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UTASCILT 18 (2011) DatesThe 18th Annual University of Texas at Arlington Student Conference in Linguistics and TESOL will be held on the campus of UT Arlington on March 3-4, 2011. AwardsCongratulations to the following award winners:
Monetary awards are from the Yumi Nakamura Memorial Endowment (read more here). Schedule & LocationThe schedule is available as a PDF: UTASCILT 18 (2011) Schedule. Note the following about the venues:
AbstractsKeynote SpeakerOur keynote speaker will be Dr. Grant Goodall. Dr. Goodall received his graduate training from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is currently Professor of Linguistics at UCSD. Goodall's primary area of specialty is natural language syntax, with an established interest in applying linguistic research to the public realm, especially with regards to language teaching policy and practice. His current research projects include Wh-movement and inversion phenomena, processing effects in syntax, and experimental methods for studying syntax. Before joining the faculty at UCSD, he worked at the University of Texas at El Paso and held visiting appointments at the Université de Genève (Switzerland) and the Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Argentina). Details for Presenters & AttendeesDriving?If you will be driving and plan to park on campus during the conference, you will need a temporary parking permit. Please let us know about your situation as soon as possible. Parking permits will be prepared for the registered attendees free of charge if we know ahead of time. Need a hotel?We recommend the Wingate Inn, which provides shuttles service between the airport and to the university. If you make your reservation at the Wingate, please specify that you are attending a university-sponsored event and ask for the UTA rate ($85/night). Another hotel you might consider is the Parkway Inn (817-860-2323), which is conveniently located within walking distance of the university. You may make your reservations by contacting the hotel directly. Finding Your Way HereThe closest airport to UTA is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). It is 20-30 minutes by car between DFW and UT Arlington. Be sure you're flying to the right airport if you need to come by airplane.
PurposeThe University of Texas at Arlington Student Conference in Linguistics & TESOL is a student-led conference specifically designed to give graduate students a chance to present their original research. This is a great opportunity to join students from across America and around the world to present research on language. Registration for AttendersRegistration for non-presenters is free. Registration Fee for Presenters
PaymentPlease pre-pay by check only, in US dollars. Make your check payable to LINGUA, and send it to the following address postmarked by the pre-registration deadline:
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Call for PapersFor submission details, download the Call for Papers (pdf). Papers for this conference are invited in all areas of linguistics (including TESOL), and especially in our conference topic: What is Experimental Syntax Good for? The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to Monday, 29 November 2010. Notifications of acceptance will be distributed by mid-December, 2010. |
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