[afrilex] Re: Very short questions
- From: "Motsamai Motsapi" <motsapijm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <afrilex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:03 +0200
The statement made by Mr Dion Nkomo is interesting, he has made a very
good observation on how NLUs struggle to produce dictionaries with
government funding. How much funding Mr Nkomo? I hope NLUs are aware
that they have produced poor quality dictionaries - this is feedback
that I am not aware of but we need to take a look at the truth of this
statement for improvement.
Motsamai Motsapi
Executive Director: Sesiu sa Sesotho National Lexicography Unit
University of the Free State
P O Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300
Telephone: +27514019315
Fax: +27514013619
e-mail: motsapijm.hum@xxxxxxxxx
>>> Dion Nkomo 03/10/10 4:20 PM >>>
Hi Maurice,
I hope I find you well. I have two very short qestions for you regarding
the Oxford dictionaries, I think there are two so far and correct me if
I am wrong, both bilingual treating, first Northern Sotho and English
and second Zulu and English. The first question, how big was the team
that you worked with in the projects? The other question, how long did
it take you to have the dictionaries published?
The reason I am sking this is the way I find the NLUs to be struggling
to produce dictionaries with government funding and, more so, the poor
quality of most of their dictionaries.
I would like to congratulate you on the job that you are doing. I was
looking at the N.Sotho dictionary and I find it of outstanding quality.
Keep on leading the way.
Regards,
Dion.
--- On Fri, 26/2/10, Gilles-Maurice de Schryver wrote:
From: Gilles-Maurice de Schryver
Subject: [afrilex] Conference - Gaborone (Botswana), 19-21 July 2010
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Date: Friday, 26 February, 2010, 8:56
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Dear Colleague,
This is to inform you that further information regarding our forthcoming
AFRILEX conference -- to be held at the University of Botswana, in
Gaborone (Botswana), from 19-21 July 2010 -- can now be found on our
website: http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/. The same text has also
been copied below.
For those who also wish to attend EURALEX this year, note that AFRILEX
starts two weeks later. For those who are also interested in attending
this year’s ALASA conference (http://www.alasa.org.za/), note that ALASA
takes place in the same week as AFRILEX, at the same venue.
Kind regards,
Gilles-Maurice de Schryver
President: AFRILEX.
FIRST CIRCULAR
You are cordially invited to attend the 15th International Conference of
the African Association for Lexicography which will be held in Gaborone,
Botswana.
In this circular:
§ Information on Conference Date, Venue and Registration
§ Call for Papers
§ Information on Accommodation
CONFERENCE DATE AND VENUE
Date: 19-21st July 2010
Venue: University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
NAME
FROM
TITLE OF KEYNOTE PAPER
Prof Robert Lew
Poznan, Poland
Multimodal lexicography: advances in communicating meaning in electronic
dictionaries
Dr Anderson Chebanne
CASAS & University of Botswana
The role of dictionaries in the documentation and codification of
African languages: The case of Khoisan
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 19th July, 2009
Theme: Traditions, trends and changes in lexicography
Presenters: Prof DJ Prinsloo (University of Pretoria), Mr MS Mogano
(Polokwane, South Africa) et al.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
• Early bird (before 18th June 2010): P1000/R1100 (Members); P1100/R1200
(Non-members)
• Late registration (at the conference venue): P1200/R1300 (Members);
P1300/R1400 (Non-members)
The registration fee includes the Conference bag and folder, Conference
Abstracts booklet, lunches, as well as tea and refreshments in the
mornings 20th July 2010; Curry Pot Restaurant, P85/R100 per person.
CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
Direct all correspondence to the Local Conference Organiser, Dr John
Lubinda, Department of French, University of Botswana, Private Bag
00703, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel. (+267) 3552182; Fax (+267) 3185098;
E-mail: lubindaj@xxxxxxxxxxxx
CALL FOR PAPERS
All papers will be adjudicated.
Prospective presenters are to submit abstracts to reach AFRILEX before
30 March 2010. Abstracts should be between 500 and 800 words for
adjudicators to make informed judgements on the central argument of the
paper, especially given that conference proceedings are not published.
Abstracts should contain the following: a central argument of the paper,
how the study was conducted and some (preliminary) conclusions. Papers
that fail to follow these guidelines will be rejected.
Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to Prof Elsabé Taljard, e-mail
address: elsabe.taljard@xxxxxxxxx Postal address: Department of African
Languages, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel.:
+27 (0)12 420 2494, Fax: +27 (0)12 420 3163.
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged and abstracts of accepted
papers will be distributed during the Conference. PC PowerPoint
presentation facilities will be available. As a backup, presenters are
asked to e-mail their slide show ahead of the Conference to Dr John
Lubinda.
ACCOMMODATION
Please arrange your accommodation directly with any one of the following
hotels and lodges or any other hotel or lodge of your choice. Limited
accommodation on campus, in student hostels, at lower rates, is also
available (see below). It is advisable to book well in advance.
TOP RANGE
Name of establishment
Gaborone Sun Hotel & Casino
Mondior Summit Hotel
Star rating
**** (Four star Hotel)
**** (Four star Hotel)
Contact person
Pearl Botlhasitse
Charity/Antoinette
Telephone
(+267) 361 6000
(+267) 319 0600
Fax
(+267) 319 0660
E-mail address
pearl.botlhasitse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
reservations@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To UB
10 minutes walk
5 minute walk
Shuttle service to and from city centre
Yes, for hotel guests
Yes, for hotel guests
Single room tariff, per night
P1220.00
Breakfast included
P1087.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P85.00 per person
Double room tariff, per night
P1330.00
Breakfast included
P1587.00 per night (2 beds)
Breakfast: P85.00 per person
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
TV, DSTV, Air-conditioning, fridge, can make international calls at the
guest’s cost
International direct dial telephone, Remote control colour TV with M-Net
and DSTV, Air conditioning, refrigerator, Internet access
Name of establishment
Grand Palm Hotel
Cresta Hotel
Star rating
**** (Four star Hotel)
*** (Three star Hotel)
Contact person
Oreeditse Bojosi
Mpho Gaborone
Telephone
(+267) 363 7608
(+267) 397 5375
Fax
(+267) 391 2989
(+267) 390 0635
E-mail address
reservations@xxxxxxxxxxxx
reslodge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To UB
5 km
3.5 km
Shuttle service to and from airport
Yes, free for hotel guests
Yes, free for hotel guests
Single room tariff, per night
P1390.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P135.00
P1005.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P117.00 (or P88.00 for continental breakfast)
Double room tariff, per night
P1390.00
Breakfast: P135.00
P1140.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P117.00 (or P88.00 for continental breakfast)
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
Satellite TV, En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Telephone, Fridge,
Mini bar Tea/Coffee facilities
TV with DSTV, Internet access, Telephone, coffee facilities
Name of establishment
Cresta President Hotel
Metcourt Inn Hotel
Star rating
*** (Three star Hotel)
*** (Three star Hotel)
Contact person
Tshepiso Mphele
Bonno Molaakgosi or
Pinkie Quele
Telephone
(+267) 395 3631
(+267) 363 7905
Fax
(Shuttle service to and from city centre & cost
Yes, free for hotel guests
Yes, free for hotel guests
Single room tariff, per night
P955.00 per night, per person
Breakfast: P115.00
P510.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P86.00
Double room tariff, per night
P1125.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P115.00
P592.00 per night per person
Breakfast: P86.00
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
En-suite rooms, TV with DSTV, Minibar upon request, laundry, Internet
Satellite TV, En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Telephone, Fridge,
Mini bar on request, Laundry service, Tea/Coffee facilities
MIDDLE RANGE
Name of establishment
Planet Lodge (Block 3)
Letlhakeng Lodge
Star rating
*** (Three star Lodge)
*** (Three star Lodge)
Contact person
Receptionist
Ali Nwako
Telephone
(+267) 391 0116
(+267) 395 8028
Fax
(+267) 391 0118
(+267) 395 8029
E-mail address
planetlodge@xxxxxxx
letlhakeng@xxxxxxx
To UB
3 km
5 minute walk
Shuttle to and from airport
Yes, free for lodge guests
Single room tariff, per night
P367.00 per night per person
P467.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
All rooms are double rooms
Double room tariff, per night
P508.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
P 350.00 per night per person, subject to change.
Breakfast not included. About P60.00 for breakfast in the adjacent
restaurant.
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
TV with multiple channels, Internet, Airport shuttle, mini bar
TV with DSTV, Internet, refrigerator, Air con.
LOWER END
Name of establishment
Planet Lodge (Extension 4)
Oasis Motel
Star rating
** (Two star Motel)
Contact person
Receptionist
Receptionist
Telephone
(+267) 390 3295
(+267) 392 8396
Fax
(+267) 390 3229
(+267) 392 8568
E-mail address
planetlodge@xxxxxxx
To UB
5 minute walk
5 km
Shuttle service to and from airport
Yes, for lodge guests
Single room tariff, per night
P292.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
P402.00 per night per person (Standard rooms)
Breakfast: P 48.00.
Double room tariff, per night
P374.00 per night, per person.
Breakfast included.
P 452. 00 per night per person (Chalets)
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
TV with DSTV
TV with MM 1, MM 2 and BTV, Internet wireless, kettle for hot beverages,
telephone
Name of establishment
Lape Lodge
Sleep Inn Lodge
Star rating
* (One star lodge)
-
Contact person
Receptionist
Mrs George
Telephone
(+267) 317 0397
(+267) 319 1531
Fax
(+267) 317 0397
-
E-mail address
lapelodge@xxxxxxxxx
-
To UB
Ten minute walk
Seven minute walk
Shuttle service to and from airport
Single room tariff, per night
P342.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
P280.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
Double room tariff, per night
P382.00 per night per person
Breakfast included
P350.00
Breakfast included
Additional offerings per room, included in tariff
TV with DSTV, telephone, air condition system, refrigerator
TV with SABC channels (by July 2010 DSTV will also be available)
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
Graduate Accommodation
These are self-catering clusters of 4 bedrooms, with a lounge area
comprising a shared kitchen, a stove, fridge, bathroom and cabinets.
Rooms have Internet access.
Rate per night: P260 per night per person. These charges may however be
revised in the near future. Please check with Mr T.R. Mautle (+267) 355
2245 Email: mautletr@xxxxxxxxxxxx for updated charges.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Transport will be provided between the above Hotels/Lodges and the
Conference Venue as well as to the Curry Pot Restaurant (for the
Conference Dinner). Transport from and to the airport is available at
P50/R60 per trip. Please inform the Local Conference Organiser, Dr John
Lubinda, well in advance of the date(s) and time(s) that transport from
and to the airport is required and provide the flight number and name olikely
to change in the course of time, so please find out exactly how
much is charged at the time of travel. According to current information,
the only currency that is accepted is Pula.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
To check if you need to obtain a visa to enter Botswana, please refer to
the following website for details:
http://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/getting_in/visas.html. Please note that
South African nationals do not need a visa to enter Botswana.
AFRILEX WEB SITE
For the latest on the 15th International Conference and other Afrilex
activities, visit the Afrilex web site at:
http://afrilex.africanlanguages.com/.
Looking forward to seeing you in Gaborone,
AFRILEX greetings,
Dr John Lubinda
Dr Thapelo J. Otlogetswe
15th International AFRILEX Conference
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