'r-atics 8

About The Conference

'r-atics is a workshop intruiged by the variation of rhotics sounds over and within the world's languages. 'r-atics gathers an international network of researchers working on different issues concerning /r/ sounds. It is an international workshop that enhances mutual cooperation in a friendly environment on phonetic, phonological, sociolinguistic and diachronic aspects of rhotics.

Topics

  • The diversity of /r/ realizations in the world’s languages
  • The socio-phonetic aspects of /r/ realizations
  • The production and perception of rhotics in a language or in a language family
  • The phonological status of /r/ sounds
  • Diachronic aspects of /r/ sounds
  • The acquisition of rhotics in L1 and L2
  • Aspects of corrective phonetics in the pronunciation of /r/ sounds
  • Phenomena of /r/ sandhi


The 'r-atics series organizers
The local organizers for the 8th edition
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  • Date & Time22-23/05/2025
  • Presentaions24 talks
    20 Posters
  • Seats max 100 People

Dates

Dates for abstract submission, notification, and registration.

21/01/2025

Abstract should be no longer than 500 words and be submitted in rich-text format here.

01/02/2025

We will decide quickly on the submissions. We plan to accept all papers that are topical but will have to make a decision what is presented as a talk and what as a poster.

01/03/2025

Please register here before March 1st so that we can properly prepare the workshop.

22/05/2025

Overview of Day 1.

23/05/2025

Overview of Day 2.

1.30 - 2.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
9.30 - 10.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
22-23/05/2025

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
11.30 - 12.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
1.30 - 2.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
9.30 - 10.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
10.30 - 11.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
11.30 - 12.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
9.30 - 10.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
10.30 - 11.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica
11.30 - 12.30 AM Workshop

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Location: Hall 1 , Building A, Golden Street, Southafrica

Abstract Submission

Submit your abstract on the OxfordAbstracts portal which provided us with a free account (thank you!).

Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words including references
and be submitted through OxfordAbstracts.

The extended deadline for submission of abstracts is the 21/01/2025

Registration

Registration via the UoM portal is now open.

Conference Registration

€ 110

Registration Fee
  • Conference dinner
    • incl. boat trip of Grand Harbour
  • Coffee Breaks
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Workshop program

Here, the workshop programm will be announced in due course.

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Venue & Practicalities

Venue

The workshop will be held in the Aula Prima (2nd floor) of the beautiful old Valletta Campus of the University of Malta, right in the country's capital.

Accommodation

The hotel capacity in Valletta is low, and we will provide some special rates in due course. However, it is also posible to stay at the Gzira-Sliema waterfront, close to the ferry terminal in Sliema, from where there is a regular service to Valletta (and back). This area offers many options in terms of accommodation and restaurants.

Getting around

Valletta can be reached well by bus, but buses may be full and are not always reliable.
As a back-up, cab services such as Bolt and eCabs are relatively affordable. We would suggest installing these apps on your phone,
even if only as a backup, if you are not staying in Valletta.
We would also suggest using either eCabs or Bolt to get to and from the airport. Using the airport buses can be quite stressful.

If you have an questions about 'r-atics 8,
send an email to holger (dot) mitterer at um dot edu .mt

  • Valletta Campus
    Aula Prima (2nd floor)
  • holger (dot) mitterer at um dot edu .mt