[Lexicog] AFRILEX 2006: 3-7 July 2006

Thu Mar 23 00:13:31 UTC 2006

You are cordially invited to attend the 11th International Conference
and pre-conference workshop of the African Association for
Lexicography that will be held at the University of Venda for Science
and Technology, Thohoyandou, Republic of South Africa.

CONFERENCE
Dates: 5-7 July 2006
Theme: The User Perspective in Lexicography
Keynote speakers: Prof Wlodzimierz Sobkowiak (Poland), Prof Herbert
Chimhundu (Zimbabwe)

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Dates: 3 & morning of 4 July 2006
Theme: Principles and Practice of South African Lexicography
Presenters: Profs Rufus Gouws (University of Stellenbosch) and Danie
Prinsloo (University of Pretoria)

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Date: afternoon of 4 July 2006
Themes: Electronic Dictionaries for African Languages (Chairperson:
Prof Sonja Bosch), Publishers and Lexicographers (Chairperson: Prof
Rufus Gouws)

CONFERENCE EXCURSION
An excursion to the Kruger National Park will be undertaken on 5 July
2006.

REGISTRATION FEE (before 20 June 2006)
* CONFERENCE
  Members: R650 / 86 EUR
  Non-members: R700 / 92 EUR
(The registration fee includes the conference folders, conference
abstracts booklets, lunches, as well as tea and refreshments in the
mornings and afternoons on 5-7 July.)
* PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
  R600 / 79 EUR
(The registration fee includes a copy of the book Principles and
Practice of South African Lexicography by R.H. Gouws and D.J.
Prinsloo. 2005. Stellenbosch: African Sun Media.)

LATE REGISTRATION
* CONFERENCE: At the conference venue on 6 July from 08:00 onwards:
R800 / 105 EUR
* PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: At the workshop venue on 3 July from 08:00
onwards: R700 / 92 EUR

CONFERENCE DINNER
6 July 2006, R185 / 24 EUR per person

ACCOMMODATION
Conference delegates must please organize their own accommodation.

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
Direct all correspondence to the Local Conference Organiser, Mr S.L.
Tshikota, Editor-in-Chief of the Tshivenda National Lexicography Unit,
University of Venda for Science and Technology, Private Bag X5050,
Thohoyandou, 0950, Republic of South Africa. | Tel.: +27 15 962 8327,
Fax: +27 15 962 8327, E-mail: stshikota at yahoo.com

CALL FOR PAPERS
* Conference Theme: The User Perspective in Lexicography
* Also invited: Papers on any aspect of lexicography
* All papers will be adjudicated
* Presenters are to submit 500-800 word abstracts to reach AFRILEX
before 7 April 2006. Abstracts should preferably be sent by e-mail to
Prof Elsabé Taljard, Department of African Languages, University of
Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, Republic of South Africa. | Tel.: +27 12 420
2494, Fax: +27 12 420 3163, E-mail: elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za
* Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged and abstracts of accepted
papers will be distributed during the conference. PC PowerPoint
presentation facilities will be available. As a backup, presenters
will be asked to e-mail their slide show ahead of the conference. 
* Please note: It is compulsory for presenters of papers and special
sessions to register in advance (before 20 June 2006).

Looking forward to seeing you in Thohoyandou.

AFRILEX greetings!

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REPLY FORM - 11th International AFRILEX Conference

Title, Initials and Surname: 
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i)   CONFERENCE (5-7 July 2006)
     Members: R650 / 86 EUR
     Non-members: R700 / 92 EUR
     I intend to read a paper: /YES/  /NO/
ii)  CONFERENCE DINNER (6 July 2006)
     R185 / 24 EUR per person
iii) PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (3-4 July 2006)
     R600 / 79 EUR 
     (This includes a copy of the textbook.)
iv)  FULL DAY EXCURSION TO KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (5 July 2006)
     Bus fare: R200 / 26 EUR per person
     Entrance fee: R30 (SA citizens), R60 (SADC members), 
     R120 / 16 EUR (All others)
v)   TRANSPORT FROM POLOKWANE AIRPORT TO THOHOYANDOU (170 km)
     R250 / 33 EUR per round trip

PAYMENT METHODS
Please make cheques / postal orders payable to AFRILEX in South
African Rand or Euro. Alternatively, payment may be made in South
African Rand directly into the Afrilex Savings Account, Absa Bank,
Hatfield, Pretoria; Branch Code 008675, Account no. 9054460560. 
Please send or fax the DEPOSIT SLIP, together with the above reply form:
* to the Local Conference Organiser, Mr S.L. Tshikota, Editor-in-Chief
of the Tshivenda National Lexicography Unit, University of Venda for
Science and Technology, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Republic
of South Africa. | Tel.: +27 15 962 8327, Fax: +27 15 962 8327,
E-mail: stshikota at yahoo.com
AND 
* to the Treasurer, Prof Elsabé Taljard, Department of African
Languages, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, Republic of South
Africa. | Tel.: +27 12 420 2494, Fax: +27 12 420 3163, E-mail:
elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za

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