18th Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics (PLC) 2009
The School of Languages, Linguistics & Cultures (University of Manchester) is hosting the
18th International Postgraduate Linguistics Conference (PLC18)
6 May 2009
Manchester, UK
We are pleased to announce the 18th International Postgraduate Linguistics Conference (PLC18) which will take place on Wednesday, the 6th of May 2009. We invite abstracts for paper and poster presentations in any field of linguistics.
The aim of the Conference is to bring together postgraduates from within the various areas of the discipline of Linguistics and to allow them to present papers to their peers. It is hoped that the day will be rewarding for all in attendance, both in sharing their research findings and establishing new networks.
Invited plenary speakers:
Professor David Crystal (Bangor University): Language death
Professor Eva Schultze-Berndt (University of Manchester): Towards a typology of overt verb classification
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2009
Notification of acceptance: 10 March 2009
Registration deadline: 1 May 2009 [updated]
The conference will take place in the Council Chamber, Whitworth Building (number 51 on campus map), University of Manchester
Conference Registration
Conference registration instructions
£15 per participant, which includes:
- Conference booklet
- Refreshments and biscuits during coffee breaks
- Lunch at Christie's Bistro
- Wine reception at Christie's Bistro
After the conference, dinner will be organised at a local restaurant for all those who are interested.
*Please note that the evening dinner is not included in the £15 registration fee*.
Programme
Abstract submission guidelines
We invite abstracts for paper and poster presentations in any field of linguistics. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should follow this format and layout. Abstracts should be sent by email as an attachment (in a PDF file) to plc@manchester.ac.uk.
Once the review process is complete, you will be notified if your abstract has been accepted for oral or poster presentation.
Presentation guidelines
Each oral presentation will be allocated 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions). The time limit will be strictly adhered to, in order to allow transitions between sessions. In your email, please indicate what audio-visual equipment you will require for your presentation.
Posters will be displayed throughout the day, but there will also be a dedicated poster session.
Publication
Speakers are invited to submit their paper for publication in the conference proceedings.
Travel and accommodation
Registration
Further information
For enquiries regarding accommodation, please contact Dorothea Hoffmann. For registration, please contact Elena Davitti.
For any other enquiries please contact: plc@manchester.ac.uk
Organising Committee
Samuel Atintono
Adele Chadwick
Elena Davitti
Dorothea Hoffmann
Michael Ramsammy
Latifa Shamsan
Christiana Themistocleous
Page last updated 30 April 2009.