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<br><br><br>English and Asia<br><br><br><br>First International Conference on Language and Linguistics 2008<br><br><br><br>The conference will be held in two places: International Islamic University of Malaysia Campus and the Crown Princess Hotel.<br>
<br><br><br>November 24-28, 2008<br><br><br><br>This conference will investigate the enigmatic relationship between the English language and Asian cultures for a better understanding of how these societies and cultures have benefited from or been adversely affected by this colonial inheritance. It is apt that a conference on this topic be carried out as Asia is fast becoming the largest English-speaking region. The focus of the conference will be on the role of English in the Asian cultures, religions, literatures and economies, and to the extent English has been indigenised in Asian societies, giving it a new life and energy through the infusion of Asian tempo, Asian spirit and Asian blood into this "alien" language.<br>
<br><br><br>The conference anticipates participation from students, scholars, researchers and anyone interested in the development of English linguistics and literature in Asia. Submissions are preferably papers, which are theoretical or investigative. Reflective papers that show depth in thought are also welcome. Those in fields other than language and linguistics are much invited.<br>
<br><br><br>We welcome papers on all aspects of English and Asia for paper and poster presentation on themes that include the following:<br><br><br><br>Asian Literatures in English<br><br>Competing Lingua Francas<br><br>Critical Discourse Analysis<br>
<br>English and Asian cultures<br><br>English and Asian Nationalisms<br><br>English and Asian Politics/Diplomacy<br><br> English and Business in Asian Societies<br><br>English and Cultural Transformation<br><br>English and Identity<br>
<br>English and Intercultural Communication<br><br>English and Language Planning/Policies<br><br>English and the Media<br><br>English and the Vernaculars<br><br>English as a Second Language<br><br>English in the Asian Classroom<br>
<br>English Literature and Asia<br><br>English Pidgins and Creoles<br><br>Issues in Translation<br><br>(Second) Language Acquisition<br><br>Language and Construction of Identities<br><br>Postcolonial Linguistics Issues<br>
<br>Pragmatics of English Lingua Franca<br><br>The History of English in Asia<br><br>Varieties of Asian Englishes<br><br><br><br>ABSTRACT SUBMISSION<br><br>Abstracts should be 250 words of a paper that will be presented in 20 minutes, with 10-minute discussion. The language of abstract and presentation will be in English. Two members of the abstract committee will review all abstracts and results notification will be sent out within 2 weeks of submission.<br>
<br><br><br>Abstracts should have the following information:<br><br><br><br>Title of paper<br><br>Type of Presentation (Paper or Poster)<br><br>Name of author(s)<br><br>Institutional Affiliation<br><br>E-mail address<br><br>
Postal address<br><br>Telephone and fax numbers<br><br>Body of abstract<br><br>Brief biodata of 50 to 80 words.<br><br><br><br>Send abstracts with the following title "Your Name Abstract" via email attachment to: <a href="mailto:englishasiaconference2008@yahoo.com">englishasiaconference2008@yahoo.com</a><br>
<br><br><br>Deadline of abstract submission: June 15, 2008<br>Deadline for registration and payment: July 31, 2008<br>Deadline of full paper submission: July 31, 2008<br><br><br>
<br>Note<br><br>The paper is original and has not been presented at any other conferences or seminars.<br><br>Presenters are responsible for any handouts for the participants (30-40 copies).<br><br>The content of the presentation must not differ much from the abstract submitted.<br>
<br>Communication will only be addressed to the lead presenter.<br><br><br><br>Early contributors may be contacted for work to be published in a book titled "English and Asia" which will be available during the conference. However, inclusion of papers in this publication presupposes a confirmed participation in the conference.<br>
<br>- <br>=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<br><br>Harold F. Schiffman<br><br>Professor Emeritus of <br>Dravidian Linguistics and Culture <br>Dept. of South Asia Studies <br>University of Pennsylvania<br>Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305<br>
<br>Phone: (215) 898-7475<br>Fax: (215) 573-2138 <br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:haroldfs@gmail.com">haroldfs@gmail.com</a><br><a href="http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/">http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/</a> <br><br>
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