33.2458, Calls: Cog Sci, Discipline of Ling, Ling & Lit, Philosophy of Lang, Translation/Canada

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Subject: 33.2458, Calls: Cog Sci, Discipline of Ling, Ling & Lit, Philosophy of Lang, Translation/Canada

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Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:07:40
From: Shiyu Li [shiyu.li at umontreal.ca]
Subject: Colloque VocUM 2022 : Language and Reality - Langage et réalité

Full Title: Colloque VocUM 2022 : Language and Reality - Langage et réalité 
Short Title: VocUM 

Date: 17-Nov-2022 - 18-Nov-2022
Location: Montréal, Canada, Canada 
Contact Person: Shiyu Li
Meeting Email: info at vocum.ca
Web Site: https://vocum.ca 

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Discipline of Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Philosophy of Language; Translation 

Call Deadline: 12-Aug-2022 

Meeting Description:

VocUM is an international colloquium organized annually by students of
Université de Montréal from different fields of study relating to language. It
is the only multidisciplinary conference in Montreal dedicated to language.

Call for Papers:

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to submit a proposal for the 9th
edition of VocUM, which will be held on November 17th and 18th, 2022. The
theme for the 2022 edition of VocUM is Language and Reality. Indeed, the
thorny subject of reality gives rise to reflections and debates, which are
almost always addressed through the question of language. Although we may
easily admit that language and reality are closely related, the nature of the
link that unites them divides the academic communities. More than a simple
reflection of reality, language and its structures can, according to some,
influence or even determine our representations of the world. Conversely,
language is also shaped by reality and (re)defined by the ever-changing
experiences and worldviews of its speakers. Therefore, this edition of VocUM
invites its participants to explore the multiple ways the link between
language and reality can be expressed.

To highlight the polysemy of the theme, we welcome presentations from various
fields. Philosophical, psychological, or linguistic reflections on the
association between language and representations of the world (linguistic
bias, relativism, and linguistic determinism) or registers of apprehension of
reality (the Real, Symbolic, and Imaginary) are welcome. The question of
language in the context of individual or collective realities can be
addressed, notably in presentations dealing with language difficulties.
Cognitive or mental health disorders, with diachronic or dystopic variations
of given linguistic phenomena, or with experiences specific to certain groups
of speakers (e.g., bilingualism, code-switching, reading, minority language,
impact of language policies) are of particular interest. We also welcome
proposals that situate language in relation to identity, political, or
activist realities, such as those that consider an ethical or political
posture or that describe issues of discrimination, power, and accessibility
(translation, interpretation, signed languages, inclusive language). Also
relevant are studies that focus on the narration of individual and collective
realities in literature (autobiographical genre or autofiction, historical and
memorial writings) and the media (reflections on editorial type, media
treatment of real facts: objectivity, fake news). We also invite researchers
from the field of cognitive science to submit proposals, that emphasize the
impact of language in the construction of world representations. As the
digital age calls for a re-evaluation of our relationship to reality, we also
encourage proposals that address the impact of new technologies: modes of
expression and linguistic conventions in the virtual sphere, the impact of
remote communication platforms on communication, the development of new
language concepts (e.g., voldemorting, algo speak), virtual reality
interventions for people with language disorders, etc.

The exact modalities of the 2022 edition (platform, synchronicity, etc.) will
be determined as the conference approaches, depending on the evolution of the
pandemic reality and the health conditions.
The languages of presentation remain French and English. However, to resist
the linguistic homogenization of scientific research, VocUM encourages the
dissemination of knowledge in French. Similarly, research in Hispanic Studies
or German Studies may be presented in Spanish and German, respectively.
Proposals from undergraduate students will also be considered.

Proposals, of no more than 300 words, should be sent to info at vocum.ca.
Proposals will be evaluated anonymously by a scientific committee. Oral
presentations will last 15 to 20 minutes (to be determined according to the
final number of presentations) and will be followed by a question period.

DATES TO REMEMBER
EXTENDED DEADLINE for submission of proposals: AUGUST 12, 2022
Notice of acceptance of proposals: September 2022
Conference: November 17-18, 2022
For more information: http://vocum.ca , info at vocum.ca

We would like to remind you that the journal ScriptUM, the dissemination arm
of VocUM, is now open to all. It is a multidisciplinary student publication
with anonymous peer review. Presenters are strongly encouraged to submit an
article on the results to be presented at the 9th edition of the conference.
You can learn more about the journal and view past issues at
https://scriptum.vocum.ca/.

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