BANTU4Call for Papers
Abstracts are invited for presentations at the conference, addressing any aspect of the description or analysis of Bantu languages and linguistics such as:
- Syntax
- Morphology/morpho-syntax
- Semantics and pragmatics
- Phonetics and phonology
- Typology
- Language contact (pidgins and creoles, borrowing, code-switching, etc.)
- Sociolinguistics
- Language documentation
- Language technology
- Historical linguistics
- Language and development
- Textual and discourse studies
We particularly welcome papers which combine theoretically motivated analysis with the description of new or lesser known aspects of Bantu languages.
Time for presentations is 30 minutes including discussion.
Abstracts, written in English or French, should be no longer than one page A4, including data and references, with 2.5 cm margins and font size no smaller than 12 point. Please send two copies of your abstract. One of these should be anonymous, and one should include your name, affiliation and email at the top of the page, directly below the title.
Abstracts may be submitted electronically, preferably as PDF, RTF, or MS Word attachment (email address: Bantu4Conference@gmail.com. Abstracts must reach the organizers by Tuesday, 15 December 2009.
Presentation languages: English and French
Important Dates
| 15 December 2009: | Deadline for submission of papers |
| 31 January 2010: | Notification of Acceptance |
| 22-26 March 2010: | Conference |