GLS 2007: Language and Globalization Call for Papers

[Jamie Schissel]

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>                                                 CALL FOR PAPERS
>                                     Abstract deadline December 1, 2006
>                                                  www.glsconf.com
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>                 The Georgetown Linguistics Society is pleased to announce
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>                                                       GLS 2007
>                     Language and Globalization: Policy, Education and
> Media
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>                                               March 30-April 1, 2007
>                                Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
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> GLS 2007, Language and Globalization: Policy, Education and Media,
> will explore the interaction between language and the processes of
> globalization. We invite papers that address the following questions:
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> Policy:
> •       How is globalization driving implicit and explicit language
> policies?
> •       What role does language play in the development and implementation
> of migrant/migration policy?
> •       What is the relationship between transnationalism and language
> policy?
> •       How are countries integrating language and citizenship
> requirements?
> •       How has language policy influenced and been influenced by
> immigration and integration?
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> Education:
> •       How does globalization affect critical language awareness in
> education?
> •       What is the relationship between globalization and current trends
> in
> language education policy (especially in regards to the teaching of
> critical languages)?
> •       What is the role of language assessment? What are its advantages
> and
> dangers, particularly in light of globalization?
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> Media:
> •       How does globalization shape public discourse (and vice versa)?
> •       How has language use in the public sphere (signage, verbal
> announcements, etc.) been influenced by globalization?
> •       How has globalization impacted language commodification?
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> These topics are given as suggestions rather than limitations. Any
> papers relevant to the policy, education, and media effects of
> language related to globalization are welcome.
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> GLS 2007 is a conference run by the graduate students in the
> Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University. The conference
> will include three days of oral and poster presentations by students
> as well as invited plenary addresses and panel discussions by
> established scholars. More information about the conference can be found
> at
> http://www.glsconf.com , where updates will be announced.
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> Confirmed Plenary Speakers:
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> Dr. David Block
> Dr. Ron Scollon
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> Additional plenary speaker and faculty panel coordinators will be
> announced as they are confirmed.
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> Abstract Submission:
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> We invite submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations.
> Student papers will last 20 minutes with additional time for
> discussion.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is December 1,
> 2006. We require both paper and electronic copies of your abstract.
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> Both paper and electronic submissions should include the following two
> documents:
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> 1. Your abstract text (no longer than 500 words). Include a title. Do
> not include your name or any identifying information in the abstract
> document. Please submit five paper copies of your abstract text.
> 2. A separate sheet of paper with your name, affiliation, title of
> abstract, email address, mailing address and phone number.
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> Paper abstract submissions should be sent to:
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> GLS 2007 Conference
> Department of Linguistics
> Georgetown University
> 3700 "O" Street NW
> Washington, DC 20057
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> Electronic abstract submissions should be sent as an e-mail attachment
> to: gls2007 at glsconf.com .
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> Deadline for receipt of abstracts:      December 1, 2006.
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> Questions may be addressed to any member of the conference committee:
> Ashley Fidler  ( ahe3 at georgetown.edu )
> Colleen Gallagher (ceg33 at georgetown.edu)
> Rebecca Rubin ( rer26 at georgetown.edu)
> Jamie Schissel ( jls223 at georgetown.edu)
> Mark Shea ( mcs59 at georgetown.edu)
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