9.1519, Calls: Cultural Identities, Varieties of English
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Subject: 9.1519, Calls: Cultural Identities, Varieties of English
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 06:54:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Nancy Rimmer <Nancy_Rimmer at brown.edu>
Subject: Cultural Identities
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Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 12:37:36 GMT
From: "Alison Tate" <atate at humber.ac.uk>
Subject: Varieties of English
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 06:54:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Nancy Rimmer <Nancy_Rimmer at brown.edu>
Subject: Cultural Identities
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Call for Papers
"Rethinking Identities:
State, Nation, Culture"
ASN 4th Annual Convention
International Affairs Building,
Columbia University, NY
Sponsored by the Harriman Institute
15-17 April 1999
The Annual Convention of the Association for the Study of Nationalities
(ASN) has become the premier event for the burgeoning community of
scholars, journalists, and policy-makers interested in issues of national
identity, ethnic conflict and state-building in the post-Communist world.
The Convention has grown remarkably since its inception in 1996, boasting
over 450 participants and 60 panels in 1998. It also acquired a genuine
international stature, with one-third of last year's paper-givers arriving
from overseas, particularly from Western and Eastern Europe.
The central theme of the 1999 Convention will revolve around questions of
identities in East-Central Europe and the post-Soviet Union. Special
considerations will be given to inter-disciplinary panel proposals.
Convention panels cover the most burning issues in the field. Examples from
1998 include the Caspian Sea and Oil Politics, the Wars in the Caucasus,
Kosovo, Security in East-Central Europe, Ukrainian Nation-Building, the
OSCE, Ethnic Violence, Citizenship in the Baltics, the Hungarian and
Russian-Speaking Diasporas, and many more.
Videos/Films. The Convention intends to show short videos (10-15 minutes),
integrated into regular panels, as well as medium- and full-length videos
or films, as special events. We welcome suggestions and proposals for
videos and films focussing on East-Central Europe or the former Soviet
Union. All correspondence should be sent to the Program Chair, Dominique
Arel (address below).
Location. As has been the case since the beginning, the Convention will be
hosted by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, in the
International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St., New York.
Schedule. The convention will begin on Thursday, April 15th, at 1 PM, and
ends Saturday, April 17th in early evening. Contrary to previous years,
there will be no panels on Sunday, and the dates do not coincide with the
Jewish and Orthodox religious holidays, which take place earlier in the
month.
Panel/Roundtable/Roundtable Proposals. There is no particular application
form to fill out. The vast majority of proposals were e-mailed to the
Program Chair last year, but proposals sent by fax or regular mail are also
accepted. For instructions on the proposals, see the "Application
Information" below. All proposals must be sent to the Program Chair,
Dominique Arel (address below).
Registration. Registration fees are $25 for ASN Members, $40 for
Non-Members ($20 for East European Non-Members) and $10 for Students.
Registration will be waived for students if they become first-time ASN
Members (at the student rate of $25). All panel participants have to
register by March 18th, 1998.
Membership Subscription to ASN. A yearly membership to ASN is $45, and $25
for students. Members receive the quarterly Nationalities Papers, Analysis
of Current Events (ACE), the bi-annual ASNews, and a registration discount
at the ASN Annual Convention. Beginning in 1999, ASN Members will also have
the option of subscribing to Europe-Asia Studies at the cut-rate of $52
yearly. Membership forms are available at the ASN head office, c/o Oded
Eran (see address below).
Funding. Participants are responsible for seeking their own funds to cover
all travel and accommodation costs. ASN is unable to assist participants
financially, including applicants from Eastern Europe.
Accommodation. ASN has a list of several recommended hotels, some in the
$55-$75 price range, others in the $100-120 area. For further information,
please contact the Convention Coordinator Oded Eran (address below).
Advertisements/Exhibitors. Several dozen companies had exhibits and/or
advertised in the convention program in 1998. Due to considerations of
space, advertisers and exhibitors are encouraged to place their order
early. For information, please contact the Convention Coordinator Oded Eran
(address below).
Web Site. Our web site will soon provide continuously updated information
on the ASN Convention: <http://library.pace.edu/asn>.
We look forward to seeing you at the convention!
Dominique Arel, Program Chair
Oded Eran, Convention Coordinator
Application Information
ASN is accepting proposals for panels, roundtables, or individual papers.
There is no particular form to fill out. Proposals can be emailed
(preferably), faxed or mailed to the Program Chair (address below).
Proposals for panels with presentations based on papers must include:
*a chair, no more than three paper-givers and a discussant
*the title of the panel and of the three papers
*the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
important) of all participants
*a one-paragraph cv of the participants
Proposals for roundtables must include:
*a chair and no more than four presentors
*the title of the roundtable
*the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
important) of all participants
*a one-paragraph cv of the participants
Proposals for individual papers must include:
*the title and a one- or two-paragraph abstract of the paper
*the affiliation, postal address, telephone, fax, and email (very
important) of the applicant
*a one-paragraph cv of the applicant
If audio-visual equipment is required, please indicate so.
As before, applicants must abide by three golden rules:
*No participant may be listed more than once on a given panel or
roundtable
*No participant may present more than one paper at the convention
*No participant may appear more than twice in the convention program
The proposals must be sent to Dominique Arel (address below). Email
applications are accepted.
Deadline for proposals: 10 December 1998
Dominique Arel
ASN Convention Program Chair
Watson Institute
Brown University, Box 1970
Two Stimson Ave.
Providence, RI 02912
401 863 9296 tel
401 863 1270 fax
darel at brown.edu
Oded Eran
ASN Convention Coordinator
Harriman Institute
Columbia U.
1215 IAB, Columbia University
410 W. 118th St.
New York, NY 10027
212 854 6239 tel
212 666 3481 fax
asn at columbia.edu
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Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 12:37:36 GMT
From: "Alison Tate" <atate at humber.ac.uk>
Subject: Varieties of English
Second International Conference on Major Varieties of English
MAVEN II
Lincoln University Campus, England
September 9-11, 1999
Conference theme: The English Language Today: Functions and
Representations
Plenary Speakers:
Nicholas Coupland (University of Wales, Cardiff)
Eric Fudge (University of Reading)
Salikoko Mufwene (University of Chicago)
Robert Phillipson (University of Roskield)
The main aim of the conference is to profile the changing global
presenceof English and the resulting effects on developments and
changes in the language today.
Paper proposals are invited on all aspects of the use of major
varieties of English today, in particular on the following themes:
Formal and functional developments and changes in English
Mediated uses of English
International profile of English
English and corporate culture
English language in literature
English and world communication
Competing target varieties fo learners
text and corpus analysis etc.
Submission of paper proposals
Abstracts of paper proposals should be no more than 250 words in
length, and should be double spaced. Please submit three copies, one
with name, affiliation and personal details (address for
correspondence, phone/fax numbers, e.mail address). Please mention
at the bottom what area or theme you believe your abstract covers
(e.g. Pragmatics, Media language, dialectology, political sociology
etc.)
Send abstracts to reach no later than Dec. 30th 1998 to:
P. B. Nayar
Faculty of Arts and Technology
Lincoln University Campus
Brayford Pool
Lincoln, LS6 7TS
United Kingdom
Abstracts may also be submitted as an attachment to e.mail (one copy
with all information required) to: pnayar at ulh.ac.uk or
atate at humber.ac.uk or ljohnson at lincoln.ac.uk
Papers should be targeted for a half-hour slot, of which at least 10
minutes will be reserved for post-presentation discussion. So the
available time for actual paper presentation will be 20 minutes.
Notification of acceptance will be made by March 15, 1998
Lincoln University has an attractive, modern campus with excellent
facilities, on a scenic location in the historic cathedral city of
Lincoln. Lincoln is well connected by rail and road from London (120
miles) Manchester (90 miles) and Nottingham (40 miles).
Accommodation
The registration package includes two nights in very modern,
comfortable on-campus rooms with ensuite bath and self-catering
facilities at very moderate prices. An additional night will cost 15.
There are also several hotels in the city within walking distance
from the campus. The cost ranges from 50 to 80 per night.
Registration
Full conference package: Registration + on campus accommodation for
two nights + two breakfasts 150 Registration only: 120
Daily registration: 45
Conference dinner on 10/9/99 25 (optional)
All rates include lunch(es) and refreshments on the days of
attendance.
There will be a late surcharge on registrations received after June 1,
1999
All presenters will receive detailed information package. For
enquries and additional information, contact:
The Conference Secretary - MAVEN II
Faculty of Arts and Technology
Lincoln University Campus
Brayford Pool
Lincoln, LN6 7TS
U.K.
Tel: +44 1522 886251
Fax: +44 1522 886021
e.mail:
pnayar at ulh.ac.uk
atate at humber.ac.uk
ljohnson at lincoln.ac.uk
Information and updates also available on our website at
www.ulh.ac.uk/communications
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