29.3745, Calls: General Linguistics/Finland

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LINGUIST List: Vol-29-3745. Fri Sep 28 2018. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 29.3745, Calls: General Linguistics/Finland

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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 02:46:49
From: Sonja Dahlgren [sonja.dahlgren at helsinki.fi]
Subject: Klaara Conference 2019

 
Full Title: Klaara Conference 2019 

Date: 19-Sep-2019 - 20-Sep-2019
Location: Helsinki, Finland 
Contact Person: Sonja Dahlgren
Meeting Email: sonja.dahlgren at helsinki.fi

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 15-Mar-2019 

Meeting Description:

The aim of this multidisciplinary conference is to function as a venue for
researchers interested in the study of EtR languages and accessible
communication. The conference especially aims to advance research which uses
linguistic research methods to investigate modified language used for
communication with people who have various difficulties in understanding
standard forms of language.


Call for Papers:

Klaara Conference 2019
 
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the first international Klaara
Conference, focusing on easy-to-read (EtR) language research, to be held
in Helsinki, Finland from 19 to 20 September 2019.
 
The aim of this multidisciplinary conference is to function as a venue for
researchers interested in the study of EtR languages and accessible
communication. The conference especially aims to advance research which uses
linguistic research methods to investigate modified language used for
communication with people who have various difficulties in understanding
standard forms of language. Studies on other perspectives of EtR and
accessible communication, e.g. social sciences or special education, are also
welcome.
 
The need for EtR research grows out of both practical and theoretical
considerations: On the practical side, changes in society increase the demand
for research-based standards, practices, and applications. For example,
migration, aging population and increased pressure for personal autonomy (UN
convention on the rights of persons with disabilities) intensify the need for
clear communication. On the theoretical side, the current EtR language
practices provide interest as research objects: what kind of linguistic
concepts are EtR languages actually, and how is EtR linked to other important
concepts such as participation, communication, and access to information?
 
We welcome section papers, posters and workshops. While we hope that the
section papers and posters be based on completed or in progress research, we
encourage workshops aiming to connect people with new themes or provisional
ideas. Abstract submission will be opened in January 2019.
 
Important dates:

Abstract submission deadline: March 15, 2019
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 2019
Early bird registration closes: June 30, 2019
Regular registration closes: August 30, 2019
 
Confirmed Plenary Speakers:

Christiane Maaβ, Universität Hildesheim, Germany
Cliff Goddard, Griffith University, Australia
 
Scientific committee:

Cliff Goddard
Auli Kulkki-Nieminen
Jaakko Leino
Leealaura Leskelä
Soile Loukusa
Christiane Maaβ
Maisa Martin
Matti Miestamo
Arto Mustajoki
Tiina Onikki-Rantajääskö
Anne Parpan-Blaser
Sari Sulkunen
Antti Teittinen
Liisa Tiittula
 
More information on the conference website:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/klaara-2019-conference-on-easy-to-read-
language-research
 
We hope that exciting research topics and colleagues working with various
aspects of EtR would intrigue you, too. Welcome to Klaara 2019 in Helsinki!
 
Organizing committee:

Ulla Vanhatalo
Sonja Dahlgren
Camilla Lindholm
Eliisa Uotila




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