[Lexicog] AFRILEX 2006: Conference, Workshop, Panels

Sat May 6 17:13:18 UTC 2006

Dear Colleague,

You are cordially invited to attend the 11th International AFRILEX
Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop and Panel Discussions that will be
held at the University of Venda for Science and Technology, this July
in South Africa.

NEW WEB ADDRESS FOR AFRILEX
Please note that Afrilex has a new web address:
http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
The deadline for submissions of abstracts has been extended to 31 May
2006. Presenters must please send their 500-800 word abstracts by
e-mail to Elsabé Taljard (elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za) on or before the
due date.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
* Dates: 3 & morning of 4 July 2006
* Theme: Principles and Practice of South African Lexicography
* Presenters: Prof. Rufus Gouws (University of Stellenbosch) and Prof.
Danie Prinsloo (University of Pretoria)
* During this workshop, fundamental issues in South African
lexicography will be discussed. The discussion will be based on the
newly-published (2005) book Principles and Practice of South African
Lexicography by R.H. Gouws and D.J. Prinsloo. Themes that will be
addressed include the following: Material collection and corpus
building, the user-perspective, the frame structure of dictionaries,
macrostructural and microstructural aspects, definitions, equivalent
relations and the access structure.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
* Date: afternoon of 4 July 2006
* Theme 1: Electronic Dictionaries for African Languages (Chairperson:
Prof. Sonja Bosch)
When thinking of dictionaries, the first thing that usually comes to
mind is paper dictionaries – space constraints, expensive to print,
heavy to carry, bulky to store, cumbersome for look-up, especially for
newcomers to the field of African languages. But what does the future
in the context of human language technologies and digital
communication hold for dictionaries in the African languages? This
question will be the central issue of the panel discussion. Panellists
include international experts in the field of electronic dictionaries
as well as experts in the field of African languages and lexicography.
* Theme 2: Publishers and Lexicographers (Chairperson: Prof. Rufus Gouws)
In this panel discussion representatives of different publishing
houses will have the opportunity to say something about the
lexicographic endeavours and plans of their respective companies.

CONFERENCE DATES, VENUE AND THEME
* Dates: 5-7 July 2006
* Venue: University of Venda for Science and Technology, Thohoyandou,
South Africa
* Conference Theme: "The user perspective in lexicography"

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
* Prof. Wlodzimierz Sobkowiak (Poland). For more information on this
keynote speaker, please visit: http://elex.amu.edu.pl/~sobkow/
* Prof. Herbert Chimhundu (Zimbabwe). For more information on this
keynote speaker, please visit:
http://www.uz.ac.zw/units/alri/staff/chimhundu.htm

REGISTRATION FEES
* CONFERENCE
Members: R650 / 85 Euro
Non-members: R700 / 91 Euro
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 2006.
* PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
R600 / 78 Euro. The registration fee includes a copy of the book
Principles and Practice of South African Lexicography by Gouws, R.H.
and Prinsloo, D.J. 2005. Stellenbosch: SUN PReSS.
* Please note: It is compulsory for presenters of papers and special
sessions to register in advance (before 20 June 2006).

CONFERENCE EXCURSION
An excursion to the Kruger National Park will be undertaken on 5 July
2006. The bus fare is R200 / 26 Euro and should be paid together with
the registration fee. The entrance fee, however, can only be paid on
entering the park. Please make provision for this. Entrance fee: R120
/ 16 Euro

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

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 (0) 15 962 8327
// Fax: +27 (0) 15 962 8327 // E-mail: stshikota at yahoo.com

For more information as well as the latest on all AFRILEX activities,
please refer to http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/

Looking forward to seeing you in South Africa this July!

AFRILEX greetings.

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