Welcome
The Society for Caribbean Linguistics (SCL) will meet at The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica from 1 to 6 August 2016 (travel dates 1 & 6 August) for its 21st Biennial Conference. The Conference will be hosted by the UWI Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, the Jamaican Language Unit (JLU) and the International Centre for Caribbean Language Research (ICCLR) under the theme "Caribbean Languages 2 di World: Caribbean Languages in a Globalized World".
Read the Call for Papers | View Conference Programme
Travel Alert: The Ministry of Health, Jamaica has advised that persons travelling to Jamaica from Yellow fever endemic countries or Yellow fever affected areas are required to show proof at the ports of entry of having received a Yellow fever vaccination. Please note that this includes travel to Trinidad and Tobago.
Conference Newsletter: Issue 1 May 2016 | Issue 2 June 2016 Jamaica 54 Independence and Emancipation activities brochure |
Venue: UWI, Mona Campus
The UWI Mona campus, located in Northern Kingston, encompasses 653 acres of land formerly part of two large sugar estates, Papine and Mona. Scattered throughout the campus are the famous historic ruins of a Roman-style aqueduct, water wheel, and other remnants of the sugar works which once stood on the site ....Read More »
Conference Sessions
- Call for Papers
- Abstract Guidelines
- Submit Asbtract here
- Poster presentations
- Society & Conference Rules
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission opens:
15 December 2015 - Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
15 February 2016 (Extended to 29 February 2016) - Notice of Acceptance of Abstracts:
15 April 2016 - Submission of Bios (Presenters):
1 May 2016 - Submission of Papers:
6 August 2016
Practical Information
Some practical information for Conference attendees, including:
- Arriving in Jamaica
- Currency
- Mobile Devices
- Getting around
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Eating Out
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Shopping
