discourse across languages cultures 24th university wisconsinmilwaukee linguistics symposium discourse across languages cultures september 10 12 1998 24th symposium believe one first conferences bring together scholars fields contrastive rhetoric rhetorical typology translation studies discourse analysis although scholars work related fields little opportunity existed interaction among goal symposium provide opportunity facilitate sharing knowledge crosscultural crosslinguistic patterns discourse whether discourse spoken written featured speakers include ruth berman tel aviv university wallace chafe university california santa barbara susanna cumming university california santa barbara william eggington brigham young university robert longacre university texas arlington carol lynn moder oklahoma state university ronald scollon georgetown university dan slobin university california berkeley sonja tirkonnen condit university joensuu sessions held campus university wisconsin milwaukee student union first plenary session scheduled begin thursday afternoon full program provided later date registration pre registration fees 20 students 45 regular registration site registration fees 25 students 50 regular preregistration forms must accompanied check money order u dollars received august 1 1998 unfortunately accept credit cards wish preregister please send following information address name address affiliation email address cassandra stephens uwm linguistics symposium dept english university wisconsin milwaukee milwaukee wi 532010413 accommodations blocks rooms reserved two hotels near uwm special rates symposium require mention uwm linguistics symposium must secured credit card onenight stay advance van service hotels available park east hotel 63 single 73 double aug 18 916 e state st milwaukee wi 53202 phone 1800 3287275 astor hotel 54 single 59 double aug 9 924 e juneau ave milwaukee wi 53202 phone 1800 5580200 may limited amount crash space available interested please indicate preregistration letter however guarantee space additional information questions contact mike darnell darnell csd uwm edu