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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>From:</STRONG> Hansun Zhang Waring</FONT></FONT><BR><BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Dear Colleagues,<BR><BR>This is the final reminder for submitting an abstract to the next LANSI meeting. The deadline is tomorrow May 15th!<BR><BR>Best,<BR>Hansun<BR><BR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">THE 2<SUP>nd</SUP> <SPAN> </SPAN>MEETING OF THE LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION WORKING GROUP (LANSI)</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><BR>TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">New York City</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">September 28-29 (Fri & Sat), 2012</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><BR>PLENARY SPEAKERS</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><BR>Irene Koshik (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)<SPAN>     </SPAN></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Timothy Koschmann (</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Southern Illinois University</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">)</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN><BR>Call for Proposals</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN><BR>LANSI brings together scholars and students working on naturally-occurring data within the broad area of language and social interaction. In keeping with the LANSI spirit of diversity and dialog, we welcome abstracts from colleagues working on a variety of topics using discourse analytic approaches that include but are not limited to conversation analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, and critical discourse analysis. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words with a 50 word summary and should include descriptions of the following aspects of the study: (1) problem(s) being addressed; (2) central claim(s); (3) data source(s) and analytic approach(es); (4) implication(s) of the findings. Abstracts will be blind-reviewed on the basis of clarity, specificity, originality, and the inclusion of the required components. Papers will be presented within a 15-minute slot with an additional ten minutes for discussion.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Deadline for electronic submission is May 15, 2012. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be sent via email by July 1, 2012. For additional information and to submit an abstract, please visit: <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="http://www.tc.edu/lansi">www.tc.edu/lansi</A></SPAN></U></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Questions can be sent to: <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:lansi@tc.columbia.edu">lansi@tc.columbia.edu</A></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Conference Co-chairs:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Hansun Zhang Waring</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Christine Jacknick</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia" lang=EN>Catherine Box</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"></SPAN></B></P><BR><BR><BR><PRE class=moz-signature cols="72">-- 
Dr. Hansun Zhang Waring 
Box 66, Program in TESOL/Applied Linguistics 
Department of Arts & Humanities 
Teachers College, Columbia University 
525 W. 120 Street New York, NY 10027 
Phone: (212)678-8128
Fax: (212)678-3428
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