CFP: English and Asia

[Francis Hult]

http://www.iiu.edu.my/englishasia2008/papers.html

 

English and Asia

 

First International Conference on Language and Linguistics 2008

 

The conference will be held in two places: International Islamic University of Malaysia Campus and the Crown Princess Hotel.

 

November 24-28, 2008 

 

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.

 

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.

 

We welcome papers on all aspects of English and Asia for paper and poster presentation on themes that include the following:

            

Asian Literatures in English 

Competing Lingua Francas

Critical Discourse Analysis        

English and Asian cultures

English and Asian Nationalisms 

English and Asian Politics/Diplomacy

 English and Business in Asian Societies 

English and Cultural Transformation

English and Identity       

English and Intercultural Communication

English and Language Planning/Policies  

English and the Media

English and the Vernaculars

English as a Second Language   

English in the Asian Classroom 

English Literature and Asia

English Pidgins and Creoles       

Issues in Translation

(Second) Language Acquisition 

Language and Construction of Identities

Postcolonial Linguistics Issues   

Pragmatics of English Lingua Franca      

The History of English in Asia    

Varieties of Asian Englishes       

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

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.

 

Abstracts should have the following information:

 

Title of paper 

Type of Presentation (Paper or Poster) 

Name of author(s) 

Institutional Affiliation 

E-mail address 

Postal address 

Telephone and fax numbers 

Body of abstract 

Brief biodata of 50 to 80 words. 

 

Send abstracts with the following title "Your Name Abstract" via email attachment to: englishasiaconference2008 at yahoo.com

 

Deadline of abstract submission:                    June 15, 2008
Deadline for registration and payment:          July 31, 2008
Deadline of full paper submission:                 July 31, 2008

 

Note 

The paper is original and has not been presented at any other conferences or seminars. 

Presenters are responsible for any handouts for the participants (30-40 copies). 

The content of the presentation must not differ much from the abstract submitted. 

Communication will only be addressed to the lead presenter. 

 

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.

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