This isn't off-topic at all, Biljana.
Thanks for letting us know.
Jonathan

Biljana Cubrovic pisze:
> Hi guys!
>
> Slightly off-topic --- attached please find a CfP for a phonetics
> event to be held in Belgrade, Serbia in March. Looking forward to your
> contributions.
>
> Best wishes, Biljana
>
>
> */1^ST BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF ENGLISH PHONETICIANS (BIMEP
> 2008)/*
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> 27–28 March 2008
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> Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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> Call for Papers
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> The English Department at the Faculty of Philology, University of
> Belgrade, is pleased
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> to announce the first international meeting of the phoneticians of
> English.
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> The aim of the event is to bring together researchers who investigate
> various aspects of English phonetics and English pronunciation both
> from the theoretical and pedagogical perspectives. Papers addressing
> comparative issues between English and another language are most welcome.
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> The official language of the conference is English. The keynote
> speakers are Dr. Jane Setter, University of Reading, UK, and Professor
> Tvrtko Prcic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.
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> Each paper will be allotted 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation
> and 10 minutes for discussion).
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> A selection of papers will be published after the conference.
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> ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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> An abstract of up to 300 words should contain the following information:
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> (1) Title of the paper
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> (2) Name of the author(s)
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> (3) Affiliation of the author(s)
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> (4) E-mail address
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> (5) Postal address
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> (6) Contact phone number
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> Submissions should be sent by e-mail (as Word attachments) to:
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> bimep.2008@... <mailto:bimep.2008@...>
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> IMPORTANT DATES
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> Submission of abstracts: February 15 ^th ,
> 2008
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> Notification of acceptance: February 25 ^th , 2008
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> CONFERENCE FEE
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> The conference fee is 50 Euros. The fee includes:
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> · conference pack
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> · coffee break refreshments
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> ACCOMMODATION
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> Hotel reservations will be made by the organizers upon request. Prices
> will range from 35 to 80 Euros per night (single or double room,
> breakfast included).
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> We look forward to your participation.
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> Please contact the Organizing Committee at: bimep.2008@...
> <mailto:bimep.2008@...>.
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> On behalf of the Organizing Committee
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> Dr Biljana Cubrovic
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> English department
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> Faculty of Philology
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> Studentski trg br. 3
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> 11000 Belgrade
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> Serbia
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> On 17/01/2008, *Jonathan Marks* <jonathanmarks@...
> <mailto:jonathanmarks@...>> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Alex.
> 2008 is treating me OK so far, but there's still 348 days to go!
>
> As you say, lots of stuff to think about. Thanks for summarising
> these
> questions.
>
> And now, folks ..... if you've got views on any of these issues,
> or even
> if they suggest further questions, please write in and let's get the
> ball rolling for 2008.
>
> Jonathan
>
> pronsig_mod pisze:
> >
> > Happy New Year to everyone!
> >
> > I hope that 2008 is treating you all well so far. I have been
> > considering hibernating as it is
> > very cold and grey here in the north of England.
> > At the end of last year the latest edition of Speak Out! came
> through
> > my door. Lots of
> > fascinating ideas, and questions...
> >
> > What is a good pronunciation learner?
> >
> > How far can we use music to help learners' pronunciation?
> >
> > Which errors are important?
> >
> > How can we develop learner autonomy in pronunciation?
> >
> > How can we use technology most effectively?
> >
> > How is L2 intonation acquired?
> >
> > Can we make pronunciation more accessible through a `multi-sensory'
> > approach?
> >
> > Issue 200 of Voices also brings us once again to the question of
> > pronunciation in a world
> > where lingua franca use continues to expand. How can we deal
> with such
> > complex
> > political, linguistic and pedagogic issues? Or should we just
> focus on
> > the immediate needs
> > of the learners we work with?
> >
> > So many questions, so little time!
> > All the best for 2008!
> >
> > Alex.
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Dr. Biljana Cubrovic
> Associate Editor
> The Linguistics Journal
>