[EDLING:2436] CFP: 8th Conference on Language and Development

[Francis M Hult]

http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=19718

8th International Conference on Language and Development 

1 to 3 October 2007

University of South Africa, Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa

The aims are to:

Discuss and debate matters pertaining to language, education and development; 
Identify key areas for collaborative projects and interventions; 
Constitute core teams to pursue collaborative projects; 
Develop joint working and funding proposals. 


Call for Papers
Applications to present papers and to participate from individuals resident in, or 
working for, developing countries are especially welcome. Every effort will be made to 
secure financial assistance for specialists from poorly resourced and/or post-conflict 
and/or developing countries and institutions, who are prepared to make a positive 
contribution to global collaborative efforts to address language, literacy, education 
and development. Such financial assistance, however, cannot be guaranteed.

Prospective participants should submit paper, workshop, or discussion proposals to:

The Conference Organizers: DLDN
College of Human Sciences
University of South Africa
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
Tshwane
Republic of South Africa

Or by e-mail to: languageinfo at unisa.ac.za

Papers should not exceed 30 minutes. Workshop sessions involving joint presenters 
should not exceed 120 minutes. In all instances, applications should be accompanied by 
a brief CV and an abstract of no more than 300 words.