[lg policy] 2nd CfP: Discourse-Pragmatic Variation & Change

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 1. 2nd CfP: Discourse-Pragmatic Variation & Change

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Date:    Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:55:08 -0000
From:    Heike Pichler <H.Pichler at SALFORD.AC.UK>
Subject: 2nd CfP: Discourse-Pragmatic Variation & Change

Apologies for cross-posting.

SECOND Call for papers

Discourse-Pragmatic Variation & Change (DiPVaC 2012)

University of Salford, UK

18-20 April 2012

http://dipvac2012.weebly.com

Early quantitative sociolinguistics and quantitative corpus linguistics
tended to neglect discourse-pragmatic features, i.e., linguistic items or
expressions such as pragmatic particles, discourse markers, quotatives,
intensifiers, general extenders, tag questions, etc. which are related by
virtue of operating in the interpersonal and/or textual domains. It is only
in recent decades that quantitative paradigms have witnessed a limited
expansion in the study of these features. Amongst other things, these
studies have demonstrated that the distribution of discourse-pragmatic
features in the linguistic system is far from random, that changes in their
usage and distribution are structured and principled, that many of their
synchronic properties derive from the processes constituting
grammaticalization, and that the social embedding of variation and change
in their use may diverge from that of phonological or morpho-syntactic
variables (see, for example, Aijmer 2002; Andersen 2001; Cheshire et al.
2005; D'Arcy 2005; Macaulay 2005; Tagliamonte & D'Arcy 2009). Yet despite
the moderate upsurge in the quantitative study of discourse-pragmatic
features, it is fair to say that discourse variation analysis is still at
an embryonic stage (Macaulay 2002). There is little consensus in terms of
methodology; analyses tend to focus on a few languages, a limited selection
of variables as well as external constraints on variation; and quantitative
studies of discourse-pragmatic change are often hampered by the shallow
time-depth of synchronic corpora. These factors impede significant
advancements and the formulation of a holistic theory of how
discourse-pragmatic features vary and change.

The purpose of DiPVaC 2012 is to bring together scholars interested in the
quantitative analysis of discourse-pragmatic features from any language
variety, with the aims of:

1.      discussing methodological, empirical and theoretical issues in the
quantitative analysis of discourse-pragmatic features;

2.      assessing the current state of the field and exploring new
directions of enquiry;

3.      promoting the quantitative analysis of discourse-pragmatic features
within and beyond (variationist and corpus) linguistics; and

4.      launching an international network of scholars working on
discourse-pragmatic variation and change and providing a framework for
future collaborations between participants.

We welcome papers dealing with, but not restricted to, the following topics

·         methods in the quantitative analysis of discourse-pragmatic
features

·         sociolinguistic patterns of discourse-pragmatic variation and
change

·         social and geographical diffusion patterns of innovative
discourse features

·         (language-internal) patterns of geographical variation in
discourse-pragmatics

·         the role of discourse-pragmatic features in the construction and
negotiation of social identities

·         discourse-pragmatic variation and change in contexts of language
contact

·         contrastive/cross-linguistic studies of discourse-pragmatic
variation and change

·         the acquisition of discourse-pragmatic variation by children and
second language learners

·         socio-perceptual studies of discourse-pragmatic variation

·         discourse-pragmatic variation across interactional, situational
and technological settings

·         implications & applications of discourse variation analysis
within and beyond linguistic theory

Plenary speakers

Kate Beeching (University of West of England, UK)

Jenny Cheshire (Queen Mary, University of London, UK)

Alexandra D'Arcy (University of Victoria, Canada)

Andreas H. Jucker (University of Zurich, Switzerland)

Pre-conference workshop leaders

Alexandra D'Arcy (University of Victoria, Canada)

Andreas H. Jucker (University of Zurich, Switzerland)

There will also be a workshop for English language teachers, co-organized
by Sue Fox (Queen Mary, University of London, UK) and Heike Pichler
(University of Salford, UK), with contributions by the creators of the
Diachronic Electronic Corpus of Tyneside English (DECTE) (Newcastle
University, UK). Please e-mail h.pichler at salford.ac.uk <mailto:
h.pichler at salford.ac.uk>  for more information about this workshop.

Abstract submission

We accept abstracts for both paper and poster presentations. Abstracts of
up to 300 words excluding title and references should be submitted by
e-mail attachment (.doc, .docx, .pdf) to dipvac2012 at gmail.com <mailto:
dipvac2012 at gmail.com>  no later than 20 November 2011. Please give the
title of your paper but do not include your name or other identifying
information in the abstract. The title of the paper as well as name,
affiliation and contact details of author(s) should be included in the body
of your e-mail message. Abstracts will be refereed anonymously by members
of the scientific committee, and authors will be notified of acceptance at
the beginning of January 2012. Papers will be 20 minutes each, plus 10
minutes for questions. Posters will be displayed for the duration of the
event and there will be a special poster session.

Important dates

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20 November 2011

Notification of acceptance: at the beginning of January 2012

Pre-conference workshops: 18 April 2012

Conference: 18-20 April 2012

Local organising committee

Heike Pichler - main organiser h.pichler at salford.ac.uk <mailto:
h.pichler at salford.ac.uk>

Gerry Howley - conference assistant g.m.howley at edu.salford.ac.uk <mailto:
g.m.howley at edu.salford.ac.uk>

Contact

Please direct all enquiries to dipvac2012 at gmail.com <mailto:
dipvac2012 at gmail.com>

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Dr Heike Pichler
Lecturer in Sociolinguistics

University of Salford
School of Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences
Maxwell Building, Room 815
Salford M5 4WT
UK

Tel: +44 (0)161 295 4575
Fax: +44 (0)161 295 5335
e-mail: h.pichler at salford.ac.uk
http://heikepichler.weebly.com <http://heikepichler.weebly.com/>
http://dipvac2012.weebly.com <http://dipvac2012.weebly.com/>

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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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