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The Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO) is a linguistics
association in the United States whose purpose is the advancement of the
scientific study of language. While many of our members study the languages of the southwestern United States, LASSO has an international focus; it draws its membership and includes linguistic scholarship from any language and any region in the world.
LASSO sponsors an annual meeting, the Southwest Journal of Linguistics, and a newsletter. ConferenceThe LASSO annual meeting is distributed across the LASSO area, from Louisiana to the Pacific Coast. LASSO XLI will be held at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, October 11 to 13, 2012. The 40th annual conference was held at on South Padre Island, TX from September 30-October 2, 2011. Proposals for future venues are welcome. Meetings may be held at a hotel or on a university campus, though the latter is preferred to make the meeting as accessible as possible to local faculty and students. A set of guidelines for local arrangements committees provides detailed information on expectations and requirements. Contact Regina Morin to have a copy sent to you.JournalThe Southwest Journal of Linguistics (SWJL) is the journal of LASSO. Membership in LASSO automatically includes a subscription to SWJL.NewsletterThe LASSO Newsletter includes announcements regarding LASSO members and linguistics activities within the Southwest region. The Newsletter is issued twice a year, in February and August. News items of regional interest should be sent to Regina Morin.MembershipAnnual membership dues are US$40.00 for individuals (or US$25.00 for students, retired persons, and those not employed) and US$65.00 for libraries and institutions. Lifetime memberships are US$450.00. Click HERE for a PDF of the membership form. To pay dues or for additional information, contact the executive director, Regina Morin. |
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