27.195, Calls: General Ling/UK

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Subject: 27.195, Calls: General Ling/UK

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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:07:14
From: Sarah Dopierala [ktzs93 at yahoo.com]
Subject: SOAS, University of London, London

 
Full Title: The Sylheti Language Conference 
Short Title: SLC 

Date: 12-May-2016 - 12-May-2016
Location: SOAS, University of London, London, United Kingdom 
Contact Person: Sarah Dopierala
Meeting Email: 634632 at soas.ac.uk

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 01-Feb-2016 

Meeting Description:

A gathering of all those who are willing to contribute to the topic of the
Sylheti language (as spoken in Bangladesh, India and/or in the diaspora). All
disciplines are welcome.

SOAS, University of London is a unique institution located in central London
at Russell Square. SOAS is known for its student body diversity as well as its
dedication to the regions of East and South Asia and Africa. The SOAS Sylheti
Project and the SOAS Sylheti Language Society are among the many active
projects being undertaken by SOAS students and faculty. Taking inspiration and
encouragement from the Sylheti-speaking population in London, the projects
endeavor to teach the Sylheti language as well as document its usage. This
year, the SOAS Sylheti Project will be hosting a one-day event dedicated to
this minoritized language. 

We hope you will help make our Sylheti Language Conference a success!

Organizers: Candide Simard, Marie Thaut, Emily Gref, Andriana Koumbarou, Anna
Cronin, Anu Bhaskararaman, Breanna Lewis, Caoife Garvey, Daniel Vincent,
Eveling Villa, Harry Willoughby, Jean Rohleder, Jonas Lau, Martha Tsutsui,
Rebecca Orford, Robert Laub, Sarah Dopierala, Waran Kangeyan, and Zurab
Baratashvili. 


2nd Call for Papers:

Abstract Submission Deadline: February 1, 2016
Review Results by: March 1, 2016
Conference Date: May 12, 2016
Submit via Easyabs: http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/SLC

In your abstract, please include the following:
- paper title
- a question with a clearly defined connection to the Sylheti language (as
spoken in Bangladesh, India and/or in the diaspora) as well as clearly stated
arguments and conclusion.
- full referencing is not required for abstracts.
-Times New Roman 12 point font, no more than 1 page (standard margins).

You may submit more than one abstract, however, it is not the case that all
submitted abstracts will be accepted. Co-authored papers are welcome. 
Search for our conference via the linguistlist.org. Official website
forthcoming. 

Please direct any additional questions or concerns to Sarah Dopierala at
634632 at soas.ac.uk 

We look forward to receiving your abstracts!




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