3rd Seoul International Conference on Discourse and Cognitive Linguistics

[Jeong-Hwa Lee]

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 3rd Seoul International Conference on Discourse and Cognitive 
Linguistics

Theme: Cognition, Meaning, Implicature, and Discourse

July 6th-7th, 2007
Korea University, Seoul, Korea

The Discourse and Cognitive Linguistics Society of Korea (DISCOG) is happy 
to announce the 3rd International Conference on Discourse and Cognitive 
Linguistics during July 6 and 7, 2007, at Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Start-line for Abstract Submissions: Dec. 6, 2006
Dead-line for Abstract Submissions: Jan. 6, 2007
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: Feb. 6, 2007
Conference Dates: July 6-7, 2007

(An independent workshop on Cognitive Linguistics by Prof. Yo Matsumoto 
(Kobe University, Japan) is scheduled on July 5, 2007.)

Invited Speakers
Sung-Bom Lee (Sogang University, Korea): on Metapragmatic Implicature
Yo Matsumoto (Kobe University, Japan): on Cognitive Linguistics
Zygmunt Frajzyngier (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA): "Towards a 
theory of functional semantics: discovery, description, and the proofs of 
meaning"


SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

* For General and Poster Sessions:
We solicit abstracts (for 25-minute presentations including discussion) 
which address various aspects of cognitive and discourse (both spoken and 
written) approaches to human language. Papers on cognitive linguistics, 
functional linguistics, discourse studies, corpus linguistics, or language 
processing will be of particular interest. However, papers concerning any 
issues relating cognition and language will be welcome.
We ask that the presentation andthe discussion by a discussant may not 
exceed 25 minutes.  All submissions should follow the abstract 
specifications below:

Abstract specifications
An abstract should be maximum 500 words (about one page), including examples 
and references. It should specify research questions, approach, method, data 
and (expected) results. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by three 
members of a large international panel.
Notification of General and Poster Sessions will be made on or before Mar. 
6, 2007.
Electronic submissions as attachment (in MS word or PDF format) are strongly 
encouraged. We ask each author to restrict their submission to one 
single-authored abstract and one co-authored abstract maximum to give 
opportunity to more authors within limited time.

The body of e-mail message should include
- author name(s)
- affiliation(s)
- telephone number
- e-mail address
- fax number (optional)
- title of paper
- specific area (e.g., subfields of cognitive linguistics, functional 
linguistics, discourse studies, etc.)
- three to five keywords
- presenter's name
- preferred session:
  (a) General Session
  (b) Poster Session
  (c) Preference for General Session but willing to do a poster

The abstract should be anonymous. All abstracts should be sent to 
<jeonglee12 at hotmail.com> (Prof. Jeong-Hwa Lee of Korea Digital University, 
Program Committee Co-Chair).
NB: Abstracts will be accepted from December 6, 2006 to January 6, 2007.
Should you be unable to submit your abstract electronically, send three 
high-quality copies of your abstract and a separate page containing the 
required information no later than January 6, 2007 to


Prof. Yong-Jin Kim Soongsil University
English Department
Dongjak-gu Sangdo-5dong
Seoul 156-743, Korea
For further information, visit the website http://discog.com (after December 
6, 2006).
Yong-Jin Kim, PhD
Chair of Organizing Committee
The 3rd Seoul International Conference on Discourse and Cognitive 
Linguistics

Jeong-Hwa Lee Ph.D.
Korea Digital University
Dept. of Practical Foreign Languages/Assistant Professor
#215, Gyedong 1-21, Jongno-Gu, Seoul Korea, 110-800
TEL. +82-2-6361-1928/ FAX. +82-2-6361-1800
Mobile: +82-17-332-5616
E-mail: jeonglee12 at hotmail.com

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