Confy @ CIIL, Mysuru

International Conference of 

South Asian Languages and Literatures

(ICOSAL-13)

8 – 10 January 2018

Call for Papers

The Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru (India) is happy to host the International Conference of South Asian Languages and Literatures (ICOSAL-13) during January 8-10, 2018.

The International Conference of South Asian Languages and Literatures (ICOSAL) is an international forum of scholars from across the globe that deliberates on various aspects of the languages and literatures of South Asia. The previous conferences have attracted a large number of senior and young Indian and foreign scholars. Four of the past twelve conferences were hosted by the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University. Eight conferences of ICOSAL have been held in India at Punjabi University, University of Hyderabad, Annamalai University, Osmania University, Punjabi University (second time), Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University and again in University of Hyderabad.

Abstracts

We encourage submissions on any current research on South Asian Languages and Literatures. The areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Anthropological Linguistics;

Applied Linguistics;

Clinical Linguistics;

Cognitive Linguistics;

Computational Linguistics;

Corpus Linguistics;

Discourse Analysis;

Eco-linguistics;

Forensic Linguistics;

Genetic Classification;

Historical Linguistics;

Indian Grammatical Tradition;

Language Acquisition;

Language Contact and Language Change;

Language Education;

Language Endangerment and Language Documentation;

Language Planning;

Lexicology & Lexicography;

Linguistic Typology;

Literacy studies and Literary theories;

Literature;

Morphology;

Natural Language Processing;

Neurolinguistics;

Pragmatics;

Philosophy of Language;

Phonetics and Phonology;

Psycholinguistics;

Semantics;

Semiotics and Sign Language;

Sociolinguistics;

Stylistics;

Syntax;

Translation;

Writing Systems.

Submission guidelines

Abstracts should be submitted in English and should be sent by October 06, 2017 using the

EasyAbs System at http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/ICOSAL13

Authors may maximally submit one single-authored abstract and/or one co-authored abstract.

Abstracts must be anonymous and fit on at most 2 pages including examples, tables/figures

and references (using 12-point TIMES NEW ROMAN with reasonable margins).

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: October 06, 2017

Notification of acceptance: October 31, 2017

Full paper Submission deadline: November 30, 2017

Conference dates: January 8-10, 2018

Registration Fee:

Details about the registration fees will be provided later.

Please note the accompanying person(s) if any, will also have to register.

Visas

All non-Indian citizens who are attending the Conference need a Visa to enter India. Please contact the Indian Consulate nearest to you for Visa procedures. When your abstract is accepted, you will be issued an official letter of invitation to the Conference, which you can submit with your Visa application.

Lodging

Accommodation will be arranged in the International Guest House and SRLC Guest House &

Hostel attached to the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru. Hotel accommodation

on payment will be secured if prior intimation is given to us. A list of hotels and tariff will be

provided in the next announcement.

Transportation

The quickest and most comfortable way to reach Mysuru is via Bangalore.

By Air

The nearest international airport to Mysuru is Bangalore (180 km). All the domestic airlines

in the country operate their flights to Bangalore from all the major cities in the country. Most international airlines too have flights to Bangalore.

By Road

Mysuru is 139 kms to the south west of Bangalore. The state highway that connects these two cities is very well maintained. Travelling from Bangalore to Mysuru by road will take about 3 to 4 hrs depending on the traffic conditions. The Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has excellent bus service to Mysuru. You must take a Vayu Vajra from the Airport to the Bangalore Bus stand from where, there are ordinary buses, semi-luxury buses and luxury buses operated by the Government of Karnataka. Corporations of other states and private tour operators have buses plying to Mysuru as well. If prior intimation is given to us, we can arrange for a taxi to pick you up at the airport on payment.

By Train

Mysuru is connected with a number of trains to Bangalore. The super fast luxury train Shatabdi Express connects Mysuru from Chennai/Bangalore.

Weather in Mysuru

October to March is the best time to enjoy the beauty of Mysuru. The weather at Mysuru will be sunny and warm with little or no rain.

Patron:

Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru, India.

Advisory Committee:

Prof. Boris A Zakharyin, Russia

Prof. Liudmila Khokhlova, Russia

Prof. S.Serebriany, Russia,

Prof. Peter Edwin Hook, USA

Prof. Hans Henrich Hock, USA

Prof. Tej K Bhatia, USA

Prof. Annie Montaut, France

Prof. Omkar N Koul, Delhi, India

Prof. K.V. Subbarao, Delhi, India

Prof . Ali R Fatihi, Aligarh, India

Prof. Joga Singh, Patiala, India

Prof. Raj Nath Bhat, Banaras, India

Prof. Panchanan Mohanty, Hyderabad, India.

Organising Committee:

Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy, CIIL, (Organizing Secretary)

Dr. L. Ramamoorthy, CIIL (Joint Organizing Secretary)

Dr. G. Prabhakar, SRLC, CIIL (Joint Organizing Secretary)

Dr. L.R. Prem Kumar, CIIL (Member)

Sri. Aleendra Brahma, CIIL (Member).

Welcome

We hope to see many of you in Mysuru! If you have any questions about the conference, or

suggestions for panels, or other activities, please contact

Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy Off: 0821-2345026 (10:00 to 17:30)

Mob: 8974036356 (11:00 to 19:00)

Email: icosal13@gmail.com

For the ICOSAL13 Organising Committee

Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy