[EDLING:749] CFP: Worlds in Discourse (Malaysia)

[Francis M. Hult]

Organiser: School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social
Sciences and Humanities, National University of Malaysia

Dates:  21-23 Nov 2005

Venue: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Subang Jaya

Website: www.fssk.ukm.my/solls

"Worlds in Discourse: Representations of Realities" is a conference on
interdisciplinary engagements with Literary Studies.

The conference aims to be a platform for interaction, exploration,
examination, and comprehension of issues related to human perception of
differing realities and the modes utilised in engaging with these
differences. It will be an occasion for different worlds and their views to
meet in democratic and intellectual discourse to contend with issues of
negotiating and understanding differing realities and their consequences on
human existence. 'Worlds' in the context of this meeting refer to worldviews
and voices bearing different ideologies pertaining to national, regional,
cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, social, economic, and gender positions.

Conference Themes

Worlds in Conflict: Discordant Realities
Engendered Worlds: Gender Realities
Worlds at 'Margins' : Marginalised Realities
Hidden Worlds: Suppressed Realities
Ruptured Worlds: Shattered Realities
Future Worlds: Imagined or Projected Realities
Worlds of Education : Learning Realities

All papers, workshops, demonstrations, panel discussions and displays must
operate within the parameters of the concepts of 'worlds', literary studies
and realities highlighted as themes for the conference. Presentations
offering interdisciplinary engagements in literary studies are especially
encouraged. The presentations may relate the following areas with literary
studies:

· cultural studies· sociolinguistics· applied linguistics· critical
discourse analysis· stylistics· semiotics· gender studies · literary
education· media studies· history· sociology· anthropology · psychology·
politics· performing arts


KEY PRESENTERS

Dr. Zawiah Yahya - Malaysia
Prof. Dato' Dr. Shamsul A.B -Malaysia
Prof. Gauri Viswanathan - USA
Prof. Harish Trivedi - India
Prof. Arjuna Parakrama -Sri Lanka
Prof. Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera -Philippines
H.E. Daniel Mulhall - Ireland
Dr. Joseph Ushie - Nigeria
Prof. Alan Maley - UK
Prof. Dr. Hideyuki Shitaka - Japan

FEATURED PANELISTS

Malaysian Prose: Mr. K.S. Maniam, Mr. Rehman Rashid
 Malaysian Poetry: Mr. Wong Phui Nam, Mr. Cecil Rajendra
Malaysian Theatre: Mr. Kee Thuan Chye Ms. Faridah Merican Malaysian
Film : Ms. Yasmin Ahmad

PRESENTATION FORMAT

Presentations may be in the form of paper presentations, workshops,
demonstrations, panel discussions, poster or multimedia presentations.
Presentations may be made in English or Bahasa Malaysia

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

Please send an abstract of your paper (250 words) and your bio-data (50
words) in English to the Secretariat before 1 June 2005.  It can be sent by
e-mail or by mail on a floppy disk (MS word).  Please name the file
according to author, e.g. Ruzy.doc and include the following information:

· Author's name
· Affiliation
· Full address including phone and fax numbers
· E-mail address
· Title of paper (in not more than 15 words)
· Biodata (50 words)

CONFERENCE FEE

Malaysian presenters                            RM300
Malaysian participants                          RM350
Student presenters &  participants        RM250
Overseas presenters &  participants     USD120

MODE OF PAYMENT

Local participants - by cheque or bank draft Overseas participants - by bank
draft  made payable to:
Bendahari UKM (SoLLs.INTEC)

CORRESPONDENCE

The Secretariat
SoLLs.INTEC.05 - Worlds in Discourse Conference
School of Language Studies & Linguistics
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel. 603-89216676/6498
Fax. 603-89254577
e-mail: solls at ukm.my

ACCOMMODATION

Sheraton Subang Hotel and Towers
Superior Room   RM190 nett
Deluxe Room  RM 236 nett
For Reservation:
Tel:  603-5033 7370
Fax:  603-50319339
e-mail:Subang.reservations at sheraton.com

OFFICIAL AIRLINES - MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Malaysia Airlines is providing competitive airfares on Malaysia Airlines
International scheduled services for all registered delegates/participants
attending Worlds In Discourse: Representations of Realities International
Conference. Registered delegates and accompanying persons who wish to fly on
Malaysia Airlines should contact our nearest ticket office and quote "G
DISCOURSE" for further assistance.
* excluding Singapore-Malaysia and domestic services

For further information and registration forms please visit www.fssk.ukm.my