2006 SCLC

Tue May 9 07:33:52 UTC 2006

Dear Randy,

my name is Johannes Helmbrecht, and currently I am assistant professor 
at the linguistic department of the University of Erfurt, Germany. One 
of my main research areas is the Hocank (Winnebago) language. This year, 
I plan to attend the Siouan and cadoan Linguistics Conference and in 
particular the Workshop on Comparative Siouan Grammar. I will present a 
paper on this workshop with the title "Applicatives in Siouan 
languages", but not on the SCLC. I need some help with regard to the 
organization of my trip to Billings,MT.

First of all, I need an accomodation for the time, I will be in Billings 
and I would like to ask you to make a reservation in the Rimview Hall 
you mentioned in your mail. Could you arrange this? I arrive in Billings 
on Thursday, June 15 at 10:22pm in the night and I will leave on 
Wednesday June, 21 in the afternoon after the Comparative Siouan Grammar 
Workshop. Secondly, since I will arrive pretty late on Thursday, I would 
like to ask you if it is possible to get picked up from the airport on 
Thursday night?

A third question. I collect data on applicatives (corresponding to 
Hocank a-, o-, i-, and gi- REC/DAT applicative) in Siouan languages. Do 
you have more up to date information on these grammatical forms in 
Hidatsa/ Crow than Matthews (1965) and Lowie (1941)?

Best,
Johannes

Rgraczyk at aol.com schrieb:

> 26TH ANNUAL SIOUAN AND CADDOAN
> LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE
>  
>    Friday, June 16 - Sunday June 18, 2006
>  
> LOCATION: Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana
>  
> ABSTRACT/TITLE DEADLINE: June 9, 2006.  If you wish to be on the 
> program, please send the title of your proposed paper or presentation 
> to rgraczyk at aol.com <mailto:rgraczyk at aol.com> by email or as an email 
> attachment.  Mailing address for those who wish: /Randolph Graczyk, PO 
> Box 29, Pryor, MT  59066./  A brief abstract or description of your 
> topic would also be appreciated.
>  
> The format for the annual Siouan and Caddoan Conference has 
> traditionally been quite informal and open.  Language-related topics 
> ranging from very technical linguistics to methods and problems 
> encountered in teaching Siouan and Caddoan languages, language 
> preservation and revitalization, etc., are all welcome.  Presentations 
> may be formal and read aloud or they may be open discussions of 
> particular problems and topics.  Time slots for presentations will be 
> 30 minutes unless more or less time is specifically requested by the 
> presenter (we will try to accomodate everyone's requests).  It is 
> anticipated that there will be participation from members of the 
> Crow Nation and others involved in language teaching and 
> revitalization efforts.
>  
> Any special requests for equipment such as projector, tape recorder, 
> computer, etc., should be directed to Randy Graczyk as soon as possible.
>  
> There will be a nominal registration fee of $10 for participants ($5 
> for students) to cover the costs of coffee-break refreshments. 
>  
> The conference will be held at Rocky Mountain College, a small private 
> college (about 900 students) located in Billings, Montana.  Lodging 
> will be available on campus at Rimview Hall, which is an 
> apartment-style facility with units of four bedrooms with a common 
> kitchenette and living area.  The cost will be $24 per night.  If you 
> are planning to stay at the college, please let Randy know as soon as 
> possible; the college will need a number beforehand.  Campus 
> recreation facilities (swimming pool, gym, exercise equipment, etc.) 
> will be available for a fee of $6.50 to $10.00 for the time of the 
> conference, depending on which facilities you wish to utilize.  Food 
> service will also be available on campus.
>  
> Billings is served by several major airlines; if you need a pick-up at 
> the airport, please contact Randy.  There are also numerous motels in 
> Billings; check your favorite travel websites for information.
>  
> Please let us know if you plan to attend the conference, even if you 
> are not planning to give a talk, so that we will know how many people 
> to expect.

-- 
PD Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht
Universität Erfurt - Philosophische Fakultät
Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft
Postfach 90 02 21
D-99105 Erfurt, Deutschland
Tel. 0361/ 737-4202
Fax 0361/ 737-4209
johannes.helmbrecht at uni-erfurt.de
http://www.uni-erfurt.de/sprachwissenschaft/index.htm