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From http://www.filolog.uni.lodz.pl/kja/Accents%202008/Accents%202008.htm

II International conference on native and non-native accents of English
December 12-14, 2008
Department of English Grammar and Phonetics,
University of ®©ódê, Poland

‘Accents’ is an annual conference continuing the tradition of earlier meetings of researchers and teachers of phonetics, phonology and EFL interested in the issue of accent in English spoken as a native or non-native language. we hope to continue the discussion on a variety of issues, including the following:

· variability in native accents of English
· variability in non-native accents of English
· native- non-native accent continuum
· the norm / reference accents in EFL
· the use and acquisition of English speech by non-native speakers
· socio-phonetics
· methodology of accent studies
· pedagogical implications

During the conference, a special session on Rhythm and Timing will be held, chaired by
· Una Cunningham (University of Dalarna, Sweden), a special session speaker.

Papers related to the above issues and other aspects of accent studies are invited. The deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2008.

For more information, go to http://www.filolog.uni.lodz.pl/kja/Accents%202008/Accents%202008.htm .

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