9.294, Confs: The Role & Development of Language in Asia

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-9-294. Fri Feb 27 1998. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 9.294, Confs: The Role & Development of Language in Asia

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Date:  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:49:40 +0700
From:  "Hazidi Abdul Hamid" <scribe at tm.net.my>
Subject:  The Role of Language in a Borderless World:
         Harkening to the Voices of Asia

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Date:  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:49:40 +0700
From:  "Hazidi Abdul Hamid" <scribe at tm.net.my>
Subject:  The Role of Language in a Borderless World:
         Harkening to the Voices of Asia


LINGUISTICS
LITERATURE
ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE

Call for papers and conference information.
(Updated Feb 20, 1998)

Conference title:
"The Role of Language in a Borderless World:
Harkening to the Voices of Asia"

Where:
Nikko Hotel. Jalan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

When:
20-22 October 1998.

Conference organizers:
Faculty of Language Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(The National University of Malaysia).

Conference objectives:
To discuss issues concerning the identity of the peoples of Asia in
relation to a borderless world;
To identify and discuss the role and development of language in Asia;
To assess and celebrate the literary achievements of Asian writers;
To explore issues concerning intercultural communication and
understanding; and
To discuss pedagogical implications arising from a borderless world.

Themes:
Language and identity;
Language and cross-cultural communication;
Language and gender
Language and power
Writers and writing
Language and the media
Language and information technology; implications for translation
Language and pedagogy
Language in the workplace
Language for life-long education.

Important dates:
Submission of abstracts: March 15, 1998
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 1998
Early Registration: May 31, 1998
Cancellation of registration
Cancellation made in writing before August 31, 1998 will be entitled to a
50% refund. Late cancellation will not be eligible for a refund.

Those wishing to present papers should send the title and abstract of the
paper to:

Associate Professor Dr. Basil Wijasuriya
Faculty of Language Studies
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Tel: (603)-825 1000 Ext 6437
Fax: (603)-825 4577


Correspondence address:
Dr. Nooreiny Maarof
Chairperson
Third International Conference
Faculty of Language Studies
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Tel: (603) 825 1000 -6474
Fax: (603) 2854577


E-mail (Correspondence & abstracts):
voisasia at pkrisc.cc.ukm.my

Registration

Early registration fee is RM400 (31 May 1998). Late fee is RM450.
Accommodation is available at
Hotel Nikko RM180++ per night
Hotel De Palma RM180++ per night
Concorde Hotel RM132++ per night
Malaysia Hotel RM120++ per night

The Conference is being held immediately after the Commonwealth Games. So
this would be an ideal time to visit Malaysia, especially with the good
exchange rate the Malaysian currency offers.

We look forward to hearing from you.
Web-janitor
scribe at tm.net.my

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