Calls: Parts of Speech

[Matti Miestamo]

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CALL FOR PAPERS

The Linguistic Association of Finland is organizing a symposium on

*** PARTS OF SPEECH IN AND ACROSS LANGUAGES ***

to be held at the University of Helsinki, August 17-19, 2000. 


The symposium will bring together linguists interested in problems relating to 
parts of speech. We invite papers addressing general typological questions as 
well as papers taking the viewpoint of one (or more) particular language(s). 
Possible themes include the universality of the noun/verb distinction, (the 
grammaticalization of) adpositions, the status of particles and interjections in 
grammar and discourse. Other topics relating to parts of speech are equally 
welcome. 


Invited speakers: 

Leon Stassen (University of Nijmegen) 

Anneli Pajunen (University of Turku) 


Activities: 

Lectures by invited speakers 

Presentations by other participants (20 min + 10 min for discussion)

Theme sessions


Abstracts: 

The deadline for submission of abstracts (in English; max 500 words) is May 15, 
2000. Please submit your abstract by e-mail to the following address: 
<parts-of-speech at helsinki.fi>. The abstract should be included in the body of 
the message.

E-mail submissions are strongly recommended. If, however, you send your abstract 
by ordinary mail, please provide an e-mail address as a contact address. 
Participants will be notified about acceptance by June 5, 2000. 


Registration:

The deadline for registration and payment for all participants is June 21, 2000. 
Register by e-mail to the address above. 

Registration fees: 
-general: FIM 200 
-members of the association: FIM 100 
-undergraduate and MA students free 
-send by giro account no 800013-1424850 to The Linguistic Association of Finland 
(SKY)/Symposium. When paying from abroad, please pay via Eurogiro or SWIFT to 
our account (number 800013-1424850) with Leonia Bank plc, Helsinki, Finland. 
SWIFT-address: PSPBFIHH; Telex 121 698 pgiro sf 
-In case of technical difficulty, payment in cash upon arrival is also accepted. 


Accommodation: 

The organizers will provide a list of hotels later. 


For further information, please contact <parts-of-speech at helsinki.fi>


The organizing committee:

Marja-Liisa Helasvuo, Langnet Graduate School, P.O. Box 4, FIN-00014 University 
of Helsinki, Finland, e-mail: <Marja-Liisa.Helasvuo at Helsinki.fi> 

Matti Miestamo, Dept of General Linguistics, P.O. Box 4, FIN-00014 University of 
Helsinki, Finland, e-mail: <matmies at ling.helsinki.fi>

Marja Pälsi, Vironkatu 8 B 33, FIN-00170 Helsinki, Finland, e-mail: 
<Marja.Palsi at Helsinki.fi> 

Marja-Leena Sorjonen, Research Institute for the Languages of Finland, 
Sörnäisten rantatie 25, 00500 Helsinki, e-mail: 
<Marja-Leena.Sorjonen at domlang.fi>