35.1704, Calls: The Changing Landscape of Professional Discourse III

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Subject: 35.1704, Calls: The Changing Landscape of Professional Discourse III

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Date: 06-Jun-2024
From: Zuzana Hurtova [zuzana.hurtova at osu.cz]
Subject: The Changing Landscape of Professional Discourse III


Full Title: The Changing Landscape of Professional Discourse III

Date: 06-Nov-2024 - 08-Nov-2024
Location: Centre for the Research of Professional Language, University
of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Contact Person: Zuzana Hurtova
Meeting Email: fachsprachenforschung at osu.cz
Web Site: https://ff.osu.eu/professionaldiscourse/call-for-papers/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General
Linguistics; Translation

Call Deadline: 30-Jun-2024

Meeting Description:

The Changing Landscape of Professional Discourse III, which will take
place from 6-8 November 2024, following on from the second conference
in the series (2019): The conference aims to provide a forum to
discuss current processes of change and development in professional
discourse and language for specific purposes. We welcome contributions
exploring authentic texts from diverse professional fields which,
based on their analysis, reach broader generalizations.

Call for Papers:

We welcome contributions exploring topics in the following sections:

Construction of expertise in the media
The media world, which has significantly expanded thanks to the
digital space, comprises a large number of resources that provide
specialized knowledge to the general public. This section primarily
focuses on the following questions: How are professional/expert
contents presented in various media? By what means is the expertise of
these texts constituted? How do authors establish themselves as
experts?

Professional/expert terminology in context
The aim of the section is to address the question of how the
perception of a certain word as a technical term is influenced by
context, and how technical terms can change their meaning and function
within a context. Attention will also be paid to the issue of
technical synonyms. How are synonymous technical terms used in
different contexts and different media? How is the choice of a
synonymous term influenced by its level of specialization?

Metaphors in professional/expert language and communication
Metaphors play a significant role in professional languages and
communication. In this section, the following questions will be
discussed in particular: How does metaphorization contribute to the
expansion of the professional/expert vocabulary in individual fields?
How do metaphors contribute in professional/expert communication to
the understanding and interpretation of technical content? Which
metaphorical concepts are reflected in the metaphors used in various
disciplines?

Translating professional texts and new technologies
New technologies of recent years have changed the translation process
and the role of translators. The aim of this section is to highlight
possibilities, opportunities and boundaries that are associated with
the use of CAT tools and AI in the field of professional text
translation.

Professional texts and professional communication in historical
context
The analysis of texts from past eras helps to reveal how professional
communication has evolved in the past and how it reflects various
factors that influence professional communication, such as the author,
recipient, medium or place.

New ways of transferring professional knowledge in teaching
On the one hand, the pandemic of the past years has significantly
contributed to a more intensive use of new technologies and new
teaching methods, so that they are now an inherent part of our daily
teaching routine; but on the other hand, methods, teaching strategies
and ways of working have had to adapt to the new post-coronavirus
reality and the needs of pupils/students. This section focuses on the
positives and negatives of the modified aspects of today’s
discipline-specific teaching practices.

Registration:
Please find the registration form on the website:
https://forms.gle/taHbhQUvFRqngmJEA
Registration deadline: June 30, 2024
We will notify you of the acceptance of your abstract by July 30,
2024.
Conference fee: 1500 CZK / 60 EUR



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