Call for papers: 29th Annual Meeting, Berkeley Linguistics Society (special session on minority/diasporic languages of Europe) - DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS 27 NOVEMBER

[McGinnis, Scott]

The Berkeley Linguistics Society is pleased to announce its Twenty-Ninth
Annual Meeting, to be held February 14-17, 2003.  The conference will
consist of a General Session, a Parasession and a Special Session.

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*GENERAL SESSION*

The General Session will cover all areas of linguistic interest.  We
encourage proposals from diverse theoretical frameworks and also
welcome papers on language-related topics from disciplines such as
Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Literature, Neuroscience and
Psychology.


*Invited Speakers*
Judith Aissen, University of California, Santa Cruz
Mark Hale, Concordia University
Royal Skousen, Brigham Young University
Arnold Zwicky, Stanford University


*PARASESSION* -- Phonetic Sources of Phonological Patterns:
                 Synchronic and Diachronic Explanations The
Parasession invites submissions on the role of phonetics in shaping
phonological patterns. Papers representing all views and approaches
are sought. Those addressing the relative merits of synchronic and
diachronic explanations of phonetically-motivated phonological
patterns are particularly welcomed.

*Invited Speakers*
Juliette Blevins, University of California, Berkeley
Charles Reiss, Concordia University
Donca Steriade, Massachusetts Institute of Technology


*SPECIAL SESSION* -- Minority and Diasporic Languages of Europe
The Special Session will cover minority and diasporic languages of
Europe.  Languages of interest include minority, threatened and
diasporic European languages and dialects, in both Europe and former
colonies and in immigrant and heritage situations, as well as pidgins
and creoles based on languages spoken in Europe.  Proposals from
linguistics and related fields are encouraged.

*Invited Speakers*
Julie Auger, Indiana University
J. Clancy Clements, Indiana University
Joshua Fishman, Yeshiva University

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***ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES***

Presented papers are published in the BLS Proceedings.  Authors agree
to provide camera-ready copy (not exceeding 12 pages) by May 15, 2003.
Presentations are allotted 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions.

An author may submit at most one single and one joint abstract.  In
case of joint authorship, one address should be designated for
communication with BLS. Abstracts should be as specific as possible,
with a statement of topic, approach and conclusions.  Abstracts may be
at most four hundred words.  The reverse side of the single page may
be used for data and references only. 10 copies of an anonymous,
one-page (8.5"x11") abstract should be sent, along with a 3"x5" card
listing:

(1)paper title
(2)session (General/Para/Special)
(3)name(s) of author(s)
(4)affiliation(s) of author(s)
(5)address whither notification of acceptance should be mailed (Nov-Dec
2002)
(6)contact phone number for each author
(7)email address for each author
***for General Session submissions only***
(8)subfield (syntax, phonology, etc.)
***for Para-/Special Session submissions only***
(9)indication of whether you wish to have your abstract considered for
the General Session if the organizers determine that your paper will
not fit the other sessions

*SEND ABSTRACTS TO*
BLS 29 Abstracts Committee
University of California
Linguistics Department
1203 Dwinelle Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720-2650


Abstracts must be received in our office (not postmarked) by 4:00
p.m., November 27, 2002.  We cannot accept faxed abstracts.  Abstracts
submitted via e-mail are also accepted.  Only those abstracts
formatted as ASCII text or a Microsoft Word (Mac version strongly
preferred) attachment can be accepted.  The text of the message must
contain the information requested in (1)-(9) above.  Electronic
submissions may be sent to
 ***bls at socrates.berkeley.edu***
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***REGISTRATION INFORMATION***

All attendees, including presenters, must register for the
meeting. For advance registration, we can accept only checks or money
orders drawn on US banks in US dollars, made payable to Berkeley
Linguistics Society.


Received in our office by February 2, 2003:
                   Students       $20
                   Non-students   $40
Received after February 2, 2003:
                   Students       $25
                   Non-students   $55


*SEND ADVANCE REGISTRATION TO*
BLS 29 Registration
University of California
Linguistics Department
1203 Dwinelle Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720-2650


***BLS will arrange ASL interpretation if requested through
   bls at socrates.berkeley.edu before 12/1/02***

We may be contacted by e-mail at bls at socrates.berkeley.edu.