35.454, Confs: Beyond Words: Persuasive Narratives and Multimodal Discourse

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Subject: 35.454, Confs: Beyond Words: Persuasive Narratives and Multimodal Discourse

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Date: 08-Feb-2024
From: Loreta Huber [loreta.huber at knf.vu.lt]
Subject: Beyond Words: Persuasive Narratives and Multimodal Discourse


BEYOND WORDS: PERSUASIVE NARRATIVES AND MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE

Date: 24-Oct-2024 - 25-Oct-2024
Location: Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty, Lithuania, Germany
Contact: Saulute Juzeleniene
Contact Email: beyondwords at knf.vu.lt
Meeting URL: https://www.knf.vu.lt/beyondwords

Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Ling &
Literature; Semantics; Translation

Meeting Description:

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming conference BEYOND WORDS:
PERSUASIVE NARRATIVES AND MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE. This scientific event
will explore the intersection of language, visuals, gestures, and
narratives in shaping persuasive communication. Academics,
researchers, and practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts
on a wide array of topics within the realm of multimodal discourse.

CONFERENCE TOPICS
Media and the Discourse Analysis: Analyzing the multimodal elements in
media narratives, understanding their influence on public opinion and
discourse; uncovering the layers of meaning within diverse contexts,
unravelling the power of language in shaping narratives.

Multimodality: Exploring the synergy of various communication modes,
including text, image, sound, and more, in creating persuasive
narratives.

Translation: Exploring the avenues, challenges and solutions
translating multimodal content across languages and cultures;
investigating the art, norms and techniques transferring verbal and
non-verbal, acoustic and visual elements in audiovisual media.

Advertising and Commercials: Analyzing persuasive techniques in
multimodal advertising campaigns and their impact on audience
behavior.

Literature: Delving into the multimodal aspects of literary texts,
including creative writing, digital literature, and interactive
storytelling.

Semiotics: Decoding the signs and symbols that constitute meaning,
delving into the semiotic aspects of multimodal communication.

Linguistics (Semantics, Pragmatics): Investigating the semantic and
pragmatic dimensions of language, uncovering the subtleties of meaning
and communication.

Sociolinguistics: Examining the social aspects of language use,
exploring how sociolinguistic factors influence multimodal discourse.

Gesture Studies: Investigating the role of gestures and non-verbal
communication.

Art, Culture, and Creativity: Exploring the intersection of art and
multimodal communication, examining how visual arts contribute to
persuasive narratives and discourse.

INVITED SPEAKERS:
Sofia Diamantopoulou, Associate Professor IOE – Culture, Communication
& Media, University College London: "Gesture and movement as embodied
meaning making; A multimodal social semiotic approach"
Odeta Žukauskienė, Senior scientist of the Lithuanian Culture Research
Institute, Associated Professor of Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas
Faculty:  "Human Engagement with the Nonhuman World: New Forms of
Creation and Communication"
Charles Forceville, Associate Professor in Media Studies, University
of Amsterdam.
Conference languages: English, Lithuanian.

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts of a maximum of 200–300
words.
Submit your abstracts here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepag
e.aspx?id=ghrFgo1UykO8-b9LfrHQEuC8V3ZQEHRFgI_IXFWBSlxUQzJUTFVUOVZMRVRa
RVRRTDVYUVBLQ0xEQy4u

Abstracts of the conference will be published in the online
proceedings. Poster presentations are welcome as well.
The authors will have the opportunity to present full papers for the
publication in the scientific journal Respectus Philologicus
(https://www.journals.vu.lt/respectus-philologicus/).

The deadline for the submission of abstracts: September 9, 2024
Notification of acceptance: September 23, 2024
Registration deadline for authors: October 10, 2024



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