International Symposium on Language, Law and Life

December 15-17, 2003

Sponsored by

Systemic Functional Linguistics Association, Hyderabad, India

Co-sponsored by

CIEFL Regional Centre, Lucknow, India.

Coordinators:

Venue

Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL)

Regional Centre,

Moti Mahal Campus,

2, Rana Pratap Marg,

Lucknow-226001, India

Telephones: 91-522-216073 / 285771

Fax: 91-522-285771

Web: http://www.ciefl.ac.in

International Organizing Committee


Topics for paper presentations and workshops

i.                   Language of the Law

ii.                  Legal language and simplification processes

iii.                Legal translation and interpretation

iv.                 Legal interaction in the courts and with the police

v.                  Language Disadvantage before Law

vi.                 Language crimes - perjury, conspiracy, copyright violation, vilification

vii.               Forensic Linguistics

viii.              Teaching the Language of the Law

Papers can be presented in the following languages:

English, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, French and Hindi.

An English version must accompany an original abstract which is not in English.

Papers already accepted can be viewed here.

Registration Fee

Registration Fee will cover the mid-morning coffee/tea, afternoon coffee/tea and lunches.

The Registration fee can be remitted through International cheques/drafts/Money Orders made payable to Systemic Functional Linguistics Association at Lucknow for crediting to SB  Account No. 7066 at State Bank of Hyderabad, 6B, Sapru Marg, Lucknow-226001, India. The fee can be remitted in US dollars or Indian Rupees

Credit cards are also acceptable now. Contact Prof. V. Prakasam: Fax: 0091-522-2285771; Telephone: 0091-522-2216073  E-mail: prakasam@ciefl.ac.in and isfc2003@sify.com

Offers for papers and workshops may be sent before November 15, 2003.


2. Symposium Venue

Hotel Clark Avadh

8, M.G.Marg

P.O.Box 59

Lucknow 226 001

Fax: 0522-616507

Web site: http://www.hotelclarksavadh.com/

E-mail:mailto:clarks_lko@satyam.net.in


3. Accomodation and Travel


   For details of accomodation and travel, see here.



4. Personal Details for Registration

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Institution Name, Address and Postal Code ___________________________________

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Title of the paper for presentation