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[Ronnie Wilbur]

CALL FOR PAPERS

Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference (TISLR 10)
Conference theme: Research Methodologies in Sign Language Linguistics
Purdue University, September 30 - October 2, 2010

Conference Home Page: 
<http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10>http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10


TISLR 10 invites papers addressing any aspect of research that is 
both theoretical and addresses sign languages. The theme of this 
conference "Research Methodologies in Sign Language Linguistics" 
highlights the fact that there are many different theoretical 
approaches that contribute to our understanding of this typological 
class of languages. Generative and cognitive approaches, quantitative 
and qualitative approaches all assist in proposing new 
generalizations about sign languages and, importantly, in 
independently validating previous proposals made in the field. Each 
approach provides a fresh perspective which can help our field move 
forward as a cumulative discipline.

TISLR 10 will include keynote presentations, organized sessions, and 
poster sessions on such topics as:
- cognitive linguistics of sign languages
- corpus linguistics of sign languages
- the emergence of sign languages in a historical context
- field work on sign languages
- language acquisition in L1 environments
- language variation in sign languages
- neurolinguistics/psycholinguistics of sign languages
- phonology, phonetics, prosody of sign languages
- morphology of sign languages
- sign language and artistic endeavors
- sign language and literature
- sign recognition, synthesis, and understanding of sign languages
- statistical language models of sign languages
- syntax, semantics, pragmatics of sign languages
- theoretical innovation in L2 acquisition of sign languages

Keynote speakers:
Marlon Kuntze (Boston University)
Ceil Lucas (Gallaudet University)
Carol Padden (University of California, San Diego)
Josep Quer (ICREA & Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

  Submission of Papers: Prospective authors are invited to submit a 
500 word abstract (+ 1 page of examples figures and references if 
necessary) to our website by November 15, 2009 to the TISLR 10 
Scientific Committee. Notification will occur by January 15, 2010. 
All abstracts will be handled and reviewed electronically at < 
<http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/TISLR10>http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/TISLR10>. 
Abstracts should include a clear statement of the theoretical issue 
to be addressed, the research methodology to be presented, and a 
concise summary of the findings/conclusion.

NOTE: To facilitate interpreter planning, please indicate AFTER THE 
TITLE of your paper which language you will present in if your 
abstract is accepted: ASL; English; other sign language.

Special Sessions: Proposals for Special Sessions will also be 
considered on a themes of particular relevance. The deadline for 
these is October 15, 2009. Please see guidelines for this on the 
conference website 
<http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10>http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10.

Venue and Language Information: Purdue University is located in 
Indiana, approximately 1.5 hrs. from Indianapolis and 2.5 hrs from 
Chicago airports. This conference will provide interpreters 
translating between English and ASL, as well as interpreters 
translating between English and International Signs. Authors wishing 
interpretation to or from other sign languages are kindly encouraged 
to bring their interpreters and requested to contact the interpreter 
coordinator to make further arrangements. Authors are encouraged take 
advantage of our new 'direct communication' policy, which promotes 
the use of a signed language in making presentations. A group of 
advisors will be available to assist presenters who would like help 
in preparing their talk in a sign language. Please consult the 
website for further information.

Important Deadlines
Submission of Special Sessions: October 15, 2009
Regular Papers November 15, 2009
Notification of Acceptance (by email) January 15, 2009
Author's Registration Deadline May 15, 2010

Ronnie B. Wilbur, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Linguistics
College of Liberal Arts
Purdue University
500 Oval Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2038
wilbur at purdue.edu
ph: 765-494-3822
fax:765-494-0771
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