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SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIOLINGUISTICS: Insights from Superdiversity, Complexity and Multimodality 6-8 September 2018, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest 
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Go to top VENUE The venue of the conference is Building R5 on the ELTE Budapest city centre campus. The street address of the building with the registration and the parallel sessions is Rákóczi út 5 (R5). The building is indicated in pink on the campus map below. Building G houses the conference opening and the plenaries.
TO THE CAMPUS Buses 5, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 107, 133, 178, 233, 239 and trams 47 and 49 stop at the campus stop "Astoria". If you come from the M2 underground station "Astoria", the easiest way is to take Rákóczi út (see the interrupted blue line). The building is about 100 meters from the corner. If you approach the venue from the M3 and M4 underground station "Kálvin tér" and you would like to walk, you need to take Múzeum körút, passing the National Museum on your right. The best option is to walk on to the main entrance of the campus with the inner court, first turning right, then turning left and continuing in between the buildings till you reach the court entrance of R5 (see the interrupted blue line). The walk from Kálvin tér to the main entrance takes around 7 minutes, while within the campus you will need an extra 3 minutes. The aerial map below shows the pale green Building R5 as seen from the inner court of the campus. view larger map HOW TO REACH THE VENUE? From the airport to the city Airport shuttle bus service The orange-coloured desks of the shuttle bus service can be found within the baggage claim area and also on the landside after customs. They offer a quick shared-ride service to any address. We recommend that you use this service. You can buy return tickets, which means that on the way back you can simply call them in advance to pick you up from your hotel (tip: making the call 2-3 hours before you wish to leave for the airport is sufficient). A one-way trip costs 3200 HUF (ca. 12 EUR) More info: http://www.airportshuttle.hu/en/ Taxi The dedicated taxi company Főtaxi will cost you around 7000 HUF (ca. 25 EUR) into the city centre (the company has its kiosk right in front of the terminal, and this is also where you need to pay your ride before getting into the taxi). Tip: Don't get into any private taxi. More info: http://fotaxi.hu/?Language=en#main-menu Public transport At the airport on the landside arrivals you will find a BKK ticket office where you can buy your travel pass or tickets. See the ticket types at: http://www.bkk.hu/en/prices/ The bus 100E takes you to "Deák Ferenc tér", a junction of the lines M1, M2 and M3 in the centre. Tip: This bus also serves Astoria, 150 m from the conference venue: https://bkk.hu/en/airport-shuttle/ The homepage of the public transport company: http://www.bkk.hu/en/main-page/news/ From Keleti Railway Station Buy your tickets at the BKK ticket office or ticket machines downstairs in the pedestrian Go to top REGISTRATION Registration has closed Go to top PROGRAMME The academic programme starts early Thursday morning on 6 September and finishes on Saturday evening on 8 September. We are going to send you the preliminary full programme in late June. As ICS is not a fancy conference, there will be no formal Conference Dinner Party. However, as a social programme, we are offering an exciting boat tour on the Danube with wine tasting on 9 September, Sunday 10:00-12:00. Pre-conference MAXQDA data analysis workshop On 5 September, Wednesday late afternoon, we are planning to have a free MAXQDA data analysis workshop with a MAXQDA certified trainer for registered conference delegates. The latest software will be available. You can register for this workshop when registering for the conference. As capacity is limited, places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Go to top PRACTICAL Budapest is an affordable destination when it comes to air travel, accommodation and cost of living. Flying to Budapest Budapest International Airport is served by a great number of low-cost and flag carrier airlines, resulting in highly competitive prices. The best air ticket prices are offered by low-cost airlines WIZZAIR, EASYJET, NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE and the ultra low-cost RYANAIR. However, all major flag carrier airlines, too, offer good rates if you book well in advance. We suggest you should book early to take advantage of this fact. Accommodation Delegates are advised to make their own accommodation arrangements. Affordable accommodation near the university campus is easy to come by in all categories. To help find suitable accommodation, we have compiled a list of hotels and hostels. We strongly recommend Booking.com and Airbnb as good, reliable alternatives when reservations are made early but it works well even in the very last minute, too. However, as September is a busy conference season in the city, we recommend booking early. Cost of living Budapest is a good place to wine and dine even when on a budget. Your conference bag will include information on where to eat cheap or buy your groceries if you are planning self-catering. The map below shows you the major facilities around the conference venue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Updated on a regular basis 1. Registration Does the registration fee include any insurance policy? Insurances need to be arranged individually. I would like to cancel my registration. What are my options? If you notify us about your wish to cancel your registration in writing and in advance before 15 May 2018, we will give you a full refund minus charges for administration and transaction costs (65 EUR). If you notify us after 16 May 2018, your cancellation will be accepted but no refunds will be given. 2. Payment How can I make sure the total fees reach the organisers? We will need the total fees reaching us free from transfer and interbank charges so that your registration can be valid. In some cases, especially outside the EU, you will need to confirm this with your bank to make sure all transfer charges are covered by you. What does the registration fee include? The registration fee includes (1) coffee and refreshment breaks on each day of the conference, (2) the conference pack, (3) the e-abstract book, (4) the programme book and (5) some other useful conference materials. What additional fees do I need to consider? There are no additional fees. I would like an invoice for the payment. How can I request one and what details do I need to provide? Print invoices and certificates of attendence will be issued upon your arrival. If not instructed otherwise, we are going to use the details you supply on the Registration Form. Go to top CONTACT Conference Office:
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