Conference - Gaborone (Botswana), 19-21 July 2010

Fri Feb 26 07:36:08 UTC 2010

Dear Colleague,

This is to inform you that further information regarding the forthcoming AFRILEX 2010 conference -- to be held at the University of Botswana, in Gaborone (Botswana), from 19-21 July 2010 -- can now be found on the AFRILEX website: http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/. The same text has also been copied below.

For those who also wish to attend EURALEX this year, note that AFRILEX starts two weeks later. For those who are also interested in attending this year’s ALASA conference (http://www.alasa.org.za/), note that ALASA takes place in the same week as AFRILEX, at the same venue. ALASA’s theme is ‘Documenting, safeguarding and empowering African languages and cultures’, while AFRILEX accepts any papers on lexicography, on any language(s).

Kind regards,

Gilles-Maurice de Schryver

President: AFRILEX.

FIRST CIRCULAR

You are cordially invited to attend the 15th International Conference of the African Association for Lexicography which will be held in Gaborone, Botswana.

In this circular:

§  Information on Conference Date, Venue and Registration

§  Call for Papers

§  Information on Accommodation 

CONFERENCE DATE AND VENUE

Date: 19-21st July 2010

Venue: University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

NAME

FROM

TITLE OF KEYNOTE PAPER

Prof Robert Lew

Poznan, Poland

Multimodal lexicography: advances in communicating meaning in electronic dictionaries

Dr Anderson Chebanne

CASAS & University of Botswana

The role of dictionaries in the documentation and codification of African languages: The case of Khoisan

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 19th July, 2009

Theme: Traditions, trends and changes in lexicography

Presenters: Prof DJ Prinsloo (University of Pretoria), Mr MS Mogano (Polokwane, South Africa) et al.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

• Early bird (before 18th June 2010): P1000/R1100 (Members); P1100/R1200 (Non-members)

• Late registration (at the conference venue): P1200/R1300 (Members); P1300/R1400 (Non-members)

The registration fee includes the Conference bag and folder, Conference Abstracts booklet, lunches, as well as tea and refreshments in the mornings and afternoons on 19th - 21st July 2010.

CONFERENCE DINNER

20th July 2010; Curry Pot Restaurant, P85/R100 per person.

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION

Direct all correspondence to the Local Conference Organiser, Dr John Lubinda, Department of French, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel. (+267) 3552182; Fax (+267) 3185098; E-mail: lubindaj at mopipi.ub.bw 

 <http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/conf2003call01.htm> CALL FOR PAPERS

All papers will be adjudicated.

Prospective presenters are to submit abstracts to reach AFRILEX before 30 March 2010. Abstracts should be between 500 and 800 words for adjudicators to make informed judgements on the central argument of the paper, especially given that conference proceedings are not published. Abstracts should contain the following: a central argument of the paper, how the study was conducted and some (preliminary) conclusions. Papers that fail to follow these guidelines will be rejected.

Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to Prof Elsabé Taljard, e-mail address: elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za. Postal address: Department of African Languages, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel.: +27 (0)12 420 2494, Fax: +27 (0)12 420 3163.

Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged and abstracts of accepted papers will be distributed during the Conference. PC PowerPoint presentation facilities will be available. As a backup, presenters are asked to e-mail their slide show ahead of the Conference to Dr John Lubinda.

ACCOMMODATION

Please arrange your accommodation directly with any one of the following hotels and lodges or any other hotel or lodge of your choice. Limited accommodation on campus, in student hostels, at lower rates, is also available (see below). It is advisable to book well in advance.

TOP RANGE 

Name of establishment

Gaborone Sun Hotel & Casino

Mondior Summit Hotel

Star rating

**** (Four star Hotel)

**** (Four star Hotel)

Contact person

Pearl Botlhasitse

Charity/Antoinette

Telephone

(+267) 361 6000

(+267) 319 0600

Fax

(+267) 319 0660

E-mail address

pearl.botlhasitse at bw.suninternational.com 

reservations at mondiorsummit.co.bw 

To UB

10 minutes walk

5 minute walk

Shuttle service to and from city centre

Yes, for hotel guests

Yes, for hotel guests

Single room tariff, per night

P1220.00

Breakfast included

P1087.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P85.00 per person

Double room tariff, per night

P1330.00

Breakfast included

P1587.00 per night (2 beds)

Breakfast: P85.00 per person

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

TV, DSTV, Air-conditioning, fridge, can make international calls at the guest’s cost 

International direct dial telephone, Remote control colour TV with M-Net and DSTV, Air conditioning, refrigerator, Internet access

Name of establishment

Grand Palm Hotel

Cresta Hotel

Star rating

**** (Four star Hotel)

*** (Three star Hotel)

Contact person

Oreeditse Bojosi

Mpho Gaborone

Telephone

(+267) 363 7608

(+267) 397 5375

Fax

(+267) 391 2989

(+267) 390 0635

E-mail address

reservations at grandpalm.bw

reslodge at cresta.com.bw

To UB

5 km

3.5 km

Shuttle service to and from airport

Yes, free for hotel guests

Yes, free for hotel guests

Single room tariff, per night

P1390.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P135.00

P1005.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P117.00 (or P88.00 for continental breakfast)

Double room tariff, per night

P1390.00

Breakfast: P135.00

P1140.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P117.00 (or P88.00 for continental breakfast)

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

Satellite TV, En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Telephone, Fridge, Mini bar Tea/Coffee facilities

TV with DSTV, Internet access, Telephone, coffee facilities

Name of establishment

Cresta President Hotel

Metcourt Inn Hotel

Star rating

*** (Three star Hotel)

*** (Three star Hotel)

Contact person

Tshepiso Mphele

Bonno Molaakgosi or

Pinkie Quele

Telephone

(+267) 395 3631

(+267) 363 7905

Fax

(+267) 3951840

(+267) 391 0402

E-mail address

respresident at cresta.co.bw

metres at grandpalm.bw

To UB

2 km

5 km

Shuttle service to and from city centre & cost

Yes, free for hotel guests

Yes, free for hotel guests

Single room tariff, per night

P955.00 per night, per person

Breakfast: P115.00

P510.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P86.00

Double room tariff, per night

P1125.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P115.00

P592.00 per night per person

Breakfast: P86.00

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

En-suite rooms, TV with DSTV, Minibar upon request, laundry, Internet

Satellite TV, En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Telephone, Fridge, Mini bar on request, Laundry service, Tea/Coffee facilities

MIDDLE RANGE

Name of establishment

Planet Lodge (Block 3)

Letlhakeng Lodge

Star rating

*** (Three star Lodge)

*** (Three star Lodge)

Contact person

Receptionist

Ali Nwako

Telephone

(+267) 391 0116

(+267) 395 8028

Fax

(+267) 391 0118

(+267) 395 8029

E-mail address

planetlodge at mega.bw

letlhakeng at mega.bw

To UB

3 km

5 minute walk

Shuttle to and from airport

Yes, free for lodge guests

Single room tariff, per night

P367.00 per night per person

P467.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

All rooms are double rooms

Double room tariff, per night

P508.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

P 350.00 per night per person, subject to change.

Breakfast not included. About P60.00 for breakfast in the adjacent restaurant.

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

TV with multiple channels, Internet, Airport shuttle, mini bar

TV with DSTV, Internet, refrigerator, Air con.

LOWER END

Name of establishment

Planet Lodge (Extension 4)

Oasis Motel

Star rating

** (Two star Motel)

Contact person

Receptionist

Receptionist

Telephone

(+267) 390 3295

(+267) 392 8396

Fax

(+267) 390 3229

(+267) 392 8568

E-mail address

planetlodge at mega.bw 

To UB

5 minute walk

5 km

Shuttle service to and from airport

Yes, for lodge guests

Single room tariff, per night

P292.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

P402.00 per night per person (Standard rooms)

Breakfast: P 48.00.

Double room tariff, per night

P374.00 per night, per person.

Breakfast included.

P 452. 00 per night per person (Chalets) 

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

TV with DSTV

TV with MM 1, MM 2 and BTV, Internet wireless, kettle for hot beverages, telephone

Name of establishment

Lape Lodge

Sleep Inn Lodge

Star rating

* (One star lodge)

-

Contact person

Receptionist

Mrs George

Telephone

(+267) 317 0397

(+267) 319 1531

Fax

(+267) 317 0397

-

E-mail address

lapelodge at yahoo.com

-

To UB

Ten minute walk

Seven minute walk

Shuttle service to and from airport

Single room tariff, per night

P342.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

P280.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

Double room tariff, per night

P382.00 per night per person

Breakfast included

P350.00

Breakfast included

Additional offerings per room, included in tariff

TV with DSTV, telephone, air condition system, refrigerator

TV with SABC channels (by July 2010 DSTV will also be available)

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION

Graduate Accommodation

These are self-catering clusters of 4 bedrooms, with a lounge area comprising a shared kitchen, a stove, fridge, bathroom and cabinets. Rooms have Internet access.

Rate per night: P260 per night per person. These charges may however be revised in the near future. Please check with Mr T.R. Mautle (+267) 355 2245 Email: mautletr at mopipi.ub.bw for updated charges.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Transport will be provided between the above Hotels/Lodges and the Conference Venue as well as to the Curry Pot Restaurant (for the Conference Dinner). Transport from and to the airport is available at P50/R60 per trip. Please inform the Local Conference Organiser, Dr John Lubinda, well in advance of the date(s) and time(s) that transport from and to the airport is required and provide the flight number and name of the airline.

ROAD LEVY

Please note that a road levy of about P120.00 is charged to those using their own private vehicles to travel into Botswana. The levy charge is likely to change in the course of time, so please find out exactly how much is charged at the time of travel. According to current information, the only currency that is accepted is Pula.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

To check if you need to obtain a visa to enter Botswana, please refer to the following website for details: http://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/getting_in/visas.html. Please note that South African nationals do not need a visa to enter Botswana.

AFRILEX WEB SITE

For the latest on the 15th International Conference and other Afrilex activities, visit the Afrilex web site at: http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/. 

Looking forward to seeing you in Gaborone,

AFRILEX greetings,

Dr John Lubinda

Dr Thapelo J. Otlogetswe

15th International AFRILEX Conference

REPLY FORM

Conference Registration, Conference Dinner and Transport

Please complete this reply form and return it to:

Prof Elsabé Taljard: e-mail: elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za, fax: +27 (0)12 420 3163

Title, Initials and Surname: _______________________________________________________________

Postal Address: ________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________Postal Code: _____________________________________

Tel.: _________________________________(W);__________________________________________(H)

_____________________________________(Cell); Fax:_______________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________ at ______________________________________________

(i) Membership fee for 2010: P140/R150 = P/R ___________

(ii) Conference Registration @ P1000/R1100 for members, P1100/R1120 for non-members = P/R _____

      I intend to read a paper /YES/ /NO/

      I intend to attend the workshop /YES/ /NO/ (Note: There is no extra charge for the workshop.)

(iii) Conference Dinner (20 July 2010) @ P85/R100 = P/R _____

(iv) Transport from/to airport 

 a) from airport (Flight no. _____________________) 

      on _____ July 2010 @ P50/R60 = P/R _____

 b) to airport (Flight no. _______________________) 

      on _____ July 2010 @ P50/R60 = P/R _____

Total amount payable = P/R __________ 

PAYMENT METHODS

Please make cheques / postal orders payable to AFRILEX. 

Payment should preferably be made directly into the AFRILEX Savings Account, Absa Bank, Hatfield, Pretoria; Branch Code 008675, Account no. 9054460560. Please send or fax the DEPOSIT SLIP, together with this reply form, to Prof Elsabe Taljard, Department of African Languages, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa (Fax +27 (0)12 420 3163, E-mail elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za). She will acknowledge receipt of this reply form and payment within 10 days.

With this reply form please find enclosed my cheque / postal order for P/R ………………

or

I have paid the sum of P/R ……………… into the AFRILEX Savings Account and attach a copy of the deposit slip / proof of electronic transfer of funds.

PLEASE NOTE

THE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT IS 18 JUNE 2010.

AFRILEX

African Association for Lexicography

Membership Application Form

MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR:

AFRICA

REST OF THE WORLD

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

R 150.00

US $ 50.00 / € 35 

CORPORATE MEMBERS

R 600.00

US $ 200.00 / € 140

Membership is R 150 (Africa) or US $ 50 / € 35 (rest of the world) per year and includes a free copy of Lexikos. Corporate membership is R 600 (Africa) or US $ 200 / € 140 (rest of the world) and includes four free copies of Lexikos. Published annually since 1991, Lexikos is a prestige international journal on lexicography. Lexikos contributions are indexed by the Thomson Reuters Web of Science Citation Index. The latest impact factor of Lexikos is 0.300.

Members from abroad who are not from the USA should pay the equivalent of US $ 50 in their own currency, e.g. Pounds drawn on a UK Bank, Euros in the Euro zone, etc. Due to the huge amounts charged for bank commission by the banks of members as well as our bankers, members are advised to pay for two or three years in advance. Members from Africa can also pay for up to three years in advance if they so wish.

Please complete this form and send it to: Prof E. Taljard, Department of African Languages, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa (Fax +27 (0)12 420 3163, E-mail elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za).

Title, Initials and Surname: ______________________________________________________________

Postal Address: _______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Postal Code: __________________          

Tel.: ________________________________________(W);___________________________________(H)

____________________________________________(Cell); Fax:________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________ at ________________________________________

I would like to become a Member of AFRILEX. Included please find my cheque / postal order for

____________ (please state currency and amount).

Please make cheques / postal orders payable to: AFRILEX.

You can also deposit payments directly into the Afrilex Savings Account, Absa Bank Hatfield Pretoria, Branch Code 008675, Account no. 9054460560 and fax this APPLICATION FORM, as well as the DEPOSIT SLIP, to Prof E. Taljard at + 27 (0)12 420 3163.

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