text_combined: rmmla ads papers solicited 1998 rmmla conference conjoint meeting american dialect society session chair simonie hodges georgetown university 2525 farmcrest dr 328 herndon va 20171 usa session showcases papers various aspects american dialects examples previous paper topics include dialects utah use formal informal pronouns spanish speaking cities jamaican english historical plays sweet carbonated beverage isoglosses u hope propose paper 1998 rmmla rocky mountain modern language association conference salt lake city please address proposal chair appropriate session proposals based 300 word abstract due session chair later 15 february 1998 proposals must sent paper 3 5 disk preferably ibm compatible format would like disk returned please enclose stamped self addressed envelope notified chair decision 15 march 1998 complete versions accepted papers due chair 15 august paper disk copy visit rmmla website rmmla wsu edu rmmla callforpapers call973 asp details topics conference guidelines papers presenters rmmla conference would appreciate following rmmla rules regarding papers presented conference rmmla organization members must member good standing present paper membership must current 1 april 1998 name appear program may read papers one session courteous notify chair submit one session two papers accepted please decide give notify chairs well rmmla secretariat discover duplication able reach choose members propose papers expected attend convention read scheduled time two members institution may appear panel one name may appear program twice e chair presenter appearance secretary considered please notify chair rmmla secretariat immediately find unable present policy rmmla papers read absentia nb rmmla due dates represent dates receipt please allow adequate time mailing overseas distant addresses proposals papers 1998 convention due chairs later 15 february 1998 chairs must program copy sessions hands executive director 1 march 1998 timeline critical setting finalizing program thank advance cooperation