Date:    Thu, 7 May 1998 14:24:59 -0500
<br>From:    Mark Mandel <Mark[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]DRAGONSYS.COM>
<br>Subject: Call: Interdisciplinary Conference
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<br>- ---------- Call for Papers ----------
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<br>Announcing Our 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference
<br>BORDER SURJECTS 3: (Dis)locations of Culture
<br>October 8-10, 1988, ay ILLinois State University, Normal IL
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<br>Papers and Presentations Invited on the Following Topics:
<br>* The Politics of Official Language Policy
<br>* The Ebonics Controversy
<br>* Immigration History and Language Policy in the U.S and Other Countries
<br>* The threat to other dialects and ethnic groups to learn the surrounding
<br>majority language in the U.S. and Other Countries.
<br>* Social and  political pressures on bilingualism including the ramifications
<br>for such programs as bilingual education
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<br>The conference welcomes diverse and creative interpretations of its topics.
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<br>Send abstracts proposals for papers ans panels (250 words) to:
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<br>Ron Strickland
<br>English Department
<br>Illinois State University
<br>Normal IL 61790-4240
<br>e-mail: rlstrick[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ilstu.edu
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<br>Please send abstracts and proposals via email if possible.
<br>Dealine for abstracts and proposals: June 30, 1998
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<br>For more information, contact Ron Strickland:
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<br>ph: 309-438-7907
<br>email: rlstrick[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ilstu.edu
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