First Call for Papers: FASL8

[Irina Sekerina]

FASL8
        8th ANNUAL WORKSHOP ON FORMAL APPROACHES
                TO SLAVIC LINGUISTICS

        Hosted by the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science,
                University of Pennsylvania
                3401 Walnut Street, Suite 400A
                Philadelphia, PA 19104

                21 - 23 MAY, 1999

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GENERAL SESSION
22 - 23 May, 1999 (Saturday and Sunday)

Abstracts are invited for 20-minute presentations on topics dealing
with formal aspects of any area of theoretical Slavic Linguistics
(synchronic or diachronic):
        - syntax
        - morphology
        - semantics
        - phonology
        - discourse analysis
        - sociolinguistics


SPECIAL SESSION: SLAVIC LINGUISTICS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
21 (Afternoon) May, 1999 (Friday)

Abstracts are invited for 20-minute presentations on topics dealing
with formal cognitive approaches to Slavic languages:
        - psycholinguistics
        - acquisition
        - computational linguistics
        - neurolinguistics
Presentations will be followed by a 10-minute discussion period.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Anthony Kroch (University of Pennsylvania) and
Caroline Heycock (University of Edinburgh)
Greville Corbett (University of Surrey)
Draga Zec (Cornell University)

ABSTRACT DEADLINE -- FEBRUARY 19, 1999

HOW TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS

The preferred method is by EMAIL. These should be addressed to
                <FASL8 at LINC.CIS.UPENN.EDU>
Please use plain text if possible, and use the subject header:
                "Abstract"
Abstract text should be no longer than 500 words. At the top of
the abstract, please include the names and affiliations of
all the authors, and the email of the author who will handle
correspondence. Also iindicate the primary area of linguistics
addressed, e.g., syntax, acquisition etc. Please leave several
blank lines between this information and the abstract proper
(title and text), to facilitate anonymous review.

The dispreffered method is by regular mail.  Send 6 copies of a 500-
word abstract to the postal address below.  Please include ONE 3x5
card with:
        - title of paper
        - your name
        - address and affiliation
        - telephone and/or fax numbers
        - email address
Mail to:
        FASL8 Committee
        The Institute for Research in Cognitive Science
        3401 Walnut Street, Suite 400A
        University of Pennsylvania
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

Persons interested in attending FASL8 are invited to register
their email and/or mailing addresses at the conference address
above.

On-campus accommodations will be provided by the UPenn Housing Services
in a high rise residence.  Conference participants will be assigned
to private bedrooms in firnished units that contain either two, three,
or four bedrooms and a shared bathroom. A limited number of private
units are available. The current rate for each unit is $37.50 per day.
Those interested in reserving a room, should send their request
to the FASL8 Organizing Committee at the address above.

Address for correspondence: <fasl8 at linc.cis.upenn.edu>

Additional information is available at the FASL8 web site:
        <http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~FASL8>


FASL8 Organizing Committee:

Irina Sekerina <sekerina at linc.cis.upenn.edu>
Natasha Kurtonina <natashak at linc.cis.upenn.edu>
Albina Shayevich <aashayev at sas.upenn.edu>