[EDLING:1063] CFP: Endangered Languages and Cultures of Native America

[Francis M Hult]

> *CONFERENCE ON ENDANGERED LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE AMERICA
> 
> 
> Call for Papers
> 
> * 
> *Dates*:  The *Conference on Endangered Languages and Cultures of Native 
> America* (2nd annual CELCNA conference) will be held March 31-April 2, 
> 2006, on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.
> 
> *Keynote speaker*:  Victor Golla.
> 
> *Call for papers*:  We invite papers dealing with any aspect of 
> endangered Native American languages, in particular on documentation or 
> revitalization. Native American participants are especially invited. 
> Papers are 20 minutes each in length, with an additional 10 minutes for 
> discussion.
> 
> *Deadline*:  ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED by Jan. 16, 2006. The program 
> committee will attempt to provide notification of acceptance by Jan. 30 
> (by e-mail). 
> 
> *Features to note*:  
> 
> *Session in Spanish* (/ponencias en español/):  One session will be set 
> aside on Sunday morning, April 2, for papers in Spanish.  Abstracts in 
> Spanish (or English) can be submitted for consideration for this 
> session.  (Due to popular demand.)
> 
> *Posters*: Abstracts are also invited for the poster session.  This can 
> include also demonstration of tools and toys for language documentation.
> 
> *Forum discussions*: The program will include open discussion sessions 
> dedicated to:  (1) Discussion of training for documentation of 
> endangered languages, and employment considerations for students 
> dedicated to work with endangered languages.  (2) Databasing and aids 
> for language documentation.  (3) Open forum to address matters that 
> arise during the conference. 
> 
> *Abstract submission guidelines*:  
> 
> The abstract should be no more than 500 words in length.  It should 
> include the title of the paper and the name (or names) of the 
> author/authors, together with the author’s/authors’ affiliation.  (If 
> the paper is accepted, this abstract will be reproduced in conference 
> materials to be distributed to other participants.)
> 
> Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail.  Submissions should be in 
> Microsoft Word Format (.doc), Rich Text Format (RTF), or Portable 
> Document Format (PDF).  If possible, avoid special fonts (or arrange 
> with the organizers so they can be read). 
> 
> Please include with your abstract appropriate contact details, which 
> include: contact author’s name, e-mail address for the period of time 
> from January to April 2006, and a telephone contact number.
> 
> Only one abstract per person may be submitted.  (The only exception may 
> be in instances where at least one of the papers has multiple authors.)
> 
> *Address:  *Please send abstracts to: cail.utah at gmail.com. Questions 
> should be addressed to z.pischnotte at utah.edu (by Jan. 16, 2006).
> 
> *Accommodations*: University Guest House, the official conference hotel 
> – 100 yards from the meeting venue (Officers’ Club) and CAIL (Center for 
> American Indian Languages). To book accommodations, please contact the 
> Guest House directly (mention CELCNA for the conference booking):
> 
> 
> University Guest House University of Utah
> 
> 110 South Fort Douglas Blvd.
> 
> Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-5036
> 
> Toll free:  1-888-416-4075 (or 801-587-1000), Fax 801-587-1001
> 
> Website  www.guesthouse.utah.edu
> 
> (Please make reservations early, since rooms will be held for the 
> conference only until early March.)
> 
> *Sponsors*:  The sponsors of this conference are: (1) Center for 
> American Indian Languages (CAIL), University of Utah, (2) Smithsonian 
> Institution Department of Anthropology of  the National Museum of 
> Natural History, (3) Department of Linguistics, U of Utah and (4) 
> College of Humanities, University of Utah.
> 
> *Registration fee*:  $35.
> 
> *Additional information*:  for further information contact:  Zeb 
> Pischnotte z.pischnotte at utah.edu, or for particular questions, write to 
> Lyle Campbell at lyle.campbell at linguistics.utah.edu.  If you need 
> information not easily arranged via e-mail, please call: Tel. 
> 801-587-0720 or 801-581-3341 during business hours (Mountain Standard 
> Time), or Fax 801-585-7351.
> 
> 
> André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86 at alum.dartmouth.org is the Operations 
> Director Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC 
> (http://www.ncidc.org) is a non-profit that meets the development needs 
> of American Indians
> 
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