8th international conference functional grammar eighth international conference functional grammar july 6th9th 1998 biennial series conferences functional grammar continued 1998 vrije universiteit amsterdam netherlands fourday conference held 6th 9th july 1998 conference held campus vrije universiteit comprise number plenary lectures parallel sessions poster sessions workshops well range social activities papers conference address issues arising within theory functional grammar presented simon c dik theory functional grammar 2 parts published posthumously mouton de gruyter berlin autumn 1997 thematically based selection papers hoped prepared publication book form first call papers sent august 1997 already functional grammar mailing list interested receiving first call information regarding conference contact prof j l mackenzie department english faculty letters vrije universiteit de boelelaan 1105 1081 hv amsterdam netherlands email mackenzi let vu nl fax 3120 444 6500