CFP: Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and English Language

[Francis Hult]

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/events/laelpgconference/callforpapers.htm

 

Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and English Language (LAEL 2008)

 

The Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and English Language is organized by postgraduate students under the auspices of the Department of Linguistic and English Language, Lancaster University. The postgraduate conference aims to offer the opportunity for postgraduate students from various areas in linguistics and language teaching/assessment to come together to present papers related to their research and to exchange ideas. 

 

Invited Keynote Speakers

We are pleased to announce that the Head of Department, Professor Anna Siewierska will be opening the conference, and that keynote speeches will be given by Professors Mick Short (Lancaster University) and Martin Bygate (Lancaster University). 

 

Date and Venue

The conference will be held at Lancaster University Management School on Thursday 3 July 2008.

 

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2008

Notification of acceptance: 01 May 2008 

Early-bird registration deadline: 01 June 2008 

Conference date: 03 July 2008

Submission of papers for proceedings: 30 September 2008 

 

Submission Guidelines for Abstracts

Abstracts should be about 300 words and should be submitted via e-mail attachments (Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format files). 

Abstracts should include: 

The title of the paper 

A list of 3 -6 key words describing the area and focus 

The research focus 

The research methodology 

A brief summary of findings (if applicable) 

A short list of key references 

 

Abstracts should not include the author's name or any other identifying information. 

The e-mail message accompanying the abstract should contain the following information:

The title and preferred presentation type (oral or poster) 

The name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s) 

A brief author's bio-data (up to 40 words) 

The author's e-mail address and contact details 

Audiovisual equipment required (if any) 

 

Please email your abstracts to: laelpgabstract at lancaster.ac.uk 

 

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