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<DIV align=center><STRONG> SECOND CIRCULAR (25
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<P>The <STRONG>Fifth International Contrastive Linguistics
Conference (ICLC5)</STRONG> will be held July 7 – 9, 2008 at
the University of Leuven (Belgium).</P>
<P>The aim of ICLC 5 is to encourage the comparison between
two (or more) languages from a theoretical linguistic
perspective. Although contrastive linguistics has long been
associated primarily with applied linguistics (in particular
foreign language teaching), it is defined here as a
subdiscipline of linguistics with major theoretical
implications, which may contribute to our understanding of
linguistic structures and functions.</P>
<P>We invite papers or posters with a comparative approach to
topics related to one of the following domains: discourse
analysis and pragmatics, syntax and semantics, lexicon and
morphology, phonetics and phonology. Empirically founded
studies with theoretical implications will be especially
welcomed.</P>
<P>We are pleased to announce the following keynote speakers:
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<LI> <STRONG>Kasia Jaszczolt </STRONG>(Cambridge
University)
<UL><EM>Meaning merger: An object of study for contrastive
semantics and pragmatics?</EM></UL>
<LI> <STRONG>Ekkehard König </STRONG>(Freie Universität
Berlin)
<UL><EM>Reviving Contrastive Linguistics: A Programmatic
Sketch</EM></UL>
<LI> <STRONG>Peter Koch
</STRONG>(Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen)<BR>
<UL><EM>Lexical typology and contrastive
linguistics</EM></UL>
<LI> <STRONG>Antoinette Renouf</STRONG> (University of
Birmingham)
<UL><EM>A comparison of idiom construction in English and
French mainstream journalism</EM></UL>
<LI> <STRONG>Anne Zribi-Hertz</STRONG> (Université de
Paris 8)
<UL><EM>Plural as a non category: some teachings from
language comparison</EM></UL></LI></UL>
<P>Paper presentations will be 20 minutes, with 10 minutes for
discussion. To facilitate communication among participants,
papers should preferably be presented in English. However, if
necessary, presentations in Dutch, French, Spanish, German or
Italian are also acceptable.</P>
<P>SUBMISSION INFORMATION<BR>Participants can only present one
paper. Exceptionally, two papers may be presented by the same
participant, provided that both are co-authored. There is a
maximum of three named authors/participants per paper.</P>
<P>Acceptance is based on anonymous review of submitted
abstracts. The abstract should specify the subject addressed
as well as the main conclusions. It should also outline the
empirical data on which the analysis is based, and cite the
main references to previous work on the subject. </P>
<P>Abstracts should comply with the formatting of the MS Word
template available <A
href="http://www.arts.kuleuven.be/ICLC5/_data/ICLC5template.doc"><FONT
color=#0000cc>here</FONT></A> and sent by e-mail to <A
href="mailto:ICLC5@arts.kuleuven.be"><FONT
color=#0000cc>ICLC5@arts.kuleuven.be</FONT></A> before
December 31 2007 (extended deadline). Please use "ICLC5
abstract" as subject header of your e-mail and name the
attachment: "ICLC5_your_full_name.doc". </P>
<P>FEES/ ACCOMMODATION AND SOCIAL PROGRAMME<BR>The
registration fee is 150 Euros. The registration form will be
available on the conference website as of early January 2008.
Payments can be made by bank transfer or creditcard (VISA or
MASTERCARD).</P>
<P>The registration fee includes three lunches, coffee breaks,
the book of abstracts and the social programme, which consists
of a guided tour of the mediaeval city of Leuven (Sunday
evening, 6 July) and a reception with drinks and refreshments
(Monday, 7 July). The conference dinner is offered at an
additional price of 40 euros, and takes place on Tuesday
evening (8 July) in the historical surroundings of the
Beguinage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</P>
<P>A list of hotels and hostels can be found on the conference
website. Early booking is recommended, since many conferences
are held in Leuven at this time of year.</P>
<P>PUBLICATION<BR>The Scientific Committee will select papers
of outstanding scientific quality for publication in a blind
refereeing process.</P>
<P>IMPORTANT DATES<BR>• Abstract Deadline: December 31, 2007
<BR>• Notification of Acceptance: February 29, 2008 <BR>•
Registration deadline: May 31, 2008 </P>
<P>CONTACT DETAILS<BR>url: <A
href="http://www.arts.kuleuven.be/ICLC5/index.htm"><FONT
color=#0000cc>http://www.arts.kuleuven.be/ICLC5</FONT></A></P>
<P>postal address:<BR>ICLC5 <BR>Linguistics
Department<BR>Faculteit Letteren<BR>Blijde Inkomststraat 21 PO
Box 3308<BR>B-3000 Leuven (Belgium)</P>
<P>telephone number: +3216325032 or +3216325030<BR>fax number:
+3216324767<BR>email: <A
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size=2>_______________________________________________________________________________________________<BR>María
de los Ángeles Gómez-González<BR>Full Professor of English Language and
Linguistics<BR>Academic Secretary of Department <BR>English
Department<BR>University of Santiago de Compostela<BR>Avda. Castelao
s/n<BR>E-15704 Santiago de Compostela. Compostela.<BR>Tel: +34 981 563100
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