English. Abstracts should be submitted as Word or RTF documents by e-mail to iclave4ucy.ac.cyConference URL: www.ucy.ac.cy/~iclave4



Message 2: Marie Curie Conference Series MuTra
Date: 06-Nov-2006
From: Heidrun Gerzymisch-Arbogast <h.gerzymischmx.uni-saarland.de>
Subject: Marie Curie Conference Series MuTra



Full Title: Marie Curie Conference Series MuTra Short Title: LSP Translation Scenarios
Date: 30-Apr-2007 - 04-May-2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Contact Person: Heidrun Gerzymisch-Arbogast, www.atrc.de
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://www.euroconferences.info
Linguistic Field(s): Translation

Call Deadline: 31-Dec-2007

Meeting Description:

Marie Curie Conference Series MuTra 2007 - LSP Translation Scenarios

The Marie Curie Conference Series 'Multidimensional Translation' is intended to examine multiple (multilingual, multimedia, multimodal and polysemiotic) dimensions of modern translation scenarios and to address questions as to the impact of new technologies on the form, content, structure and modes of translated products. The third conference on the topic of 'LSP Translation Scenarios' will be held from 30 April - 04 may 2007 in Vienna, Austria. For further information please visit our website www.euroconferences.info.



Important Deadlines:

Deadline for the Submission of Paper Abstracts: 31 December 2006Deadline for Scholarship Applications: 31 December 2006Notification of Acceptance of Paper Abstracts: 15 January 2007Notification of Acceptance of Scholarships: 15 January 2007Registration Deadline for Young Researchers: 1 February 2007General Registration Deadline: 1 March 2007

All presentations should be based on research.

Within the framework of this conference on 'LSP Translation Scenarios' we especially welcome papers with a focus on the following domains:

- LSP Translation Scenarios- Translation & Interpreting Theory & Methodology- LSP Interpreting- Audiovisual Translation Scenarios

Please find the call for papers and registration form on our website www.euroconferences.info.