THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (LASSO)

Editorial Scope

Each 250-page volume of the Southwest Journal of Linguistics is published in two numbers, one in June and one in December. The journal publishes papers across a broad range of topics in linguistics, though research papers dealing with the languages of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico are especially encouraged. The journal also publishes scholarly reviews of the literature, book reviews, and occasional commentary on topics of concern to the journal's readership. Proposals for thematic issues and nominations for guest editors are invited.

Instructions for Contributors


Manuscripts are to be prepared according to the Language style sheet, published annually in the December LSA Bulletin and available at the Southwest Journal of Linguistics web site. In addition to meeting Language requirements, Southwest Journal of Linguistics contributors should also
• Prepare manuscripts using Word, WordPerfect or another common word processing program for PC or Mac. Follow Language guidelines for use of symbols.
• Submit three hard copies of the manuscript. Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, the revised manuscript must be submitted in both hard copy and on diskette.
• Submit manuscripts in either English or Spanish.
• Include an abstract in English of between 100 and 150 words.

Given the comprehensive goal of the journal, attention is drawn particularly to the Language style sheet provision that contributors provide the names and addresses of appropriate referees.

All manuscripts, inquiries, and nominations should be directed to the editors:


Pamela Anderson-Mejías and Hugo A. Mejías, Joint Editors
Southwest Journal of Linguistics
Department of Modern Languages
University of Texas—Pan American
1201 University Drive
Edinburg, Texas, 78541, USA
E-mail: swjlasso@utpa.edu

Books for review should be sent the Reviews Editor:

Peter Gingiss
Department of English, 222C
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-3012
E-mail: PJGingiss@uh.edu

Note: Authors need not be members of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO) to submit their work for review, but authors of papers selected for publication must be LASSO members.

Information for Subscribers


Subscriptions to the Southwest Journal of Linguistics are a privilege of LASSO membership. Dues for individual memberships in the association are US$40.00. Student memberships are US$25.00 per calendar year, with proof of student status. Institutional memberships are US$50.00 per calendar year. Life memberships are US$450. Postage surcharge for non-U.S. addressees is US$5.00.

Inquiries concerning membership and subscription should be sent to the executive director:

Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza
Linguistic Association of the Southwest
Department of Languages and Linguistics
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3 L
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
E-mail: pmacgreg@nmsu.edu

Phone: (505) 646-1430
Fax: (505) 646 -7876

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