Call for papers: Athabascan Languages Conference -- DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS 15 FEBRUARY AND 15 MARCH

[Scott McGinnis]

CALL FOR PAPERS
Athabascan Languages Conference
Fairbanks, Alaska
June 16-18, 2002

The 2002 Athabascan Languages Conference will be held on the campus of
the University of Alaska Fairbanks, June 16-18. The theme of this
year's conference is

    Beyond Revitalization:
    Toward a sustainable future for Athabascan languages

The conference will also include a Workshop on Athabascan
Lexicography.

Abstracts are invited for 20-minute presentations on all areas of
Athabascan linguistics, language teaching, language policy, and
language revitalization. Presentations that address the conference
theme and/or workshop are especially encouraged.

Participants wishing to submit a group of papers focusing on a
particular area of interest are encouraged to submit a proposal for a
special session. Abstracts for session proposals should be submitted
by the session organizer. In addition to describing the goals of the
session, abstracts should identify the number of participants, time
required, and format of presentation.

Abstracts and session proposals should be emailed to:

    fyanlc at uaf.edu

or faxed to:

    (907) 474-6586

or mailed to:

   ALC 2002
   Alaska Native Language Center
   Box 757680
   Fairbanks, AK  99775-7680
   USA

Please specify whether the abstract is intended for the conference or
the workshop. The deadline for the receipt of session proposals is
February 15, 2002. The deadline for receipt of abstracts for
presentations is March 15, 2002.

A second circular will be distributed in mid-February.

More information is available at the conference website:
http://www.uaf.edu/anlc/alc

or by contacting

Gary Holton
(907) 474-6585
gary.holton at uaf.edu