Lingua and Linguistics office
University Center
Right stairs to 2F of UC
Left stairs to 2F of UC
Guadalupe room
A view from left stairs
Concho room (opposite to Guadalupe room)
The Tenth Annual UTA Student Conference in Linguistics
Feb. 27-28
[call for papers] [Yumi prize] [schedule] [keynote speakers] [registration] [info for presenters] [maps] [UTASCIL] [flyer]
Conference
Contingency Plans
Call for Papers [back to top]
The Tenth Annual UTA Student Conference in
Linguistics -- UTASCIL
Deadline for Abstracts: 5:00 p.m., December 2nd, 2002
Date: February 27th-28th , 2003
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington
Papers for this conference are invited in all areas of linguistics. The focus of this year’s Conference concerns the typological limits of languages in the world, so papers which provide descriptive data on various languages are particularly welcome. Students from any educational institution are encouraged to submit their research and share insights they have discovered in the field. Presentations will last 20 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. This is a great opportunity to develop professional skills! The best-presented paper will be awarded the Yumi Nakamura Memorial Prize in Linguistics ($400.00 USD).
The deadline for submission of abstracts is Monday, December 2nd, 2002. Notifications of acceptance will be distributed in early January, 2003. Abstracts should be written on a single page (500 words or less) in Times New Roman, font 12, with an optional additional page for graphs and/or references. Electronic submissions are preferred, however, if submitting by mail; please provide 5 copies of your anonymous abstract with the title of the paper at the top and a 3” x 5” index card including the following information:
1. Your name
2. Affiliation
3. Address, phone number, and e-mail address
4. Title of paper
Papers should be sent to the attention of: Coleen Anderson, Program in Linguistics, Box 19559, University of Texas at Arlington, TX 76019-0559 by the deadline. Electronic submission should be in MS Word format. Please do not send PDF or .html formats. E-mail abstract should be sent to Coleen at: UTASCIL@ling.uta.edu
The
Yumi Nakamura Prize
in Linguistics
The Yumi Nakamure Prize in Linguistics has been established to honor the memory of Ms Yumi Nakamura, a Linguistics student who died at UTA in January 2000. Her family and the Program in Linguistics have contributed a total of $400 to be awarded to the best student paper at the UTA Student Conference in Linguistics.
All students presenting papers are
eligible to be included in the competition for the prize. The prize will be awarded at the Friday evening session. The
judges (consist of faculty and students) will use the following criteria
in awarding the prize:
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5 |
originality |
The paper should not be a review or summary of other people's work. Originality may include a topic, a set of data, contribution to theory, or innovative application of a theory. |
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5 |
significance of the paper’s topic |
The paper should be of some significance in the study of a language (or language family) or a discipline within linguistics. |
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7 |
clarity of the presentation |
The speaker should not only know the subject, but present it clearly to the audience so that the audience can follow the train of thought. This will also include the way the speaker answers any questions. |
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7 |
depth and thoroughness of analysis |
The speaker should know their theory well, not just enough to handle the paper. And they must analyze the data, not merely describe it. Theory and data should be appropriately integrated. In answering questions, speakers should demonstrate knowledge of both the data and theory that goes beyond the limits of the presentation. |
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3 |
presentation |
The speaker should present their material in an interesting and informative way. |
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27 |
total |
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Schedule [back to top]
Conference site: UTA University Center – 2nd floor in the Guadalupe Room
See maps
Keynote Speakers [back to top]
Dr. John Esling, secretary of the IPA
“The Laryngeal Sphincter as an Articulator: How Register and Phonation Interact with Vowel Quality and Tone”
Using direct laryngoscopic observation in reinterpreting the articulatory phonetic framework for pharyngeal and laryngeal qualities, Professor Esling explains the role of the laryngeal sphincter mechanism in the production of tonal register, vowel quality contrasts, pharyngeal stricture types, and states of the glottis.
Information for presenters [back to top]
1. Accommodations:
We recommend the Park Inn conveniently located within walking distance of
the University. You may make your reservations by contacting the hotel
directly. Call for Van Gita at the hotel. When you make your reservations,
please specify that you are attending a university sponsored event in order
to receive the UTA discount rate (approximately
$42 for single, $46 for double occupancy/per room per night).
Park Inn map
1200 S. Cooper (corner of Benge and Cooper), Arlington, Texas 76013
Phone: 1-866-437-7275 or (817) 860-2323
Fax: (817) 795-5228
The city of Arlington has no public transportation.
When you make your reservations, you may ask the hotel for paid shuttle
service from the DFW airport (approximately $25).
On the day of the conference, you
will be met and escorted to the conference site.
2.
Parking permit:
If you will be driving and need a
temporary parking permit at UTA during the conference, please let us know
when you submit your registration. Parking permits will be prepared for the
registered attendees free of charge.
3.
Equipment:
Equipment that will be available during the conference:
- projector for Power Point presentations
- overhead projector
4.
Photocopying:
If you plan on having a handout for
your presentation, plan on at least 40 copies. Since there are no convenient
copy facilities nearby, you will need to have prepared your photocopies in
advance.
5.
Welcome party:
Immediately following Thursday's conference presentations, you are invited to an informal PIZZA PARTY in the Concho Room (on the second floor of the University Center), 5-8 p.m. Here's your chance to mix with Conference participants, and chat with our keynote speaker, Dr. John Esling. Don't miss it! A sign-up sheet will be available at the Conference on Thursday if you plan to attend. Cost for participants included in registration fee. $5 for all others (students, faculty, etc.)
6.
Saturday Doodah:
We understand that Dr. Esling
appreciates good art! If that describes you too, come along with us
for an afternoon at Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum on Saturday, March
1st. The permanent exhibitions are free. Among the Museum's
permanent holdings are a substantial collection of Asian arts, and
masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th Century in Western Art as well.
We'll plan on meeting at the Museum at 2 p.m. and stay until 5.
Need a ride? Sign up sheets will be available at the Welcome Table
during the conference. (More information on the Kimbell Art Musuem can be
found at: www.kimbellart.org)
Registration [back to top]
Early
registration must be postmarked by Feb. 7. (Presenters from foreign
universities may pay early registration fees at the conference if
registration information is submitted by this date.)
Registration fees:
Pre-registration (before Feb. 7, 2003)
Presenter $15
Attendee $5
On-site/Late registration (after Feb. 7, 2003)
Presenter $30
Attendee $10
(The benefits for registered presenters and attendees include a free copy of abstracts and free entrance to the w)elcome party. UTA, SIL, GIAL students, faculty, and staff may attend all sessions free of charge with appropriate I.D. Donations are welcome) J
Other fees (for non-registered):
Abstracts $5
Welcome party $5
Payment:
Please pre-pay by check only. Make your check payable to LINGUA, and send it to the following address postmarked by the pre-registration deadline.
LINGUA Registration
Program in Linguistics
Box 19559
University of Texas at Arlington
TX 76019-0559, USA
To register
E-mail utascil@ling.uta.edu with the following information:
Name
Affiliation
Address
Phone
Airlines, flight number, time, and date
Maps [back to top]
Attention: The closest airport to UTA is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). It takes about 20-30 minutes by driving between DFW and UTA. Please have the right airport if you need to come by flight.
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