FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
Tenth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics “10-ICAL”
17-20 January 2006, Philippines

The 10th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics (10-ICAL) will be hosted by the Linguistic Society of the Philippines and SIL International, 17-20 January 2006 in the Philippines. PLEASE NOTE: Previously announced dates of 3-6 January 2006 have been CHANGED to 17-20 January 2006 in response to results of poll on AN-LANG list.

Scholars are invited to offer papers on any aspect of language or linguistics specifically related to Austronesian languages, including but not limited to: historical and comparative matters, phonetics and phonology, morphosyntax and discourse, lexicography and semantics, language preservation and development, literature, and language teaching. Papers may be data- or theory-oriented. Presenters will have 30 minutes each--20 for presentation and 10 for discussion. Theme- or area-related workshops and symposia are also invited.

Abstracts of 100-500 words may be sent to 10-ical@sil.org. Abstracts will be accepted through 30 July 2005. Publication for selected papers from 10-ICAL will be arranged through the Philippine Journal of Linguistics. Electronic copies of final papers must be submitted before leaving conference site.

Venue: Barcelo’ Asturias Hotel (and cooperating hotels) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Conference fee: $125 for regular participants, $75 for students or Philippine residents. Separate meal and accommodations packages to be announced.

sonito 117

oala’y no anton pakakaibeg
tan mansasnit so pokal ed pagew
ta ag ni agamora’y pilalek
ya tumang ed Parnasu na anlong

ag ni agaoa’y kimey tan kogip
ag ni atoor so pailalo
da’ra’y musian linmeksab ed dalin
ya angiter na brilyantin isip

sinmaew la’ra’y taon ed lupak
tan dia'd manangalin kamareruak
say nipintal kon ngaran ed libro
anggapo ni so ibabaga to

maatap so lima’y kagalangan
laut la ed sayan manangaro

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