FW: Language in the Media 4: 2nd CfP; Information on outline programme, fees and registration, travel, new deadline

[Kathryn Woolard]

> Deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, Oct. 1!
> 
> From: Helen.Kelly.Holmes
> Sent: 16 September 2010 12:28
> To: sari.p.pietikainen at jyu.fi
> Subject: Language in the Media 4: 2nd CfP; Information on outline programme,
> fees and registration, travel, new deadline
>  
> 
> FYI:
>  
> 
> 2nd Call for papers
> 4th International Language in the Media Conference
> Language(?) in the Media(?): Rethinking the Field
> Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th June 2011
> University of Limerick, Ireland
> Keynote speakers 
> Mike Cormack (Sabhal Mòr Ostaigh, UK)
> Nikolas Coupland (Cardiff University, UK)
> Sari Pietikäinen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
> Kathryn Woolard (University of California, San Diego, USA)
> 
> Theme:
> This is the fourth in a series of international conferences organized around
> the role of the media in relation to the representation, construction and/or
> production of language. Following on from the previous three conferences, the
> fourth language in the media conference seems like a good occasion to take
> stock of our focus and revisit some of our basic concepts. Given the mundanity
> of media as an unremarkable and integrated part of everyday life, does it
> still make sense to delineate particular domains and activities as Œmedia¹?
> Similarly, given the inherent multimodality of contemporary media and  the
> continuing deconstruction of Œlanguage¹ as a monolithic concept within
> sociolinguistics, can and should we continue to mark out and focus on a
> particular set of practices as Œlanguage¹, and if so, how? With these
> questions in mind, we invite you to submit abstracts for papers which explore
> the representation, construction and/or production of language in the media,
> but in a way which questions and problematises both Œlanguage¹ and Œmedia¹.
> One particular area which seems to be ripe for this type of rethinking is that
> of minority languages and media, and given the location of the conference in
> Ireland and the interests of the local organisers, we would like to call in
> particular for papers which address this topic in an innovative and
> paradigm-shifting way. Alongside this particular focus, the 2011 conference
> will continue to prioritize papers which address: standard languages and
> language standards; literacy policy and literacy practices; language
> acquisition; multilingualism and cross-/inter-cultural communication; language
> and communication in professional contexts; language and class, dis/ability,
> race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality and age; media representations of speech,
> thought and writing; language and education; political discourse; language,
> commerce and global capitalism.
> 
> Outline programme:
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>  
>   Monday 6th June   Tuesday 7th June   Wednesday 8th June
>   10.00-12.00 Registration 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00 Conference Opening
> 13.30-14.30 Plenary 1 14.30-15.30 Parallel Sessions 15.30-16.00 Coffee
> 16.00-18.00 Parallel Sessions 18.00-19.30 Free time 19.30 Barbeque dinner in
> Stables club   9.00-10.00 Plenary 2 10.00-10.30 Coffee 10.30-12.00 Parallel
> Sessions 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-15.00 Parallel Sessions 15.00-15.30 Coffee
> 15.30-17.00 Parallel sessions 17.00-18.00 Plenary 3 18.00-19.30 Free time
> 19.30 Depart for Dolans for dinner and traditional music session   9.00-10.00
> Plenary 4 10.00-10.30 Coffee 10.30-12.30 Parallel Sessions 12.30-13.30 Lunch
> Close of conference
> Conference fees:Fee includes: lunches (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), dinner
> (Monday and Tueday), refreshments, book of abstracts, conference bag, internet
> password etc.
> 
> Early registration (by 31 March): 200 euros
> Late registration (on/after 1 April): 240 euros
> Early registration (students): 180 euros
> Late registration (students): 220 euros
> 
> Accommodation:
> All rooms are en suite and rate includes breakfast: 58 euros per night (early
> registration plus 3 nights accommodation = 374 euros)
> If you are coming to Europe for the ISB Symposium, why not stay on in Ireland
> for a few extra days to travel, work, etc. You can book your room for
> additional days before / after conference at the rate of 58 euros per night
> (please book early for this option).
>  
> Registration: Registration will open shortly.
>  
> Travel: A number of Airlines fly direct to Shannon Airport from locations in
> UK, USA and continental Europe. Alternatively, you can fly to Dublin Airport
> and travel to Limerick by train/bus or by connecting flight with Aer Lingus.
> Here are some useful links:
>  
> Shannon Airport http://www.shannonairport.com/index.html
> Dublin Airport http://www.dublinairport.com/
> Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com <http://www.aerlingus.com/>
> Ryanair www.ryanair.com <http://www.ryanair.com/>
> Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail http://www.irishrail.ie <http://www.irishrail.ie/>
> Bus Éireann http://www.buseireann.ie <http://www.buseireann.ie/>
> Kavanaghs Bus http://www.jjkavanagh.ie <http://www.jjkavanagh.ie/>  (travels
> direct from Dublin Airport to University of Limerick)
> Citylink http://www.citylink.ie/
>  
> Abstracts: Please submit abstracts for papers to helen.kelly.holmes at ul.ie
> <mailto:helen.kelly.holmes at ul.ie> no later than 15th November 2010. Abstracts
> should include a title, your contact details (name, mailing address, email)
> and a description of your paper (250-350 words). Conference website:
> www.ul.ie/~lcs/cals/english/lang-media.shtml
> <http://www.ul.ie/~lcs/cals/english/lang-media.shtml> . Please direct any
> queries to helen.kelly.holmes at ul.ie <mailto:helen.kelly.holmes at ul.ie> .
> 
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