12-14 September 2019
GALA 14
Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition
WHEN /
SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2019
WHERE /
UNIVERSITY OF MILANO -BICOCCA
ABOUT GALA
We are pleased to announce the 14th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition conference (GALA 14) to be held at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy on September 12-14, 2019.
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GALA is a biennial conference that brings together researchers from across Europe and overseas, providing a forum for discussion of recent, high-quality research on first and second language acquisition, bi/multilingual acquisition, heritage language acquisition, language pathology and language impairment, acquisition of sign language and brain imaging research for acquisition and pathology.
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The growing body of research in these areas testifies how language acquisition studies are central for our understanding of human language and how it develops in the brain, and offers novel insights to theoretical studies, as well as hints for practical outcomes for diagnosis, intervention and rehabilitation in the case of developmental language disorders.
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Previous editions of GALA were held in Durham (1993), Groningen (1995), Edinburgh (1997), Potsdam (1999), Palmela (2001), Utrecht (2003), Siena (2005), Barcelona (2007), Lisbon (2009), Thessaloniki (2011) and, most recently, Oldenburg (2013), Nantes (2015), and Palma de Mallorca (2017).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Luca Bonatti
Universitat Pompeu Fabra & Università degli Studi di Venezia
Adriana Belletti
University of Geneve & Università degli Studi di Siena
Jeannette Schaeffer​
Theo Marinis
University of Konstanz
CALL FOR SUBMISSION
Submission of Abstracts
We invite abstract submissions for 30-minute oral presentations (20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for discussion) or posters (the maximum size for posters will be A0) of original, unpublished work on all subfields of generative language acquisition, including, but not limited to:
L1 and L2 acquisition, heritage language acquisition, language pathology, language impairment, sign language.
The language of the conference will be English.
Abstract Submission opens: 15th January 2019
Abstract Submission closes: 15th March 2019
***DEADLINE extended to 24th March 2019***
Notification of acceptance: SENT
Submission guidelines
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Abstracts should not exceed one page in letter-size or A4 paper, with one extra page for examples, tables, figures and references, with 1-inch or 2.5 cm margins on all sides and 12 point font-size. The abstract should have a clear title and should not reveal the name of the author(s). Submissions are limited to one individual and one joint abstract per author, or two joint abstracts per author. You will be asked to indicate some keywords upon submission.
Abstracts should be submitted in PDF format via EasyChair (click on the logo below to access the submission page).
Registration fees
Faculty: 180€
Students: 90€
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Coffee breaks and light lunches during the conference are included in the fee.
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Dinner (on Friday): 45€
To be paid at registration
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cancellation policy
Cancellations must be requested through this website. If cancellation is received before July 15th, a refund will be made of the amount that was paid minus 10% to cover administrative expenses. After July 15th, no refunds will be made.
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For refunds and payment problems please contact
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Giorgio Arcodia
Fabrizio Arosio
Carlo Cecchetto
Francesca Foppolo
Maria Teresa Guasti
Francesca Panzeri
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Martina Abbondanza
Jasmijn Bosch
Massimo Burattin
Mathilde Chailleux
Francesca Costa
Giulia Mornati
Valentina Persici
Mirta Vernice
LOCATION
The event will take place in Building U4
REGISTRATION DESK is located at LEVEL -1
Room 8. It opens at 8.30 a.m.
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The building is conveniently located at a walking distance from Bicocca Metro Station (purple line) and from Milano-Greco Pirelli Train Station (for trains from Milano Porta Garibaldi and Lambrate)
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Nearby stops of LINE 87 (city bus from Centrale Station) or LINE 7 (tram from Zara metro station or Precotto).
ACCOMODATION
Suggested accomodation near the venue of the conference: Hotel Arcimboldi
price for single room: 80€
price for double room: 100€
(when making your reservation mention the agreement with the University of Milano-Bicocca)
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Contacts generative.approaches2019@gmail.com