Fwd: Eighth International Conference on South Asian Languages (ICOSAL-8)

[Harold Schiffman]

ANNOUNCEMENT
Eighth International Conference on South Asian Languages (ICOSAL-8)

               JANUARY 3-5, 2008

ORGANISED BY DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH 202002, INDIA

IN COLLABORATION WITH CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF INDIAN LANGUAGES, MYSORE

The ICOSAL-8 is open for general linguistics and language
sessions.  Research
papers in all aspects of Linguistics with special reference to South Asian
Languages - phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics,
semiotics,  typology, historical linguistics and language change, *language
politics*,  sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, discourse
analysis, language technologies & computational linguistics, language
education, *language planning*, geolinguistics, language ecology, clinical
linguistics, translation studies, field linguistics, lexicography, cognitive
science, literacy studies and literary theories – are invited  for
presentation and discussion.

The Conference also proposes to hold Panel Discussion on important themes of
contemporary relevance. If you wish to hold a Panel Discussion, please let
us
know the theme of the Panel and the proposed name of the panelists.

ABSTRACT

Abstracts of research papers in not more than 300 words typed in double
space
A-4 size paper with an extra page, if needed, for references, may be
submitted
to the undersigned as per schedule given below.  The abstract should, on the
top, contain information with regard to specific session in which it is
intended to be presented.

Last date for submitting the Abstract: October 15, 2007
Communication regarding acceptance of the Abstract: November 15, 2007
Submission of Paper : December 15, 2007.

It will be very helpful if a copy of the abstract/ paper is sent in CD.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE


Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Abul Kalam Qasmi, Dean,
Faculty of Arts, AMU, Alice Davison, Anvita Abbi, R. E. Asher, Barbara Lust,
Peri Bhaskara Rao, Braj B. Kachru, Yamuna Kachru, Peter Hook, Hans H. Hock,
Elena Bashir, Kapil Kapoor, B.Lakshmi Bai, Liudmila Khokholova, Omkar N.
Koul,
Annie Mouton, K. S. Nagraj, B. N. Patnaik, D. P. Pattanayak,  V. Prakasam,
Rama Kant Agnihotri, B. Ramakrishna Reddy, Nagamma Reddy, C. Ramarao, Aditi
Mukherji, R. C. Sharma, R.N. Bhat, Panchanan Mohanty, Uma Maheshwar Rao,
Pramod Pandey,  K. Rangan, Ruth Laila Schmidt, A. K. Sinha, S. N. Sridhar,
K.V. Subbarao,  P. S. Subrahmanyam, V.I.Subramoniam, Tej K. Bhatia, M. K.
Verma, Zdravka Matisic, Rajesh Sachdeva, K. S. Rajyashree, L. M.
Khubchandani,
Udaya Narayana Singh, and Boris A. Zakharin.

REGISTRATION FEES

Indian, South Asian & Russian delegates    Rs. 500/
Foreign delegates      US. $ 100/- (For foreign students US $ 50)
Local delegates         Rs.200/
Students                  Rs.100/
Registration fees may be paid in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour
of
the Chairman, Department of Linguistics payable at State Bank of India,
Aligarh Muslim University Branch, Aligarh, U.P., India

WEATHER
Weather in Aligarh  is generally cold ( 5-10 degree Celsius)  during the
first
week of January.Woolen clothes would be needed.

ACCOMMODATION
Free accommodation will be provided by the organizers in the University
Guest
House /hostels.  Those who wish to have hotel accommodation at their own
cost
may contact the Organisers at least one month in advance.

Director                                                        Joint
Director
Professor A. R. Fatihi                                  Professor
S.ImtiazHasnain
Phone No: 0571-3252065,09411414398              Phone No :
0571-2721762,09358208893
Email : fatihi_ar at hotmail.com                           Email :
imtiaz.hasnain at gmail.com
            fatihi_ar at rediff.com, fatihi.ar at gmail.com


ORGANIZING SECRETARIES


Dr Shabana Hameed                                       Mr Masood Ali Beg
Phone No: 0571-2701289, 09897419271             Phone No: 0571-2404415,
09837029405
Email: shabhameed at gmail.com                     Dr Samina A.A.Surti
Phone No: 0571-2403916

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


Dr. Sabahuddin Ahmad                                    Dr Abdul Aziz Khan
Mobile No : 09997385492                                 Mobile : 09897343008
Email : sabahuddina at gmail.com                   Mr Anil Kumar Goyal
Dr Mohammad  Riaz  Khan                                 Mr Najeebul Hasan
Khan
Mr Matiur Rahman                                                Mr Arvind
Gautam




Web site :   http://www.linguisticsaligarh.com

Registration Form


1.      Name :


2.      Male/Female :


3.      Institutional Address :


4.       Mailing Address :


5.      Telephone Number :


6.      Email :


7.      Area of Specialization :


8.      Title of the Paper :


9.      Intended to present a paper on :


10.     Registration Fees :


11.     Enclosed is the Bank Draft of Rs / US $ ---------------









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