New Ways of Analyzing Variation 30: Call for Papers

[NWAV 30]

              New Ways of Analyzing Variation 30

                      October 11-14, 2001
                    Raleigh, North Carolina

           Web: http://www.ncsu.edu/linguistics/nwav
              Email: nwav30 at social.chass.ncsu.edu

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       Deadline for abstracts: Friday, June 1
       Deadline for early registration: Friday, September 27
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NWAV 30 will be held at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North
Carolina, from Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14, 2001.
NWAV 30 marks the completion of three decades of NWAV and a time to look
ahead. Thus, in addition to the usual array of refereed papers, the
conference will feature colloquia showcasing the work of the next wave of
NWAV scholars. These colloquia will center around language and ethnicity,
sociophonetics, and the multidisciplinary profile of variationist studies.

Special events include a night at the North Carolina State Fair; a
book-launching reception; a special performance in spoken word by Shirlette
Ammons, an award-winning poetry slammer from Mt. Olive, North Carolina;
and a Saturday night banquet honoring a couple of the founders of NWAV,
Roger W. Shuy and Ralph W. Fasold.

Abstracts for papers or poster sessions on all topics in variation studies
and sociolinguistics are invited. Abstracts of 400 words or less
(including bibliography) should be submitted via online submission
(http://www.ncsu.edu/linguistics/nwav) or e-mail
(nwav30 at social.chass.ncsu.edu) by June 1, 2001, with notification of
acceptance by August 3. Special arrangements for early submissions by
international scholars applying for travel grants can by made by
contacting Walt Wolfram at walt_wolfram at ncsu.edu. Registration by
September 27th will be $100 for faculty and $60 for students; onsite
registration will be $125 and $85. The conference will be held at the
Brownstone Hotel, located on Hillsborough St. at the eastern edge of the
NC State campus. A block of 150 rooms has been reserved for NWAV
registrants at a rate of $85 per night (single or double room) plus 12%
tax. Reservations at the special conference rate can be made any time
prior to September 27th, 2001, at 919-828-0811 (FAX 919-828-2788).

NWAV 30 is sponsored by NC State in cooperation with Duke University. For
further information, contact Walt Wolfram at walt_wolfram at ncsu.edu or
919-515-4151.