One of our DICOTA Members is pleased to inform and remind some of you about the 5th SEALLF Annual Conference to be hosted by the University of Georgia, this fall, from October 10-12, 2014 the deadline for submitting presentation abstracts has been extended to July 31, 2014.
Please see below for the details regarding the conference:
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE DEPARTMENT & AFRICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE
The Southeast African Language and Literature Forum (SEALLF) 5th Annual Conference
October 10 – 12, 2014
Athens, GA
The Southeast African Language and Literature Forum (SEALLF) invites proposals for panels and papers for the Fifth SEALLF Annual Conference, scheduled for Friday, October 10th through Sunday October 12th 2014 in Athens, GA. The event will be held at the University of Georgia, jointly hosted by the Department of Comparative Literature and African Studies Institute. Panels begin Friday, October 10th and will continue through Sunday noon-time.
This year's theme is "Using language and literature to enhance cultural understanding". Panel and paper proposals addressing this theme are highly preferred. Each prospective presenter should submit an abstract (Max 250 words) to snkurlu@uga.edu by Thursday, July 31st 2014. Participants are invited and encouraged to submit their paper manuscripts two weeks before the conference (i.e., September 26th 2014) for planning and publication purposes. Further information regarding accommodation and registration will be sent out soon.
SEALLF aims to promote the study, teaching, research and overall sustainable development of African languages and literature. It provides a platform for strengthening the teaching of African languages and literature in the southeastern region of the United States. SEALLF’s specific goals include:
- Promoting the interconnectedness of African languages, literatures, and cultures through the teaching, research and study of African languages.
- Opening the doors to collaborative work between scholars and institutions.
- Affirming the scholarly and cultural connections with the African continent by sharing of resources and expertise.
- Creating a sustainable relationship with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Community Colleges (CC) by promoting teaching and research on African languages, literatures, linguistics, and cultures in these institutions.
Thank you, Asanteni, E se, Siyabonga, Medaase, Melesi, Djerdjef, Tatenda, Dalu!
Suzy Nkurlu
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