20.3977, Calls: Cognitive Science, Pragmatics, Typology/Taiwan

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Subject: 20.3977, Calls: Cognitive Science, Pragmatics, Typology/Taiwan

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Date: 19-Nov-2009
From: Hsin-Yi Lin < cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw >
Subject: The 4th Conference on Language, Discourse and Cognition
 

	
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Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:46
From: Hsin-Yi Lin [cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw]
Subject: The 4th Conference on Language, Discourse and Cognition

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Full Title: The 4th Conference on Language, Discourse and Cognition 
Short Title: CLDC 2010 

Date: 01-May-2010 - 02-May-2010
Location: Taipei, Taiwan 
Contact Person: Hsin-Yi Lin
Meeting Email: cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw
Web Site: http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~cldc2010 

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Pragmatics; Typology 

Call Deadline: 15-Feb-2010 

Meeting Description:

The 4th Conference on Language, Discourse and Cognition (CLDC 2010) will be held
on May 1-2, 2010 on the main campus of National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. 

The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers interested in
discourse and cognition to exchange research findings and foster the development
of research in these areas. We welcome contributions to all aspects of language
study, with a special focus on the interface of pragmatics, semantics and syntax. 

Call for Papers

Theme: Pragmatics and Cognitive Linguistics

National Taiwan University, May 1-2, 2010
(Website: http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~cldc2010)

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Elizabeth Closs Traugott
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University
Dr. Yoshihiko Ikegami
Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
Dr. Chinfa Lien
Professor, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Submissions are cordially welcome in all areas related to language, discourse
and cognition. Specifically, we invite abstracts including, but not limited to,
the following issues:
- grammaticalization and discourse function
- subjectivity/intersubjectivity in discourse
- stance-taking in discourse
- pragmatic marker and propositional function
- the conceptual interface of syntax, semantics and pragmatics
- the relationship between language and thought
- typological perspectives on discourse structuring and functions
- metaphor, cognition and culture
- linguistic categorization 
- possible pedagogical applications of the theme of the conference

Form of Presentation:
Each paper will be allotted thirty minutes (20 minutes for presentation plus 10
minutes for discussion).

Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts need to be written in English with a maximum of 500 words (excluding
references). They should be written in 12-point font with 1" margins on A4-size
paper.
- Submissions are limited to one abstract per person, as either single or joint
author.
- In the case of joint authorship, please designate only one e-mail address for
communication with CLDC 2010.
- Please do not include any information in your abstract which may reveal your
identity, as the review process will be conducted anonymously.
- Please save the file as a Word file and a PDF file under your last name (e.g.
Smith.doc and Smith.pdf)
- The main text of your abstract should be sent as attached files in both Word
and PDF formats.
- Please send your submission for paper presentation to the following e-mail
address, in the following manner:
To: cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw
Subject: [Name of the author] abstract submission for CLDC2010 

In the main text of your email, please include the following information:
1. Title of paper
2. Name(s) of author(s)
3. Affiliation(s) of author(s)
4. Mailing address for contact person
5. Telephone/fax number for contact person
6. keywords (about 5 words)

Deadline for abstract submission: February 15, 2010.
Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2010.

Language in Conference:English

Important Deadlines:
Submission of abstracts: February 15, 2010 
Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2010 
Deadline for early registration: April 15, 2010

Organizing Committee
Wen-yu CHIANG (National Taiwan University)
Shuanfan HUANG (National Taiwan University)
Chia-rung LU (National Taiwan University)
I-wen SU (National Taiwan University)
Foong Ha YAP (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Coordinating Students:
Naihsin LI: cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw
Hsin-Yi LIN: cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw

Contact Information:
If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Li or Ms. Lin at 
cldc2010 at ntu.edu.tw





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