29.3002, Calls: Applied Ling, Comp Ling, Discipline of Linguistics/Nigeria
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Subject: 29.3002, Calls: Applied Ling, Comp Ling, Discipline of Linguistics/Nigeria
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Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:30:04
From: Jeremiah Anene Nwankwegu [jerrynwankwegu at gmail.com]
Subject: 2nd EBSU - Linguistics International Interdisciplinary Conference 2018
Full Title: 2nd EBSU - Linguistics International Interdisciplinary Conference 2018
Short Title: EBSULING 2018
Date: 13-Nov-2018 - 16-Nov-2018
Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Contact Person: Jeremiah Anene Nwankwegu
Meeting Email: info.ebsuling2018 at gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.ebsulingconference.com
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Discipline of Linguistics
Call Deadline: 30-Sep-2018
Meeting Description:
2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference
Theme:
''Digital Humanities and Spaces: Exploring Current Trends in Digital
Linguistics and Literature''
The Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies, with the support of the
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, calls for abstracts for its
conference to be held on 13–16 November, 2018. The conference aims to provide
a platform for the community of interdisciplinary Digital Humanities
researchers – Digital linguists and Digital literati - to meet, present and
discuss their latest research findings, key developments and digital trends in
linguistics, language and literary studies; to explore the new opportunities
and challenges posed by DH, digital linguistics and literature, and to think
out how the humanities (particularly, linguistics and literary studies) can
exploit the opportunities offered and deal with the challenges posed by
digital technologies, for maximum impact on society.
Confirmed Speakers:
Opening Keynote: Professor, Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele
Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt,
Nigeria
Closing Keynote: Professor, Paul Onovo
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Lead Papers
Professor, Charles Ogbulogo
Covenant University, Nigeria
Professor, Nana Aba A. Amfo
Dean School of Languages, University of Ghana, Legon
Dr Emmanuel Ngue Um
University of Yaoundé 1n
Dr Demola Anthony Lewis
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Host:
Dr Ngozi U. Emeka-Nwobia
Head, Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies, Ebonyi State University,
Abakaliki
For further inquiries, email info.ebsuling2018 at gmail.com or visit the
conference website
Call for Papers:
Researchers/Scholars in Linguistics, Language, Literature, Translation,
Publishing, Communication and Media Studies and other allied areas are
encouraged to submit abstracts not exceeding 250 words, written in English are
invited in all areas relevant to Digital Linguistics and Digital Literature as
well as all areas of Theoretical and General Linguistics, and Applied
Linguistics as well as allied disciplines. The selected abstracts will be
considered for presentation in the main session of the conference.
The abstracts are specifically invited in the thematic areas outlined below;
however, interested persons may submit abstracts in other relevant areas too:
Sub-Themes:
Digital Linguistics (DL):
- Language technology
- DL & translation studies (Machine Translation)
- Corpus linguistics & corpus creation
- DL and Dictionary making (lexicology)
- Linguistic Parsing & synthesis
- Computer aided language learning (CALL)
- Linguistic applications & tools
- Etc.
Digital Humanities (DH):
- DH & historical studies, ethnology, cultural heritage, archaeology,
sociology
- DH & musicology, fine/visual arts
- Humanities computing; Digital publishing
- DH & research; Digital methodology
- Etc
Theoretical/General/Applied Linguistics:
- Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics,
Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Psycholinguistics, Applied Linguistics,
Lexicography & Lexicology, Historical & Comparative Linguistics, Contact
Linguistics, Translation,, Language Disorder & Speech Therapy, Forensic
Linguistics, Language Endangerment & Documentation, etc.
Literature:
- Digital Literature; Comparative literature
- Poetry, prose, drama & performance
- Oral literature, Folklore/Folk Tales/Fables
- Media literature ; Children literature
- Critical literary theories; Feminist/gender literature; etc.
Language & Culture:
- Cultural heritage & hybridisation
- Ethnicity, diversity & linguistic identity
- Language, culture & translation
- Language & popular culture
- Inter-/cross-cultural issues in language studies
- Indigenous culture & language preservation
Language & Education:
- Language acquisition & learning
- Language teaching methodology
- Language curriculum development
- Innovations in language teaching & learning
Communication:
- Public speaking; Interpersonal communication;
- Political/ Campaign communication
- New media; Hate speech & social media
- African communication system
- Rhetorical theory and criticism
- Media, Politics and Society, etc
Language:
- Language online (Chat language)
- Language and media
- Text-speak/SMS language
- Language & law; Legalese
- Language & religion (Religious language)
- Language, peace and conflict
- Occupational languages (Business language; Political language, etc)
- Language and popular culture
- Urban language; Youth language; Slanguage
- Language and music
Abstract Guideline:
- Abstracts can be submitted through the Easy Abs online submission platform
or to abstract.ebsuling2018 at gmail.com
- Authors’ names, affiliations, emails and official addresses should be
written on a separate sheet.
- Abstracts should not exceed 250 words
- Font size 12, Times New Roman and single line spacing
- A standard, conference-type paper, delivered in a 20-minute oral
presentation, followed by a 10 min Question & Answer session.
- Selected well-written papers presented at the conference will be published
in an edited Conference Proceedings or Ebonyi Journal of Language and Literary
Studies, according to each author’s choice.
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