FOURTH CONFERENCE ON AFROASIATIC LANGUAGES

The Fourth Conference on Afro-asiatic Languages is to be held 25 - 27th June, 1998, in London, England, organised by The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

The aim of the Conference is to promote research in theoretical linguistics in relation to Afro-asiatic languages. The editorial committee hopes to undertake the publication of a collection of papers based on the presentations at the colloquium, a volume in the series Studies in Afro-Asiatic Grammar (Holland Academic Graphics).

Abstracts are invited for thirty minute talks (30+10) in all areas of syntax, morphology and phonology. Abstracts should be no less than one page and may not exceed two pages. Send five anonymous copies of the abstracts and one copy with the name of author(s) and institution(s). Include a card containing the following information: name of author(s), title of the paper, address and affiliation, phone number, fax and e-mail address (if available).

Abstracts must be received by 15th February 1998 (extended deadline). E-mail or Fax submissions are accepted. Send only one anonymous abstract in this case. All abstracts will be anonymously reviewed. Address for Abstracts:

Local Committee: Richard Hayward, Africa Department, SOAS; Bruce Ingham, Linguistics Department, SOAS; Jamal Ouhalla, Queen Mary & Westfield College; Denise Perrett, SOAS.