CFP: GLS 2007: Language and Globalization Call for Papers

[joshua raclaw]

The section on media may be of interest -



Joshua Raclaw - PhD student
Department of Linguistics
Culture, Language & Social Practice
University of Colorado at Boulder
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~raclaw/

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CALL FOR PAPERS
Abstract deadline December 1, 2006
www.glsconf.com


The Georgetown Linguistics Society is pleased to announce

GLS 2007
Language and Globalization: Policy, Education and Media

March 30-April 1, 2007
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

 GLS 2007, Language and Globalization: Policy, Education and Media,
 will explore the interaction between language and the processes of
 globalization. We invite papers that address the following questions:

 Policy:
 •       How is globalization driving implicit and explicit language policies?
 •       What role does language play in the development and implementation
 of migrant/migration policy?
 •       What is the relationship between transnationalism and language policy?
 •       How are countries integrating language and citizenship requirements?
 •       How has language policy influenced and been influenced by
 immigration and integration?

 Education:
 •       How does globalization affect critical language awareness in education?
 •       What is the relationship between globalization and current trends in
 language education policy (especially in regards to the teaching of
 critical languages)?
 •       What is the role of language assessment? What are its advantages and
 dangers, particularly in light of globalization?

 Media:
 •       How does globalization shape public discourse (and vice versa)?
 •       How has language use in the public sphere (signage, verbal
 announcements, etc.) been influenced by globalization?
 •       How has globalization impacted language commodification?

 These topics are given as suggestions rather than limitations. Any
 papers relevant to the policy, education, and media effects of
 language related to globalization are welcome.

 GLS 2007 is a conference run by the graduate students in the
 Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University. The conference
 will include three days of oral and poster presentations by students
 as well as invited plenary addresses and panel discussions by
 established scholars. More information about the conference can be found at
 http://www.glsconf.com, where updates will be announced.

 Confirmed Plenary Speakers:

 Dr. David Block
 Dr. Ron Scollon

 Additional plenary speaker and faculty panel coordinators will be
 announced as they are confirmed.

 Abstract Submission:

 We invite submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations.
 Student papers will last 20 minutes with additional time for
 discussion.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is December 1,
 2006. We require both paper and electronic copies of your abstract.

 Both paper and electronic submissions should include the following two
 documents:

 1. Your abstract text (no longer than 500 words). Include a title. Do
 not include your name or any identifying information in the abstract
 document. Please submit five paper copies of your abstract text.
 2. A separate sheet of paper with your name, affiliation, title of
 abstract, email address, mailing address and phone number.

 Paper abstract submissions should be sent to:

 GLS 2007 Conference
 Department of Linguistics
 Georgetown University
 3700 "O" Street NW
 Washington, DC 20057

 Electronic abstract submissions should be sent as an e-mail attachment
 to: gls2007 at glsconf.com.

 Deadline for receipt of abstracts:      December 1, 2006.

 Questions may be addressed to any member of the conference committee:
 Mark Shea (mcs59 at georgetown.edu)
 Ashley Fidler  (ahe3 at georgetown.edu)
 Colleen Gallagher (ceg33 at georgetown.edu)
 Rebecca Rubin (rer26 at georgetown.edu)
 Jamie Schissel (jls223 at georgetown.edu)

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