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>Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:21:30 +0100
>From: Beppie van den Bogaerde <beppie@crystal.feo.hvu.nl>
>Subject: TISLR conference july 2000
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>I would like to post the following information
>on the 7th conference: Theoretical Issues on Sign Language Research in july
>23-27 2000
>
>
>
>2nd announcement
>
>TISLR 2000
>
>Seventh International Conference on Theoretical Issues in Sign Language
>Research
>
>Amsterdam, The Netherlands
>July 23rd- July 27th
>
>Main Committee
>
>Anne Baker
>Beppie van de Bogaerde
>Jane Coerts
>Harry van der Hulst
>Marijke Scheffener
>Trude Schermer
>
>Scientific Committee
>
>Beppie van de Bogaerde
>Heleen Bos
>Penny Boyes Braem
>Onno Crasborn
>Harry van der Hulst
>Trude Schermer
>Ronnie Wilbur
>Bencie Woll
>
>Organising Committee
>
>Anne Baker
>Jane Coerts
>Marijke Scheffener
>Marjan Stuifzand
>Harry Knoors
>Corline Koolhof
>Johan Weseman
>
>Symposium Secretariat
>
>Conference Office
>Universiteit van Amsterdam
>P.O. Box 19268
>1000 GG Amsterdam
>The Netherlands
>tel. + 31 20 525 4791
>fax  + 31 20 525 4799
>Email: congres@bdu.uva.nl
>Internet: http://www.uva.nl/congresbureau
>
>General Information
>
>A Conference on Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research is organised
>every two years. In 1996 it was held in Montreal, in 1998 in Gallaudet and
>in 2000 it will be organised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The organisation
>of the Seventh TISLR is a joint effort of people from different institutions
>and universities in The Netherlands. The Scientific Committee consists of
>people from both inside and outside The Netherlands.
>
>Conference Theme
>
>The theme of this conference is Crosslinguistic insights: how similar are
>sign languages?
>Research in the past has often focused on the similarities and differences
>between sign and spoken languages.
>However, over the years international research has produced a wealth of
>information about individual sign
>languages. Especially as this will be the first time that TISLR is organised
>in Europe, it seems to be an appropriate point at which to begin looking at
>the similarities and differences among sign languages. We will focus on the
>conference theme in the workshops. Therefore, we would like to encourage
>researchers from different universities and research institutes to submit a
>joint abstract for a workshop comparing data from different sign languages.
>
>Call for papers
>
>Authors are invited to submit abstracts on any aspect of research and theory
>about sign language, including linguistic structure, language acquisition,
>language contact and bilingualism, variation, discourse analysis, poetics
>and metaphor, psycholinguistic and neuropsychological processing, language
>assessment, research methodology and language attitudes.
>
>Presentation modes will be:
>20 minute presentations, followed by 10 minutes of discussion
>poster presentations (2 hours)
>60 minute workshop presentations (geared toward issues related to the
>conference theme)
>
>You are requested to use the enclosed Abstract Form for submission of your
>abstract. Please read the instructions on this form carefully.
>
>The accepted abstracts will be published as a booklet which will be handed
>out at the conference. A selection of the papers will be published in the
>conference proceedings. Abstracts will only be published if the registration
>for the conference and the payment of the registration fee have been
>completed before November 1st, 1999. Notification of acceptance or rejection
>of the abstracts will be sent by December 1999.
>
>Amsterdam
>
>Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a small city by European
>standards (population 750.000) but one of the most charming and delightful
>towns of Europe. It possesses the largest historical inner city of Europe,
>with beautiful monumental buildings and an extensive web of canals. The city
>can easily be explored on foot: museums, theatres, shopping streets,
>monuments, open air markets and most other features of interest are
>generally within walking distance of one another. The city is famous for its
>17th century canals: a boat trip along the canals is a very special
>experience.
>Amsterdam is one of the leading cultural centres of Europe, with a high
>concentration of famous museums, for example, the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk
>Museum, the Van Gogh-museum and the Anne Frank house. Other touristic
>attractions include the Diamantslijperijen (diamond cutting establishments),
>and the Rembrandt House.
>
>Venue
>
>The conference will be held in two historical buildings in the heart of the
>city; the Auditorium of the Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Singel Church.
>
>The Lutheran Church at the corner of Spui and Singel was inaugurated at
>Christmas 1633. It was probably designed by Pieter de Keyser (1595-1676).
>The acoustics of the building are renowned. The Universiteit van Amsterdam
>has used the former church as its auditorium since 1961. The Lutheran Church
>was completely restored in 1986-87.
>
>The Singel Church has a history of more than 380 years. Harmen Hendriksz.
>Van Warendorp, originally a textile dealer in the Aachen area, came to
>Amsterdam in 1607. On June 28, 1607 he bought an empty lot where he built a
>few houses for himself and at the same time had a big shed or wooden
>structure placed, which was to serve as meeting-place for the Flemish
>Mennonites. After Van Warendorp`s death the congregation got free use of the
>church. Already in 1639 the first building was so dilapidated that it had to
>be torn down, and a bigger church the size of the present building was built.
>
>Language
>
>The official languages at the conference are English and Sign Language of
>the Netherlands (SLN).
>If you want the presentations to be translated in any other language, you
>are asked to take care of your own interpreter.
>
>Registration
>
>Those who wish to register for the conference are kindly requested to fill
>in the enclosed registration form and send it by fax or regular mail to the
>Conference Office.
>
>Registration options and fees
>
>Professional:
>before May 15th, 2000 DFL 575 * 259,75
>May 15th- July 23rd, 2000 DFL 675 * 304,90
>
>Student:
>before May 15th, 2000 DFL 375 * 169,39
>May 15th- July 23rd, 2000 DFL 475 * 214,56
>(students should send a copy of their student card)
>
>Interpreter: DFL 200 * 90,34
>
>Social event:
>Banquet Wednesday July 26th DFL 150 * 67,76
>
>The fee includes access to all lectures, coffee, tea and lunches during the
>conference.
>
>Accommodation
>
>The conference organisation has arranged with Carlson Wagonlit Travel to
>take care of reservations for hotel rooms. The hotels are in different price
>categories and are located in the centre of Amsterdam near the conference
>venue.
>For reservation please use the enclosed hotel reservation form.
>
>Key Dates:
>
>Abstracts November 1st, 1999
>Notification of acceptance of rejection by December 1999
>Deadline early fee May 15th, 2000
>Deadline hotel registration April 21st, 2000
>Arrival/registration July 22nd, 2000
>Conference July 23-27, 2000
>
>
>
>
>
>Beppie van den Bogaerde
>Teacher/Interpreter SLN Training
>Seminarium voor Orthopedagogiek
>Hogeschool van Utrecht
> P.O.Box 14007
>3508 Utrecht
>The Netherlands
>FAX *31302540349
>

Lise Menn
Professor, Department of Linguistics
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0295
303-492-1609

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