3rd annual interdisciplinary conference - - - - - - - - - - - call for papers - - - - - - - - - - announcing our 3rd annual interdisciplinary conference border surjects 3 : ( dis ) locations of culture october 8-10 , 1988 , ay illinois state university , normal il papers and presentations invited on the following topics : * the politics of official language policy * the ebonics controversy * immigration history and language policy in the u . s and other countries * the threat to other dialects and ethnic groups to learn the surrounding majority language in the u . s . and other countries . * social and political pressures on bilingualism including the ramifications for such programs as bilingual education the conference welcomes diverse and creative interpretations of its topics . send abstracts proposals for papers ans panels ( 250 words ) to : ron strickland english department illinois state university normal il 61790-4240 e-mail : rlstrick @ ilstu . edu please send abstracts and proposals via email if possible . dealine for abstracts and proposals : june 30 , 1998 for more information , contact ron strickland : ph : 309-438 - 7907 email : rlstrick @ ilstu . edu
