1st Call for Papers
Themes of the Conference
We invite abstract submissions for talks on any topics in Chinese theoretical and applied linguistics – understood broadly as covering all Sinitic languages, e.g. Mandarin, Cantonese and all regional varieties - including syntax, morphology, phonetics and phonology, semantics, language variation and sociolinguistic studies, diachronic change, language contact, typology and comparative studies, child language acquisition, second language acquisition and processing, bi/multilingualism, code-switching, and applications of theory to pedagogy.
Submission Requirements
Abstracts should be no more than 400 words long and should be submitted in both English and Chinese (i.e., 400 words for each language version). The best abstracts across the range of theoretical and applied areas will be selected. Talks will be running in 2 parallel sessions, as a mixture of in-person and online presentations. Each talk lasts 30 mins with 20 minutes for the presentation, and 10 minutes for questions/discussion. We will be using both Chinese and English throughout the conference. Please specify which language you would present in, should your abstract be accepted. We also intend to run informal discussion workshops after the main conference programme for those able to attend in-person.
Key Dates for the Conference
o 15th April 2022 Deadline for Call for Papers
o 1st May 2022 Notification of acceptance/rejection
o 20th-21st June 2022 Conference (8.30 am to 3:00 pm).
Following careful deliberation, we think a combined hybrid approach is best, enabling participation online from outside the UK, but also allowing other speakers and attendees to come in person to Leeds to finally enjoy some in-person networking.
Attendance and Student Bursaries
We aim to keep attendance fees low to encourage people to attend in person: £10 for PhD students and those without a permanent academic appointment; £30 for salaried academics. We will have some bursaries in addition up to £100 to support students without any access to conference funding to help towards accommodation cost.
2nd Call for Papers
Submission Requirements
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topics in Chinese theoretical and applied linguistics (refer to the 1st call for papers)
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400 words long in English/400 words in Chinese with additional English translation
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Submission should follow the Style Guide.
Key Dates for the Conference:
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6th May 2022 Deadline for Call for Papers
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20th May, 2022 Notification of acceptance/rejection
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20th-21st June 2022 Conference (8.30 am to 3:00 pm BST)
Attendance Fees:
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£10 in person for PhD students and those without a permanent academic appointment;
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£30 for salaried academics.
Student Bursaries
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Up to £100 for in-person student presenters without any access to conference funding for accommodation costs.
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Email unileeds@isoctal.com for application details
Further Notes:
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The best abstracts are to be selected for talks running in 2 parallel sessions, as a mix of in-person and online delivery modes: 20 minutes for talks, and 10 minutes for questions/discussion.
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The conference will be delivered a hybrid approach mode to enable participation online from outside the UK but also allow other speakers and attendees to come in person to Leeds to finally enjoy some in-person networking.
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The working languages throughout the conference will be English and Chinese. Please specify which language you would present in if your abstract is accepted.
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We also intend to run informal discussion workshops after the main conference programme finishes for the day for those able to attend in person.