From Michele.Goyens at arts.kuleuven.ac.be Fri Sep 7 15:00:12 2001 From: Michele.Goyens at arts.kuleuven.ac.be (Michele Goyens) Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 11:00:12 EDT Subject: No subject Message-ID: Pour une version française, voir plus loin. ===================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS -- Extension Deadline INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT Catholic University of Leuven January 14-16, 2002 ===================================================== The deadline for submission of abstracts for the International Conference on Adpositions of Movement has been extended to OCTOBER 15, 2001, with notification of acceptance by October 31, 2001. Prospective participants who submit their abstracts by SEPTEMBER 15 (the original deadline) will get notification of acceptance by September 30. In the past two decades, the study of adpositions (prepositions and postpositions) has grown steadily: (i) adpositions have undoubtedly taken up a central position in cognitive linguistic/semantic research; (ii) semantic aspects of adpositions have received considerable attention in language acquisition studies and in natural language processing; (iii) adpositions have never stopped playing a role in studies that are predominantly syntactic in orientation. Early (semantic) studies largely focused on adpositions expressing spatial relations; furthermore, there seemed to be a preference for the analysis of adpositions' static usages. Later, research into adpositions shifted its focus to temporal and abstract usages, and also encompassed usages expressing movement. Still, a good deal of work focused on the static usages of prepositions (cf. the analysis of the 'basic' prepositions in, on, and at, and their cognates); furthermore, most of this research was synchronic in orientation and was concerned with the analysis of adpositions in a single language. Recently, linguistic studies have been giving renewed attention to diachronic variation and change and to typological variation; both of these re-discovered areas have not only given new momentum to the study of adpositions, but have also opened up interesting avenues of new research in the study of other grammatical categories expressing spatial information (affixes, case-markings, particles, directionals). The aim of this conference is to bring together new and original research on adpositions and, more generally, on grammatical categories expressing movement. Papers discussing typological or diachronic aspects will be especially welcomed, but we encourage contributions from various angles in order to be able to present as comprehensive a picture as possible on this area of research. Below is a list of possible topics for contributions. While the focus of this conference is on adpositions of movement, we will also consider contributions on the other grammatical categories of movement. In the list below, then, the term 'adpositions' should be understood as short for 'adpositions and other grammatical markers of movement'. - diachronic or typological approaches to adpositions of movement; - grammaticalization of adpositions of movement; - adpositions of movement in first and/or second language acquisition; - syntactic aspects of adpositions of movement; - adpositions of movement in natural language processing; - the relationship between static and dynamic (or movement) usages of adpositions: (i) are static usages cognitively more basic than dynamic ones? (ii) do static adpositions show different grammaticalization paths than dynamic ones ? (iii) do static usages precede dynamic ones diachronically and/or acquisitionally ? (iv) do languages with few spatial grams have a preference for static or dynamic adpositions? - the 'division of labor', if any, between adpositions of movement and motion verbs? - polysemy in adpositions of movement; - cognitive linguistic approaches to adpositions of movement. Papers can be presented in English, French, or Dutch. ========================================== GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS ========================================== The abstract should be maximum 500 words, including a maximum of 5 references. When printed out, the title and body should fit on a single page of 12-point type, with. 1 inch or 2.5 cm. margins. Electronic submissions (MS Word, RTF) are encouraged: (i) In the body of your email message, mention name and affiliation, postal address, email address, the title of your paper and three keywords. Indicate also whether you need any special equipment (such as video projector and laptop). (ii) Send your abstract in a separate attachment, only mentioning the title of your paper. Send your abstract to the following email address: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be If you are unable to send your abstract electronically, please send 5 copies of your abstract to the address below, accompanied by a separate sheet indicating name, address and affiliation of the author(s) together with the title of the abstract and three keywords. The revised deadline for abstracts is OCTOBER 15, 2001, with notification of acceptance by October 30. Prospective participants who submit their abstracts by SEPTEMBER 15 (the original deadline) will get notification of acceptance by September 30. ================ PLENARY SPEAKERS ================ Soteria Svorou (San Jose State University) "Construing spatial relations in grammar" Colette Grinevald (Université de Lyon2 & CNRS) "Directionals do it because adpositions don't: Movement and trajectory in some Mayan languages" Chris Sinha (University of Southern Denmark at Odense) "The acquisition of adpositions (by languages and by children)" Christiane MARCHELLO-NIZIA (Ecole Normale Supérieure Fontenay-St Cloud) "Prépositions françaises en diachronie: Une catégorie en question" Ludo Melis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) "La catégorisation syntaxique des relateurs directionnels" ================= REGISTRATION FORM ================= Name: First Name: E-mail: Postal Address: Affiliation: (Please tick:) [ ] I will attend the International Conference on "Adpositions of Movement" and I will pay the registration fee of [ ] 80 Euros (3200 Belgian Francs) before 1 December 2001 [ ] 100 Euros (4000 Belgian Francs) [ ] after 1 December 2001 [ ] on site [ ] I will only attend the conference on [ ] Monday, January 14 [ ] Tuesday, January 15 [ ] Wednesday, January 16 and will pay 40 Euros (1600 Belgian Francs) per day The registration fee includes coffee breaks, abstract booklet, conference folder, and a reception on Monday, January 14. [ ] I am registering for the conference dinner (4-course meal; wine, water, and coffee included) on Tuesday January 15 and will pay an additional 60 Euros (2400 Belgian francs) [ ]I would like a vegetarian meal [ ] I will attend the reception on Monday, January 14 (included in the registration fee). Mode of payment: * by credit card * by bank transfer (for participants with a Belgian bank account only) [ ] Please charge my credit card for the total amount of Euros ______. Visa/Eurocard/Mastercard Name of Cardholder: Card No.: Expiration Date: Cardholder's Address: Signature [ ] I will pay the total amount of Euros ______ (or ________ BEF) into bank account no. 432-0001711-11 of K.U.Leuven, PA Prof Cuyckens-Goyens Please email this form and send it to adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be OR print this form and send or fax to: Hubert Cuyckens Department of Linguistics K.U.Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B-3000 Leuven Belgium Fax: 32-16-324767 MORE INFORMATION All this information is available on our website: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.ac.be/adpositions/ CONTACT: Hubert Cuyckens Department of Linguistics Catholic University of Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B-3000 Leuven Tel: +32-16-324817 Fax: +32-16-324767 Email: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Hubert Cuyckens (Catholic University of Leuven) Michèle Goyens (Catholic University of Leuven) Walter de Mulder (Université d'Artois) Patrick Dendale (Université de Metz & University of Antwerp) Tanja Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) This conference is organized under the auspices of the Belgische Kring voor Linguïstiek / Cercle Belge de Linguistique (Linguistic Society of Belgium). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================= APPEL A COMMUNICATION -- Report de l'échéance COLLOQUE INTERNATIONAL SUR LES PRÉPOSITIONS ET POSTPOSITIONS DE MOUVEMENT Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 14-16 janvier 2002 ========================================== L'échéance pour l'envoi des résumés pour le Colloque international sur les prépositions et postpositions de mouvement a été reportée au 15 OCTOBRE 2001, avec réponse vers le 30 octobre 2001. Les participants intéressés qui soumettent leur résumé avant le 15 SEPTEMBRE 2001 (l'échéance proposée à l'origine) recevront une réponse vers le 30 septembre. Depuis les années 80, les recherches sur les prépositions et les postpositions, que nous appellerons dorénavant «adpositions», se sont multipliées. Celles-ci constituent actuellement un des thèmes de recherche majeurs en linguistique cognitive, en sémantique tout d'abord où elles ont attiré aussi l’attention des chercheurs en acquisition du langage ou en traitement automatique du langage naturel mais aussi en syntaxe. On constate que les chercheurs se sont d’abord intéressés à l’étude des adpositions qui expriment des relations spatiales. Par la suite, on s’est également penché sur les emplois temporels et abstraits. Si l’expression du mouvement n’a pas été totalement absente des recherches, une bonne part du travail accompli porte néanmoins sur les emplois statiques des adpositions, le plus souvent d’un point de vue synchronique et monolingue. Le regain d’intérêt pour les études diachroniques et typologiques a permis plus récemment de compléter ces recherches et d’ouvrir des perspectives intéressantes pour une nouvelle étude d’autres catégories grammaticales exprimant des données spatiales (affixes, marques casuelles, particules,etc.). Ce colloque se veut un lieu de présentation de recherches nouvelles et originales sur les adpositions, et, de façon plus générale, sur les autres catégories grammaticales exprimant le mouvement. Nous voudrions favoriser les communications sur les aspects diachroniques et typologiques de ces expressions, mais nous accueillerons également des études sur les adpositions et marqueurs de mouvement sous d’autres perspectives, pour que soit offerte une image aussi complète que possible du domaine de recherche. Les communications pourront donc s'inscrire, entre autres, dans les axes de recherche suivantsou porter sur les sujets qui suivent. (Dans la liste qui suit, le terme d’«adpositions» doit donc être interprété comme un générique incluant aussi les autres marqueurs de mouvement.) - des approches diachroniques ou typologiques des adpositions ; - les adpositions dans l’acquisition de la langue maternelle ou lors de l’apprentissage d’une seconde langue; - les aspects syntaxiques des adpositions ; - les adpositionset marqueurs de mouvement dans le traitement du langage naturel; - la relation entre les emplois statiques et dynamiques des adpositions: (i) Les emplois statiques sont-ils plus fondamentaux pour la cognition que les emplois dynamiques? (ii)La grammaticalisation des adpositions statiques suit-elle les mêmes voies que celle des adpositions de mouvement? (iii) Les emplois statiques précèdent-ils les emplois dynamiques dans l’évolution du langage ou lors de son acquisition? (iv) Les langues comportant peu de marqueurs spatiaux ont-elles une préférence pour des adpositions statiques ou au contraire dynamiques? - Comment les adpositions de mouvement et les verbes de mouvement se combinent-ils? - La polysémie des adpositions de mouvement. ============================================= Instructions pour les propositions de communication ============================================= La proposition de communication ne devrait pas dépasser les 500 mots et comporter au maximum cinq références. La version imprimée doit tenir sur une page (tailledes caractères : 12; marges: 2,5 cm). Elle peut être rédigée en français, en anglais ou en néerlandais, et envoyée par courrier électronique (MS Word ou RTF) à l’adresse suivante: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be. Veuillez (i) mentionner dans le texte du message électronique votre nom et votre affiliation, ainsi que votre adresse postale, votre adresse électronique, le titre de votre communication et trois mots-clefs (ii) joindre votre proposition de communication, précédée uniquement de son titre, comme fichier attaché, sans mentionner votre nom. Si vous êtes dans l'impossibilité d'envoyer votre proposition par courrier électronique, veuillez en envoyer cinq copies à l'adresse indiquée ci-dessous, avec une page à part mentionnant le nom, l’adresse et l’affiliation de l’auteur (ou des auteurs), ainsi que le titre de la communication et trois mots-clefs. L'échéance pour l'envoi des résumés pour le Colloque international sur les prépositions et postpositions de mouvement a été reportée au 15 OCTOBRE 2001, avec réponse vers le 30 octobre 2001. Les participants intéressés qui soumettent leur résumé avant le 15 SEPTEMBRE 2001 (l'échéance proposée à l'origine) recevront une réponse vers le 30 septembre. ================== SEANCES PLENIERES ================== Soteria Svorou (San Jose State University) "Construing spatial relations in grammar" Colette Grinevald (Université de Lyon2 & CNRS) "Directionals do it because adpositions don't: Movement and trajectory in some Mayan languages" Chris Sinha (University of Southern Denmark at Odense) "The acquisition of adpositions (by languages and by children)" Christiane MARCHELLO-NIZIA (Ecole Normale Supérieure Fontenay-St Cloud) "Prépositions françaises en diachronie: Une catégorie en question" Ludo Melis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) "La catégorisation syntaxique des relateurs directionnels" ======================= FORMULAIRE D'INSCRIPTION ======================= Nom: Prénom: Courriel: Adresse postale: Affiliation: (Veuillez cocher la case appropriée:) [ ] Je désire participer au Colloque international sur “les prépositions et postpositions de mouvement” et je paye les droits d’inscriptions de [ ] 80 Euros (3200 BEF) avant le 1er décembre 2001 [ ] 100 Euros (4000 BEF) [ ] après le 1er décembre [ ] lors du colloque [ ] Je participe seulement un jour au colloque: · [ ] le lundi 14 janvier · [ ] le mardi 15 janvier · [ ] le mercredi 16 janvier et paye 40 Euros (1600 BEF) par jour Les droits d’inscription comprennent les pauses café, le dossier du colloque comprenant entre autres les résumés des conférences, et la réception du lundi 14 janvier. [ ] Je m’inscris pour le dîner du colloque (quatre plats; vin, eau compris) du mardi 15 janvier et paye en sus 60 Euros (2400 BEF) [ ] Je commande un plat végétarien [ ] Je participe à la réception du lundi 14 janvier (comprise dans les droits d’inscription) Mode de paiement: · carte de crédit · virement (uniquement pour les participants ayant un compte en banque en Belgique) [ ] Veuillez débiter ma carte de crédit pour la somme totale de _________ Euros. Visa/Eurocard/Mastercard Nom du titulaire de la carte: Carte n°: Date d’expiration: Adresse du titulaire: Signature: [ ] Je virerai la somme totale de __________ Euros (ou __________ BEF) au compte bancaire n° 432-0001711-11 de la K.U.Leuven, PA Prof. Cuyckens-Goyens Veuillez imprimer ce formulaire et l’envoyer ou le télécopier à: Hubert Cuyckens Département de Linguistique K.U.Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B - 3000 Leuven Belgique Télécopie: +32 16 324767 ================================ RENSEIGNEMENTS SUPPLEMENTAIRES ================================ Toute information concernant l’inscription, les conférenciers invités, etc., est disponible au site suivant: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.ac.be/adpositions/ Adresse de contact: Hubert Cuyckens Département de Linguistique Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Blijde Inkomststraat 21 B - 3000 Leuven Tél.: + 32-16-32.48.17 Télécopie: + 32-16-32.47.67 Courriel: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be COMITE D'ORGANISATION: Hubert Cuyckens (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Walter De Mulder (Université d’Artois) Patrick Dendale (Université de Metz & Université d'Anvers UIA) Michèle Goyens (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Tanja Mortelmans (Université d’Anvers UFSIA) Le colloque est organisé en collaboration avec le Cercle Belge de Linguistique -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From esa.penttila at joensuu.fi Wed Sep 26 13:05:01 2001 From: esa.penttila at joensuu.fi (Eppu) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:05:01 EDT Subject: MethodsXI: 2nd Circular Message-ID: ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Apologies for multiple postings METHODS XI: Eleventh International Conference on Methods in Dialectology 5-9 August 2002, University of Joensuu, Finland SECOND CIRCULAR The Eleventh International Conference on Methods in Dialectology (Methods XI) will be held from 5 to 9 August 2002, at the University of Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. This conference, which has previously met triennially at various places in Canada and the United Kingdom, is now for the first time arranged in northern Europe. From its initial focus on problems of methodology, the conference series has gradually expanded its scope to cover the whole range of issues relating to regional, social and also historical variation in any language, group of languages or linguistic area. A special theme for Methods XI will be "Dialects across borders", which accords well with the nature of North Karelia as a historical border area between two states and two different linguistic and cultural traditions. Abstracts and papers Abstracts for papers are invited on any topic in regional, social or historical language variation. The presentations will last for 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute discussion period. Abstracts should be 300-400 words long, excluding bibliographies, and should preferably be submitted by e-mail as RTF (or ASCII text) files to the following address: methodsxi at joensuu.fi Those who do not have access to e-mail should send their abstracts by regular mail to: Methods XI Organising Committee Department of English University of Joensuu P.O. Box 111 FIN-80101 Joensuu Finland The conference language is English, but papers read in French and German are also welcome. The deadline for submission is 30 November, 2001. The authors will be notified of acceptance in January 2002. Given the nature of North Karelia as a historical border area between two states and two different linguistic and cultural traditions, a special theme for Methods XI will be "Dialects across borders". Invited speakers include Peter Auer (Freiburg), Jenny Cheshire (London), Ruth King (Toronto), Tapani Lehtinen (Helsinki) and Dennis Preston (Michigan). Papers and workshops or special sessions are particularly welcome on topics dealing with the effects of political, ethnic, cultural or other kinds of borders on all aspects of dialect or language variation. Suggestions for special sessions, workshops, demonstrations or poster sessions on other topics are also welcome. Further information will be announced on the conference website , which is updated regularly. Workshops and special sessions Workshops or special sessions are particularly welcome on topics dealing with the effects of political, ethnic, cultural or other kinds of borders on all aspects of dialect or language variation. Suggestions for special sessions, workshops, demonstrations or poster sessions on other topics are also welcome. Conference venue The conference will be held on the main campus of the University of Joensuu. One of the newest universities in Finland, it celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 1999. The University has six faculties and a student population of slightly over 6,000. It is situated in Joensuu, which is the administrative centre of North Karelia, the easternmost province of Finland. This area can be described as a meeting point between two different cultural traditions, one looking to the Protestant west, the other drawing on the East Orthodox religious tradition. The latter retains a strong presence in North Karelia and especially in those areas of historical Karelia which are now on the Russian side of the border. Indeed, it is the closeness of the border, with its numerous changes over the centuries, which adds special flavour to the cultural atmosphere and everyday life of North Karelia. While the border was virtually closed in the years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, access to Russian Karelia is now relatively easy. Various kinds of cross-border traffic connections and trade links are being established with great vigour. The city of Joensuu was given its charter in 1848 by Czar Nicholas I, who at that time was Grand Duke of Finland. From a small town of only a couple of hundred people, the town gradually grew to be an important trading centre for its large surrounding area. The growth of population received a significant new impetus from the rapid process of industrialisation in the 1950s. Today Joensuu and its neighbouring areas have a population of about 100,000 people. The main industries include traditional forestry and related activities, but in recent years various kinds of high-tech metal and plastic industries have come to account for most of the growth in the industrial sector. Joensuu and it environs also boast a lively cultural life, featuring, e.g. annual folk-music and classical music festivals. For further information, visit the following websites: University of Joensuu http://www.joensuu.fi/englishindex.html City of Joensuu http://www.jns.fi/ Finnish Tourist Board http://www.finland-tourism.com/ Travel information Joensuu can be easily reached by air via Helsinki (flight-time about 1 hour) and there are several trains per day from Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. For those travelling by car or coach, the roads from Helsinki or the other major ports offer a beautiful journey through some of the best parts of the Finnish Lakelands. Further information can be obtained from the following websites: Finnair http://www.finnair.com/ VR (State Railways) http://www.vr.fi/e-index.htm Bus Services http://www.matkahuolto.com/ Finnish Tourist Board http://www.finland-tourism.com/ Registration and accommodation For detailed information, see Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). Excursions A. Conference excursion The conference programme will include an excursion to the Koli National Park, which is situated some 75 kilometres north of Joensuu. Renowned for its nature and ‘national landscape', with magnificent views over Lake Pielinen, it has provided a source of inspiration for some of the best-known Finnish artists and composers, including Pekka Halonen, Eero Järnefelt, and Jean Sibelius. This excursion will take place on Wednesday afternoon, 7 August, and is free of charge for those who have paid the conference fee. B. Post-conference excursions After the conference, on Saturday 10 August, the delegates will have an opportunity to take part in two alternative post-conference trips, each lasting for one day: (i) Visit to Sortavala and the monastery of Valamo in Russian Karelia This excursion has as its destination the Russian Orthodox monastery of Valamo in the northern part of Lake Ladoga. According to church tradition, this monastery was founded in the twelfth century by St. Sergius and St. Herman. One of the biggest of its kind at one time, it housed 1300 monks at its best. After a troubled period following World War II, monastic life on the islands has gradually been revived, and the monastery now has a brotherhood of some 100 monks. The excursion will be made by chartered coach and by boat, and it will include a sight-seeing tour of the formerly Finnish town of Sortavala in Russian Karelia. The fee will cover full board and the services of professional guides during the trip. Since Valamo is in Russia, participants will need PASSPORTS and VISAS. It should be noted that, under the current regulations concerning travel into the Russian Federation, each delegate and accompanying persons should acquire the required documents by themselves well in advance BEFORE coming to Finland. Please turn to your local travel agents for further details and assistance. For the price of this tour and for signing up, see the Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). (ii) Shooting the rapids at Ruunaa This excursion is also a one-day trip to the Ruunaa Rapids, which are situated some 150 kilometres north-east of Joensuu in a largely uninhabited border area. The unspoilt nature of this area has made it a popular venue for shooting the rapids. The participants will travel in specially-designed wooden motor-boats, each carrying some 15 persons. Professional drivers and guides will guarantee an exciting, but entirely safe, passage through six wild streams and interconnecting waterways, the total length of which is 23 kilometres (c. 14 miles). The boat trip will include a substantial traditional-style meal, enjoyed in the wilds by the fireside. No special documents are needed for this tour; for the prices and for signing up for this tour, see the Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). We look forward to seeing you in Joensuu in August 2002. Organising Committee: Markku Filppula (chairperson) markku.filppula at joensuu.fi Marjatta Palander (vice-chairperson) marjatta.palander at joensuu.fi Juhani Klemola juhani.klemola at helsinki.fi Jussi Niemi jussi.niemi at joensuu.fi Lea Siilin lea.siilin at joensuu.fi Ossi Kokko (conference administrator) ossi.kokko at joensuu.fi Esa Penttilä (conference administrator) esa.penttila at joensuu.fi Heli Pitkänen (conference administrator) heli.pitkanen at joensuu.fi Kenneth Meaney (webpage administrator) kenneth.meaney at joensuu.fi Conference website: http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/ Fax: +358-13-251 4211 E-mail: methodsxi at joensuu.fi Postal address: Methods XI Organising Committee Department of English University of Joensuu P.O. Box 111 FIN-80101 Joensuu Finland From Michele.Goyens at arts.kuleuven.ac.be Fri Sep 7 15:00:12 2001 From: Michele.Goyens at arts.kuleuven.ac.be (Michele Goyens) Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 11:00:12 EDT Subject: No subject Message-ID: Pour une version fran?aise, voir plus loin. ===================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS -- Extension Deadline INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT Catholic University of Leuven January 14-16, 2002 ===================================================== The deadline for submission of abstracts for the International Conference on Adpositions of Movement has been extended to OCTOBER 15, 2001, with notification of acceptance by October 31, 2001. Prospective participants who submit their abstracts by SEPTEMBER 15 (the original deadline) will get notification of acceptance by September 30. In the past two decades, the study of adpositions (prepositions and postpositions) has grown steadily: (i) adpositions have undoubtedly taken up a central position in cognitive linguistic/semantic research; (ii) semantic aspects of adpositions have received considerable attention in language acquisition studies and in natural language processing; (iii) adpositions have never stopped playing a role in studies that are predominantly syntactic in orientation. Early (semantic) studies largely focused on adpositions expressing spatial relations; furthermore, there seemed to be a preference for the analysis of adpositions' static usages. Later, research into adpositions shifted its focus to temporal and abstract usages, and also encompassed usages expressing movement. Still, a good deal of work focused on the static usages of prepositions (cf. the analysis of the 'basic' prepositions in, on, and at, and their cognates); furthermore, most of this research was synchronic in orientation and was concerned with the analysis of adpositions in a single language. Recently, linguistic studies have been giving renewed attention to diachronic variation and change and to typological variation; both of these re-discovered areas have not only given new momentum to the study of adpositions, but have also opened up interesting avenues of new research in the study of other grammatical categories expressing spatial information (affixes, case-markings, particles, directionals). The aim of this conference is to bring together new and original research on adpositions and, more generally, on grammatical categories expressing movement. Papers discussing typological or diachronic aspects will be especially welcomed, but we encourage contributions from various angles in order to be able to present as comprehensive a picture as possible on this area of research. Below is a list of possible topics for contributions. While the focus of this conference is on adpositions of movement, we will also consider contributions on the other grammatical categories of movement. In the list below, then, the term 'adpositions' should be understood as short for 'adpositions and other grammatical markers of movement'. - diachronic or typological approaches to adpositions of movement; - grammaticalization of adpositions of movement; - adpositions of movement in first and/or second language acquisition; - syntactic aspects of adpositions of movement; - adpositions of movement in natural language processing; - the relationship between static and dynamic (or movement) usages of adpositions: (i) are static usages cognitively more basic than dynamic ones? (ii) do static adpositions show different grammaticalization paths than dynamic ones ? (iii) do static usages precede dynamic ones diachronically and/or acquisitionally ? (iv) do languages with few spatial grams have a preference for static or dynamic adpositions? - the 'division of labor', if any, between adpositions of movement and motion verbs? - polysemy in adpositions of movement; - cognitive linguistic approaches to adpositions of movement. Papers can be presented in English, French, or Dutch. ========================================== GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS ========================================== The abstract should be maximum 500 words, including a maximum of 5 references. When printed out, the title and body should fit on a single page of 12-point type, with. 1 inch or 2.5 cm. margins. Electronic submissions (MS Word, RTF) are encouraged: (i) In the body of your email message, mention name and affiliation, postal address, email address, the title of your paper and three keywords. Indicate also whether you need any special equipment (such as video projector and laptop). (ii) Send your abstract in a separate attachment, only mentioning the title of your paper. Send your abstract to the following email address: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be If you are unable to send your abstract electronically, please send 5 copies of your abstract to the address below, accompanied by a separate sheet indicating name, address and affiliation of the author(s) together with the title of the abstract and three keywords. The revised deadline for abstracts is OCTOBER 15, 2001, with notification of acceptance by October 30. Prospective participants who submit their abstracts by SEPTEMBER 15 (the original deadline) will get notification of acceptance by September 30. ================ PLENARY SPEAKERS ================ Soteria Svorou (San Jose State University) "Construing spatial relations in grammar" Colette Grinevald (Universit? de Lyon2 & CNRS) "Directionals do it because adpositions don't: Movement and trajectory in some Mayan languages" Chris Sinha (University of Southern Denmark at Odense) "The acquisition of adpositions (by languages and by children)" Christiane MARCHELLO-NIZIA (Ecole Normale Sup?rieure Fontenay-St Cloud) "Pr?positions fran?aises en diachronie: Une cat?gorie en question" Ludo Melis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) "La cat?gorisation syntaxique des relateurs directionnels" ================= REGISTRATION FORM ================= Name: First Name: E-mail: Postal Address: Affiliation: (Please tick:) [ ] I will attend the International Conference on "Adpositions of Movement" and I will pay the registration fee of [ ] 80 Euros (3200 Belgian Francs) before 1 December 2001 [ ] 100 Euros (4000 Belgian Francs) [ ] after 1 December 2001 [ ] on site [ ] I will only attend the conference on [ ] Monday, January 14 [ ] Tuesday, January 15 [ ] Wednesday, January 16 and will pay 40 Euros (1600 Belgian Francs) per day The registration fee includes coffee breaks, abstract booklet, conference folder, and a reception on Monday, January 14. [ ] I am registering for the conference dinner (4-course meal; wine, water, and coffee included) on Tuesday January 15 and will pay an additional 60 Euros (2400 Belgian francs) [ ]I would like a vegetarian meal [ ] I will attend the reception on Monday, January 14 (included in the registration fee). Mode of payment: * by credit card * by bank transfer (for participants with a Belgian bank account only) [ ] Please charge my credit card for the total amount of Euros ______. Visa/Eurocard/Mastercard Name of Cardholder: Card No.: Expiration Date: Cardholder's Address: Signature [ ] I will pay the total amount of Euros ______ (or ________ BEF) into bank account no. 432-0001711-11 of K.U.Leuven, PA Prof Cuyckens-Goyens Please email this form and send it to adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be OR print this form and send or fax to: Hubert Cuyckens Department of Linguistics K.U.Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B-3000 Leuven Belgium Fax: 32-16-324767 MORE INFORMATION All this information is available on our website: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.ac.be/adpositions/ CONTACT: Hubert Cuyckens Department of Linguistics Catholic University of Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B-3000 Leuven Tel: +32-16-324817 Fax: +32-16-324767 Email: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Hubert Cuyckens (Catholic University of Leuven) Mich?le Goyens (Catholic University of Leuven) Walter de Mulder (Universit? d'Artois) Patrick Dendale (Universit? de Metz & University of Antwerp) Tanja Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) This conference is organized under the auspices of the Belgische Kring voor Lingu?stiek / Cercle Belge de Linguistique (Linguistic Society of Belgium). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================= APPEL A COMMUNICATION -- Report de l'?ch?ance COLLOQUE INTERNATIONAL SUR LES PR?POSITIONS ET POSTPOSITIONS DE MOUVEMENT Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 14-16 janvier 2002 ========================================== L'?ch?ance pour l'envoi des r?sum?s pour le Colloque international sur les pr?positions et postpositions de mouvement a ?t? report?e au 15 OCTOBRE 2001, avec r?ponse vers le 30 octobre 2001. Les participants int?ress?s qui soumettent leur r?sum? avant le 15 SEPTEMBRE 2001 (l'?ch?ance propos?e ? l'origine) recevront une r?ponse vers le 30 septembre. Depuis les ann?es 80, les recherches sur les pr?positions et les postpositions, que nous appellerons dor?navant ?adpositions?, se sont multipli?es. Celles-ci constituent actuellement un des th?mes de recherche majeurs en linguistique cognitive, en s?mantique tout d'abord o? elles ont attir? aussi l?attention des chercheurs en acquisition du langage ou en traitement automatique du langage naturel mais aussi en syntaxe. On constate que les chercheurs se sont d?abord int?ress?s ? l??tude des adpositions qui expriment des relations spatiales. Par la suite, on s?est ?galement pench? sur les emplois temporels et abstraits. Si l?expression du mouvement n?a pas ?t? totalement absente des recherches, une bonne part du travail accompli porte n?anmoins sur les emplois statiques des adpositions, le plus souvent d?un point de vue synchronique et monolingue. Le regain d?int?r?t pour les ?tudes diachroniques et typologiques a permis plus r?cemment de compl?ter ces recherches et d?ouvrir des perspectives int?ressantes pour une nouvelle ?tude d?autres cat?gories grammaticales exprimant des donn?es spatiales (affixes, marques casuelles, particules,etc.). Ce colloque se veut un lieu de pr?sentation de recherches nouvelles et originales sur les adpositions, et, de fa?on plus g?n?rale, sur les autres cat?gories grammaticales exprimant le mouvement. Nous voudrions favoriser les communications sur les aspects diachroniques et typologiques de ces expressions, mais nous accueillerons ?galement des ?tudes sur les adpositions et marqueurs de mouvement sous d?autres perspectives, pour que soit offerte une image aussi compl?te que possible du domaine de recherche. Les communications pourront donc s'inscrire, entre autres, dans les axes de recherche suivantsou porter sur les sujets qui suivent. (Dans la liste qui suit, le terme d??adpositions? doit donc ?tre interpr?t? comme un g?n?rique incluant aussi les autres marqueurs de mouvement.) - des approches diachroniques ou typologiques des adpositions ; - les adpositions dans l?acquisition de la langue maternelle ou lors de l?apprentissage d?une seconde langue; - les aspects syntaxiques des adpositions ; - les adpositionset marqueurs de mouvement dans le traitement du langage naturel; - la relation entre les emplois statiques et dynamiques des adpositions: (i) Les emplois statiques sont-ils plus fondamentaux pour la cognition que les emplois dynamiques? (ii)La grammaticalisation des adpositions statiques suit-elle les m?mes voies que celle des adpositions de mouvement? (iii) Les emplois statiques pr?c?dent-ils les emplois dynamiques dans l??volution du langage ou lors de son acquisition? (iv) Les langues comportant peu de marqueurs spatiaux ont-elles une pr?f?rence pour des adpositions statiques ou au contraire dynamiques? - Comment les adpositions de mouvement et les verbes de mouvement se combinent-ils? - La polys?mie des adpositions de mouvement. ============================================= Instructions pour les propositions de communication ============================================= La proposition de communication ne devrait pas d?passer les 500 mots et comporter au maximum cinq r?f?rences. La version imprim?e doit tenir sur une page (tailledes caract?res : 12; marges: 2,5 cm). Elle peut ?tre r?dig?e en fran?ais, en anglais ou en n?erlandais, et envoy?e par courrier ?lectronique (MS Word ou RTF) ? l?adresse suivante: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be. Veuillez (i) mentionner dans le texte du message ?lectronique votre nom et votre affiliation, ainsi que votre adresse postale, votre adresse ?lectronique, le titre de votre communication et trois mots-clefs (ii) joindre votre proposition de communication, pr?c?d?e uniquement de son titre, comme fichier attach?, sans mentionner votre nom. Si vous ?tes dans l'impossibilit? d'envoyer votre proposition par courrier ?lectronique, veuillez en envoyer cinq copies ? l'adresse indiqu?e ci-dessous, avec une page ? part mentionnant le nom, l?adresse et l?affiliation de l?auteur (ou des auteurs), ainsi que le titre de la communication et trois mots-clefs. L'?ch?ance pour l'envoi des r?sum?s pour le Colloque international sur les pr?positions et postpositions de mouvement a ?t? report?e au 15 OCTOBRE 2001, avec r?ponse vers le 30 octobre 2001. Les participants int?ress?s qui soumettent leur r?sum? avant le 15 SEPTEMBRE 2001 (l'?ch?ance propos?e ? l'origine) recevront une r?ponse vers le 30 septembre. ================== SEANCES PLENIERES ================== Soteria Svorou (San Jose State University) "Construing spatial relations in grammar" Colette Grinevald (Universit? de Lyon2 & CNRS) "Directionals do it because adpositions don't: Movement and trajectory in some Mayan languages" Chris Sinha (University of Southern Denmark at Odense) "The acquisition of adpositions (by languages and by children)" Christiane MARCHELLO-NIZIA (Ecole Normale Sup?rieure Fontenay-St Cloud) "Pr?positions fran?aises en diachronie: Une cat?gorie en question" Ludo Melis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) "La cat?gorisation syntaxique des relateurs directionnels" ======================= FORMULAIRE D'INSCRIPTION ======================= Nom: Pr?nom: Courriel: Adresse postale: Affiliation: (Veuillez cocher la case appropri?e:) [ ] Je d?sire participer au Colloque international sur ?les pr?positions et postpositions de mouvement? et je paye les droits d?inscriptions de [ ] 80 Euros (3200 BEF) avant le 1er d?cembre 2001 [ ] 100 Euros (4000 BEF) [ ] apr?s le 1er d?cembre [ ] lors du colloque [ ] Je participe seulement un jour au colloque: ? [ ] le lundi 14 janvier ? [ ] le mardi 15 janvier ? [ ] le mercredi 16 janvier et paye 40 Euros (1600 BEF) par jour Les droits d?inscription comprennent les pauses caf?, le dossier du colloque comprenant entre autres les r?sum?s des conf?rences, et la r?ception du lundi 14 janvier. [ ] Je m?inscris pour le d?ner du colloque (quatre plats; vin, eau compris) du mardi 15 janvier et paye en sus 60 Euros (2400 BEF) [ ] Je commande un plat v?g?tarien [ ] Je participe ? la r?ception du lundi 14 janvier (comprise dans les droits d?inscription) Mode de paiement: ? carte de cr?dit ? virement (uniquement pour les participants ayant un compte en banque en Belgique) [ ] Veuillez d?biter ma carte de cr?dit pour la somme totale de _________ Euros. Visa/Eurocard/Mastercard Nom du titulaire de la carte: Carte n?: Date d?expiration: Adresse du titulaire: Signature: [ ] Je virerai la somme totale de __________ Euros (ou __________ BEF) au compte bancaire n? 432-0001711-11 de la K.U.Leuven, PA Prof. Cuyckens-Goyens Veuillez imprimer ce formulaire et l?envoyer ou le t?l?copier ?: Hubert Cuyckens D?partement de Linguistique K.U.Leuven Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 B - 3000 Leuven Belgique T?l?copie: +32 16 324767 ================================ RENSEIGNEMENTS SUPPLEMENTAIRES ================================ Toute information concernant l?inscription, les conf?renciers invit?s, etc., est disponible au site suivant: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.ac.be/adpositions/ Adresse de contact: Hubert Cuyckens D?partement de Linguistique Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Blijde Inkomststraat 21 B - 3000 Leuven T?l.: + 32-16-32.48.17 T?l?copie: + 32-16-32.47.67 Courriel: adpositions at arts.kuleuven.ac.be COMITE D'ORGANISATION: Hubert Cuyckens (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Walter De Mulder (Universit? d?Artois) Patrick Dendale (Universit? de Metz & Universit? d'Anvers UIA) Mich?le Goyens (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Tanja Mortelmans (Universit? d?Anvers UFSIA) Le colloque est organis? en collaboration avec le Cercle Belge de Linguistique -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Applicants should submit a letter of application with their current CV, including email address, telephone numbers, clear indication of citizenship, and an example of their published research, and should arrange for three letters of reference to be forwarded to Dr. Sherrill Grace, Head, Department of English, University of British Columbia, 397-1873 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1. Complete applications must be received by 15 November 2001. Position start date: 1 July 2002. The UBC English Department includes 53 tenure-stream faculty, plus full-time sessionals and teaching assistants. It has a large and active Graduate Program, an Honours program, a large Major Program in Literature, a Major in Language, and a First Year Program. Faculty and students are encouraged in their wide disciplinary and interdisciplinary interests. Please consult the Department WEB site for details on our programs, faculty, and activities: www.english.ubc.ca. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Applications must identify citizenship and/immigration status. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. _____________________ Laurel Brinton Professor English Department University of British Columbia #397-1873 East Mall Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 Canada PHONE: (604) 822-5738 FAX: (604) 822-6906 www.english.ubc.ca/~lbrinton/ From gramma at hum.uva.nl Wed Sep 19 11:39:16 2001 From: gramma at hum.uva.nl (Muriel Norde) Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 07:39:16 EDT Subject: grammaticalization conference Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From promotion at benjamins.com Thu Sep 20 14:33:38 2001 From: promotion at benjamins.com (Jessica Balaschak) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:33:38 EDT Subject: 2 New titles: Abraham, Brinton Message-ID: John Benjamins Publishing would like to announce the publication of two new titles in the field of Historical Linguistics: Pr?teritumschwund und Diskursgrammatik. Pr?teritumschwund in gesamteurop?ischen Bez?gen: areale Ausbreitung, heterogene Entstehung, Parsing sowie diskursgrammatische Grundlagen und Zusammenh?nge. Werner Abraham (University of Groningen, University of California at Berkeley)and C. Jac Conradie (Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit Johannesburg) United States and Canada: 1 58811 050 8 / USD 26.95 (Paperback) Rest of World: 90 272 2576 1 / NLG 60.00 (Paperback) This work demonstrates that what is commonly called 'preterite decay in Upper German' (PS; cf. German Pr?teritumschwund) is in fact a phenomenon common to a great number of European languages, all of which are in areal con-tact. However, the conclusion that this is a phenomenon arising under areal influence appears clearly mistaken - not only so because it would no more than postpone the search for the real trigger of this development. It will be shown, first, that the preterite loss in the languages under inspection comes in different states of completion. It will be seen that the loss of the preterite, under this perspective, German is by no means a completed process. Second, and what is more, it will be argued that the trigger for this decay of the synthetic preterite and its replacement by analytic preterite forms is the specific criteria under which oral (as opposed to written) communication is executed. Counter to the rich, existing literature on the topic, a number of parsing principles will be claimed to be responsible for this diachronic development yielding different results due to a different execution of these principles. Historical Linguistics 1999. Selected papers from the 14th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Vancouver, 9-13 August 1999. Laurel J. Brinton (University of British Columbia) (ed.) Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 215 United States and Canada: 1 58811 064 8 / USD 105.00 (Hardcover) Rest of World: 90 272 3722 0 / NLG 230.00 (Hardcover) This is a selection of papers from the 14th International Conference on Historical Linguistics held August 9-13, 1999, at the University of British Columbia. From the rich program and the many papers given during this conference, the present twenty-three papers were carefully selected to display the state of current research in the field of historical linguistics. 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URL: From esa.penttila at joensuu.fi Wed Sep 26 13:05:01 2001 From: esa.penttila at joensuu.fi (Eppu) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:05:01 EDT Subject: MethodsXI: 2nd Circular Message-ID: ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Apologies for multiple postings METHODS XI: Eleventh International Conference on Methods in Dialectology 5-9 August 2002, University of Joensuu, Finland SECOND CIRCULAR The Eleventh International Conference on Methods in Dialectology (Methods XI) will be held from 5 to 9 August 2002, at the University of Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. This conference, which has previously met triennially at various places in Canada and the United Kingdom, is now for the first time arranged in northern Europe. From its initial focus on problems of methodology, the conference series has gradually expanded its scope to cover the whole range of issues relating to regional, social and also historical variation in any language, group of languages or linguistic area. A special theme for Methods XI will be "Dialects across borders", which accords well with the nature of North Karelia as a historical border area between two states and two different linguistic and cultural traditions. Abstracts and papers Abstracts for papers are invited on any topic in regional, social or historical language variation. The presentations will last for 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute discussion period. Abstracts should be 300-400 words long, excluding bibliographies, and should preferably be submitted by e-mail as RTF (or ASCII text) files to the following address: methodsxi at joensuu.fi Those who do not have access to e-mail should send their abstracts by regular mail to: Methods XI Organising Committee Department of English University of Joensuu P.O. Box 111 FIN-80101 Joensuu Finland The conference language is English, but papers read in French and German are also welcome. The deadline for submission is 30 November, 2001. The authors will be notified of acceptance in January 2002. Given the nature of North Karelia as a historical border area between two states and two different linguistic and cultural traditions, a special theme for Methods XI will be "Dialects across borders". Invited speakers include Peter Auer (Freiburg), Jenny Cheshire (London), Ruth King (Toronto), Tapani Lehtinen (Helsinki) and Dennis Preston (Michigan). Papers and workshops or special sessions are particularly welcome on topics dealing with the effects of political, ethnic, cultural or other kinds of borders on all aspects of dialect or language variation. Suggestions for special sessions, workshops, demonstrations or poster sessions on other topics are also welcome. Further information will be announced on the conference website , which is updated regularly. Workshops and special sessions Workshops or special sessions are particularly welcome on topics dealing with the effects of political, ethnic, cultural or other kinds of borders on all aspects of dialect or language variation. Suggestions for special sessions, workshops, demonstrations or poster sessions on other topics are also welcome. Conference venue The conference will be held on the main campus of the University of Joensuu. One of the newest universities in Finland, it celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 1999. The University has six faculties and a student population of slightly over 6,000. It is situated in Joensuu, which is the administrative centre of North Karelia, the easternmost province of Finland. This area can be described as a meeting point between two different cultural traditions, one looking to the Protestant west, the other drawing on the East Orthodox religious tradition. The latter retains a strong presence in North Karelia and especially in those areas of historical Karelia which are now on the Russian side of the border. Indeed, it is the closeness of the border, with its numerous changes over the centuries, which adds special flavour to the cultural atmosphere and everyday life of North Karelia. While the border was virtually closed in the years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, access to Russian Karelia is now relatively easy. Various kinds of cross-border traffic connections and trade links are being established with great vigour. The city of Joensuu was given its charter in 1848 by Czar Nicholas I, who at that time was Grand Duke of Finland. From a small town of only a couple of hundred people, the town gradually grew to be an important trading centre for its large surrounding area. The growth of population received a significant new impetus from the rapid process of industrialisation in the 1950s. Today Joensuu and its neighbouring areas have a population of about 100,000 people. The main industries include traditional forestry and related activities, but in recent years various kinds of high-tech metal and plastic industries have come to account for most of the growth in the industrial sector. Joensuu and it environs also boast a lively cultural life, featuring, e.g. annual folk-music and classical music festivals. For further information, visit the following websites: University of Joensuu http://www.joensuu.fi/englishindex.html City of Joensuu http://www.jns.fi/ Finnish Tourist Board http://www.finland-tourism.com/ Travel information Joensuu can be easily reached by air via Helsinki (flight-time about 1 hour) and there are several trains per day from Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. For those travelling by car or coach, the roads from Helsinki or the other major ports offer a beautiful journey through some of the best parts of the Finnish Lakelands. Further information can be obtained from the following websites: Finnair http://www.finnair.com/ VR (State Railways) http://www.vr.fi/e-index.htm Bus Services http://www.matkahuolto.com/ Finnish Tourist Board http://www.finland-tourism.com/ Registration and accommodation For detailed information, see Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). Excursions A. Conference excursion The conference programme will include an excursion to the Koli National Park, which is situated some 75 kilometres north of Joensuu. Renowned for its nature and ?national landscape', with magnificent views over Lake Pielinen, it has provided a source of inspiration for some of the best-known Finnish artists and composers, including Pekka Halonen, Eero J?rnefelt, and Jean Sibelius. This excursion will take place on Wednesday afternoon, 7 August, and is free of charge for those who have paid the conference fee. B. Post-conference excursions After the conference, on Saturday 10 August, the delegates will have an opportunity to take part in two alternative post-conference trips, each lasting for one day: (i) Visit to Sortavala and the monastery of Valamo in Russian Karelia This excursion has as its destination the Russian Orthodox monastery of Valamo in the northern part of Lake Ladoga. According to church tradition, this monastery was founded in the twelfth century by St. Sergius and St. Herman. One of the biggest of its kind at one time, it housed 1300 monks at its best. After a troubled period following World War II, monastic life on the islands has gradually been revived, and the monastery now has a brotherhood of some 100 monks. The excursion will be made by chartered coach and by boat, and it will include a sight-seeing tour of the formerly Finnish town of Sortavala in Russian Karelia. The fee will cover full board and the services of professional guides during the trip. Since Valamo is in Russia, participants will need PASSPORTS and VISAS. It should be noted that, under the current regulations concerning travel into the Russian Federation, each delegate and accompanying persons should acquire the required documents by themselves well in advance BEFORE coming to Finland. Please turn to your local travel agents for further details and assistance. For the price of this tour and for signing up, see the Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). (ii) Shooting the rapids at Ruunaa This excursion is also a one-day trip to the Ruunaa Rapids, which are situated some 150 kilometres north-east of Joensuu in a largely uninhabited border area. The unspoilt nature of this area has made it a popular venue for shooting the rapids. The participants will travel in specially-designed wooden motor-boats, each carrying some 15 persons. Professional drivers and guides will guarantee an exciting, but entirely safe, passage through six wild streams and interconnecting waterways, the total length of which is 23 kilometres (c. 14 miles). The boat trip will include a substantial traditional-style meal, enjoyed in the wilds by the fireside. No special documents are needed for this tour; for the prices and for signing up for this tour, see the Registration form on the conference website (http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/). We look forward to seeing you in Joensuu in August 2002. Organising Committee: Markku Filppula (chairperson) markku.filppula at joensuu.fi Marjatta Palander (vice-chairperson) marjatta.palander at joensuu.fi Juhani Klemola juhani.klemola at helsinki.fi Jussi Niemi jussi.niemi at joensuu.fi Lea Siilin lea.siilin at joensuu.fi Ossi Kokko (conference administrator) ossi.kokko at joensuu.fi Esa Penttil? (conference administrator) esa.penttila at joensuu.fi Heli Pitk?nen (conference administrator) heli.pitkanen at joensuu.fi Kenneth Meaney (webpage administrator) kenneth.meaney at joensuu.fi Conference website: http://www.joensuu.fi/fld/methodsxi/ Fax: +358-13-251 4211 E-mail: methodsxi at joensuu.fi Postal address: Methods XI Organising Committee Department of English University of Joensuu P.O. Box 111 FIN-80101 Joensuu Finland