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The SESQUIPEDALIAN WEEKLY HERALD		       Volume IV, Number 25
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						        April 21, 1994



		    -\-\-\ CONGRATULATIONS TO.... /-/-/-


....Christine Theberge, who graduated with a BA (honors) in Linguistics
>From our program in June 1988, has completed her PhD at Harvard in the
School of Education.  Her dissertation topic was "Participating in
Classroom Science Lessons: Issues of Gender and Explanatory Style."

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		  -\-\-\ LINGUISTICS COLLOQUIUM /-/-/-


The Linguistics Department Colloquium will be held tomorrow, Friday,
April 22nd, at 3:30 pm in Cordura 100 (CSLI).  The speaker will be John
Baugh, from the School of Education, Stanford University.  The usual
Happy Hour will follow.


	      DIMENSIONS OF A THEORY OF ECONOLINGUISTICS

			      John Baugh
	       School of Education, Stanford University

This paper presents preliminary models for a theory of
econolinguistics.  Broadly defined, this field of inquiry combines
economics with lingusitics; however, the analyses at hand integrate
quantitative econometric models with Labov (1969) and Cedergren and
Sankoff's (1973) formulation for variable rules. This research
transcends earlier debates on the validity of cognitive claims
associated with variable rules in favor of heuristic models that serve
as policy diagnostics in the fields of education, law, and medicine.

Econolinguistic theory is inherently social, based on shared
"universals."  Economic communities and speech communities are human
ecological systems derived from interpersonal interactions. Two
dimensions of, somewhat neglected, language universals are central to
econolingusitics: 
1) Linguistic behavior -- including speech and literacy -- is an economic 
commodity; the (in)ability to employ language(s) has a direct impact on 
personal economic prospects.  
2) Language development is determined by socioeconomic circumstance.

Long-term analyses of African American men, focusing on copula
variation and (non)standard English negation, provide evidence for my
formulation of the theory. The results expand traditional
extralinguisitc parameters associated with variable rules in harmony
with established research on "political economy." The presentation
concludes with practical suggestions for social application drawing on
legal rulings from "The Black English Trial."

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The speaker of next week's colloquium will be Bruce Hayes of UCLA.  He
will be giving two talks here next week, a Phonology Workshop on
Thursday, 28 April at 7:30 p.m., in Ventura Hall, Room 17 and the
Linguistics Colloquium on Friday, 29 April at 3:30 p.m., in Cordura
Hall, Room 100.

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                    -\-\-\ POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS /-/-/-

          The Graduate School of Western Languages and Literature 
                  Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan

The Graduate School of Western Languages and Literature at Providence
University, Taichung, Taiwan is looking for a linguist with a Ph.D.
(no later than August, 1994) in psycholinguistics, child language
acquisition, phonology, syntax, or any combination of the above for
the position of Associate Professor. Base salary $2500-3000 monthly
plus benefits. Send C.V. to Dr. Der-Hwa V. Rau, Graduate School of
Western Languages and Literature, 200 Chungchi Road, Shalu, Taichung,
Taiwan, R.O.C. Fax (04)631-0224.

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                 Department of English and Linguistics
            Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

The Department of English and Linguistics is looking for a visiting
assistant professor of linguistics for the 1994-1995 academic year to
teach courses in introductory linguistics and in the English language.
Please send a letter, CV, and the names and addresses of at least
three references to:

            Dr. Fred Kirchhoff, Chair
            Department of English and Linguistics
            Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
            Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
            (219) 481-6841
            (219) 481-6985 (FAX)

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                       -\-\-\ CALL FOR PAPERS /-/-/-

                                LASSO XXIII

                         23rd Annual Meeting of the
                  Linguistic Association of the Southwest

                          October 21-23, 1994
                             Houston, Texas

        Invited Speaker:  Ian Hancock, University of Texas-Austin

Proposals for papers in any area of linguistics will be considered.
Submissions are particularly encouraged in the areas of the theme of
the 1994 meeting: "Minority Languages and Contact Varieties". Papers
by graduate students are especially solicited and will be considered
for the Helmut Esau Prize, a $250 cash award made annually by LASSO.
Presentation time will be limited to twenty minutes plus ten minutes
for discussion.

The deadline for receipt of abstracts is June 15, 1994. Abstracts must
be no longer than one page (approximately 250 words) and should
summarize the main points of the paper and explain relevant aspects of
the data, methodology, and argumentation employed; abstracts of
accepted papers will be published exactly as received in a booklet for
distribution at the meeting. At the beginning of your abstract place
the paper title, and at the end of the abstract (or on a separate
page) repeat the title along with your name, affiliation, and mailing
address (and e-mail address if you have one).

It is preferred that abstracts be submitted by e-mail to:
huttar@sil.org. In the absence of e-mail, or if your abstractcontains
any special symbols, send one hard copy (or diskette) of the abstract
to:

                        George Huttar
                        S.I.L.
                        7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
                        Dallas, TX 75236.

Presentation of papers at the LASSO annual meetings is a privilege of
membership in LASSO. Annual membership dues for individuals are $15
(or $7.50 for students, retired persons, and those not employed),
which includes a year's subscription to the Southwest Journal of
Linguistics. To pay dues or for additional information, contact:

                        Garland D. Bills
                        Executive Director, LASSO
                        Department of Linguistics
                        University of New Mexico
                        Albuquerque, NM 87131-1196
                        e-mail: gbills@bootes.unm.edu

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 	        -\-\-\ FELLOWSHIPS/ASSISTANTSHIPS /-/-/-


                        POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
                     CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE
                   UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

Applications are invited for postdoctoral fellowships in Language,
Communication and Brain at the Center for Research in Language at the
University of California, San Diego.  The fellowships are supported by
the National Institutes of Health (NIDCD), and provide an annual
stipend ranging from $19,608 to $32,300 depending upon years of
postdoctoral experience.  In addition, some funding is provided for
medical insurance and travel.

The program provides interdisciplinary training in:
(1)  psycholinguistics, including language processing
in adults and language development in children;
(2)  communication disorders, including childhood
language disorders and adult aphasia;
(3)  electrophysiological studies of language, and
(4)  neural network models of language learning
and processing.

Candidates are expected to work in at least one of these four areas.
Grant conditions require that candidates be citizens or permanent
residents of the U.S. Applicants should send a statement of interest,
three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae and copies of
relevant publications to:

        Jan Corte
        Center for Research in Language 0526
        University of California, San Diego
        9500 Gilman Drive
        La Jolla, California 92093-0526
        (619) 534-2536

Women and minority candidates are specifically invited to apply.

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      POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEESHIP(S) IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AT UMASS/AMHERST

Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst
has one or more postdoctoral traineeships available in developmental,
educational or cognitive psychology. We especially encourage
applications in the area of language acquisition.  Holders of the
Ph.D. or equivalent in psychology or applied disciplines may apply.
The current stipend for individuals with no postdoctoral experience is
$18,600. Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possiblity
of a one-year renewal.  Send vita, statement of interest, reprints,
and three letters of recommendation to Professor Keith Rayner, Dept.
of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. The
traineeships will become available between June and September 1994.
Deadline for applications is May 1st.

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