AFRILEX
7th International
Conference
Second Circular
24 January 2002
Dear Member,
You are cordially invited to
attend the 7th International Conference of the African Association for
Lexicography organised by the Dictionary Unit for South African English,
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
Conference Theme: "Culture
and Dictionaries"
In this circular:
·
Information about the 7th International Conference and Related Events
·
Final Call
for Papers
·
Reply Form: Registration, Accommodation, Meals, and Transport
·
Membership Status* and Application
Form for New Members (* only in the personalised hardcopy
version of this circular)
CONFERENCE DATE AND VENUE
Date: 8-10 July 2002
Venue: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
ADVANCE REGISTRATION (before
20 June 2002)
Members: R280
Non-members: R320
The registration fee
includes Conference folder, Conference Abstracts, tea and refreshments in the
mornings and afternoons on 8-10 July. Registered participants are also invited
to the Conference Dinner on Tuesday evening (9 July).
LATE REGISTRATION
At Conference Venue from
08:00: R350
CONFERENCE CORRESPONDENCE
Direct all correspondence to
the Local Conference Organiser, Ms. Kathy Kavanagh, Dictionary Unit for South
African English, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
(E-mail K.Kavanagh@ru.ac.za, Tel.
(046) 603-8107, Fax (046) 603-8107).
FINAL CALL
FOR PAPERS (due date: 15 March 2002)
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Single rooms will be
available in Rhodes University residences at R130 per person, including
breakfast. A limited number of twin rooms are available, also at R130 per
person. Alternatively, you may prefer to stay at one of Grahamstown's many
B&Bs and hotels. A list of these can be found on the city's website: http://www.grahamstown.co.za/
Lunch will be available each
day at a cost of R30. A buffet supper will be available in Eden Grove, the
conference venue, on Sunday evening (7 July) between 19:00 and 20:30, price
R35. There will be a cocktail party on the evening of 8 July, after which delegates
may eat at any of a range of restaurants in town (within walking distance). The
conference dinner, to which all delegates are invited, will take place on 9
July. Dinner will again be taken in town on Wednesday 10 July.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Grahamstown is situated in
the East Cape countryside, about 1½ hours drive from Port Elizabeth (PE).
Shuttle buses will depart from PE airport at times arranged to coincide with
the arrival of specific flights from Johannesburg (JHB), Cape Town (CT) and
Durban (DB) on 7 July. Transport will also be available to ferry delegates back
to PE airport on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, 10 and 11 July. If
you wish to make use of shuttle transport please book an appropriate flight.
The cost will be R75 per single journey. Otherwise you may arrange private car
hire from PE airport.
|
Flight
no |
From |
Dep.
time |
Arrs
PE |
Shuttle
deps |
Arrs
Gtown |
Bus no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
July |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BA6233 |
JHB |
13:30 |
15:10 |
15:30 |
17:00 |
1 |
|
SA662 |
CT |
13:10 |
14:20 |
15:30 |
17:00 |
1 |
|
SA661 |
DB |
13:15 |
14:35 |
15:30 |
17:00 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SA419 |
JHB |
15:15 |
16:55 |
17:45 |
19:15 |
2 |
|
SA1383 |
CT |
16:10 |
17:25 |
17:45 |
19:15 |
2 |
Buses will leave Grahamstown
on 10 July and 11 July to connect with the following departures:
|
Flight no. |
To |
Deps PE |
Arr. time |
Shuttle deps |
Arrs PE |
Bus no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 July |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SA422 |
JHB |
17:40 |
19:15 |
15:00 |
16:30 |
3 |
|
BA6236 |
JHB |
18:15 |
19:50 |
15:00 |
16:30 |
3 |
|
SA1382 |
CT |
17:50 |
19:05 |
15:00 |
16:30 |
3 |
|
SA688 |
DB |
19:30 |
20:40 |
15:00 |
16:30 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 July |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SA410 |
JHB |
10:50 |
12:25 |
07:15 |
08:45 |
4 |
|
SA1388 |
CT |
10:00 |
11:15 |
07:15 |
08:45 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SA414 |
JHB |
12:30 |
14:05 |
09:15 |
10:45 |
5 |
|
BA6242 |
JHB |
13:35 |
15:10 |
09:15 |
10:45 |
5 |
|
SA657 |
CT |
12:15 |
13:30 |
09:15 |
10:45 |
5 |
|
SA656 |
DB |
12:00 |
13:10 |
09:15 |
10:45 |
5 |
Alternatively, Greyhound and
Translux coaches pass through Grahamstown from Johannesburg, Cape Town and
Durban. Intercape coaches from Cape Town and Durban also pass through. Please
let Kathy know when you will be arriving.
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
The Afrilex conference takes
place following the 2002 National Arts Festival and WordFest
(28 June6 July 2002). Why not come a few days early and enjoy the
entertainment? Rooms in Rhodes University residences will be available during
the Festival at R130 per night B&B. Please book early. Prices for hotels
and B&Bs rise steeply during the Festival. Transport from PE airport to
Grahamstown during the Festival period can be booked through the Festival
office (Tel. (046) 622-4341).
BOOKING DATES
Early booking is advised.
Accommodation in Rhodes residences for the conference period should be booked
by 7 June 2002. Anyone wishing to stay in
Rhodes accommodation during the Festival should try to book by mid-May. Please
complete the attached reply form.
MEMBERSHIP STATUS
Included* please find a
statement reflecting your current membership status with the Association. (*
only in the personalised hardcopy version of this circular)
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FOR NEW MEMBERS
Also included is a Membership
Application
Form for new members. All current members are hereby invited to circulate
this form among prospective Afrilex members. (Note that this form can also be
found on the Afrilex web site.)
AFRILEX WEB SITE
For the latest on the 7th
International Conference and other Afrilex activities, visit the Afrilex web
site at: http://www.up.ac.za/academic/libarts/afrilang/homelex.html
REMEMBER
Deadline for abstracts
= 15 March 2002
Deadline for accommodation
in a university residence = 7 June 2002
Deadline for advance
registration = 20 June 2002
Looking forward to seeing
you in Grahamstown.
AFRILEX greetings,
Daan Prinsloo: Chairperson
Gilles-Maurice de Schryver:
Organiser
Kathy Kavanagh: Local
Conference Organiser
7th
International Conference
REPLY FORM
Registration,
Accommodation, Meals and Transport
Please complete
this reply form and return it to:
Ms KP Kavanagh, Dictionary Unit for South African
English, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
|
Title,
Initials and Surname: ____________________________ Postal
Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Postal
Code: ______ Tel.:
______________________(H);______________________(W) _______________________(Cell);
Fax:______________________ E-mail: ________________________@________________________ (i)
Conference registration (R280 for
members, R320 for non-members) R
I intend to
read a paper /YES/ /NO/ (ii)
Accommodation in a university residence for the following nights: (Indicate with
an X) 7 July 8 July 9 July 10
July |.........| |.........| |.........| |.........| @ R130 = R
(iii)
Lunch (Indicate with
an X) 8 July 9 July 10 July |.........| |.........| |.........| @
R30 = R
(iv) Buffet supper (Indicate with
an X) 7 July |.........| @
R35 = R
(v) Transport from/to PE airport I require
transport by shuttle bus: a) from PE airport to Grahamstown (7 July) @ R75 = R
Flight no.
from
to PE (shuttle bus no.
) b) from Grahamstown to PE airport (10 or 11
July) @ R75 = R
Flight no.
from PE to
(shuttle bus no.
) (vi) Accommodation during the Festival (in this case:
try to book by mid-May) I require
B&B accommodation in a university residence during the
Festival for the nights of:
(give dates) No. of nights
@ R130 = R
________ Total
amount payable R
|
PAYMENT METHODS
Please make
cheques / postal orders payable to AFRILEX.
Alternatively,
payment may be made directly into the Afrilex Savings Account, Absa Bank,
Hatfield, Pretoria; Branch Code 008675, Account no. 9054460560. Please send or
fax the DEPOSIT SLIP, together with this reply form, to Kathy Kavanagh (Fax
(046) 603-8107). She will acknowledge receipt of this reply form and payment
within 10 days.
With this reply
form please find enclosed my cheque / postal order for R
or
I have paid the
sum of R
into the Afrilex
Savings Account and attach a copy of
the deposit slip.
PLEASE NOTE:
·
IF YOU WISH TO STAY IN A UNIVERSITY
RESIDENCE, FULL PAYMENT MUST REACH US NOT LATER THAN 7
JUNE 2002.
·
THE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT
IS 20 JUNE 2002.
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