CFP: English and Asia

[Harold Schiffman]

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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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Harold F. Schiffman

Professor Emeritus of
Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Phone: (215) 898-7475
Fax: (215) 573-2138

Email: haroldfs at gmail.com
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/

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