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The Poetics and Linguistics Association
37th Annual Conference of the Poetics And Linguistics Association (PALA 2017) will be held at West Chester University, July 19-22. Plenary speakers: Margaret Freeman (Myrifield Institute), Anne Furlong (Prince Edward Island), Patrick C. Hogan (Connecticut), David Hoover (New York), Dan McIntyre (Huddersfield).
The Association for French Language Studies
The next conference of AFLS will take place in Toronto, at Glendon College, York University, Toronto,
August 8-10, 2017. www.glendon.yorku.ca/afls-2017/cfp/
The British Association for Applied Linguistics
The next annual BAAL Conference -the 50th- will take place in Leeds from 31 August-2 September 2017.
The Linguistics Association of Great Britain
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain will be held at the University of Kent, 4th-7th September 2017. Confirmed plenary speakers are Lisa Matthewson (University of British Columbia) and Charles Yang (University of Pennsylvania), as voted for by LAGB members.
Forum for Germanic Studies Conference. 11-12 January 2018. University of Edinburgh. Call for papers now open. http://www.conferences.cahss.ed.ac.uk/germanic-language-studies/
Communication in the Multilingual City.
Open for submissions
An international conference, ‘Communication in the Multilingual City’
to be held at University of Birmingham, UK, 28/29 March 2018
Submission deadline: October 6th 2017, midnight.
TLANG is delighted to invite proposals for its final two day international conference on 28th and 29th March 2018 to be held in Birmingham, UK. The conference fee is £150.
This international cross disciplinary conference is focused on the theme of communication in the city. We will create conversations which transcend disciplinary boundaries, and assist in thinking creatively about communication in metropolitan settings. We aim to promote discussion of research findings and methodologies between a range of stakeholders including academics, professionals, policy-makers, and practitioners. British Sign Language and International Sign interpretation will be organised for all main sessions and at least one of the parallel sessions. The names of the interpreters will be announced shortly.
Keynotes:
PROPOSALS
Proposals are invited for individual presentations, colloquia, posters, and roundtable discussions. In addition to academic presentations, artistic presentations based on research related to the conference themes are also welcome. The deadline for submission of proposals is midnight, 6th October 2017. When submitting please indicate which theme best fits your proposal. There are six themes:
Contribution types
We invite proposals for individual presentations (including artistic presentations), colloquia, posters, and roundtable discussions. Artistic presentations may include (but are not limited to) theatre, dance, poetry, visual arts, and music. These presentations should be based on research, and should be related to the conference themes.
Proposals should be submitted in one of the following categories: individual presentation, colloquium, poster, or roundtable. Proposals for artistic presentations may be submitted as individual presentations, or as contributions to colloquia, and must adhere to allocated time specifications.
Each presentation room will be provided with a computer, and audio-visual facilities. The venue for the conference is Alan Walters Building, University of Birmingham, UK.
International Sign Language and British Sign Language interpreters will interpret during the conference. They will cover keynote talks and all of the sessions in one parallel strand. International Sign Language interpreters are:
Names of British Sign Language interpreters will be confirmed at a later date.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Please state clearly whether your proposal is for an individual presentation (including artistic presentations), a colloquium, a poster, or a roundtable.
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS (300 word abstract): These are presentations, by one or more author, which report original research. Presentations will be of twenty minutes, followed by five minutes for discussion.
POSTERS (300 word abstract): Poster presentations will provide a focus for informal discussion of research. Poster sessions will run during lunch on both days of the conference.
COLLOQUIA: Colloquia allow for more than one presentation on a common topic. Colloquium organisers must state the duration of each presentation. The colloquium is allocated 90 minutes, and should allow time for discussion. The colloquium organiser is responsible for submission of the proposal, and for communication with presenters and discussants. A colloquium may include artistic presentations. Colloquium organisers should submit:
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (300 words): Roundtable discussions offer an opportunity for in-depth discussion of a specific topic. These sessions will include named participants, and will encourage participation of conference delegates. They will not necessarily include formal presentations.
Roundtable sessions are allocated 90 minutes.
The roundtable convenor should submit the title and abstract of the roundtable, and a list of named participants.
PROPOSAL POLICIES
Individuals may make no more than one presentation as first author. First authors are expected to present the research bearing their name, but all authors are encouraged to share in the presentation of co-authored research. An individual may take on an additional role as a colloquium organiser or discussant. An individual may also appear as a co-author/co-presenter of a second paper, provided they are not first author. Presenters who know that they cannot attend the conference are asked to withdraw their proposal as soon as possible to give another presenter a place on the programme.
The author’s confirmation of attendance signifies that the author will present the paper on the day and time assigned by the conference programme committee. The committee is unable to consider requests for a specific time slot.
Click here to submit your proposal
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Further details to follow.
Association for French Language Studies annual conference. 27-29 June 2018. Toulouse.
For past events, see ‘News’.
The Poetics and Linguistics Association
37th Annual Conference of the Poetics And Linguistics Association (PALA 2017) will be held at West Chester University, July 19-22. Plenary speakers: Margaret Freeman (Myrifield Institute), Anne Furlong (Prince Edward Island), Patrick C. Hogan (Connecticut), David Hoover (New York), Dan McIntyre (Huddersfield).
The Association for French Language Studies
The next conference of AFLS will take place in Toronto, at Glendon College, York University, Toronto,
August 8-10, 2017. www.glendon.yorku.ca/afls-2017/cfp/
The British Association for Applied Linguistics
The next annual BAAL Conference -the 50th- will take place in Leeds from 31 August-2 September 2017.
The Linguistics Association of Great Britain
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain will be held at the University of Kent, 4th-7th September 2017. Confirmed plenary speakers are Lisa Matthewson (University of British Columbia) and Charles Yang (University of Pennsylvania), as voted for by LAGB members.
Forum for Germanic Studies Conference. 11-12 January 2018. University of Edinburgh. Call for papers now open. http://www.conferences.cahss.ed.ac.uk/germanic-language-studies/
Communication in the Multilingual City.
Open for submissions
An international conference, ‘Communication in the Multilingual City’
to be held at University of Birmingham, UK, 28/29 March 2018
Submission deadline: October 6th 2017, midnight.
TLANG is delighted to invite proposals for its final two day international conference on 28th and 29th March 2018 to be held in Birmingham, UK. The conference fee is £150.
This international cross disciplinary conference is focused on the theme of communication in the city. We will create conversations which transcend disciplinary boundaries, and assist in thinking creatively about communication in metropolitan settings. We aim to promote discussion of research findings and methodologies between a range of stakeholders including academics, professionals, policy-makers, and practitioners. British Sign Language and International Sign interpretation will be organised for all main sessions and at least one of the parallel sessions. The names of the interpreters will be announced shortly.
Keynotes:
- Jan Blommaert (Tilburg University)
- Ana Deumert (University of Cape Town)
- Annelies Kusters (Heriot-Watt University)
- Tong-King Lee (University of Hong Kong)
- Betsy Rymes (University of Pennsylvania)
PROPOSALS
Proposals are invited for individual presentations, colloquia, posters, and roundtable discussions. In addition to academic presentations, artistic presentations based on research related to the conference themes are also welcome. The deadline for submission of proposals is midnight, 6th October 2017. When submitting please indicate which theme best fits your proposal. There are six themes:
- Mobility
- Change
- Interpretation
- Encounters
- Creativity
- Networks
Contribution types
We invite proposals for individual presentations (including artistic presentations), colloquia, posters, and roundtable discussions. Artistic presentations may include (but are not limited to) theatre, dance, poetry, visual arts, and music. These presentations should be based on research, and should be related to the conference themes.
Proposals should be submitted in one of the following categories: individual presentation, colloquium, poster, or roundtable. Proposals for artistic presentations may be submitted as individual presentations, or as contributions to colloquia, and must adhere to allocated time specifications.
Each presentation room will be provided with a computer, and audio-visual facilities. The venue for the conference is Alan Walters Building, University of Birmingham, UK.
International Sign Language and British Sign Language interpreters will interpret during the conference. They will cover keynote talks and all of the sessions in one parallel strand. International Sign Language interpreters are:
- Andrew Carmichael
- Christopher Stone
- Lissa Zeviar
Names of British Sign Language interpreters will be confirmed at a later date.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Please state clearly whether your proposal is for an individual presentation (including artistic presentations), a colloquium, a poster, or a roundtable.
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS (300 word abstract): These are presentations, by one or more author, which report original research. Presentations will be of twenty minutes, followed by five minutes for discussion.
POSTERS (300 word abstract): Poster presentations will provide a focus for informal discussion of research. Poster sessions will run during lunch on both days of the conference.
COLLOQUIA: Colloquia allow for more than one presentation on a common topic. Colloquium organisers must state the duration of each presentation. The colloquium is allocated 90 minutes, and should allow time for discussion. The colloquium organiser is responsible for submission of the proposal, and for communication with presenters and discussants. A colloquium may include artistic presentations. Colloquium organisers should submit:
- Colloquium title and abstract (300 words)
- The name of each presenter and discussant in the colloquium
- The title, abstract, and duration of each presentation in the colloquium (300 words abstract for each presentation)
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (300 words): Roundtable discussions offer an opportunity for in-depth discussion of a specific topic. These sessions will include named participants, and will encourage participation of conference delegates. They will not necessarily include formal presentations.
Roundtable sessions are allocated 90 minutes.
The roundtable convenor should submit the title and abstract of the roundtable, and a list of named participants.
PROPOSAL POLICIES
Individuals may make no more than one presentation as first author. First authors are expected to present the research bearing their name, but all authors are encouraged to share in the presentation of co-authored research. An individual may take on an additional role as a colloquium organiser or discussant. An individual may also appear as a co-author/co-presenter of a second paper, provided they are not first author. Presenters who know that they cannot attend the conference are asked to withdraw their proposal as soon as possible to give another presenter a place on the programme.
The author’s confirmation of attendance signifies that the author will present the paper on the day and time assigned by the conference programme committee. The committee is unable to consider requests for a specific time slot.
Click here to submit your proposal
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Further details to follow.
Association for French Language Studies annual conference. 27-29 June 2018. Toulouse.
For past events, see ‘News’.