Conference

[Harold F. Schiffman]

Language Policy and Standardization

Location: Reykjavik, Iceland

Date: 04-Oct-2003 - 04-Oct-2003
Web Site: http://www.ismal.hi.is/Radstefna2003ENS.html
Contact Person: Ari Pll Kristinsson
Meeting Email: aripk at ismal.hi.is
Linguistic Subfield(s): Sociolinguistics

Meeting Description:

Conference on Language Policy and Standardization, Reykjavik, 4 Oct
2003.

Arranged by The Icelandic Language Council.

Speakers:
Ulrich Ammon, Gerhard-Mercator-Universitaet Duisburg
Deborah Cameron, Institute of Education, London University
Lars S. Vikoer, University of Oslo
Gudrun Kvaran, Icelandic Language Council
Sigurur Konradsson, Icelandic Language Council
Thora Bjoerk Hjartardottir, Icelandic Language Council

Registration is open to everyone interested.
Conference registration by e-mail: aripk at ismal.hi.is

In addition to the speakers above there is room for THREE papers in
addition (20 min. + 10 min. discussion). Notice for submitting
abstracts (max. one page, A4-format) is to April 30.

Send your abstract to:

Islensk malstoed [Icelandic Language Institute], Neshaga 16, IS-107
Reykjavik and e-mail to aripk at ismal.hi.is You will receive an answer
no later than 20 May if your paper has been accepted or not.

Conference languages are Danish, English, Faroese, Icelandic,
Norwegian, and Swedish. In the case of a lecture in English an
abstract will be translated into Icelandic. In the case of a lecture
in one of the Nordic languages an abstract in English is needed that
will also be translated into Icelandic.