Distrib. by: Central-Eurasia-L - Announcement List for Central Eurasian Studies CONF./CFP- Siberian Indigenous Languages and Cultures, Abakan, Sept 23-25, 2010 Posted by: Timur Davletov <[log in to unmask]> The 3rd International Conference Development of Siberian Indigenous Languages and Cultures in a Changing Russia (DSILC 2010) 23-25 September 2010, Abakan City Khakas Republic, Russian Federation Call For Papers We are pleased to announce DSILC 2010 to be held on 23-25 September, 2010, at Khakas State University named after Nikolai F. Katanov, Abakan, Russian Federation. In line with previous DSILC conferences, this conference aims to promote research on minority languages in social environment, ethnicity and education. We welcome contributions with lessons and ideas on the topic from different counties and parts of Russia. We especially encourage papers which explore new methodologies in bilingual education of indigenous students. Deadline for applications and abstracts (maximum 500 words, including references) is April 1, 2010. Please send the abstract as attachment - Microsoft Word. When sending the e-mail submission, please follow the format: 1. Title of the Abstract: 2. Name: 3. Address: 4. Affiliation: 5. Status (faculty, student): 6. E-mail Address: Send abstracts to Karina Pokoyakova: [log in to unmask] All abstracts will be accepted subject to review by a Scientific Committee. Notification of acceptance decisions will be communicated via email by the end of May 2010. The working languages of the conference are Russian, Khakas and English The Organizing Committee