27th Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics at Indiana University, February 28 – March 2, 2013

The Arabic Linguistics Society together with the Department of
Linguistics and the Center for the Study of the Middle East at Indiana
University are pleased to announce the 27th Arabic Linguistics Symposium
to be held at Indiana University, Bloomington, February 28 – March 2,
2013.

Keynote Speakers:

Elabbas Benmamoun, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mona Diab, Columbia University, New York
Atiqa Hachimi, University of Toronto, Scarborough
Sam Hellmuth, University of York, United Kingdom

Fees:
Arabic Linguistics Society membership: $35 for students and $50 for
non-students

Registration Fees:
Through February 1, 2013: $35 for students and $60 for non-students
After February 1, 2013: $45 for students and $70 for non-students

Papers are invited on topics that deal with theoretical and applied
issues of Arabic Linguistics. Research in the following areas of Arabic
linguistics is encouraged: linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics), sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, discourse
analysis, historical linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational
linguistics, etc.

Persons interested in presenting papers are requested to submit a
one-page abstract giving the title of the paper, a brief statement of
the topic, and a summary clearly stating how the topic will be developed
(the reasoning, data, or experimental results to be presented). Authors
are requested to be as specific as possible in describing their topics
and to adhere to the one-page requirement.

To submit an abstract, please go to the following link, click Abstract
Submission then follow the instructions to upload a .pdf file of your
abstract:

http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/ALS2013

You will receive an email afterwards indicating that your abstract has
been successfully submitted. Please note that, unlike in previous years,
submitting abstracts by email will not be accepted. Names are not to
appear on the abstracts. You will be asked to provide this information
with your submission. Should you face any problem submitting your
abstract via the above link, please contact ALS Organizers
als.organizers@gmail.com.

Deadline for receipt of abstracts: November 10, 2012

Twenty minutes will be allowed for each presentation followed by 10
minutes for questions and discussion.

For further inquiries, please contact ALS Executive Director:
mushira.eid@utah.edu.

Selected papers from the symposium may be considered for publication.

Contact person: Mushira Eid
Email: mushira.eid@utah.edu

—
Alvina Hovhannisyan
Yerevan State University
Department of Arabic Studies
Lecturer
1 Alex Manoogian str., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: +37410 57 33 30 (work)
email: alvina@ysu.am

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