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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#C00000'>Second Circular – 42<sup>nd</sup> ICSTLL. 2-4 November 2009.
Chiangmai, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></b></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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";
color:#00B050'>The 42st International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages
and Linguistics</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";
color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
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mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
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mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Britannic Bold","sans-serif";
color:#4F81BD'>Second Circular</span></b><span style='font-family:"Britannic Bold","sans-serif";
color:#4F81BD'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>International Conferences on
Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics: ICSTLL 42</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Second notice and call for abstracts and
expressions of interest (issued 14/7/09)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>The 42nd International Conferences on Sino-Tibetan
Languages and Linguistics will be held at Payap University, Chiang Mai,
Thailand.š The conference will be held from November 2-4, 2009.š Detailed
information concerning the conference can be found at the website: <b>: </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><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-element:frame;
mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-element-top:.05pt;
mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Acceptance of abstracts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:
9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;
mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:
exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Due
to some delays in getting the circulars distributed; the deadline for the
acceptance of abstracts has been changed to August 15.š We will be attempting
to notify you of acceptance as soon as possible (our goal is Sept. 1).šš We
will be forwarding abstracts to external examiners as soon as we receive
them.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Papers are welcome on all aspects of languages and
linguistics in the Sino-Tibetan area.š Abstracts should be on one page in
English, or bilingual including English.š The abstract should clearly state
the name, affiliation institution and email address of each submitter.š
Please use plain text, Microsoft Word or pdf format if possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;
mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;
mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><![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"'>Email
submissions 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='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><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=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Notification of acceptance will be sent via email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Registration and
payment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>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.š Payment options
will be made available on the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><br>
<b>Meals<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Lunch and coffee breaks are provided
as part of the conference registration fees.š Breakfast meals are usually
provided at most hotels and you will need to arrange your own evening meal.š
Meals are easily obtained and quite affordable in the Night Bazaar area.š On
the final evening we will be providing transportation to a special Thai ‘khan
tok’ dinner.š Those who wish to participate can register at the conference.
The cost for that dinner will be 300 baht. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>š<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Chiang Mai is a popular tourist
destination and there are many hotels and guest houses.š You are welcome to
make your own arrangements, but for your convenience, we have arranged for a
block of rooms to be held for conference participants in the Royal Lanna
Hotel.š This hotel is in the center of the popular night bazaar. We will be
picking participants up at this hotel for daily transport to the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Rooms can be reserved by contacting
the hotel (phone or email) and telling them you are with the “Sino-Tibetan
conference at Payap”.š This should get you the following rates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>šš Standard room (double bed/twin
beds)…………………..1000 baht<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>šš Deluxe room (double bed/twin
beds)…………………….1400 baht<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>These prices do include breakfast in
the morning.š You can check online for additional details about the rooms.š <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Royal Lanna Hotel contact information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>š website:
http://www.royallannahotel.info/main.html<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>š email: <a
href="mailto:chuleekorna@yahoo.com">chuleekorna@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>š phone: +66 53818773š (in country use
053818773)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Additional housing information can be
found on the conference website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>There are two important housing
considerations.š One is that Nov-2-4 is a major Thai holiday ‘Loy Kratong’
which may affect the availability and price of rooms in the Night Bazaar
area.šš This holiday is celebrated quite exuberantly here in Chiang Mai and
should provide an extra cultural bonus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>The second consideration is that the
conference itself is being held on the Payap campus.š This is about a 20-30
minute bus ride from the hotel.š We will be providing a morning bus ride from
the Night Bazaar area to the campus and an evening return.š If you choose to
make your own housing accommodations you may want to choose accommodations
near the Night Bazaar area or you will also need to find local transportation
to the conference each day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><br>
<b>Travel </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Travel into Chiang Mai is quite
convenient.š Taxis are available at the airport and the Royal Lanna in the
Night Bazaar is a known destination.š Taxi fees should be about 150 baht. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Visas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Thailand has generous tourist visa
regulations but you should do your own checking to make sure.</span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>šš Most people can get a 30 to
60 tourist visa on arrival depending on what country they are from.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-element-top:.05pt;
mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
<hr size=2 width="33%" align=center>
</span></div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Website: </span></b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";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 style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td width=528 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:5.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Conference Language: </span></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><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 style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Payap University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Linguistics Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Chiang Mai, 50000, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored By:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=226 height=66
id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01CA054C.8A095040"></span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>in association with SIL International<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
column;mso-element-top:.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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