Call for papers: Creole Phonology/Morphology -- DEADLINE FOR ABST RACTS 1 MARCH 2001

[Scott McGinnis]

                                    CALL FOR PAPERS


                                    International Workshop
                                             on the
                   Phonology and Morphology of Creole Languages

                                        August 22-24, 2001

                               University of Siegen, Germany


Until very recently, phonology and morphology have been neglected
areas in the study of creole languages. Available phonological studies
were largely confined to segmental aspects, and morphology was
generally held to be marginal in these languages, if not totally
absent. Some more recent studies have shown, however, that the
investigation of creole phonology and morphology is of considerable
importance for the field of creole studies, both theoretically and
empirically. The aim of this workshop our aim is to discuss issues in
creole phonology and morphology in a pleasant atmosphere.


(A more detailed call for papers mentioning more specific research
questions to be addressed at the workshop is available at the
workshop's web-site, URL given below)


Invited speakers:

Anne-Marie Brousseau (University of Toronto)
Hubert Devonish (University of the West Indies, Jamaica)
Claire Lefebvre (Université du Quebec à Montréal)
John McWhorter (University of Berkeley)
Norval Smith (Universiteit van Amsterdam)

There will be approximately 24 slots for papers. Each paper will be
allotted
25 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. We are
planning
a half-day excursion for Thursday, August 23, so that an informal
gathering of creolists will be possible.

The workshop is organized by Prof. Ingo Plag, Chair in English
Linguistics,
University of Siegen.

Accomodation: All paper presenters will be provided free accomodation
in a centrally located hotel.

Abstracts:
Send in three anonymous copies of your abstract (for review) and one
copy
including your name, mailing address, e-mail address, fax and telephone
number via regular mail to the address given below. In addition, provide
an
electronic version of your abstract, either as a disk accompanying the
hard
copies, or via e-mail. Abstracts should not exceed a maximum length of
one
1 page, 1.5-spaced.

The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is March 1, 2001.
Acceptance notices will be sent out no later than April 15, 2001.

Send your abstract to the following address:

                Prof. Dr. Ingo Plag
                - Creole Workshop 2001 -
                English Linguistics, Fachbereich 3
                University of Siegen
                Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2
                D-57068 Siegen

                e-mail:  plag at anglistik.uni-siegen.de

Up-to date information on and around the workshop is available at

http://www.uni-siegen.de/~engspra/workshop/

The workshop is sponsored by the University of Siegen and the Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft.



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Prof. Dr. Ingo Plag
English Linguistics
Fachbereich 3
Universitaet-Gesamthochschule Siegen
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
D-57068 Siegen

tel. 0271-740-2560
tel. 0271-740-2349 (secretary)
fax 0271-740-3246
e-mail: plag at anglistik.uni-siegen.de
tel.: 06422-2817 (home)

office: room AR-K 103
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