Call For Papers-Tenth High Desert Linguistics Society (HDLS) Conference

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for papersTenth High Desert Linguistics Society (HDLS) Conference:


Cognition, culture and discourse in signed, spoken and indigenous languages University of New Mexico November 1-3, 2012 Registration opens: May 15, 2012 We invite you to submit proposals for talks at the Tenth High Desert Linguistics Society (HDLS) Conference. General presentations will be 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes for discussion. We are also accepting abstract submissions for poster-sessions. We welcome proposals for talks/poster-sessions in the following areas: Cognitive linguistics Functional linguistics and discourse analysis Linguistic typology Gesture and signed languages Indigenous language endangerment, revitalization and description Acquisition Language and culture

Finally, we also invite speakers to propose themed panels, which will consist of three presenters. Each presenter will be responsible for a 10-minute presentation, for a combined total of 30minutes per panel, followed by 10 minutes for questions addressed to the panel. Speakers who propose a panel topic are responsible for arranging who will participate in the proposed panel. Only one abstract should be submitted per topic. The abstract should include the proposed panel topic, and how each speaker will contribute to the proposed theme.

Keynote speakers:
Beth LevinStanford University (Cognitive Linguistics) Paul DudisGallaudet University (Signed Languages) Jane HillUniversity of Arizona (Language Revitalization and Language Ideologies)

Abstract guidelines: Length


Maximum 500 words. A second page may include examples, charts/diagrams, and references. Times/Times New Roman, 12-point font is preferred.

Format
Include the paper title and the text of the abstract. The abstract should not include the authors name or affiliation. This applies to individual, poster and panel presentations. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously.

Deadline
Sunday, August 5th. Submitters will be notified of acceptance status by Sunday, August 19th.

How to submit
Abstracts should be attached to an email as a PDF file and submitted electronically. Include the following information in the body of the email: Please state which type of presentation you are submitting an abstract for: a. 20-minute, general presentation b. Poster-session c. 30-minute, proposed panel (please include names of all three panelists) Authors name Authors affiliation Paper title

Send abstracts to: [email protected]

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