The following call for paper is from the Organizing Committee of the 8th NPSC, the National Research Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong Univ. of Foreign Studies, PRC
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Eighth National Pragmatics Symposium of China (NPSC), Guangzhou, Aug. 7-9, 2003
Venue: The National Research Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, P. R. China
Theme: Pragmatics in the Chinese Context, which includes the following topics: (1) retrospect and future development of pragmatics in China; (2) methods in pragmatic research; (3) pragmatics in situated daily conversations, (4) pragmatics and Chinese culture
and (5) pragmatics and its application to language teaching and learning.
Key-note speakers: Jef Verschueren, Deirdre Wilson, Gabriel Kasper, Jenny Thomas and scholars from PRC, Hong Kong and Japan
Symposium sessions: August 7-9, 2003
Working languages: English & Chinese
Phone(s): (86) 20 36206421, 36207202
Abstract submission information:
* Deadline for abstract submission: April 30, 2003
* Abstract submission address:
Ms. ZHANG Xinrong
The National Research Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou 510420, P. R. China
* Abstract submission email: ttypran@pub.guangzhou.gd.cn * Length: 600-1,000 words
* Invitation: Accepted submitters will receive their formal invitation letters before May 30, 2003.
* Please indicate your name, title, mail and e-mail address, telephone number and gender in your abstract.
Website: http://www.pragmaticschina.com/
Registration Fees: ?500 (including fees for conference material)
Hotel Information (No need to book in advance): Hotel rooms in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Transportation: Conventioneers to be picked up at the Guangzhou Railway Station on August 6, 2003
Interested contributors can also reply to Prof. HE Ziran [gwdzrhe@gdvnet.com],
Dr. RAN Yongping [ttypran@pub.guangzhou.gd.cn] or Dr. ZHANG Xinhong [xhzhang@gdufs.edu.cn].
Organizing Committee of the 8th NPSC
The National Research Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong Univ. of Foreign Studies, PRC
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