The First ASIALEX Regional Symposium

This will be the first regional symposium of the Asian Association for Lexicography (ASIALEX) which was established in March, 1997. The major objective of the Association is to foster scholarly and professional activities in the field of Lexicography in Asia. The symposium proposed is the first step that ASIALEX shall take to achieve the purpose. It is hoped that the Association will be able to hold symposia of various themes once every two years in various parts of Asia in future.

Call for Papers

Abstracts (c. 250-300 words) are invited for individual papers related to the following areas:

1. National experience on lexicography or dictionary compilation

2. Bilingual lexicography

Abstracts (in English or Chinese) must be received by October 30^th (second call). Acceptances will be sent out before November 15^th, 1998.

Convenor : Professor Huang Jianhua
President of ASIALEX
President of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Venue: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

It is located in Guangzhou, a city in Guangdong (Canton), which is 3 hours by train and 45 minutes by plane from Hong Kong. There are direct flights to the city.

Many of the senior staff of the University specialise in lexicographical research and several major dictionaries have been produced. Moreover, lexicography is taught as a specialist subject at post-graduate level.

Dates: 14^th January (Thursday) - 16^th January (Saturday) 1999

Conference fee: US$172/HK$1,340

The fee includes the following:
1) Registration fee
2) 3 nights' accommodation (a single room from 13^th to 15^th inclusive). Cost of an extra night is US$24. Please add the amount onto the fee when preparing your payment.
3) 3 meals a day for 3 days, including a banquet dinner
4) Local transportation
5) A conference pack

The Organising Committee of the Symposium would like to thank Addison Wesley Longman for its support and sponsorship.

The First ASIALEX Regional Symposium

Registration Form

Please post this form and payment to: Amy Chi
Secretary of ASIALEX
c/o Language Centre
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong

Personal details:

Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms: ____________________
(Please delete if not applicable)
Other names: ____________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________
Fax: _____________________
E-mail: _____________________

Registration Fee:
Early birds (paid by November 30^th, 1998) US$150/HK1,170
Late birds (paid after November 30^th, 1998) US$172/HK$1,340
*All fees should be paid either by remittance or by cheque to the following account:

Hang Seng Bank
- account holder :ASIALEX
- account number :361-046667-001
- branch address :Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong

Note: Cheques can only be accepted in Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars. Should you pay in U.S. dollars, please include a US$5 handling fee to the total amount.

Any queries over payment may be addressed to Amy Chi:
E-mail: lcamychi@usthk.ust.hk
Fax: (852) 2335 0249

The First ASIALEX Regional Symposium

Proposal Form

Please post this form to: Mr Zhang Yihua
Coordinator
Organising Committee of First ASIALEX Regional Symposium
Institute of International Languages and Cultures
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Huangshi Road
Guangzhou 510421
PR China

Personal details:
Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms: ____________________
(Please delete if not applicable)
Other names: ____________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________
Fax: _____________________
E-mail: _____________________

Title of Proposal ____________________________________________
____________________________________________

Abstract: (250 - 300 words)

Any queries may be addressed to Zhang Yihua:
Fax: (8620) 8662 7367