THE 13TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE, INTERACTION, AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

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THE 13TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE, INTERACTION, AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

University of California, Santa Barbara
May 17-19, 2007

PLENARY SPEAKERS

  • Barbara Fox
    University of Colorado at Boulder
    Linguistics
  • Celia Kitzinger
    University of York
    Sociology
  • Norma Mendoza-Denton
    University of Arizona
    Anthropology
  • Jason Raley
    University of California, Santa Barbara
    Education

The conference addresses topics at the intersection of language, interaction, and culture from theoretical perspectives that employ data from recorded, spontaneous interaction. This includes, but is not limited to, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, ethnography of communication, ethnomethodology, and interactional sociolinguistics. We welcome abstracts from graduate students and faculty working in the areas of Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Education, Linguistics, Psychology, and Sociology. Speakers will have 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

This year we are accepting submissions by e-mail only. The 500 word abstract should be sent to LISOconference@gmail.com with “Conference Submission” in the subject line. The abstract should be attached in Rich Text Format (.rtf), and should contain no information that identifies the author(s). In a second attached document, please include the following information:

  • Name(s) of author(s)
  • Affiliation(s) of author(s)
  • Email address(es) of the author(s)
  • Title of the paper
  • A note indicating equipment requirements
  • Additional comments

In the case of an abstract longer than 500 words, only the first 500 words will be read. Papers will be selected based on evaluation of the anonymous abstract. In your abstract, make sure to clearly state the main point or argument of the paper. Briefly discuss the problem or research question situated by reference to previous research and by the work’s relevance to developments in your field. The 500 word abstract must include a short data excerpt with a brief analysis to support your argument. State your conclusions, however tentative.

Deadline for email submission and receipt of abstracts is January 15, 2007. Late submissions will not be accepted. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be sent via email by March 31, 2007.

Submission and questions can be sent to: LISOconference@gmail.com.

This conference is presented by The Language, Interaction, and Social Organization (LISO) Graduate Student Association at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and The Center for Language, Interaction, and Culture (CLIC) Graduate Student Association at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Organizing Committee:
Madeleine Adkins, Jesse Gillispie, Kevin Whitehead (Co-Chairs); Janie Lee (Treasurer); Bahar Koymen, Ingrid Li; Kobin Kendrick; Eva Oxelson, Ayla Appelbaum.

 

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Details

  • Topic: of language, interaction, and culture
  • Location: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Date: May 17-19, 2007
  • CFP deadline: 15th January 2007
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