19.76, Confs: General Linguistics/USA

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Subject: 19.76, Confs: General Linguistics/USA

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Date: 07-Jan-2008
From: Teresa Dzilenski < tdzilenski at mptn.org >
Subject: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation - Conference on the Reclamation of Indigenous Languages

 

	
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Subject: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation - Conference on the Reclamation of Indigenous Languages 
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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation - Conference on the Reclamation of Indigenous
Languages 

Date: 20-Feb-2008 - 22-Feb-2008 
Location: Mashantucket, CT, USA 
Contact: Deborah Gregoire 
Contact Email: LanguageConference at mptn.org 
Meeting URL: http://MPTNLanguageConference.org 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Meeting Description: 

This biennial Native-sponsored conference supports the reclamation
and preservation of indigenous languages worldwide with predominant
focus on Native North American languages. The 2008 meeting will address the
following themes: Instructional Techniques, Linguistics in the Context of
Preservation and Reconstruction, Technological Innovations, and Artistic
Application of Language. 

The Call for Papers is closed however proposals are welcome for two Roundtables:
Community Language
Project Policy Development, and Dictionary Development. 

Most of participants' expenses paid. Submit 2-3 paragraphs for Roundtable
consideration to Language Conference: Conference at mptn.org  or call (860)
396-6104 or 396-2052.

Please include contact information. Conference URL
http://www.MPTNLanguageConference.org up and running soon.

Registration Form

Last Name:                                   

First Name:

Tribal Affiliation:

Educational Institution:

Mailing Address:  
       
Street:
City:                                 
State: _______            
ZIP:                 
Country:

Work Phone:                                      
Home Phone:

FAX:                                                
E-Mail:


Please rate your topic preference [#1 - 4]
 
____        Instructional Techniques
____        Artistic Application of Language
____        Linguistics
____        Technological Innovations
 
Payment Type:          
Check            Money Order _____ Credit Card [Visa, MC]
For checks or money orders: 
Please make payable to: MPTN, Language Conference
For credit cards orders: 
Name as it appears on the card:_______________________
Card # ____________________________   
Expiration Date:______________

Registration Fee Schedule:
if received before February 1st, 2008
$125.00 for entire Conference includes Museum Pass [$150.00 if received
after February 1st]
$75.00 Student and Senior discount rate (55+) [please bring your student
ID for verification]

Per Diem Rates Available
$75.00 Wednesday, February 20th
$75.00 Thursday, February, 21st
$50.00 Friday, February 22nd

$50.00 Banquet [Thursday, February 21st]

Return completed form and payment to:
Tribal Council Secretary Charlene Jones
ATTN:  Language Conference
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
2 Matt's Path
Mashantucket, CT 06338
LanguageConference at mptn.org

CEU Credits are available [maximum of 1.6]
Please contact Gabriella Kaye at 860 396 6861 or GKaye at mptn-nsn.gov     

If you are not planning to submit an abstract but would like to receive
information on conference registration please send your contact information
via e-mail to cseifart at mptn.org or mail to:
Language Conference Team, PO Box 3060,
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, CT 06338.

Registration forms will also be available via the conference Web page in
September.






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