7.1384, Calls: ILA Conference, LACUS Forum

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-7-1384. Sun Oct 6 1996. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  153
 
Subject: 7.1384, Calls: ILA Conference, LACUS Forum
 
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Date:  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 13:17:11 EDT
From:  preston at pilot.msu.edu (Dennis R. Preston)
Subject:  ILA CONFERENCE
 
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Date:  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 13:21:09 EDT
From:  preston at pilot.msu.edu (Dennis R. Preston)
Subject:  LACUS FORUM
 
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Date:  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 13:17:11 EDT
From:  preston at pilot.msu.edu (Dennis R. Preston)
Subject:  ILA CONFERENCE
 
 
EVENT:  42nd Annual Conference, International Linguistic Association
 
DATES:  March 7 - 9, 1997  (Friday-Sunday)
 
SITE:   Georgetown University,  Intercultural Center, Washington, D.C.
 
THEME:  Language Change and Variation, but papers from all areas of
linguistics, both theoretical and applied, are invited.
 
INVITED         William Labov, University of Pennsylvania
SPEAKERS:       James McCawley, University of Chicago
 
LOCAL HOST:     Father S. Sara:  phone (202) 687-6226, fax (202) 687-5712,
                e-mail:  SSARA at guvax.acc.georgetown.edu
 
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS:  January 6, 1997
 
ADDRESS FOR ABSTRACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
 
        One-page abstracts, double spaced, camera-ready, in 7 copies,
        should be sent to the conference chair:
 
        Dr. Ruth Brend                  Phone:  (313) 665-2787
        3363  Burbank Drive             Fax:    (313) 665-9743
        Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105       E-mail: rbrend at umich.edu
 
REGISTRATION    (Payable to ILA in U.S. funds):
 
        Before March 1, 1997 (preregistration by mail to Dr. Brend):
                Professional member $30; student member $20
                Professional non-member $40; student non-member $30
                After March 1, 1997, or on -site:
                Professional member $40; student member $30
                Professional non-member $50; student non-member $40
 
ACCOMMODATIONS:
        Rooms may be reserved directly with the Georgetown University
Leavey Conference Center at a rate of approximately $125 per night per
room. Mention the ILA to get the conference rate - taxes are not included.
The Conference Chair will be happy to arrange roommates and can supply
information on other accommodations nearby. She can also supply information
on transportation within D. C. on request.
 
Dennis R. Preston
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1027 USA
preston at pilot.msu.edu
Office: (517)432-1235
Fax: (517)432-2736
 
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Date:  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 13:21:09 EDT
From:  preston at pilot.msu.edu (Dennis R. Preston)
Subject:  LACUS FORUM
 
 
EVENT:          24th Annual LACUS Forum, Linguistic Association of Canada and
                        the United States
 
DATES:          July 29 - August 2, 1997 (Tuesday-Saturday)
 
SITE:           York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 
THEME:          Any topic in theoretical or applied linguistics
 
INVITED         Michael Paradis, McGill University
SPEAKERS:       Igor Mel'chuk, University of Montreal
                David G. Lockwood, Michigan State University
                        (Presidential Address)
 
ASSOCIATED      Tutorial Workshop:  The Neurocognitive Basis of Language
 
WORKSHOP        Directed by Michael Paradis and Sydney M. Lamb
                        July 28-29, 1996 (Monday-Tuesday)
 
LOCAL CHAIR:    Sheila Embleton
 
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: January 15, 1997
 
ADDRESS FOR ABSTRACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
 
15 copies of anonymous abstracts on one 8 1/2" x 11" page (single spaced,
camera-ready) are required.  (Include 3"x5" card with name, address(es),
affiliation, phone number, title or paper, audio-visual needs, and time
requested.)  (Normally 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion, but 25
minutes presentation time may be given when possible.)*
 
                Dr. Ruth M. Brend, LACUS Conference Center
                3363 Burbank Drive
                Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
                United States of America
                Phone:  (313)  665-2787
                Fax:    (313)  665-9743
                E-mail: rbrend at umich.edu
 
Proposals for panels, discussions, etc.--including confirmed participants--are
        also welcome
*Members of LACUS may submit 1 abstract, but new membership or renewal dues
may accompany the abstract:  $35 US, $45 Can.; students $20 US, $25 Can.
 
Dennis R. Preston
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1027 USA
preston at pilot.msu.edu
Office: (517)432-1235
Fax: (517)432-2736
 
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