University of Groningen, September 28-30, 2006
The past decade has witnessed a growing interest in the study of linguistic effects of language contact. Due to rapid globalization and increased migration, people are increasingly exposed to other languages, both related and unrelated. The aim of the Groningen conference is to explore the linguistic effects of globalization and migration in societies all over the world. We particularly invite papers adressing the conference theme, but in order to put these issues in a broader historical and theoretical perspective, we also welcome papers on other current issues in the study of language contact and language change.
Invited speakers:
Kurt Braunmüller, Universität Hamburg: "On the relevance of receptive multilingualism in a globalized world. Theory, history and evidence from Scandinavia today."
Pieter Muysken, University of Nijmegen: "Mixed Codes."
Ricardo Otheguy, CUNY (New York): "Distinguishing language and dialect contact in a multilingual and multidialectal setting: The Spanish of second-generation speakers in New York."
Registration
Conference registration is 100 Euro until May 1, 2006. Late or on-site registration will be 120 Euro. Early registration for students is 50 euro, late registration 60 euro. Please bring some kind of identification to prove that you are a student.
We only accept payment by means of direct bank transfer.
Account holder: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Faculteit der Letteren
Account no.: 40.17.18.468
IBAN: NL23ABNA0401718468
BIC: ABNANL2A
Bank: ABN-AMRO
Address: Zuiderzeelaan 53
Postbus 686
8000 AR Zwolle, Netherlands
On your transfer, please mention your name, the name of the conference and sort code 116103. Make sure that all transfer/banking charges are paid at both ends. The fee will include a conference warming, coffee and tea and the abstract booklet. The conference dinner will have to be paid for separately.
The organizing committee:
Cornelius Hasselblatt, Bob de Jonge & Muriel Norde
Transportation
Groningen can easily be reached by train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The trip takes about 2,5 hours. There is a direct connection from Schiphol to Groningen every hour.
See the train tables on the left hand Menu (Transportation).
Accommodation
Unfortunately we are not able to make hotel reservations for you. You can make your reservation via the tourist office or directly at the hotels. We recommend to make your reservations as soon as possible.
See University Guest House and Hotels on the left hand Menu (Tourist Information).