The Society for Caribbean Linguistics
presents
its Sixteenth Biennial Conference
DOMINICA 2006
Caribbean Language Studies and Educational Development
presents
its Sixteenth Biennial Conference
DOMINICA 2006
Caribbean Language Studies and Educational Development
EN FRANÇAIS
IN HET NEDERLANDS
EN ESPAÑOL
Deadline for submission of abstracts - 15 February 2006
Extension of Deadline for submission of abstracts: 1 March 2006
Notification of acceptance - 15 April 2006
Deadline for submission of full papers - 15 July 2006
SCL Conference - 2-6 August 2006
The Society for Caribbean Linguistics (SCL) will meet at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau, Dominica (or Wai'tukubuli) from 2 to 6 August 2006. The Conference theme is Caribbean Language Studies and Educational Development, and the Conference is dedicated to the memory of Douglas MacRae Taylor, linguist, anthropologist, and authority on Dominican Island Carib language and culture.
*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS - 15 FEBRUARY 2006*
*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS - 15 JULY 2006*
Abstracts on all types of Caribbean languages, including Amerindian languages, creole languages, standard and non-standard varieties, and immigrant languages are invited. For Dominica 2006, abstracts on all aspects of Caribbean French Creole, Kokoy, and Arawakan languages, notably Dominican Island Carib and Central American Garífuna (Black Carib), are especially invited and strongly encouraged.
Abstracts on any of the following pertinent areas in Caribbean language(s) and linguistics are invited:
Papers are normally given in English or French, but may be submitted in any other Caribbean language - Spanish, Kwéyòl/Kreyol, Dutch, etc., once special arrangements are made with the Conference organisers.
Abstracts should be saved as SCL2006_SURNAME.doc, and should be submitted in electronic format to the SCL Secretary-Treasurer (secretary (a) scl-online.net) by 15 February 2006. Notification of acceptance will be given by 15 April 2006.
Where it is not possible to send an abstract via e-mail, paper abstracts and/or labelled diskette may be submitted to the following mailing address:
SCL Secretary-Treasurer Conference 2006
Department of Liberal Arts
Faculty of Humanities and Education
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine
Trinidad & Tobago
FAX: 1 (868) 663 5059
ELECTRONIC FORMAT
Please observe the following guidelines:
1. An abstract (see sample abstract outline below) must be no more than 500 words. Please note the word count at the bottom of the abstract. Except for the instructions given below, no special form or format is needed for this initial submission of the abstract.
2. Special fonts: If your abstract uses any special fonts, you must also
send either (a) a paper copy to the address shown below (same deadline), or (b) a pdf file by e-mail, as special fonts often do not transmit accurately, except for IPA extensions in Unicode fonts such as Lucida Sans Unicode. (If you don't have Adobe Acrobat software to create pdf files, click here 
for more information on creating Adobe PDF files online.) Indicate at the bottom of your e-mail that a hardcopy has been mailed. You should send your special fonts file via attachment, or by diskette.
3. At the top of the abstract, put the title.
4. For purposes of anonymity, do not put your name on the attached abstract. Your name should be only on the abstract submittal e-mail message.
5. A sample abstract outline is given below.
Note: Please send the abstract as an ATTACHMENT, using Microsoft Word (Option A). If that option is not available, paste it into the body of an e-mail message (Option B). When using Option A, include the following at the beginning of your e-mail message only, not in the attached Word document containing your abstract. When using Option B (submission via e-mail message), please follow this format (use the numbering system given below):
1. TITLE OF ABSTRACT:
2. NAME:
3. ADDRESS:
4. AFFILIATION:
5. STATUS (lecturer, student, other):
6. E-MAIL ADDRESS (give an alternative one, if possible):
Abstracts may be rejected because they omit crucial information rather
than because of errors in what they include. A suggested outline for
abstracts is as follows:
1. Choose a title that clearly indicates the topic of the paper and is no
more than one line long.
2. State the problem or research question raised by prior work, with
specific reference to relevant prior research.
3. State the main point or argument of the proposed presentation.
4. Cite sufficient data, and explain why and how they support the main
point or argument. When examples are in languages or varieties other than
standard English, provide word by word glosses and capitalise the portions
of the examples which are critical to the argument. Explain abbreviations
at their first occurrence.
5. If your paper presents the results of experiments, but collection of
results is not yet complete, then report what results you have already
obtained in sufficient detail so that your abstract may be evaluated. Also
indicate the nature of the experimental design and the specific hypothesis
tested.
6. State the relevance of your ideas to past work or to the future
development of the field. Describe analyses in as much detail as possible.
Avoid saying in effect "a solution to this problem will be presented." If
you are taking a stand on a controversial issue, summarise the arguments
that lead you to your position.
7. State the contribution to linguistic research made by the analysis.
8. While in-text citation of the relevant literature is essential, a
separate list of references at the end of the abstract is generally
unnecessary.
ELECTRONIC FORMAT
Full papers should be saved as SCL2006_SURNAME_FT.doc, and should be accompanied by a short 50-75 word bio.
Presentations may be given in the form of papers, posters, and audio-visual presentations. Upon acceptance of your abstract, please specify on your registration form (available soon) what electronic media you will need to support your presentation.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Conference Fees:
Regular members – US$60
Student members – US$30
Non-members – US$85
One day only – US$25
Participants are encouraged to make their booking with the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau, where the Conference will be held. Online booking is available.
A list of recommended hotels offering group/conference discounts to SCL participants will soon be made available. A general list of recommended hotels and guest houses may be found here. Be sure to look for accommodation in Roseau.
LIAT, the Caribbean Airline, flies to the capital city of Roseau from the following Caribbean cities:
Bridgetown, Barbados
Castries, St. Lucia
Fort-de-France, Martinique
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
San Juan, Puerto Rico,
and
St. John's, Antigua
Other airlines include Caribbean Star and American Eagle (via San Juan, Puerto Rico). See the official tourism website of Dominica for more information.
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