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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps" lang=EN-GB>12-14 MAY 2014<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-GB>The research group “Intercultural Pragmatic Studies (English-Spanish): Pragmatic and Discourse Issues” is pleased to announce the upcoming <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Sixth International Symposium on Intercultural, Cognitive and Social Pragmatics</I></B> (EPICS VI, after the Spanish acronym for “Encuentros de Pragmática Intercultural, Cognitiva y Social”). EPICS VI will be held on 12<SUP>th</SUP>-14<SUP>th</SUP> May 2014, at the University of Seville, Spain. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-GB>After having addressed issues related to (im)politeness, intercultural pragmatics, interlanguage pragmatics and relevance theory in previous editions, the sixth EPICS Symposium turns its attention to conflict in language. Under the umbrella theme <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">“Pragmatic Perspectives on Language Aggression and Conflict”</B>, EPICS VI aims at providing a forum for practitioners of pragmatics and other related disciplines to present on their latest research, as well as to share experiences and suggest new avenues for research. EPICS VI also wishes to create awareness among graduate students of the growing interest in this area of linguistic expertise within the broad field of pragmatics. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-GB>We are very honoured that <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Professor Jonathan Culpeper </B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">(Lancaster University) </SPAN>and <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Professor John Joseph </B>(The University of Edinburgh) have agreed to be EPICS VI keynote speakers. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">EPICS VI will also host the European launching of the <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict</I></B>. Co-edited by </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A href="http://benjamins.com/#catalog/persons/280088158"><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold" lang=EN-US><FONT size=2>Pilar Garcés Blitvich</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold" lang=EN-GB> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">(University of North Carolina at Charlotte) and </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A href="http://benjamins.com/#catalog/persons/13109"><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold" lang=EN-US><FONT size=2>Maria Sifianou</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>We welcome original papers, written in English, on any of the subjects that come within the list of conference topics below or on any other topic related to language aggression and conflict. Presentations can be made in any of the following types:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>These must be <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">20</B> minutes in length, followed by <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">10</B> minutes for questions and discussion. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>EPICS VI especially </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" lang=EN-GB>focuses, but is not limited to</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB> contributions, that address, explore or analyse in depth language aggression and conflict from a pragmatic perspective, as well as to works that present theoretical developments and practical applications on, among others, the following topics:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Gender differences in language aggression and conflict<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in work/academic settings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression, conflict and identity<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Emotional communication and conflict<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Impoliteness<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in the classroom<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in political discourse<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in the (digital) media.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in inter/cross cultural communication<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Language aggression and conflict in service encounters<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- (Intercultural) Business and conflict<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>- Forensic linguistics <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.05pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 35.4pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Panel proposals must include a <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">one-page abstract</B> no longer than <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">350</B> words for the panel, accompanied by the respective 350-word abstracts for each of the presentations included in the panel. The following information must also be included for each of the papers in the panel: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>4. Dates:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Deadline for receipt of abstracts has been extended to <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">13<SUP>th</SUP> December 2013</B>. Proposals will be peer-reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by 15<SUP>th</SUP> January. The organising committee will plan the programme as soon as it has selected the successful abstracts, so please indicate on the abstracts if you cannot present your paper on any day of the conference (12<SUP>th</SUP>-14<SUP>th</SUP> May), as it is very difficult to reschedule papers after the programme has been planned.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>5. Publication:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>After the Symposium, EPICS VI participants are invited to submit revised and extended versions of their work for publication in any of the following venues:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyTextIndent><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>In both cases, the final text can be submitted after the Symposium, but no later than 31<SUP>st</SUP> July 2014.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>6. Conference Fees:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
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<H6><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>Until January 30<SUP>th</SUP>, 2014</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H6></TD>
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<H6><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>>From January 30<SUP>th</SUP>, onwards</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H6></TD></TR>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>Attendants<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>...................................100 </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>€</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div></TD>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>Attendants .....................................<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>125 </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>€</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div></TD></TR>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>Speakers<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>......................................150 </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>€</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div></TD>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>Speakers ......................................... 175 </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>€</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; RIGHT: auto" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-GB><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto; mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>These fees are for the full conference (12<SUP>th</SUP>-14<SUP>th</SUP> May) and include the conference pack, coffee breaks and lunches. There will be a conference dinner, whose price is <STRONG>NOT </STRONG>included in the conference fee. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The account to deposit the registration fee will be announced once papers have been accepted. Presentations will not be included in the final program if registration fees have not been prepaid. Please note that payment on site will NOT be possible. Information about accommodation will also be included.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>7. Conference website:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The conference website, where you will find information about registration, accommodation and other important issues, will be available soon. So far, you can follow us on Facebook (<A href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/EPICS-VI/687704871269147">https://www.facebook.com/pages/EPICS-VI/687704871269147</A>), where you can also find relevant updates.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>We hope you will circulate this Call for Papers to your colleagues and others in your professional network, and to any discussion groups to which you may subscribe. For more information, feel free to contact us. We hope to see you in May 2014, here in Seville.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Thank you for your interest.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Organising Committee:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Reyes Gómez Morón (</SPAN><SPAN lang=ES><A href="mailto:rgommor@upo.es"><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><FONT size=2>rgommor@upo.es</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:
'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=ES>Manuel Padilla Cruz (</SPAN><SPAN lang=ES><A href="mailto:mpadillacruz@us.es"><FONT size=2>mpadillacruz@us.es</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=ES>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=ES>Lucía<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fernández Amaya (</SPAN><SPAN lang=ES><A href="mailto:lferama@upo.es"><FONT size=2>lferama@upo.es</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=ES>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE
style="RIGHT: auto; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=ES>María de la O Hernández López (</SPAN><SPAN lang=ES><A href="mailto:mariolahl@upo.es"><FONT size=2>mariolahl@upo.es</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=ES>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=ES>Manuel Mejías Borrero (</SPAN><SPAN lang=ES><A href="mailto:mmejbor@upo.es"><FONT size=2>mmejbor@upo.es</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=ES>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Angela Ardington, The University of Sydney<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: FR" lang=FR>Patricia Bou Franch, Universitat de València<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Derek Bousfield, Manchester Metropolitan University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Diana Boxer, University of Florida<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Grace H. Chung, Seoul National University</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">María Victoria Escandell Vidal, UNED<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Bruce Fraser, Boston University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, University of North Carolina at Charlotte<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Michael Haugh, Griffith University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Thomas Holtgraves, Ball State University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<DIV> <BR>Pilar G. Blitvich, Ph.D., <BR>Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in English <BR>UNC Charlotte | Department of English<BR>9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223<BR>Phone: 704- 687 2126 | Fax: 704-687-3961<BR>pgblitvi@uncc.edu | http://english.uncc.edu/people/blitvich-pilar-phd<BR> <BR>Co-Editor in Chief - Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict<BR>http://benjamins.com/#catalog/journals/jlac</DIV></div></body></html>