University
of Glasgow, U.K.
Wednesday, 30th June to Friday, 2nd July 2004
Excursion: Saturday, 3rd July 2004
1. ABSTRACTS. Decisions on the abstracts have now been sent out by email.
If you submitted an abstract and have not yet received a decision, please
contact Carole Biggam at C.Biggam@englang.arts.gla.ac.uk
2. BOOKING
FORM. A booking form is attached here. Please
note the special low rate for everyone who books by 31st March 2004. Maps
and other information will be sent with the acknowledgement of your booking.
3. CONFERENCE
VENUE. The conference will be held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre
(WILT), a suite of modern rooms on the main university campus. Exhibitions
and lunches will also be held there.
4. PROGRAMME.
REGISTRATION
will take place from 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 30th June in WILT.
PAPERS. A
programme of over 30 papers will be presented, including a major paper
from Prof. Anna Wierzbicka on Thursday morning, and a special session
on the development of colour vision and cognition on Thursday afternoon.
Speakers come from around 15 countries. A list of titles is posted on
our website.
5. DISPLAYS.
A bookseller’s display of relevant titles is planned, as is a demonstration
of colour in computer applications. An art display has also been invited.
We have room for poster sessions, and displays of other materials.
6. CONFERENCE
FEE. The fee for the whole conference, including abstracts, receptions,
lunches and refreshments is £90 if booked before 31st March 2004.
There is a special rate of £50 for students and unwaged people,
and of £25 for companions who are not attending the conference but
may wish to attend some of the events. All other items are costed separately.
7. ACCOMMODATION.
Three types of accommodation* are offered. http://www.cvso.co.uk/accommodation.cfm
(a) Cairncross
House (£14.85 single, £29.70 twin). This is a standard student
residence. Bathroom and toilet facilities are shared. No breakfast is
provided, but there is a kitchen with refrigerator, etc. and there are
plenty of local cafés.
(b) Kelvinhaugh
Gate (£26.00 single). This provides en-suite single rooms, with
a kitchen and dining area shared between five rooms. Breakfast is not
provided.
Both of the
above are within about 20 minutes walking distance of the conference venue,
which can also be reached by bus.
(c) Hillhead
Hotel (£45 single, £55 double/twin). This provides en-suite
facilities, and the price includes breakfast. http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/hotels/hillhead.html
* ‘Twin
room’ normally means that there are two beds, while ‘double
room’ means having a bed for two people. However, it is as well
to state your requirements clearly if booking for two.
Extra nights
accommodation may be booked by attaching a request to the booking form
or contacting conf@gla.ac.uk. There are also many other hotels in the
area; see the Glasgow Tourist Board site below.
8. SOCIAL
EVENTS. The conference includes a social programme:
(a) A reception
on Wednesday evening in the University’s College Club hosted by
the Institute for the Historical Study of Language.
(b) A poetry
reading on Wednesday evening entitled “Walk-in Rainbow: Glasgow
Writing”, featuring the work of James McGonigal, Suhayl Saadi and
Valerie Thornton.
(c) A reception
on Thursday evening in the Hunterian Art Gallery. Delegates will be able
to have a private viewing of the gallery while partaking of their wine
(white only).
All of the
above events are included in the conference package.
(d) A day
tour of the Highlands on Saturday. Delegates will be taken by coach to
Loch Lomond Shores, the entrance to the new National Park, followed by
a scenic drive along the length of Loch Lomond. Visits to the woollen
mills at Kilmahog, and to medieval Doune Castle will follow, before returning
to Glasgow at around 6.30 p.m. The tour will cost £10. A guided
tour of the University is available on the Saturday morning for those
not going on the excursion.
(e) A dinner
and two buffet suppers will be held in the College Club, and will be separately
charged. Alternatively, there are many different kinds of restaurants
in the local area.
Delegates
will have temporary membership of the College Club, which has a bar and
snacks and is a pleasant place to sit and chat.
9. SPORTS
FACILITIES, including swimming, are available for a small charge on the
main campus.
10. CLIMATE
AND CLOTHING. Climatic conditions in Scotland are always difficult to
predict. People should be prepared for both cool and warm temperatures.
They should definitely bring a waterproof outer covering, and women should
not plan to wear high-heels on the excursion. Link to Glasgow weather
11. The organisers
would like to thank the Institute for the Historical Study of Language,
the Linguistics Association of Great Britain and the University of Glasgow
for financial support.
Carole Biggam
and Christian Kay
Further general
information can be found as follows.
Glasgow University: http://www.gla.ac.uk/general/index.html
English Language Department: http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/SESLL/EngLang/
Glasgow Tourist Board: http://www.seeglasgow.com
CONFERENCE
ADDRESS
Department of English Language, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ,
UK
phone: +44 (0)141 330 4150
fax: +44 (0)141 330 3531
email: C.Biggam@englang.arts.gla.ac.uk
