Directions in Oceanic Research conference

[Bill Palmer]

Directions in Oceanic Research (DOR)
9-11 December 2008
University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus

The Pacific Languages Research Group (PLRG) at the University of
Newcastle is hosting the conference Directions in Oceanic Research on
9-11 December 2008

Invited speakers:
- Juliette Blevins (Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology)
- Frantisek Lichtenberk (University of Auckland)
- Diane Massam (University of Toronto)
- Claire Moyse (LACITO-CNRS, Paris)
- Nick Thieberger (University of Hawai’i)
- René van den Berg (SIL PNG)

The conference has two themes: the extent to which Oceanic languages
hold continuing significance in informing a wider understanding of
language; and the interaction and integration of successive layers of
linguistic research in investigating Oceanic, particularly the core
layers of documentation, description, typology and formal theory.

Full details, program and information about registration can be found
at:
www.newcastle.edu.au/school/hss/research/groups/pacific-languages-research-group/directions-in-oceanic-research.
Abstracts will be posted to that site shortly.

For further information contact PLRG convenor Bill Palmer at
bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au.





Dr Bill Palmer
Convenor
Pacific Languages Research Group
School of Humanities and Social Science
University of Newcastle
Central Coast Campus
Chittaway Rd
Ourimbah NSW 2258
ph 02 4348 4050
email bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au
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