THE SOCIETY FOR CARIBBEAN LINGUISTICS

CIRCULAR # 2

I. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS

The deadline for the receipt of abstracts for papers to be presented at the SCL2000 conference has been extended to February 29, 2000. The Society will therefore continue to receive abstracts for papers from members and colleagues on any subject relevant to Caribbean linguistics. The theme of the conference is "Caribbean Linguistics: Past, Present and Future". Contributions are particularly invited for the Colloquium 2000, a special opening day feature which will focus on Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching and Language Policy in the Caribbean.

Abstracts of papers being proposed should be submitted in the following format:

1. At the top of the page include, name, mailing address, email address, fax and telephone number. Put the title of the paper immediately below followed by the text of the abstract.

2. Abstracts should be single spaced and no longer than one page.

3. Send three copies of abstract by regular mail or by courier to:

N.B. Abstracts sent by email or facsimile cannot be accepted.

4. The deadline for the receipt of full text versions of papers to be presented is 30th April, 2000. Full text versions should take the form of:

Please note that because of the time needed to prepare a full volume of pre-printed papers for every participant, the organisers will NOT find it possible to accommodate presentations for which full text versions have not been received by the deadline.

II. ACCOMODATION FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

The Society has identified accommodation options as follows:

OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

NB. Conference participants should make direct contact with the off campus venues listed below in order to secure accommodation for the conference period.

85 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5

An upscale hotel situated in New Kingston, the business district, within easy reach of the University by taxi. The following nightly rates apply:

Group rate: Single US$98

Double US$108

Plus 10% service charge

For reservations: Tel: 876-929-9000

Fax: 876-926-7744

Email: courtleigh@cwjamaica.com

Website: www.courtleigh.com

Contact person: Nicola Madden-Graig

Alhambra Inn

1 Tucker Avenue

Kingston 6

Moderately priced, comfortable accommodation within easy reach of the University by taxi.

The following nightly rates apply:

Single US$75 (8 rooms available)

Double US$85 (7 rooms available)

Includes continental breakfast

For reservations: Tel: 876-978-9072/3

Fax: 876-978-4338

Email: alhambra@cwjamaica.com

Contact person: Simone Botek

Christar Villas

99a Hope Road

Kingston 6

Self-catering accommodation (kitchen facilities in all rooms) across the street from shopping centre with supermarket and a 5-minute drive away from the University. The following nightly rates apply:

Double room suite (2 bathrooms) US$150

Double room suite (1 bathroom) US$140

Studio apartment US$88

Standard room with double bed US$70

For reservations: Tel: 876-978-3933/5402

Fax: 876-978-8068

Email: christar@n5.com.jm

ON CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

In addition, on campus accommodation will be available for participants in two Halls of Residence as well as at the Senior Common Room as follows:

Preston Hall

Cluster of rooms with kitchen facilities, healthy walk to conference site. The following nightly rates apply:

(Caribbean)

Single US$21

Double US$34

(non-Caribbean)

Single US$29

Double US$34

Mary Seacole Hall

Standard University accommodation across from conference site with dining room on hall. The following nightly rates apply:

(Caribbean)

Single US$ 16

Double US$26

(non-Caribbean)

Single US$22

Double US$26

Senior Common Room Hotel

Adequate hotel room with good basic facilities; easy walk to conference site; dining room on premises. The following nightly rates apply:

(UWI staff)

Single US$30

Double US$40

(Other)

Single US$35

Double US$50

Persons wishing to secure on-campus accommodation as specified above for the period of the conference should contact the Society for Caribbean Linguistics at:

Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy

University of the West Indies

Mona, Kingston 7

Jamaica, West Indies

Tel: 876-927-1641

Fax: 876-927-3540

Email: scling@uwimona.edu.jm