Table of Contents of the 2nd Circular:
Participants who have submitted an abstract will be notified about acceptance at the beginning of January. Participants should prepare for a deadline of 15 September 1997 for submitting the written versions of their papers.
We have been able to successfully communicate with most of you through the medium of email, and this will and should continue to be the unmarked mode of communication with the conference organizers. When contacting us for any reason, please be sure to use the email address, fax, etc. listed on the bottom of the first page of this document.
Conference check-in and on-site registration from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Sorat Hotel with an informal, cash bar gathering. On-site registration, check-in for latecomers, and conference office will be at the university from Monday 11 August onwards.
Conference opening. From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM full conference program. Reception by city and university in the evening.
Full conference program. Informal gathering in the evening.
Full conference program in the morning. First excursion begins after lunch at the university, a guided tour of Duesseldorf and boat ride on the Rhine to the attractive historical district of Kaiserswerth, an old Roman trading town.
Full conference program. Evening free for enjoying Duesseldorf's world class shopping (stores are open later on Thur.).
Full conference program in the morning. Business meeting in the afternoon, followed by the conference dinner.
Full day excursion. An afternoon of big city fun in Cologne, including a visit to the awe-inspiring Cathedral, will follow a morning castle tour in the scenic countryside to the east of Duesseldorf.
In addition to the regular program, which will also be partly structured along topical areas, two workshops will be held (listed below). All inquiries regarding these workshops should be made by contacting the workshop organizers directly. Also note that workshop participants are considered regular participants of ICHL, and that registration for the conference and payment of the basic costs (registration fee and conference fee) are required.
Organizer: Ans van Kemenade (Amsterdam)
EMAIL: kemenade@wim.let.vu.nl
FAX: (+31) (0) 204446500
ADDRESS:
Dr. Ans van Kemenade
Vrije Universiteit, Vakgroep Taalkunde/Engels
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
Netherlands
Organizer: Rosanna Sornicola (Naples)
EMAIL: SORNICOL@cds.unina.it
FAX: (+39) 81-55-26511
ADDRESS:
Prof. Rosanna Sornicola
Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Dipartimento di Filologia Moderna
Via Porta di Massa 1
I-80133 NAPOLI
ITALY
Organizers: Raymond Hickey and Dorothy Disterheft
EMAIL: disterh@univscvm.csd.scarolina.edu
ADDRESS:
Dorothy Disterheft
Linguistics Program
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
USA
Cost: 25 DM (DM = German marks). Description: After lunch at the university we will meet for a short bus ride to the Altstadt ("Old Town") for a guided tour of Duesseldorf. A boat ride on the Rhine brings us to Kaiserswerth, an old Roman trading town (now part of Greater Duesseldorf). Explore the well-preserved historical district and the Kaiserpfalz, old castle ruins (free admission). The remainder of the excursion will be more informal. Participants can meet in the Burghof to enjoy a glass of Altbier, a Duesseldorf beer specialty, and make dinner plans, choosing from the many attractive options in Kaiserswerth. Return time will be left open, as participants can swiftly and safely return to the heart of Duesseldorf by tram. Cost includes bus from university to city center, guided tour of Duesseldorf, and boat ride to Kaiserswerth.
Cost: 65 DM. Description: A taste of delightful countryside and dynamic city life, each with a rich historical tradition, is in store for you on this excursion. First stop is a guided tour of the well-preserved Schlossburg ("Burg Castle"). Enjoy the impressive views from the castle and from the suspended railcar as you ride down the steep hillside to the historical village of Unterburg, where lunch will be served. The second half of the tour starts at the world famous Cologne cathedral, after which there will be a few hours for exploring one of Cologne's numerous attractions (German-Roman Museum, Wallraff-Richartz Museum, and The Chocolate Museum are three of the many possibilities) before meeting for the return bus trip to Duesseldorf. Cost includes all mentioned means of transportation, guided tour of castle, entrance to Cathedral and lunch. NOT included is the activity of your choice in Cologne, since this will vary from individual to individual.
Dear Participants, please, understand that you are responsible for hotel and flight reservations!!!! To insure that you receive the conference rate on your hotel room, it is very important that you reserve it very soon. Also: transatlantic flights are booking up fast...
Blocks of rooms at special rates have been set aside for conference participants at four major Duesseldorf hotels, all of them located conveniently between the city center and the university, which is at the southern end of the city, very close to the Rhine. From all of the hotels the university and the city center (including the world-famous Koenigsallee and the Altstadt) can be reached in no more than 15 minutes by public transportation.
VERY IMPORTANT: the rates have been specially negotiated for the conference participants and are less than half of the normal charges. Since contingents are restricted for each hotel, please book your room directly with the hotel at the earliest possible time to make sure you get this rate. You must request the "ICHL 1997" rate. In ALL cases the rate includes full breakfast buffet and en-suite facilities. Participants make their own arrangments with the hotels. Book room by fax or letter only, include credit card information. CANCELLATION POLICY FOR HOTELS: Full refund until 15 May. After that date hotels are entitled to retain 80%.
A modern, friendly, and stylish hotel. Business services and relaxation facilities such as sauna, work-out room, and solarium are available. All rooms have cable TV, radio, mini-bar, direct dial phones, hairdryers and make-up mirrors.
ADDRESS: Volmerswerther Str. 35, 40221 Duesseldorf
PHONE: (+49) (0) 211-30220 within Duesseldorf: 30220
FAX: (+49) (0) 211-30225-55
RATES:98 DM/single 126 DM/double
The Aida, much like the Sorat in character, is modern, elegant, and family-owned. Sauna and solarium. All rooms equipped with a hairdryer, radio, cable TV and direct dial phone.
ADDRESS: Ubierstrasse 36, 40223 Duesseldorf
PHONE: (+49) (0) 211-15990 within Duesseldorf: 15990
FAX: (+49) (0) 211-1599103
RATES: 128 DM/single 159 DM/double
An elegant four star hotel. All rooms with direct-dial phones, mini-bar, cable TV with remote control, marble bathrooms. South Seas-style sauna area, secure parking.
ADDRESS: Varnhagenstrasse 37, 40225 Duesseldorf
PHONE: (+49) (0) 211 310800 within Duesseldorf: 310800
FAX: (+49) (0) 211 316667
RATES: 99 DM/single 120 DM/double
The mid-town atmosphere and absolutely central location of this quality hotel will appeal to the hip and young at heart. All doubles and most singles equipped with cable TV. All rooms have a radio and telephone.
ADDRESS: Graf-Adolf-Strasse 39, 40210 Duesseldorf
PHONE: (+49) (0) 211-370244 within Duesseldorf: 370244
FAX: (+49) (0) 211-370247
RATES: 65 DM/single 110 DM/double
A very limited number of student hostel rooms without breakfast for DM 290 (Sunday to Sunday) may be available on a first come first served basis for bona fide students. Must be pre-booked, non-refundable. Please contact us directly.
BREAKFAST: At your hotel (included in room price, except in student hostel)
LUNCH: Will be included in the conference fee. Two menus will be offered daily (vegetarian and non-vegetarian). Participants may make their choice of menu on-the-spot. A beverage is also included.
DINNER: will be on-your-own. A restaurant guide will be provided upon arrival. Do note that there will be a reception on Monday night and that you may choose to attend the conference dinner on Friday night.
COFFEE BREAKS: included in conference fee. Cookies will be served along with coffee or tea from REAL cups (no plastic).
SNACKS: a snack bar near to the conference rooms will be open, and there is a small convenience store on campus.
Explicit directions to the places you need to get to upon arrival will be included in the next circular. Lufthansa will be the official airline for the XIII ICHL. Their comprehensive global network links most major cities throughout the world to Duesseldorf. Special airfares are available to conference participants and their accompanying persons. Please contact your nearest Lufthansa office, and kindly present your official registration and refer to code GGAIRLHKONG.600
The international airport in Duesseldorf is linked to an excellent and comprehensive public transportation system covering the whole city. The main train station can be reached in less than 15 minutes from the airport by a suburban railway line. It is safe and efficient. The main train station of Duesseldorf (Duesseldorf Hauptbahnhof) is well connected to both the German and European train network, not to mention the extensive local transportation network.
No personal checks (except Euro-cheques) are accepted anywhere in Germany. It is also advisable to carry more than one credit card. Any hotel or bank will cash travellers cheques. Acceptance of credit cards is not quite as widespread as in the USA.
REGISTRATION FEE: is non-refundable, includes membership in the International Society for Historical Linguistics.
CONFERENCE FEE: covers conference expenses, abstracts volume, and includes coffee breaks and lunches. The con ference fee is not prorateable. On-site registration will add 40 DM to your total. A full refund will be possible until 1 August, after that 50 % will be refundable. Bank charges (25 DM) applicable when transferring funds from foreign banks.
BASIC COST: simply the combined total of the registration fee plus the conference fee.
EXCURSION FEES: two excursions are planned for details. They may be paid for and reserved separately. Prepayment is not necessary for the excursions, but is highly recommended as the number of spaces will be limited. First come first served.
CONFERENCE DINNER: to take place in an elevated location and in an elevated mood! Sign-up and payment for the conference dinner upon check-in (no prepayment).
STUDENT RATES: A discount on the basic cost will be available for bona fide students, who will be required to present a valid student ID at check-in. As for all participants, prepayment will be financially advantageous.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATED WITH UNIVERSITIES IN THE FORMER EAST BLOC NATIONS: The discounted student rate on the registration fee/ conference fee package will also be available to our colleagues affiliated with Eastern European universities.
(DM = German marks, USD = US dollars) Please return your registration on the form attached at the very bottom of this message, indicating the package of your choice. The packages are described below, each showing regular and student amounts in both DM and USD. The basic cost (220 DM or 147 USD in advance) is simply the total of the registration fee (40 DM or 27 USD) plus the conference fee (180 DM or 120 USD in advance). When transferring funds from a foreign bank, the basic cost is 245 DM (25 DM in bank charges). Which excursions (if any) you choose to go on affects the price of the packages. The cost of the packages if paid after the deadline for prepayment are also listed (in all cases 40 DM more). PAYMENT IN USD IS ONLY POSSIBLE IN ADVANCE.
until 1 May: 220 DM (regular), 120 DM (student) or 147 USD (regular), 81 USD (student) Transfers from foreign banks: 245 DM (regular) 145 DM (student)
until 1 May: 245 DM (regular), 145 DM (student) or 164 USD (regular), 98 USD (student) Transfers from foreign banks: 270 DM (regular) 170 DM (student)
until 1 May 285 DM (regular), 185 DM (student) or 190 USD (regular), 124 USD (student) Transfers from foreign banks: 310 DM (regular) 210 DM (student)
until 1 May 310 DM (regular), 210 DM (student) or 207 USD (regular), 141 USD (student) Transfers from foreign banks: 335 DM (regular) 235 DM (student)
PACKAGE ONE (basic cost, no excursions): 260 DM (regular), 160 DM (student)
PACKAGE TWO (basic cost and Wednesday excursion): 285 DM (regular), 185 DM (student)
PACKAGE THREE (basic cost, Saturday excursion): 325 DM (regular), 250 DM (student)
PACKAGE FOUR (basic cost, both Wed. and Sat. excursions) : 350 DM (regular), 250 DM (student)
We regret that we will not be able to accept ANY credit cards. The acceptable methods of payment are listed below.
PAYING IN ADVANCE: There are two ways of paying in advance, depending on whether you pay in USD or DM. Note that on-site registration will be in DM only. Payment must be received by 1 May in order to receive the discount. After that date, on-site prices apply in all cases.
PAYING IN ADVANCE IN USD: write a personal check drawn on a US bank (must have both your name and account number printed on it by the bank) made out to"DIETER STEIN" (conference director).
PAYING IN ADVANCE IN DM: IF YOU ARE TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM A FOREIGN BANK YOU MUST ADD 25 DM IN BANK CHARGES Also, make sure that the participants name is indicated on the form! Transfer the appropriate sum in DM to the following account: Bank name:
Deutsche Bank Duesseldorf
Bank number (BLZ): 300 700 10
Account holder: Dieter Stein
Account number: 817252001
PAYING ON-SITE: The basic cost when paying on site at the conference will be 40 DM more, as has already been mentioned, and will be CASH ONLY in German Marks. No credit cards or cheques of any kind (except Euro-cheques) will be accepted. Hotels will be happy to cash travellers cheques.
Payment must be received before 1 May for the prepayment prices to apply. After that date, on-site amounts apply in all cases.
Dear Participants, please, understand that you are responsible for hotel and flight reservations!!! To insure that you receive the conference rate on your hotel room, it is very important that you reserve it very soon. Also: transatlantic flights are booking up fast...
To register for the XIII ICHL:
Prof. Dieter Stein
Anglistik III - Englische Sprachwissenschaft
ICHL1997
Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Duesseldorf
Universitaetsstr. 1
D-40225 Duesseldorf
Germany
You become officially registered and will receive notice of this fact upon receipt of payment.
NAME (no titles, please):
AFFILIATION:
EMAIL:
FAX:
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
PACKAGE SELECTION: (mark an "x" next to choice)
PACKAGE ONE regular
PACKAGE ONE student
PACKAGE TWO regular
PACKAGE TWO student
PACKAGE THREE regular
PACKAGE THREE student
PACKAGE FOUR regular
PACKAGE FOUR student
USD SENT BY CHECK (amount):
or
DM TRANSFERRED TO DEUTSCHE BANK (amount):
I HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS AT THIS HOTEL: