35.744, Confs: 28th International Conference of the African Association for Lexicography

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Date: 02-Mar-2024
From: H Steve Ndinga-Koumba-Binza [nkbinza at uwc.ac.za]
Subject: 28th International Conference of the African Association for Lexicography


28th International Conference of the African Association for
Lexicography
Short Title: AFRILEX 2024

Date: 01-Jul-2024 - 04-Jul-2024
Location: Hartfield Campus, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South
Africa
Contact: Michelle Goosen
Contact Email: michelle.goosen at up.ac.za
Meeting URL: https://www.afrilex.co.za/conferences

Linguistic Field(s): Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Meeting Description:

The aim of the African Association for Lexicography (AFRILEX) is the
promotion and co-ordination of the research, study and teaching of
lexicography by means of the publication of a journal and other
appropriate literature, and the organization of regular conferences
and seminars to provide an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and
for mutual stimulus to researchers and practitioners in the field of
lexicography.
The 28th International AFRILEX Conference will be held from 1 to 4
July 2024 at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. With
the advent of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence
(AI) that bring new challenges and new perspectives in knowledge
production, knowledge dissemination and knowledge storage, there seems
to be sufficient ground to reflect on the place and position of the
field of lexicography in these new developments. Hence, the main theme
of upcoming conference: “Lexicography: Beyond Dictionaries!”
Abstracts, not absolutely limited to the conference theme, on any
aspect of dictionary research, practical lexicography or terminology
are welcome. Abstracts from disciplines related to practical or
theoretical lexicography/terminology are also invited, but they should
have a demonstrable lexicographic focus. Abstracts from computational
linguistics, digital humanities, etc., with a lexicographic focus can
be submitted.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
International speaker: Prof. Sven Tarp (School of Communication and
Culture, Centre for Lexicography, Aarhus University).
Topic: Lexicography has a bright future: Shifting the focus from
dictionaries to databases.

Africa speaker: Prof. Sonja Bosch (Professor emerita, Department of
African languages, UNISA).
Topic: Lexicography beyond dictionaries – Exploring Semantic Relations
in African Wordnets.

PRE-CONFERENCE SADILAR WORKSHOP
Date: Monday 1 July 2024, time to be confirmed
Venue: Graduate centre, 1 - 64
Cost: Free
Topic: Navigating towards accessible electronic multilingual
terminology.
Presenter(s): Dr Friedel Wolff and Mr Juan Steyn

WELCOMING COCKTAIL
Date: Monday 1 July 2024, 18:30
Venue: Foyer of Graduate centre
R300 per person for guests, i.e. partners of delegates

CONFERENCE DINNER
Conference delegates are invited to attend the conference dinner.
Confirmation of attendance must be before 3 May 2024.
Date: Tuesday 2 July 2024, 18:30
Venue: Function Hall
Cost: R450 per person
Menu: Three-course meal, wine and juice.

6. CONFERENCE EXCURSION
Date: Thursday 4 July 2024, 09:00 (Meeting point to be announced)
Cost: R 850, subject to a minimum of 40 people
Note: The conference excursion is only available to participants who
register and pay for the conference and excursion before 3 May 2024.
There is no late registration for the excursion.
Details: Visit via Union Buildings to Freedom Park Heritage Site
(https://www.freedompark.co.za/) and the Voortrekker Monument
(https://vtm.org.za/en/home/) with tour guide. Lunch will be a
traditional rustic braai in the Schanskop lapa on the terrain of the
Voortrekker monument. From this viewpoint there is a wonderful view
over Pretoria.

ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT
Conference participants are responsible for making their own
accommodation and travel arrangements. Please contact the organizers
for accommodation in the vicinity of the campus and information on
transport in and around Pretoria. PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS Any
person entering South Africa must hold a valid passport. Please
consult your travel agent or local South African representative in
good time regarding possible visa or entry permit requirements. The
local conference organizers will gladly provide an official conference
invitation upon request to any participant who has registered and
fully paid for the conference, for use to apply for a visa/permit as
may be required. Unfortunately, no invitation can be issued to a
prospective participant who has not registered and paid the full
conference fees. Please note that the local organizers are not in a
position to apply for visas/permits on behalf of any conference
participant. Travelers are responsible for ensuring that their
documents are in order before they travel. CURRENCY South African
currency is the South African Rand (ZAR, indicated by R). REGISTRATION
AND PAYMENT INFORMATION Delegates can register online by clicking here
or by clicking on “Register Here” on the AFRILEX homepage:
https://www.afrilex.co.za/. Proof of payment must please be e-mailed
to the treasurer, Elsabé Taljard, elsabe.taljard at up.ac.za.



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