Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
First International Symposium on Chinese Language and Discourse
UCLA will hold a symposium on Chinese language and discourse.
Where
Keynote speakers:
Charles Goodwin (UCLA)
Li Wei (University of London)
Kang Kwong Luke (Nanyang Technological University/the University of Hong Kong)
Sandra A. Thompson (UC Santa Barbara)
Conference Organizer: Hongyin Tao, UCLA
Executive Editor, Chinese Language and Discourse: An International & Interdisciplinary Journal and Studies in Chinese Language and Discourse Book Series
Registration includes two boxed lunches, dinner and reception.
Early-Bird Registration by July 30, 2010
Student: $60 | Non-student: $100
Pre-Registration by October 22, 2010
Student $70 | Non-student $120
October 23 -29, On-site Registration
Student $100 | Non-student $150
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