15.1652, Calls: Applied Ling/India; Lang Acquisition/USA

Wed May 26 12:11:47 UTC 2004

LINGUIST List:  Vol-15-1652. Wed May 26 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 15.1652, Calls: Applied Ling/India; Lang Acquisition/USA

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1)
Date:  Tue, 25 May 2004 02:46:53 -0400 (EDT)
From:  drsasha2002 at yahoo.com
Subject:  Seminar on Teaching of Arabic Language in Kerala

2)
Date:  Wed, 26 May 2004 05:41:08 -0400 (EDT)
From:  bds at hawaii.edu
Subject:  Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Tue, 25 May 2004 02:46:53 -0400 (EDT)
From:  drsasha2002 at yahoo.com
Subject:  Seminar on Teaching of Arabic Language in Kerala

Seminar on Teaching of Arabic Language in Kerala
Short Title: TALK

Date: 12-Aug-2004 - 14-Aug-2004
Location: Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Contact: Dr.S. A. Shanavas
Contact Email: drsasha2002 at yahoo.com

Linguistic Sub-field: Language Acquisition
Subject Language: Arabic, Standard
Call Deadline: 30-Jul-2004

Meeting Description:

Seminar on teaching of Arabic in kerala (TALK)

The International School of Dravidian Linguistics, (ISDL) Trivandrum,
India in association with the Dept. of Arabic and Dept. of
Linguistics, University of Kerala is organizing the above seminar from
12-14 August, 2004 at ISDL, Trivandru

The International School of Dravidian Linguistics, (ISDL) Trivandrum,
India in association with the Dept. of Arabic and Dept. of
Linguistics, University of Kerala is organizing the above seminar from
12-14 August, 2004 at ISDL, Trivandrum. Papers are invited from
teachers, scholars and Arabic Language experts on the following topics

1. Teaching of Arabic in schools
2. Colleges,
3. Madrasas
4. Arabic for special Purposes
5. Teaching methods
6. Computer/online teaching of Arabic

-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Wed, 26 May 2004 05:41:08 -0400 (EDT)
From:  bds at hawaii.edu
Subject:  Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America

Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition--North America
Short Title: GALANA

Date: 17-Dec-2004 - 20-Dec-2004
Location: Honolulu, Hawai`i, United States of America
Contact: Kamil Ud Deen
Contact Email: galana at hawaii.edu
Meeting URL: http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

Linguistic Sub-field: Language Acquisition
Call Deadline: 02-Aug-2004

Meeting Description:

GALANA is a conference devoted to research on all aspects of language
acquisition within the framework of generative grammar.  Its two
principal aims are (i) to bring together generative researchers in all
acquisition subfields, and (ii) to promote student participation among
up-coming generative acquisitionists.

SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS *** G A L A N A *** SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Hawai`i at Manoa's
Department of Linguistics & Department of Second Language Studies

announce the inaugural conference of

GENERATIVE APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION--NORTH AMERICA

17, 18, 19 & 20 December 2004
Honolulu, Hawai`i

http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

     * Plenary Speaker: Nina Hyams, UCLA
     * Plenary Speaker: Rex A. Sprouse, Indiana University
     * Tutorial Leader: Luigi Rizzi, University of Siena
       (morning of 17 December, devoted to a syntax topic)

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 2 AUGUST 2004

Abstracts are invited for generative research in all acquisition
subfields--L1 acquisition, L2 acquisition, bilingualism, pidgins and
creoles, and language disorders:

* Regular Talk Sessions
* Three Thematic Sessions:
    <> Child L2 Acquisition
    <> Phonological Interfaces
    <> Acquisition of Mood/Aspect
* Regular Poster Sessions
* Special PhD Poster Session

ALL TALKS: 20 minutes long plus a 10-minute question period
POSTERS: on display all day (with one attended session during that
day)

     Student paper/poster presenters: eligible to apply
     for an NSF-sponsored TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

ABSTRACTS SHOULD BE:
* received by 2 August 2004
* anonymous and titled
* not more than 500 words with examples, tables, etc. (provide word
count)
* submitted electronically as a PDF document to: galana at hawaii.edu
* accompanied by a 300-word DOC or RTF summary--with title and
author(s)(single-spaced, fully justified, in 12-point Times New Roman
font)

WITHIN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL MESSAGE, PLEASE INCLUDE:
* title of submission, name(s) of author(s), and affiliation(s)
* each author's contact information: work address, email, phone, and
fax
* whether your abstract is for a talk, a poster, or either
* which Thematic Session, if any, your abstract could be considered
for
* if eligible, whether you are applying for a TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP
  (application form to be available soon)

IMPORTANT DATES:
* Acknowledgment of receipt: emailed within a few days of submission
* Notice of acceptance/rejection: emailed in mid-September
* Preliminary schedule and pre-registration: available early October
* Contributions to the Proceedings: due by mid-February 2005

FURTHER INFORMATION

     http://www.ling.hawaii.edu/galana/

Inquiries may also be directed to:

     GALANA 2004
     University of Hawai`i
     1890 East-West Road
     Moore Hall 569
     Honolulu, HI  96822
     USA

     Phone: (808) 956-9730
     Email: galana at hawaii.edu

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