In co-operation with
the AILA Scientific Commission on Language for Special Purposes
Convenor: Professor Christer Laurén, University of Vaasa

The 14th European Symposium on Language for Special Purposes 18th-22nd August 2003

Communication, Culture, Knowledge

University of Surrey

Organising & Scientific Committee
Professor Khurshid Ahmad
Dr Margaret Rogers
Professor Gunilla Anderman
Mr David Cheng



 Co-opted Scientific Committee
Professor Wolfgang Teubert
Professor Christer Laurén
Professor John Humbley
Dr Maria Teresa Musacchio
Dr Bassey Antia
Professor Sergei Grinev

The conference will aim to stress the communicative role of special languages in the multilingual, multicultural knowledge-based economy

Languages:

Themes of the Conference:

  1. Translation and LSP
  2. Multiculturalism and its languages
  3. LSP and multimedia communication
  4. Technical writing and LSP
  5. Pedagogical Aspects of LSP
  6. Terminology and Terminography
  7. LSPs of specific domains: communicative aspects
  8. LSP Studies: Quo Vadis?
Call for contributions to colloquia

Important Dates
Submission of abstracts: deadline 30 November 2002 Go
Proposals for colloquia: deadline 30 November 2002 Go
Notification of acceptance mid-January 2003
Earlybird registration ends 25th April 2003
Standard registration ends 18th July 2003
Please note that a late payment penalty will be effective from 19th July 2003. No registrations can be processed after 1st August 2003.

Registration
You can register now but please note that we are unfortunately unable to confirm your participation or accommodation requests until payment is received.

Accommodation
Reasonably-priced conference-standard accommodation has been reserved on campus - mainly en-suite. Local hotels tend to be full and expensive; some Bed & Breakfast accommodation is also available locally:

Guildford and surrounding area
Situated just 30 minutes from London, Guildford is a lively and attractive town with a long history. The University's modern campus is overlooked by Guildford cathedral and is close to the attractive town centre, which dates back to Saxon times. The town enjoys excellent rail links with London and the South coast, and is within easy reach of London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Stansted airport is also accessible by rail. Guildford boasts numerous historic buildings, including a Norman castle and the famous 17th century Guildhall, as well as excellent leisure and sporting facilities, a multi-screen cinema and a professional theatre. The town offers outstanding shopping and a wealth of restaurants, pubs and cafes. The beautiful surrounding countryside boasts many traditional English villages with tea-shops, old churches and village greens.