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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
  style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>The
  42<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and
  Linguistics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
  style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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  style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>First Circular</span></b><span
  style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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  18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>International
  Conferences on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics:<span style='color:
  #1F497D'> </span>ICSTLL 42<span style='color:#1F497D'>. </span></span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>First notice and call for abstracts
  and expressions of interest (issued 21/4/09)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We are
  pleased to announce that the 42nd International Conferences on Sino<span
  style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Tibetan Languages and Linguistics will be held
  at Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.  </span><b><span
  style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>The
  conference will be held from November 2-4, 2009</span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>At
  this time we are calling for expressions of intention to attend, to assist
  our planning and preparations. If you would like to attend, please send an
  email message to <a href="mailto:icstll42@gmail.com">icstll42@gmail.com</a>. 
  Your address will be placed on the list for future updates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  text-transform:uppercase'>Website</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>:
  </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
  href="http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php">http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php</a></span><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>
  Please visit the website from time to time for updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  text-transform:uppercase'>Abstract Submission</span></b><b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>:<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Deadline <u>1 August 2009</u><span
  style='color:#1F497D'> – </span>Papers are <u>now</u> welcome on all
  aspects of languages and linguistics in the Sino-Tibetan area. 
  Abstracts should be on one page in English, or bilingual including
  English.  The abstract should clearly state the name, affiliation
  institution and email address of each submitter.  Please use plain text,
  Microsoft Word or pdf format if possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
  mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
  style='mso-list:Ignore'>ž<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
  </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Email
  submissions</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> of
  abstracts should be sent to Larin Adams at <a href="mailto:icstll42@gmail.com">icstll42@gmail.com</a>
  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
  style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ž<span
  style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
  </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Postal
  submissions may be sent to Larin Adams at the Payap University address at the
  bottom of this notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
  mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
  style='mso-list:Ignore'>ž<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
  </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Notification
  of acceptance will be sent via email by <u>15 August 2009</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  text-transform:uppercase'>Registration</span></b><b><span style='font-family:
  "Times New Roman","serif"'>: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Information
  on registering for the conference will included in the second circular in
  June 2009.  Registration fees will be approximately 2500 Baht (—70$ US)
  for international scholars, 1500 Baht (—45$ US) for Thai residents and 1000
  Baht (—30$ US) for students.  Payment options will be made available on
  the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  text-transform:uppercase'>Conference Language</span></b><b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: </span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The language of conference
  presentations will be English. If you are unable to present in English,
  please make arrangements for English-language handouts and/or interpretation
  into English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  text-transform:uppercase'>Mailing</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
  Address:<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Payap University<span
  style='color:#1F497D'>, </span>Linguistics Department<span style='color:#1F497D'>,
  </span>Chiang Mai, 50000, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored
  By:<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b>Payap University</b>, Chiang Mai,
  Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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  border=0 width=226 height=66 id="Picture_x0020_3"
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>in
  association with SIL International<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
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