Subject: endangered languages - edinburgh , sept 98 - call for registration

endangered languages - what role for the the specialist ? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - edinburgh , scotland - 25-27 september 1998 call for registration the conference will provide a forum for researchers and activists working for the maintenance of indigenous languages that face an uncertain future . conference scope and aims in recent years , number of support organizations have established themselves , all aiming to mobilize research effort , popular opinion and money in defence of declining languages . the question is often raised of how these outsiders can really help the cause that they have identified . language communities must have inner strength in order to survive , or at least the will and the means to go on using their traditional tongues . outside organizations , however well-meaning , cannot supply such qualities directly . some ask whether the organizations even have the right to try to interfere . this conference , the second organized by the foundation for endangered languages , is seeking answers to one part of this question . how can language specialists , whether professional linguists , educators , media professionals or whoever , actually contribute to language maintenance ? we shall be hearing of the actual effects of professional involvement on small language communities throughout the world . we do not expect a common set of conclusions to emerge from this sharing of experience and analysis . but we shall be looking at the variety we find , and asking if it points to a good way to define the roles of the support organizations : how they can complement one another , perhaps sharing techniques , perhaps transmitting knowledge ? some themes that will be addressed : when does the professional best act as an external consultant , when as a team-player ? what are useful relations : among grammarians , lexicographers and sociolinguists ? among community-leaders , language-activists and language-scientists ? among ordinary speakers , creative users , broadcasters and publishers ? what have been great successes in specialist language work , and what motivated the people responsible ? how does local work benefit from el support organizations with a global or continental view ? is the need for technical assistance , production of materials , publicity , funding , political agitation ? should el support organizations themselves specialize ? if so how : regionally , or by function ? the dates will be 25-27 september 1998 , and the venue the pollock halls in edinburgh . there will be a preliminary volume of proceedings distributed at the conference . all presentations should be accessible in english , but there may well be use of the languages of interest , for quotation or exemplification . organizers : dr nicholas ostler - foundation for endangered languages , bath , england mrs margaret allen - foundation for endangered languages , york , england dr briony williams - university of edinburgh , scotland programme committee : akira yamamoto , andrew woodfield , anthony woodbury , tasaku tsunoda , jane simpson , mari rhydwen , jon reyhner , nicholas ostler , david nash , christopher moseley , john clews , margaret allen . intended programme friday , 25 september session 1 endangered languages : what role for the specialist ? keynote speaker : donna b . gerdts : the linguist in language revitalization programmes ( salishan , canada ) session 2 un peu d ' histoire kim hardie role of specialists : the case of flemish in belgium jens e . jahn istria : between ethnic awakening & nationalism ken mackinnon the past and future of scots gaelic ( celtic ) saturday , 26 september session 3 successful interactions mick mallon a partnership : two old men eskimo jon reyhner , gina cantoni what educators can do session 4 understanding the language from the inside louanna furbee two kinds of expert in language renewal ( siouan ) rob . bolognesi standardization : the case of sardinian v . grondona speakers and the language specialist : mocovi ( waikuruan , argentina ) session 5 annual general meeting ( foundation for endangered languages ) session 6 understanding the language from the outside diego quesada competing interpretations : what if they are wrong ? ( chibchan , costa rica ) tapani salminen minority languages in a society in turmoil ( north of russian fed . ( ural . / tungus . / turk / paleosib . ) lynn landweer indicators of vitality : labu and vanimo ( austronesian / sko , niugini ) sunday , 27 september session 7 the new role of information technology bojan petek slovenian language in the information age rc macdougall effects and defects of e - mail ( mohawk , us ) mari rhydwen strategies for doing the impossible ( australia ) session 8 taking stock h . valiquette first things first akira yamamoto language community , scientific community & mutually supported community the conference will feature social events , including a conference dinner and an expedition in the edinburgh area . there is a discount of 10 . 00 ( pounds sterling ) for registrations made before 1 july 1998 . attendees at the conference ( including speakers ) need to be paid-up members of the foundation . payment of subscriptions will be possible at the conference . registration form - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - name address for correspondence designation area ( s ) of interest phone number e - mail fax number booking option [ please choose option 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 from the list of packages below ] booking options : [ all prices in pounds sterling - uk currency ] each package includes 3 lunches / 2 dinners / tea / coffee , registration ( proceedings , conference folders , excursion ) ; for residents , it also includes 2 nights ' bed & breakfast ( 25-27 sept ) . package regular student 1 . single room , without en-suite shower 100 . 00 90 . 00 2 . single room , with en-suite shower 130 . 00 120 . 00 3 . shared double room , with en-suite shower 120 . 00 110 . 00 4 . non - resident ( meals + breaks only ) 55 . 00 45 . 00 note ; . we will try as far as possible to accommodate any special requirements you may have . please send details as early as possible about the following : special dietary requirements , partial attendance at the conference , or accommodation for more than 2 nights etc . [ for non-members ] standard unwaged [ ] please enrol me as a member of the foundation : 20 . 00 [ ] please enrol me as a member of the foundation : 10 . 00 [ enclose proof of unwaged ( e . g . student ) status . ] important : remember to deduct 10 pounds if you are paying before july 1st , 1998 ! further note : we have endeavoured to keep costs to an absolute minimum , to maximize access . however , any surplus in the fund which is paying for this will go to support our work in documentation and promotion of endangered languages . if you can , please add a donation , marking the item below . possible donation [ pounds ] please write the total amount of your payment [ pounds ] methods of payment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 . uk cheques ( in pounds sterling ) should be made payable to : foundation for endangered languages 2 . for cheques in other currencies please add 10 % to cover bank charges . 3 . the appropriate amount may be transferred directly to : foundation for endangered languages account 50073456 . sort code 08-90 - 02 . co - operative bank , 16 st . stephen street , bristol , bs1 1jr , england 4 . to pay by by credit card [ visa / mastercard ] please complete the following name as on c / card . . . . address as on c / card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . credit card number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c / card date of expiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . please return this form with your payment to : margaret j . allen treasurer , foundation for endangered languages 14 , newland park close , york y010 3hw england josallen @ compuserve . com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nicholas ostler managing director president linguacubun ltd foundation for endangered languages http : / / www . bris . ac . uk / depts / philosophy / ctll / fel / batheaston villa , 172 bailbrook lane bath ba1 7aa england + 44-1225 - 85-2865 fax + 44-1225 - 85-9258 nostler @ chibcha . demon . co . uk
