The 6th International Conference on Yi-Burmese Languages and Linguistics
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The Opening Ceremony of the Center for Studies on Yi-Burmese Languages
November02-04, 2012
Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, China
Website: E_Type.asp?E_typeid=42
We are pleased to announce thatthe 6th International Conference on Yi-Burmese Languages and Linguistics will be held on the campus of the Southwest University for Nationalities (SUN) in Chengdu, China, November02-04, 2012. Also, the celebration of The Opening Ceremony of the Center for Studies on Yi-Burmese Languageswill be given at the beginning of the conference.
The conference will be hosted by College of Yi Studies of SUN, in collaboration with the Minzu Yuwen Editorial Board of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Center for Chinese Linguistics of Perking University.
Please distribute this circular to scholars you know.
Call for Abstracts
Papers relevant to any aspect of the Yi-Burmese languages are welcomed. The deadline for abstracts will beJuly 10, 2012.
Abstracts must be both in Chinese and English in separate pages. Abstracts should be written in a 12 point font and must be limited to one pagefor each of the languages. Please include your institute and email at the top of the abstract. Abstracts should be sent as email attachments to sixth_icybll@yahoo.com.PDF format is preferred, but Microsoft Word is also acceptable if PDF is not available to you.Abstracts may also be sent by regular mail to
Dr. LAMA Ziwo (aka QIU Fuyuan)
ICYBLL-6 Organizing Committee
College of Yi Studies
Southwest University for Nationalities (Old Campus)
Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041
China
Please state whether you will addend the conference or not at the top right corner of your abstract.
Registration Fee:Free
Conference Languages: English or Chinese
Lodging and Meals
We will reserve rooms at a reduced price at several hotels near campus. Detailed information about the hotels will be availablesoon; please visit our conference website for updated hotel information http://222.210.17.171/yxxy/E_Type.asp?E_typeid=42.Note: All conference participantswill be responsible for their own hotel and transportation fees.
However, we will provide free meals during the period of the conference, including a welcome-banqueton November 02.
Importantdates
July 15, 2012: Deadline for submission of abstracts
August 01, 2012: Notification of Acceptance of Papers
Scholars are encouraged to donate their own books or articles to the library of Center for Studies on Yi-Burmese Languages at SUN. We appreciate your support!