New Trends in Specialized Discourse

The Conference will be hosted by CERLIS, the research centre on LSP operating at the University of Bergamo, an institution where research has always been in the foreground and where various national and international conferences have already been organized (see http://www.unibg.it/cerlis ).

LSP2005 will be held at the University of Bergamo (Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere) which is located in the Upper Town (Città Alta). Lectures, presentations and colloquia will take place in the venues of via Salvecchio and of Piazza Rosate (see the map). The Upper Town can be reached by bus or by funicular. Bus number 1, which runs every ten minutes from the railway station, takes you to the funicular (where you will need to show your ticket in order to pass through the gate). Bus number 1A, instead, takes you directly to the Upper Town (final stop at Colle Aperto). Note that tickets may not be bought on board, but are available from newsagents. The cost of the single fare is €1. A ticket for 10 rides (“tesserino per 10 corse”) costs € 7.50. The ticket has a 75-minute validity. From the Upper Town you can go back to the Lower Town either by taking the funicular again, or buses 1A/B/C from Colle Aperto. Bus 1C goes as far as Orio al Serio Airport.

Click here to download the map.

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Programme

Following the tradition of previous symposia, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are working days; Wednesday is set aside for excursions, meetings, relaxing, etc. During the conference there will be keynote plenary lectures, presentation of papers, colloquia and posters.

As for accompanying persons, while there is no dedicated programme for them during the conference, they are very welcome to register for the social events listed in the registration form.

Click here to download the programme (updated to August 27^nd 2005).

Click here to download the book of abstracts (Word doc).

Click here to download the book of abstracts (pdf).

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Languages

Participants may choose their language of presentation. In order to facilitate listening and discussion clear support materials should be prepared. No interpreting services will be available.

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Equipment

All conference rooms are equipped with OHP, microphone and slide or video projector.

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Important Dates

Submission of abstracts	No later than 30^th November 2004
Proposals for colloquia	No later than 30^th November 2004
Notification of acceptance	mid-January 2005
Early registration	No later than 28^th February 2005
Standard registration	No later than 31^st May 2005
Late registration	No later than 15^th July 2005
Submission for proceedings	No later than 15^th October 2005

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Registration

The fee includes a welcome evening reception on 29^th August, tea/coffee breaks and one volume of the proceedings

Early registration	(before 28.02.2005)	200 euros
Standard registration	(after 28.02.2005)	250 euros
Late registration	(after 31.05.2005)	300 euros

Please note:

No registration will be processed after 15^th July 2005.
No partial registration is envisaged, so it will not be possible to register for just one or two days.
No registration can be processed unless a copy of the bank transfer is attached or credit card payment is authorized in the registration form.
Bank charges are to be borne by the participant.

Click here to download the registration form.

Cancellation policy:

All cancellations should be notified not later than 15^th August 2005. In any case, a cancellation fee of 30 euros will be charged. Reimbursements will be by bank transfer after the Conference closure.

Method of payment:

By bank transfer to STUDIUM BERGOMENSE SCARL - Banca Popolare di Bergamo, Filiale di Bergamo Città Alta, via Gombito 2 - 24129 Bergamo (I) - c/c 32053

IBAN: IT14 W 05428 11107 000000032053

SWIFT CODE: BEPOIT21930

Please remember to indicate LSP2005 as the reason for your bank transfer.

By credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD).

We regret we cannot accept any other form of payment, nor any currency other than euros

The registration desk will operate in Room 3 Salvecchio, starting from Monday 29^th August 2005 at 9.00 a.m. There participants should collect their delegate packs, which will include the name tag, a copy of the book of abstracts, the Conference programme, the list of participants, the certificate of attendance, all payment receipts, and informative material about Bergamo.

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Travel information

Bergamo is in Northern Italy, 50 Kms north-east of Milan, on the way to Lake Garda and Venice. Thanks to its international airport (sometimes advertised as ‘Milan-Orio al Serio’, or Milan-BGY), Bergamo can be reached by plane from many European cities; alternatively, participants may fly to Milan and take a train or a bus to Bergamo.

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Accommodation

Here is a list of hotels offering reduced fares for the LSP2005 conference participants. Early booking is highly recommended, as Bergamo is a popular tourist destination throughout the year.

Il Gourmet ***

http://www.gourmet-bg.it/fsit.htm

email: il.gourmet@tiscali.it

Via S.Vigilio 1

(in the old town)

24129 Bergamo

Tel./Fax: +39035.4373004

Single

Double

On request:

Dinner from 34.50 euros

(two courses, vegetables, dessert, coffee, mineral water, ½ l. wine)

63 euros

94 euros

Breakfast not included

(10 euros per person)

Hotel Cappello d’Oro ****

http://www.hotelcappellodoro.it

email: cappello@hotelcappellodoro.it

Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII 12

24121 Bergamo

Tel. +39 035.232503

Fax: +39 035.242946

Single

Double (1 person)

Double (two people)

93 euros

97 euros

105 euros

Breakfast included

Hotel Excelsior S. Marco ****

www.hotelsanmarco.com

email: info@hotelsanmarco.com

Piazza Repubblica 6

24122 Bergamo

Tel. + 39 035.366111

Fax. +39 035.223201

Single (standard)

Double (standard)

Double (De Luxe)

109 euros

147 euros

167 euros

Breakfast included

Hotel Agnello d’Oro **

www.agnellodoro.it

hotel@agnellodoro.it

Via Gombito 22

(in the old town)

24129 Bergamo

Tel. +39 035.249.883

Fax. +39 035.235612

Single

Double

On request:

Dinner at 32 euros

(starter, two courses, dessert, coffee, wine and mineral water)

52 euros

92 euros

Breakfast not included

(6 euros per person)

Jolly Hotel ****

www.jollyhotels.it

email: bergamo@jollyhotels.it

Via Paleocapa 1/g

24121 Bergamo

Tel. +39 035.2271811

Fax. +39 035.2271812

Single

Single (superior)

Double

Double (superior)

105 euros

130 euros

148 euros

185 euros

Breakfast included

Mercure Bergamo****

http://www.accor-hotels.it

prenotazioni.mercurebergamo@accor-hotels.it

Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII,100

24121 Bergamo

Tel. +39 035 227411

Fax +39 035 218008

Single

Double

94 euros

112 euros

Breakfast included

Hotel Arli ***

http://www.arli.net

email: hotel.arli@arli.net

Largo Porta Nuova 12

24121 Bergamo

Tel +39035222077

Fax +39 035239732

Single

Double

104 euros

125 euros

Breakfast included

Hotel Piemontese***

http://www.hotelpiemontese.com/

prenotazioni@hotelpiemontese.com

Piazza Marconi, 11
24122 Bergamo

Tel. +39035242629
Fax +39035230400

Single

Double (1 person)

Double (2 people)

78 euros

89 euros

107 euros

Breakfast included

Città dei Mille ***

Via Autostrada 3/c

Tel. +39 035317400

Fax +39 035 317385

Single

Double

85 euros

115 euros

Breakfast included

Albergo Hotel S. Giorgio**

email: hotelsgiorgio@interfree.it

Via S. Giorgio, 10

24122 BERGAMO

Tel +39035212043

Fax +39035310072

Single

Double

50 euros

65 euros

Breakfast not included

Further details about accommodation may be found at http://www.apt.bergamo.it/

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Social programme

The social programme includes:

a welcome evening reception on 29^th August (free);

a Conference Dinner on 1^st September (cost: € 60). This will take place at one of the most elegant restaurants in Bergamo and, although its seating capacity is quite high, we do recommend early booking in order to avoid disappointment.

organised tours and excursions:

Mystery tour of the Upper Town of Bergamo (Tuesday 30th August; departure: 9.00 p.m)

Discover secret, hidden places of the old city. Be ready to meet scary, mysterious creatures in a fascinating atmosphere. Participants will be provided with torches…..

Cost: € 20 (Minimum number of bookings: 30)

Excursion to Mantua and its neighbourhood (Wednesday 31^st August; departure: 9.00 a.m)

Morning: guided tour of Mantua (http://www.a-mantova.com), one of the most important Renaissance towns in Northern Italy. The visit will include the Medieval part of the town (Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza Sordello), the Church of S.Andrea (designed by L.B.Alberti) and the Palace, which hosted the refined court of the Gonzaga family, not to mention the room decorated by Mantegna (www.mantovabox.it).

Afternoon: visit to the famous Parco Sigurtà, (http://www.sigurta.it) rich in rare, beautiful plants and flowers. If you feel tired , you can take one of the small trains carrying visitors along the 7 Kms of the so called ‘Enchanted Path’. Bicycles and golf buggies can also be hired.

Return to Bergamo approx.6.30 p.m. Cost: € 40 (Minimum number of bookings: 35)

Excursion to Lake Garda and the Franciacorta area (Wednesday 31^st August; departure: 9.00 a.m)

Morning: guided tour of Sirmione (http://sirmioneonline.net/), one of the most famous villages on Lake Garda. You will visit the local castle and the archaeological site known as ‘Grotte di Catullo’, the largest remains of a Roman villa in Italy.

Afternoon: tour of Franciacorta, an area famous for its wines. The tour will include a visit to a local cellar, as well as wine tasting. Dinner in a typical Franciacorta country restaurant.

Return to Bergamo approx. 10 p.m. Cost: € 70 (Minimum number of bookings: 35)

Please note that the conference dinner and all tours and excursions need to be booked and paid for in advance. For this purpose, please use the registration form.

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How to contact us

By email: lsp2005@unibg.it

By post: LSP2005 – CFP – Università di Bergamo – Via Salvecchio 19 – 24129 Bergamo (Italy)

By telephone: +39.035.2052.260

By fax: +39.035.2052.614

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