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20th International Conference 2015
First Circular – 17 January 2015
Dear Colleague
You are cordially invited to attend the20thInternational Conference of theAfrican Association for Lexicographywhich will be held in Durban, South Africa.
Table of Contents
1. Conference Details
2. Pre-Conference Workshop Information
3. Tea breaks & Lunch
4. Conference Reception
5. Conference Dinner
6. Conference Excursion
7. Accommodation
8. Transport
9. Conference Organisation
10. Call for Papers
11. Registration Form and Payment Information
1.CONFERENCE DETAILS
Date:7-8 July 2015, post-conference excursion 9 July.
Host:University of KwaZulu-Natal
Venue:UNITE BUILDING, HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS, UKZN (Entrance through Gate 8 off Rick Turner Road)
Keynote speakers:International speaker:Michael Rundell
Speaker from Africa:(To be announced)
Conference fee*:Early bird (before 1 June 2015): R1 600 (members); R1 800 (non-members)
Late registration (at the conference venue): R2000 (all delegates)
*The conference fee includes a conference folder and bag, an abstracts booklet, lunch, tea and refreshments during the conference (7 and 8 July) as well as the pre-conference workshop (6 July).
2.PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Date:6 July 2015
Venue:LECTURE THEATRE, UNITE BUILDING, howard college campus
Presenter:Dr. AnnetteKlosa, Institute for German Language, Mannheim, Germany
Topic:“Electronic Lexicography”
Welcome cocktail:The pre-conference workshop will be followed by a welcome cocktail party at UNITE Building.
Cost:Free for delegates who register for the conference
3.TEA BREAKS & LUNCH
Dates:6 July – 8 July 2015
Tea breaks venue:UNITE BUILDING DINING AREA
Lunch venue:UNITE BUILDING DINING AREA
Cost:Free for delegates who register for the conference
4. CONFERENCE RECEPTION
The mayor of EThekwini Municipality invites conference delegates to a formal reception cocktail.
Date: 7 July 2015
Venue: Town Hall
Cost: Free for all conference delegates
5.CONFERENCE DINNER
Conference delegates are invited to attend the conference dinner.
Date:8 July 2015
Venue:UNITE BUILDING DINING AREA
Cost:R250 per person
6.CONFERENCE EXCURSION --- THE INANDA HERITAGE ROUTE
Date:9 July 2015
Cost:R700 per person
Note:The post-conference excursion is only available to delegates (and partners) who register and pay for the conference and excursionbefore1 June 2015.No late registration is available for the excursion.
7.ACCOMMODATION
Conference delegates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.
There are numerous guest houses and hotels in the vicinity (the Manor Gardens, Glenmore and Glenwood areas) of the conference venue, and only a few are listed in Addendum A. When you make your booking, you may ask about the distance from the Howard College campus and the guesthouse.
8.TRANSPORT
8.1Airport transfers
The conference organisers can unfortunately not provide transport from the airport to your respective hotels/guesthouses/BnBs. You can access useful information on the following website: http://www.kingshakashuttles.co.za/rates.html. Delegates can also enquire from their respective guest houses whether they provide such a service.
8.2Transport between places of accommodation and the conference venue
The conference organisers can unfortunately not provide transport between places of accommodation and the conference venue.
9.CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
Please direct all enquiries to the local organiser:
Dr Langa Khumalo
University Language Planning & Development Office
Ground Floor, Francis Stock Building
Howard CollegeCampus
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, 4041
Tel: +27 31 260 1921/3589
Fax: +27 31 260 3360
Email:
10.CALL FOR PAPERS
Invited: Papers and posters on any aspect of lexicography or terminology.
Special sessions may be proposed.
All submissions will be adjudicated.
The conference language is English.
Prospective presenters are to submit abstracts to reach AFRILEX before 31 March 2015. Abstracts must be between 600 and 800 words long for adjudicators to make informed judgements on the central argument of the paper or poster, especially given that conference proceedings are not published. Abstracts should contain the following elements: a central argument, how the study was conducted and some (preliminary) conclusions. Papers that do not comply with these requirements will unfortunately be rejected.
Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to Dr Dion Nkomo:
E-mail address:
Postal address: School of Languages: African Language Studies, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140. South Africa.
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged and feedback will be given to authors as soon as it is received back from the adjudicators. Abstracts of accepted papers will be distributed during the conference. MS Powerpoint Presentation facilities will be available. As a backup, presenters are invited to e-mail their presentation to the organiser ahead of the conference.
Please note: It is compulsory for presenters of papers, posters and special sessions to register in advance (i.e. before 31 May 2015).
Abstract submission format
Title, initials and surname:
Affiliation:
E-mail:
Telephone (cell/mobile or office):
Fax:
Postal address and postal code:
Full title of the paper or poster (indicate paper/poster):
Abstract (600-800 words):
11.REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please see Addendum C
We look forward to receiving you in Durban
Yours faithfully
Dr Langa Khumalo
Conference Organiser
ADDENDUM A
(ACCOMMODATION AT AWALKINGDISTANCE TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE)
Name and Email / Tel / Address10 Woodlands Road Bed & Breakfast
Contact: Ursula Martens
www.woodlands.co.za / 031 201 9844 (tel)
031 2015516 (fax) / 10 Woodland Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
230, A Palm Garden: 5*****
Contact: Nicky Felgin
/ 031 206 2086 (Tel)
086 669 0825 (Fax)
072 223 1729 (Cell) / 230 Evans Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
African Rainbow Lodge
Contact: Rudy or Simon
/ 031 2023838 telfax / 307 Davenport Road Glenwood Durban
4001
Bali on The Ridge
Contact: Megan Thompson
/ 031 2619574 (Tel)
031 2619476 (Fax)
082 4130190 (Cell) / 268 South Ridge Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Beechwood Guesthouse
Contact: Jackie Needham
/ 031 2025195 (Tel)
031 2025196 (Fax)
083 6268232 (Cell) / 11 Shuter Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Brentwood Lodge
Contact: Basil Clarke / 031 2014114 (Tel)
031 2010951 (Fax)
072 7275828 (Cell) / 41 Somerset Avenue
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Brookestone B&B
Contact: Mrs. Vanessa Hoffman
www.wheretostay.co.za/brookstone / 031 2054177 (Tel)
031 2050319 (Fax)
082 4995541 (Cell) / 196 Nicholson Road Glenwood
Durban
4001 /
PO Box 50888
Musgrave Road
4062
Buttons B&B
Contact: Mrs. Jacqui Button
/ 031 2053773 (Tel)
031 2053773 (Fax)
082 3236006 (Cell) / 7 Morris Place
Glenwood Durban /
PO Box 30303
Mayville
4058
Cats Whiskers
Contact: Jane Fraser
/ 031 2614847 (Tel)
031 2614283 (Fax) / 11 Glen Grove
Off Tighard Avenue
Glenwood
4001
Chelmsford House
Contact: Charisse Shepherd
/ 031 205 7072 (Telfax)
083 6310889 (Cell) / No. 1 Princess Alice Ave.
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Chelsea Villa Guest House: 4****
Contact: Neville & Allison Munro
/ 031 2023655 (Tel)
031 2023657 (Fax)
082 9747686 (Cell) / 136 Brand Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Four On Kildare Guest House
Contact: Kathryn Hulett
www.fouronkildare.co.za / 031 2082135(Fax)
083 2275431 (Cell) / 4 Kildare Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Glenwood Villa
Contact: Mr. Frederick Schafer
www.glenwoodvilla.8m.com / 031 2058117 (Tel)
031 2058117 (Fax)
082 6211424 (Cell) / 301 Cato Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Henry’s Guest House
Contact: Judy & Henry Harkcom
/ 031 2027886 (Tel)
031 2018640 (Fax) / 38 - 44 Chelmsford Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Mackaya Bella Guesthouse
Contact: Louise Rash
www.mackayabella.co.za / 031 2058790 (Tel)
031 2061682 (Fax)
082 6781911 (Cell) / 137 Penzance Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Myrtles On Moore
Contact: Basil Clarke
/ 031 2014114 (Tel)
031 2010951 (Fax) / 48 Bulwer Road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Roseland House: 4****
Contact: Mr. Warren Lloyd
/ 031 2013256 (Tel)
031 2016794 (Fax)
083 4503277 (Cell) / 291 Davenport Road Glenwood
Durban
4001
Somerset Guest House
Contact: Yzzil Hattingh
www.somersetguesthouse.co.za / 031 201 4659 (Tel)
086 503 2396 (Fax)
082 8541909 (Cell) / 26 Somerset Avenue
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Tootsies
Contact: Ms. Gail Allan
/ 031 2053780(Tel)
031 2053780(Fax)
031 2053780(a/h)
072 1260051(Cell) / 320 Nicolson road
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Villa La Palma
Contact: David Elton
www.villalapalma.co.za / 031 201 4899 (Tel)
031 201 5162 (Fax)
076 871 8495 (Cell)
082 564 2600 (Cell) / 3 Shilter Road, Glenwood, Durban 4001
ADDENDUM C
20thInternational AFRILEX Conference
REGISTRATION FORM (conference, workshop, dinner, excursion, membership)
Title, given name and surname: ………………………………………………………………………………
Postal Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….. Postal code: ……………..…
Cell/Mobile: ………………………………………… Fax: …...…………………………………
E-mail: …………………………………………………@……….………………………………….….
Insert the relevant amount where applicable or circle the appropriate response.
1.CONFERENCE(7-8July)
Before 1 June 2015: R1600 (members); R1 800 (non-members) R …………
2.DO YOU INTEND TO READ A PAPER? YES | NO
3.WILL YOU ATTEND THE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP(6 July)? YES | NO
4.CONFERENCE DINNER(1 July)
R250 per person …..person(s)x R250 = R……………
5.CONFERENCE EXCURSION(3 July)
R700 per person…..person(s)x R700 = R ……..……
6.AFRILEX MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR 2015
R150 (personal, Africa) / R600 (corporate) R ……… ….
TOTAL: R ………
PAYMENT
Payment can be made in South African Rand directly into the AFRILEX savings account: ABSA Bank, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa,branchcode 008675, account no. 9054460560.It is of utmost importance that proof of payment be sent to the Conference Organiser. Delegates from overseas can contact the treasurer, Prof Taljard, for special arrangements regarding payment.
REGISTRATION
Send thiscompleted registration formtogether withproof of paymentto: Elsabé Taljard, Department of African Languages, University of Pretoria, 0002. |E-mail: |Fax: +27 (0) 12 4202494.
Receipt of the registration form and payment will be acknowledged within 10 days.
I have deposited the amount of R……………… into the AFRILEX savings account and attach a copy of the deposit slip/electronic transfer.