T he 19th Biennial Conference of the Society for Caribbean Linguistics was held from 30 July to 3 August 2012 at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas. SCL also celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012. The Conference theme was "Linguistic Diversity, Identity and Structure(s) in the Caribbean: Assessing the Past and Planning for the Future."
News and Announcements
View Conference Photos here 12 August 2012     Restaurant Discounts at Sheraton 24 July 2012 The Sheraton is offering delegates a 20% discount at its Bimini Market and Amici restaurants. Please note that your are required to wear your name badge to take advantage of this offer.
Draft Programme posted 23 July 2012 The third drafft of the conference programme has been posted.
Third and Final Call for Abstracts 14 February 2012 The deadline for submission of Abstracts has been extended to 1 March 2012 (abstracts submitted by this time will receive their notifications by 30 April 2012).
Notice to Students 7 Feburary 2012 All students planning to attend/present at/do volunteer work at SCL Bahamas 2012, please email secretary@scl-online.net
Accommodation Posted 17 December 2011 The Conference accommodation is up! Book early to benefit from the group rate! ,
Call for Papers 19 October 2011 In its 40th anniversary, the Society for Caribbean Linguistics (SCL) will meet in Nassau in the Bahamas from 30 July to 3 August 2012. The conference is hosted by the  College of the Bahamas.  The Conference theme is "Linguistic Diversity, Identity and Structure(s) in the Caribbean: Assessing the Past and Planning for the Future."
The Beginnings - SCL celebrates 40 years in 2012 19 October 2011 The Society had its beginnings in the 1968 Creole Linguistics Conference at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies in Jamaica, and was formally established in July 1972 at the St. Augustine campus of The U.W.I. in Trinidad & Tobago ....
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