The 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism
April 30 - May 3, 2003
Arizona State University

ISB4 appears to have been a great success. More than 650 scholars from 32 U.S. states and nearly 50 countries presented their research in keynote addresses, colloquia, paper sessions, poster presentations, and workshops. For information on ISB6 (Hamburg, 2007) visit http://www.isb6.org. The ISB4 proceedings CD-ROM is now ready for mailing. See http://isb4.asu.edu/proceed.html for more information.

Arizona State University will host the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB4) from April 30 to May 3, 2003. ISB welcomes proposals on any aspect of research on bilingualism. ISB4 keynoters will include Fred Genesee, Loraine K. Obler, Bernard Spolsky, and Ana Celia Zentella. Learn about the history of ISB.

Jeff MacSwan, Chair, Arizona State University
Dawn Bates, Arizona State University
Holly Cashman, Arizona State University
Elly van Gelderen, Arizona State University
David Ingram, Arizona State University
Nicholas Miller, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Melissa Greer Moyer, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Kellie Rolstad, Arizona State University
Jeanine Treffers-Daller, University of the West of England - Bristol
Li Wei, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Arizona State University is a Carnegie-ranked Research I (now referred to as Research/Doctoral Universities-Extensive) university, and is known for its more than 100 high-quality academic and research programs offered through a multi-campus setting: the main campus in Tempe; ASU East, in southeast Mesa; ASU West in northwest Phoenix; and ASU's Extended Campus, which offers a downtown Phoenix center and distance learning programs. ASU is the largest university in Arizona and the major producer of graduates in the state. Nearly 50,000 students from all states and more than 120 countries enroll at ASU each year, bringing their diverse thoughts, cultures and backgrounds to the university's scholarly environment. Every year nearly 10,000 students graduate. In addition, ASU is a leading metropolitan research institution, creating cutting edge knowledge in the social sciences, cancer research, astrobiology, bioengineering, urban ecology and nanoelectronics, and other fields. ASU is also a center for cultural and social activities - from the world-famous Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium to Sun Devil Stadium, from the Nelson Fine Arts Center to the Sundome in Sun City West. The university boasts theaters, museums, galleries, an arboretum, stadiums and arenas. For more information about ASU, please visit the university website at www.asu.edu.

The weather in the Phoenix area during the month of April is usually in the low 80s fahrenheit (high 20s celsius). For more information on weather visit these links:

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We have organized a number of social events and excursions for ISB4 participants. Visit the Socials and Excursions page to learn more.

Arizona State University is located in Tempe, Arizona, which borders the city of Phoenix, the state capital. For more information on things to do and places to see, visit http://www.arizona.com/ or http://www.arizonaguide.com/. Tempe-specific information is available at http://www.tempecvb.com/default.asp or http://www.tempe.gov.

The International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB) began at the initiative of Li Wei and Nick Miller of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, who organized ISB1 in 1997 and ISB2 in 1999. Keynote speakers for ISB1 included Peter Auer (Friberg), Pieter Muysken (Leiden), Michel Paradis (McGill), and Shana Poplack (Ottawa); ISB2 featured keynoters Michael Clyne (Monash), Francois Grosjean (Neuchatel), Monica Heller (OISE, Toronto), and Carol Myers Scotton (University of South Carolina).

The event moved to the University of the West of England in 2001, where Jeanine Treffers-Daller served as the chair of the organizing committee for ISB3. ISB3 keynote speakers included Jim Cummins (Toronto), Ton Dijkstra (Nijmegen), Nancy Hornberger (Pennsylvania), Juergen Meisel (Hamburg), Thomas Roeper (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), and Suzanne Romaine (Oxford).

ISB is widely regarded as the premier international forum for the discussion and dissemination of research on bilingualism. It regularly attracts the most visible members of the field in colloquia, paper presentations, and keynote addresses.

ISB4 will take place at Arizona State University in 2003, where Jeff MacSwan will chair the organizing committee.

In 2005, ISB5 will be organized in Barcelona by Melissa Greer Moyer of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. ISB6 is scheduled for Hamburg in 2007, where Jürgen Meisel will organize the event at Universität Hamburg.

We hope to see you in Arizona in 2003.

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