LINGUIST List: Vol-17-651. Wed Mar 01 2006. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.
Subject: 17.651, Calls: Socioling/Thailand;General Ling/UK
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1)
Date: 28-Feb-2006
From: Arthid Sheravanichkul < arthid.s at student.chula.ac.th >
Subject: International Conference on Thai Language and Literature: Wisdom and Dynamism in the Global Context
2)
Date: 27-Feb-2006
From: Renita Silva < rhsilv at essex.ac.uk >
Subject: Language at the University of Essex Postgraduate Conference
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Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:28:40
From: Arthid Sheravanichkul < arthid.s at student.chula.ac.th >
Subject: International Conference on Thai Language and Literature: Wisdom and Dynamism in the Global Context
Full Title: International Conference on Thai Language and Literature: Wisdom and Dynamism in the Global Context
Short Title: ICTL2006
Date: 10-Nov-2006 - 12-Nov-2006
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Contact Person: Arthid Sheravanichkul
Meeting Email: admin at ICTL2006.org
Web Site: http://www.ICTL2006.org
Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): Thai (tha)
Call Deadline: 31-May-2006
Meeting Description:
Venue
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University,
The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Host
Department of Thai in cooperation with the Thai Studies Centre, and the Thai Language Communication Centre, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Dynamism of the Thai Language: Structure, Style, and Strategy
The panel on dynamism of the Thai language aims to bring together researchers in the field of Thai linguistics and related fields. Papers on the following subjects are encouraged:
1. Structure/ Grammatical analysis: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics
2. Style/ Linguistic Stylistics
3. Strategy/ Communicative competence: pragmatics, interaction, language and culture, language and society, etc.
4. Research on the Thai language across disciplines
Abstract Submission
An abstract of not more than 250 words (using 1'' margins on all sides and 12 pt font size) should be submitted by 31st May 2006. Non-standard fonts and software should be avoided.
The following information should be included:
- author's name (s), affiliation and e-mail address
- title of abstract
- the panel and/ or section which you would like your abstract to be considered for
All abstracts should be submitted as attachments, in MS Word or PDF format to the following e-mail address:
admin at ICTL2006.org
The file name should be unique. You should use your first name and your last name's initial to name your abstract. For example: John Smith's abstract would be named 'johns.doc' or 'johns.pdf'. The subject of the message should specify 'Abstract'.
All abstracts submitted in time will be published in the abstract booklet.
Notification of Acceptance
Acceptance of abstracts would be notified via e-mail no later than 30th June 2006.
Full Paper Submission
A full paper should not exceed 15 pages (including references). All other details of the format and information should be the same as the abstract.
Those who wish to have their full papers included in the distributed papers are requested to submit by 31 August 2006.
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Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:28:48
From: Renita Silva < rhsilv at essex.ac.uk >
Subject: Language at the University of Essex Postgraduate Conference
Full Title: Language at the University of Essex Postgraduate Conference
Short Title: LangUE 2006
Date: 30-Jun-2006 - 30-Jun-2006
Location: Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
Contact Person: Renita Silva
Meeting Email: rhsilv at essex.ac.uk
Web Site: http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/LangUE/home.shtm
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Call Deadline: 19-Apr-2006
Meeting Description:
LangUE 2006 - Postgraduate Conference
LangUE 2006
University of Essex
The Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex invites you to its first postgraduate day - conference which will be held at the University of Essex on June, 30th 2006.
The conference aims at bringing together postgraduate students to present and discuss current research, results and problems from *any* field of linguistics.
Call for papers and posters
Abstract of no more than 250 words are invited on any topic in linguistics. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is the 19th of April 2006. Abstracts should *not* include the name and affiliation of the author(s). For further details, refer to the LangUE 2006 submission form (http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/LangUE/LangUE-subform.doc). All abstracts should be in accordance with this submission form. Abstracts should be sent to wendym at essex.ac.uk. Note that no late submissions will be accepted. All submissions will be peer-reviewed.
Please specify whether you intend to present a paper or a poster.
Authors will be notified of acceptance by 19th May 2006.
Conference format
The conference will include presentation of papers, posters and plenary panels.
Invited plenary speakers
We are pleased to announce
Prof. Janet Holmes (Victoria University, New Zealand) and
Prof. Andrew Radford (University of Essex, UK)
as this year's invited plenary speakers.
Registration
All presenters and attendees must pre-register for the conference by Monday 12th June 2006. The registration form is available online at
http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/LangUE/reginfo.shtm.
Early registration payment is £10 and must be received by June, 12th 2006. Late and onsite payment is £12. Note that registration on the day of the conference will *not* be available. For more information, visit the Registration Information page:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/LangUE/reginfo.shtm.
Further information
Please see http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/LangUE/home.shtm for further details and updates. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information.
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