2nd UCL Graduate Conference in Linguistics - Call for papers

**DEADLINE EXTENDED**

Conference website: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/research/linguistics/events/gcl

Linguist List Page: http://linguistlist.org/confservices/2ndUCLGradConf

Abstract submissions:  http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/2ndUCLGradConf

Meeting Location:  UCL, London, UK

Contact:   ucl.ling.gcf.15@gmail.com

Meeting Dates:  The 2nd UCL Graduate Conference in Linguistics will be held from 12-Nov-2015 to 13-Nov-2015.

Abstract Submission Information:  Abstracts can be submitted from 22-May-2015 until 10-Jul-2015.

The 2nd UCL Graduate Conference in Linguistics aims to bring together doctoral students to present and discuss their research in an intellectually stimulating environment. Contributions from the following areas of linguistics will be considered: Syntax, Morphology, Semantics, Pragmatics, Phonetics, Phonology, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Language Acquisition.

The format of the conference will include the presentation of papers and a poster session, as well as a themed session on Questions and a panel discussion on finding and applying for post-docs.

INVITED SPEAKERS

We are very pleased to announce our plenary speakers:

- Wing Yee Chow (UCL)

- Aditi Lahiri (Oxford)

THEMED SESSION: QUESTIONS

This year we are running a themed session on Questions. If your research, in any strand of linguistics, has particular bearing on questions, how they are formed, pronounced, used or understood, we invite you to submit your abstract for this themed session. Submissions are welcome from any strand of linguistics.

PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW TO CATCH A POSTDOC

We are hosting a panel discussion on finding opportunities for post-doctoral research. The panel will be led by current and former post-doc holders, as well as a researcher with experience in hiring post-docs.

ABSTRACT FORMAT AND SUBMISSION

Abstracts should be submitted via our EasyAbs page (link: http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/2ndUCLGradConf) on or before 10th July 2015

Abstracts should be no more than 1 page long (A4). This includes data (which can be interspersed throughout the text), but references can be attached on a second page. 12 pt. font, 1 inch (2.5 cm) margins and standard character spacing and line height (single spaced) should be used. References should adhere to the most recent APA guidelines. Abstracts should not contain the author’s name or any other information that may lead to the identification of the author.

All abstracts will be peer reviewed. The extended deadline for abstract submission is 10TH July 2015. Please indicate whether your submission should be considered for oral or poster presentation or both. Please also indicate if you would like to be considered for the themed session on Questions in a header in your abstract. The author’s name, affiliation and area of linguistics that the submission falls in should be indicated in the EasyAbs submission using the form provided.