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<div align="center">CALL FOR PAPERS<br><br>
Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference (TISLR 10)<br>
Conference theme: Research Methodologies in Sign Language
Linguistics<br>
Purdue University, September 30 - October 2, 2010<br><br>
Conference Home Page:
<a href="http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10">http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10</a>
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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.<br><br>
TISLR 10 will include keynote presentations, organized sessions, and
poster sessions on such topics as:<br>
- cognitive linguistics of sign languages<br>
- corpus linguistics of sign languages<br>
- the emergence of sign languages in a historical context<br>
- field work on sign languages<br>
- language acquisition in L1 environments<br>
- language variation in sign languages<br>
- neurolinguistics/psycholinguistics of sign languages<br>
- phonology, phonetics, prosody of sign languages<br>
- morphology of sign languages<br>
- sign language and artistic endeavors<br>
- sign language and literature<br>
- sign recognition, synthesis, and understanding of sign languages<br>
- statistical language models of sign languages<br>
- syntax, semantics, pragmatics of sign languages<br>
- theoretical innovation in L2 acquisition of sign languages<br><br>
<i>Keynote speakers</i>:<br>
Marlon Kuntze (Boston University)<br>
Ceil Lucas (Gallaudet University)<br>
Carol Padden (University of California, San Diego)<br>
Josep Quer (ICREA & Universitat Pompeu Fabra)<br><br>
<i>Submission of Papers</i>: 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 <
<a href="http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/TISLR10">
http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/TISLR10</a>>. 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. <br><br>
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.<br><br>
<i>Special Sessions</i>: 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
<a href="http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10">http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10</a>
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<i>Venue and Language Information</i>: 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.<br><br>
<i>Important Deadlines<br>
</i>Submission of Special Sessions: October 15, 2009<br>
Regular Papers November 15, 2009<br>
Notification of Acceptance (by email) January 15, 2009<br>
Author's Registration Deadline May 15, 2010<br>
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<div>Ronnie B. Wilbur, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Professor and Director, Linguistics</div>
<div>College of Liberal Arts</div>
<div>Purdue University</div>
<div>500 Oval Drive </div>
<div>West Lafayette, IN 47907-2038 </div>
<div>wilbur@purdue.edu </div>
<div>ph: 765-494-3822</div>
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