CFP: International Society for Language Studies

[Francis Hult]

http://www.isls-inc.org/conference.htm

 

International Society for Language Studies

 

June 23-25, 2011

 

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in Aruba

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The International Society for Language Studies will hold its 2011 Conference June 23-25, 2011 at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in Aruba. The theme of the conference will be "Critical Language Studies: Focusing on Identity." Paper and poster session proposal submission will open on April 1, 2010, and conclude on September 1, 2010. Submissions will not be accepted after the September 1 deadline. Notification of proposal acceptance and rejection will be sent in October, 2010. All presenters who have not registered for the conference by November 1st, 2010, will be removed from the program. Selected conference papers will be published by ISLS in the Readings in Language Studies Series in 2012.

About the Theme

Language is more than the words that are communicated from one to another. Language represents our identity in terms of our relationships with others, how we are connected to others, power between individuals or groups, and so forth. The focus of this conference provides the opportunity for scholars to explore the many possible connections between language and identity. In order to provide a guide and structure to the theme, the following represent possible key words (called strands) to describe your proposed session.

Strands

Discourse and Identity
Language & Identity in the Professions & Workplace
Language Teaching Practices & Pedagogy
Policy
Language & Culture
Other

Explanation of Strands

Discourse and Identity
This key word should be used to describe original research on issues of discourse and identity in language and literacy research. Individual proposals may focus on: the relationship between language practices and identity, identity construction within particular linguistic spaces, bridging identity theory and SLA theory, the influence of contexts on language learners' identities, and related areas of inquiry.

Language & Identity in the Professions and Workplace
This key word should be used to describe proposals that investigate the intersection of identity & language, as they are related to research, teaching, and professional and workplace practice. Papers may focus on areas such as language use in these contexts, as it relates to identity; language analysis as it relates to identity (theoretical and applied phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis); or language processing at it relates to identity (computational linguistics, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics).

Language Teaching Practices and Pedagogy
This key word should be used to describe proposals that address theory, research, or practice of any aspect of language teaching and learning within the context of identity. Papers may include topics such as assessment, curriculum, instruction, teacher preparation and inservice, teacher development, and other maters related to culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Policy
This key word should be used to describe proposals that address issues related to language policy within the context of identity. Interdisciplinary studies are encouraged and research utilizing a variety of methodologies is sought. Papers may focus on language policy formation, language planning, language rights, language education policy and other related areas of study in complex, multilingual societies. Empirical studies contributing to theories of language policy and the identification of emergent issues related to identity are welcome.

Language and Culture
This key word should be used to describe proposals that address issues related to conceptualizations of language in the public imaginary. Papers may include topics such as language variety and discrimination, the commodification of culture, and similar sociolinguistic concerns, as they relate to identity.

Other
Not sure which key word best fits for your proposal? Choose this key word and the Conference Chairs will work to place your proposal with relevant papers in a session.

Proposals can be submitted beginning April 1, 2010.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs:  Paul Chamness Miller and Terry A. Osborn
Program co-chairs:  Miguel Mantero and John Watzke
Registration and Exhibits Chair:  Elizabeth Miller
Communications Chair:  Terry A. Osborn
Hospitality Chair:  Jennifer Wooten
Graduate Student Chair: Maria Fernanda Montes Valencia

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