The First ASIALEX
Regional Symposium


The Asian Association for Lexicography (ASIALEX), established in March 1997, will hold its first regional symposium in Guangzhou in January 1999. The major objective of ASIALEX is to foster scholarly and professional activities in the field of lexicography in Asia, and the forthcoming event shall be the first step to achieve this purpose. The symposium is convened by Prof Huang Jianhua, President of ASIALEX and President of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. The Association hopes to hold symposia of various themes once every two years in various parts of Asia.

Papers
Abstracts
(c. 250-300 words, in English or Chinese) are invited for individual papers relating to the following areas:

Deadlines
Abstracts received by 15 September 1998.
Acceptances sent out by 15 November 1998.

Venue
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, P.R. China
Located in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong (Canton) province, 3 hours by train and 45 minutes by plane from Hong Kong. (There are direct flights to the city.)
Many of the senior staff of the university specialise in research in lexicography, and several major dictionaries have been produced. Lexicography is taught as a specialist subject at post-graduate level.

Dates
Thursday, 14 January - Saturday, 16 January 1999

Contact
Mr Zhang Yihua
Coordinator, Organising Committee of the First ASIALEX Regional Symposium
Institute of International Languages and Cultures
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Huangshi Road
Guangzhou 510421
PR China
Fax: 86-20-8662 7367

Registration
Fees
before 30 November 1998: USD 150
after 30 November 1998: USD 172

Conference fee includes

Contact
Ms Ami Chi
Secretary of ASIALEX
Language Centre
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong
PR China
Fax: 852-2335 0249
E-mail: lcamychi@usthk.ust.hk