21.390, Calls: Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics/Romania

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Subject: 21.390, Calls: Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics/Romania

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Date: 23-Jan-2010
From: Anca Gata < Anca.Gata at ugal.ro >
Subject: Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere
 

	
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Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:46:28
From: Anca Gata [Anca.Gata at ugal.ro]
Subject: Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere

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Full Title: Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere 
Short Title: CAPS4 

Date: 13-May-2010 - 16-May-2010
Location: Galati, Romania 
Contact Person: Anca Gata
Meeting Email: discorps at yahoo.fr
Web Site: http://www.lit.ugal.ro/caps4.htm 

Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics 

Call Deadline: 08-Feb-2010 

Meeting Description:

4th Conference Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere
Dunarea de Jos University, Galati, Romania
May 2010
Thursday 13- Friday 14- Saturday 15- Sunday 16

We are pleased to announce the fourth edition of the Conference Communication 

Call for Papers

Topic Areas: 
- the pragma-dialectical approach to argumentation and the concept of strategic
maneuvering
- argumentation and emotions
- argumentation in institutional contexts
- models of argumentation and types of argument
- argumentation in language and argumentation in discourse
- argumentative discourse analysis
- argumentation, topoi, loci
- argumentative techniques and discourse strategies with argumentative aim
- persuasion strategies and argumentative practice
- argumentative discourse in public space and private space
- argumentative discourse and media strategies
- conversational approaches to argumentation
- scientific discourse and discourse for specific purposes
- cultural aspects in communication
- literature and argumentation
- cooperation and conflict in public space and in private space
- political dialogue and polemic
- public opinion, civic engagement, and role of contemporary citizen

Conference Organization:
1. Presentations in successive and parallel sections - 20 minutes for
presentation, 10 minutes for comments, questions, answers. Conference languages:
French, English, Romanian. Languages for publication in the conference
proceedings: French, English. 
2. Two workshops (one in English, the other in French) conducted by guest
speakers. Participants in the workshops will be delivered a certificate to be
used, if needed, for credits acknowledgement.
3. Poster sessions may take place during the conference. 

The next circulars and announcements on the conference Website will include 
further details on fee payment, the conference program and accommodation 
arrangements. Registered participants whose papers have been accepted for 
presentation will be informed by mail of any posting on CAPS4 Website.

2010 Calendar: 
January 20th - February 8th: Abstract Submission (see appendix)
February 10th - 28th: Decisions of the scientific committee - Notification to 
authors 
March 5th: Second Circular 
March 8th - May 12th: Registration 
April 12th: Indicative Programme
May 13th - 16th: Conference and Workshops
June 1st: Submission of first article version
August 2nd: Scientific Committee Decision and Suggestions to authors
September 17th: Revised versions  
November 12th : Final revision
December 10th: Volume Publication
Website: http://www.lit.ugal.ro/caps4.htm 
E-mail address for communication, registration and abstract submission: 
discorps at yahoo.fr
Message Subject: CAPS4

Conference participants may wish to become associated members of the Research 
Centre Discourse Theory and Practice. The fee is 20 Euros/year (students : 10 
EUR/year). Further details on facilities for associated members can be obtained 
by writing on the conference e-mail address by mentioning in the message 
subject : CCTPD Membership.

Appendix:
Form to send as an attachment to the e-mail address:  discorps at yahoo.fr
Message Subject: CAPS4-SUBMISSION-LastNameFirstNameCOUNTRY

CAPS 4
Conference Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere
Fourth Edition 
MAY 13th - 16th, 2010
Submission of registration form and abstract: February 8th, 2010

LAST NAME
First Name
Position*
Degree / Diploma in course
Institution of affiliation and complete coordinates (Address, Fax, Telephone, E-
mail address)
			
- Please fill in the table with the letter corresponding to your current position:
A = Academic Teaching or Research Staff
B = In-service Researchers (Master, PhD students, Post-docs)
C = Other (teachers, professionals in communication, rhetoric and 
argumentation, journalism, etc.)

Abstract (200-300 words)





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