SALT 20 ­ Call for Papers
The Departments of Linguistics at Simon Fraser University and the University
of British Columbia are pleased to invite abstracts for submission to the
20th Semantics and Linguistics Theory Conference (SALT 20) to be held in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 29 ­ May 1, 2010.

Topics
Abstracts are invited for oral presentations (30-minute presentation plus
10-minute discussion) or posters on any topic in natural language semantics
with relevance to linguistic theory. In addition to regular sessions, there
will be a special thematic session on the Semantics-Pragmatics Interface. We
encourage abstract submissions on this theme from various perspectives,
including, but not limited to: formal semantics, formal pragmatics,
philosophy, psycholinguistics, and cognitive science.

Instructions for Abstract Submission
Abstracts are not to exceed two pages in letter-size (8.5"x 11") paper,
including examples and references, with 1" margins on all sides and 12pt
font size. The abstract should have a clear title but should not identify
the author(s). The abstract must be submitted electronically in PDF format,
using the electronic submission website accessible from:
http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/salt20/submit.html.
When you submit your abstract, you will be asked to indicate whether you
would like your abstract to be considered for a talk, poster, or both.
Submissions are limited to 1 individual and 1 joint abstract per author, or
2 joint abstracts per author.

Invited Speakers
Martina Faller, Linguistics, University of Manchester
Anna Papafragou, Psychology, University of Delaware
Christopher Potts, Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jason Stanley, Philosophy, Rutgers University

Important Dates
Submission deadline: December 1, 2009, 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time
Notification of acceptance: Mid February, 2010
Conference date: April 29 ­ May 1, 2010

Contact Information
Conference website: http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/salt20/
Email contact: salt20@mail.arts.ubc.ca