Sun Yat-sen University Conference on Bilingualism

Conference Introduction

 Sun Yat-sen University Conference on Bilingualism (SYSUCB) is an international inter-disciplinary linguistics conference on bilingualism studies. SYSUCB provides a platform for researchers in the relevant fields of bilingualism to disseminate their research findings, understand cutting-edge studies, and develop collaborations. Official languages are Chinese and English (simultaneous interpreting will be provided). 

The 1st SYSUCB will be held on June 9 – 11, 2023, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, P. R. C. and is sponsored by the Department of Chinese (Zhuhai) at Sun Yat-sen University.

We welcome studies focusing on second languages, heritage languages, diglossia, lingua francae, dialects, etc. Relevant fields of study include but are not limited to:

·      phonetics and phonology

·      morphology

·      syntax

·      semantics

·      pragmatics

·      the interface between phonology and syntax, syntax and semantics, etc.

·      psycholinguistics

·      sociolinguistics

·      computational linguistics

·  historical linguistics

·      language education

Please refer to the Call for papers page for details on abstract submission. For further questions, please feel free to contact us at  sysubc@mail.sysu.edu.cn We look forward to welcoming you to Zhuhai in June 2023.

SYSUCB Notice No.3

Call for Papers and Doctoral Awards

           The 1st SYSUCB will be held on June 9 – 11, 2023, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, P. R.C. and is sponsored by the Department of Chinese (Zhuhai) at Sun Yat-sen University. Please send your abstract to sysubc@mail.sysu.edu.cn by April 29th, 2023. Notification of acceptance will be anonymously communicated by May 15th, 2023. Overseas scholars can select either onsite or online participation. Chinese scholars are onsite by default and online if needed.

Format requirements for submission of abstracts and information about awards

1. Abstracts for presentations in general sessions:

·      Please submit two files. One file contains the authors’ information, including authors’ name(s), affiliations, email, mobile phone number and the title of the abstract. This file is named “[First author’s name] + author info”. The other file contains only the title and the abstract. The abstract will be reviewed anonymously; therefore, the authors’ names, affiliations should not be indicated anywhere in this document. The second file is named “[First author’s name] + abstract”.

·      The abstract must be 300-500 words, written in one page. Any tables, figures and/or references should appear on a second page.

·      Each researcher may submit only one abstract listing themselves as first author. There are no restrictions on number of submissions as second author.

2.     The China Studies Program Doctoral Workshop on Linguistics (co-sponsored by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation in China and Sun Yat-sen University)

·  Doctoral students of any nationality and age. We also welcome interested senior master students.

·       Please submit two files. One file contains the authors’ information, including authors’ name(s), affiliations, email, mobile phone number, and the title of the abstract. This file is named “PhDstudent + [First author’s name] + author info”. The other file contains only the title and the abstract and the authors’ information should not be indicated anywhere in this document. The second file is named “PhDstudent + [First author’s name] + abstract”.

·       The abstract must be 700-1000 words. Any tables and/or figures should appear on a second page.

·        Each student may submit only one abstract and as the sole author unless the second author is the student’s advisor.

·        According to the results of anonymous review, the top 36 doctoral students will be selected as candidates for the Excellent Paper Award (the ratio of Chinese candidates and other nationalities is 1:1) to present their papers in the workshop and receive feedback from experts in relevant fields and editors of prestigious journals. The top 4-6 candidates will be the winners and will receive a cash prize and housing subsidy of up to RMB 600. The top 2 will also receive a transportation subsidy of up to RMB 2000. Other students whose abstracts are accepted yet rank below 36 can participate in other events during the conference and present their studies at the general sessions of SYSUCB.

          All students who submit abstracts to the SYSUCB (including the doctoral workshop) can apply for a student scholarship (free 2-day accommodation). The scholarship committee will determine the winners based on the quality of the paper and travel distance. Doctoral students will be prioritized, other factors being equal. 

   For further questions, please feel free to contact us at  sysubc@mail.sysu.edu.cn We look forward to welcoming you to Zhuhai in June 2023.

3 号通知

征稿和博士生奖

        中山大学双语研究大会是一个跨学科、跨专业研究双语的语言学专业会议。研究对象包括第二语言、传承语、双方言、共同语与方言等，研究领域包括但不仅限于语音、音系、词法、句法、语义、语用、音系-句法或句法-语义等交互层面，心理语言学、社会语言学、计算语言学、语言教育、社会语言学、历史语言学等。会议为全球双语研究者提供一个传播自己研究成果，了解最新科研动向，以及与同行合作交流的平台，以此形成一个长期稳定的交流与合作的学术网络。会议的工作语言为汉语和英语。

 首届中山大学双语研究大会拟定于2023年6月9日-11日在中山大学珠海校区举办，由中山大学中国语言文学系（珠海）主办。论文摘要请于2023年4月29日前以电邮附件形式发送至：sysubc@mail.sysu.edu.cn。2023年5月15日前将发送匿名评审结果。国外参会者可选择线下或线上形式参会；国内参会者默认线下参会，若有困难也可线上参会。

论文摘要提交格式要求及相关奖项：

1. 大会分组论文摘要提交格式要求

·   请提交2个文件，一个文件是作者信息（姓名、单位、email、手机）和论文题目，文件命名为“[第一作者姓名]+作者信息”；另外一个文件是论文题目和论文摘要，这个文件里不能出现作者信息，文件命名为“[第一作者姓名]+摘要”。

·   摘要字数为300-500，一般为一页，若有图表，请于第二页显示。

·   每位研究者只能投一篇自己为第一作者的摘要。第二作者则可多投。

2.     “新汉学计划”语言学博士生工作坊（中外语合中心与中大共同主办）

·       在读博士，不限国籍和年龄。感兴趣的高年级硕士生也欢迎参与。

·       请提交2个文件，一个文件是作者信息（姓名、单位、email、手机）和论文题目，文件命名为“博士生+[作者姓名]+作者信息”；另外一个文件是论文题目和论文摘要，这个文件里不能出现作者信息，文件命名为“博士生+ [作者姓名]+摘要”。

·       摘要字/词数为700-1000，图表不算字数，请单独列出一页。

·        每位博士生只能投一篇摘要，且为独立作者，除非第二作者为其导师。

·        根据匿名评审结果，选取前36名博士生作为优秀论文奖的候选人（中外籍博士比例1:1）在工作坊中报告自己的论文，并由相关领域专家和中外权威期刊编辑点评，同时角逐优秀论文奖(4-6名)。获奖者将获得现金奖励，并获不超过600元的住宿补贴，前两名还将获得不超过2000元人民币的路费补贴。第36名之后、匿名评审结果为接受的论文，其作者可以参加会议期间其它学术活动，并在双语研究大会普通分组报告。

3.     向双语大会投稿的所有学生都可申请学生奖助金（2天免费住宿），奖助金评选组根据论文质量和路程远近决定获奖人选。同等情况下，优先考虑博士生。

有关会议，若有其它问题，请联系：sysubc@mail.sysu.edu.cn 我们期待并欢迎您于2023年6月来中山大学珠海校区共同参与双语大会。