International Conference of
South Asian Languages and
Literatures
(ICOSAL-13)
8 – 10 January 2018
Call for Papers
The Central Institute
of Indian Languages, Mysuru (India) is happy to host the International Conference
of South Asian Languages and Literatures (ICOSAL-13) during January 8-10, 2018.
The International
Conference of South Asian Languages and Literatures (ICOSAL) is an international
forum of scholars from across the globe that deliberates on various aspects of the
languages and literatures of South Asia. The previous conferences have
attracted a large number of senior and young Indian and foreign scholars. Four
of the past twelve conferences were hosted by the Institute of Asian and
African Studies, Moscow State University. Eight conferences of ICOSAL have been
held in India at Punjabi University, University of Hyderabad, Annamalai
University, Osmania University, Punjabi University (second time), Aligarh
Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University and again in University of
Hyderabad.
Abstracts
We encourage
submissions on any current research on South Asian Languages and Literatures.
The areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Anthropological
Linguistics;
Applied Linguistics;
Clinical Linguistics;
Cognitive Linguistics;
Computational Linguistics;
Corpus Linguistics;
Discourse Analysis;
Eco-linguistics;
Forensic Linguistics;
Genetic Classification;
Historical Linguistics;
Indian Grammatical Tradition;
Language Acquisition;
Language Contact and Language Change;
Language Education;
Language Endangerment and Language
Documentation;
Language Planning;
Lexicology & Lexicography;
Linguistic Typology;
Literacy studies and Literary theories;
Literature;
Morphology;
Natural Language Processing;
Neurolinguistics;
Pragmatics;
Philosophy of Language;
Phonetics and Phonology;
Psycholinguistics;
Semantics;
Semiotics and Sign Language;
Sociolinguistics;
Stylistics;
Syntax;
Translation;
Writing Systems.
Submission guidelines
Abstracts should be submitted in English and
should be sent by October 06, 2017 using the
EasyAbs System at http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/ICOSAL13
Authors may maximally submit one single-authored
abstract and/or one co-authored abstract.
Abstracts must be anonymous and fit on at most 2
pages including examples, tables/figures
and references (using 12-point TIMES NEW ROMAN
with reasonable margins).
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: October 06, 2017
Notification of acceptance: October 31, 2017
Full paper Submission deadline: November 30,
2017
Conference dates: January 8-10, 2018
Registration Fee:
Details about the registration fees will be
provided later.
Please note the accompanying person(s) if any,
will also have to register.
Visas
All non-Indian
citizens who are attending the Conference need a Visa to enter India. Please contact
the Indian Consulate nearest to you for Visa procedures. When your abstract is accepted,
you will be issued an official letter of invitation to the Conference, which
you can submit with your Visa application.
Lodging
Accommodation will be arranged in the
International Guest House and SRLC Guest House &
Hostel attached to the Central Institute of
Indian Languages, Mysuru. Hotel accommodation
on payment will be secured if prior intimation
is given to us. A list of hotels and tariff will be
provided in the next announcement.
Transportation
The quickest and most comfortable way to reach
Mysuru is via Bangalore.
By Air
The nearest international airport to Mysuru is
Bangalore (180 km). All the domestic airlines
in the country operate their flights to
Bangalore from all the major cities in the country. Most international airlines
too have flights to Bangalore.
By Road
Mysuru is 139 kms to
the south west of Bangalore. The state highway that connects these two cities
is very well maintained. Travelling from Bangalore to Mysuru by road will take about
3 to 4 hrs depending on the traffic conditions. The Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
has excellent bus service to Mysuru. You must take a Vayu Vajra from the Airport
to the Bangalore Bus stand from where, there are ordinary buses, semi-luxury
buses and luxury buses operated by the Government of Karnataka. Corporations of
other states and private tour operators have buses plying to Mysuru as well. If
prior intimation is given to us, we can arrange for a taxi to pick you up at
the airport on payment.
By Train
Mysuru is connected
with a number of trains to Bangalore. The super fast luxury train Shatabdi
Express connects Mysuru from Chennai/Bangalore.
Weather in Mysuru
October to March is
the best time to enjoy the beauty of Mysuru. The weather at Mysuru will be
sunny and warm with little or no rain.
Patron:
Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages,
Mysuru, India.
Advisory Committee:
Prof. Boris A Zakharyin, Russia
Prof. Liudmila Khokhlova, Russia
Prof. S.Serebriany, Russia,
Prof. Peter Edwin Hook, USA
Prof. Hans Henrich Hock, USA
Prof. Tej K Bhatia, USA
Prof. Annie Montaut, France
Prof. Omkar N Koul, Delhi, India
Prof. K.V. Subbarao, Delhi, India
Prof . Ali R Fatihi, Aligarh, India
Prof. Joga Singh, Patiala, India
Prof. Raj Nath Bhat, Banaras, India
Prof. Panchanan Mohanty, Hyderabad, India.
Organising Committee:
Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy, CIIL, (Organizing
Secretary)
Dr. L. Ramamoorthy, CIIL (Joint Organizing
Secretary)
Dr. G. Prabhakar, SRLC, CIIL (Joint Organizing
Secretary)
Dr. L.R. Prem Kumar, CIIL (Member)
Sri. Aleendra Brahma, CIIL (Member).
Welcome
We hope to see many of you in Mysuru! If you
have any questions about the conference, or
suggestions for panels, or other activities,
please contact
Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy Off: 0821-2345026
(10:00 to 17:30)
Mob: 8974036356 (11:00 to 19:00)
Email: icosal13@gmail.com
For the ICOSAL13 Organising Committee
Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy
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