29.768, Calls: Gen Ling/USA

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Subject: 29.768, Calls: Gen Ling/USA

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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:47:40
From: Katie Clarkson [katieclarkson at temple.edu]
Subject: 5th Annual Language, Linguistics and Life Conference at Temple University

 
Full Title: 5th Annual Language, Linguistics and Life Conference at Temple University 
Short Title: LLL 

Date: 27-Apr-2018 - 27-Apr-2018
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA 
Contact Person: Katie Clarkson
Meeting Email: tug20217 at temple.edu

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 01-Mar-2018 

Meeting Description:

This year’s theme of Language and Community examines questions of language
policy, bilingualism, bicultural identity, and heritage language studies, in
relation to different communities.  Our theme serves as a focus for the
conference; however, as an interdisciplinary organization, we will consider
any language-related topics.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Silvina Montrul-University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Dr. Kim Potowski-University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Eli Goldblatt-Temple University


Call for Papers:

The Graduate Students of Language at Temple (GSOLT) are accepting proposals
for our 5th annual Language, Linguistics, and Life Conference. The student-run
conference is a forum for graduate and undergraduate students to present their
research or works-in-progress in a supportive environment conducive to
professional and scholarly development. We seek proposals for (15-minute) oral
paper presentations from graduate students and posters from undergraduate
students. We encourage presenters to consider using two or more languages,
dialects, language varieties, or registers as a mode of presentation. 

For consideration, please submit a 250-300-word abstract (including title) to
[Google Form - see the link below) by February 15, 2018. Abstracts should be
written in English and include the theoretical background for the study, the
method, (anticipated) findings, and a connection to the conference theme, if
applicable. Also, please specify the language(s) of the presentation and any
technology needs beyond PowerPoint. All presenters are welcome to use two or
more languages, dialects, or registers in their presentations, PowerPoints,
handouts, or posters.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflOB_7xWM98Tp9qF57gJOqDm7-ByO2nQZkgU
PkRm2CXiASQQ/viewform




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