Second International Conference on Multicultural Discourses
April 13-15, 2007 Hangzhou
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
INTRODUCTION
The first International Conference on Multicultural Discourses (Oct. 2004, Hangzhou), organized by the Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University, has turned out to be an international academic success. It represents a new and much needed direction in social science in general and discourse studies in particular. For this reason, we are making the Multicultural Discourses Conference a tri-annual event: the next one will be held in Hangzhou (again) between April 13-15, 2007 (the weekend following the Easter).
The Second International Conference on Multicultural Discourses remains committed to the original aims, namely, the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and critique in discourse/language/communication scholarship, the study of discourses of non-mainstream, especially non-western, cultures and research into new discourses helpful to cultural solidarity and prosperity.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
? concepts and theories of language/communication/discourse outside the Western mainstream as well as the related research and teaching traditions;
? intercultural dialogue, critique and cross-fertilization in discourse/language/communication studies;
? globalization of non-western intellectual traditions;
? discourses that reflect the realities, issues, concerns and aspirations of marginalized or otherwise troubled groups and communities;
? new or alternative discourses of cultural cohesion and progress;
? rules and needs for conducting intercultural and international communication;
? localization of English as international language
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS include
? Prof. Herman Batibo
? Prof. Chen Guoming
? Prof. Howard Giles
? Prof. Carlos Lenkersdorf
? Prof. Teun van Dijk
PRESENTATION FORMAT
? parallel paper sessions;
? panel discussions;
? keynote speeches;
? plenary with invited speakers
(我们将对被接受的中文论文提供英语口译。)
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
The deadline for abstracts (one page per author(s)) and panel proposals (complete with individual half-page abstracts) is Nov. 1st 2006.
Please send your abstracts and panel proposals together with the following information by e-mail to discourses@zju.edu.cn AND mdiscourses@yahoo.com:
? Author’s name
? Affiliation
? Full address including phone and fax numbers
? E-mail address
CONFERENCE FEE (payable on site, students: 50% discount)
Conference fees are set according to your country tier (the country of residence --not the country of origin). Please visit our conference website to find out what tier you qualify for.
? Tier A: ￡120/$200/E170
? Tier B: ￡90/$150/E130
? Tier C: ￡60/$100/E85
? For domestic participants: RMB600
The rate covers a half-day tour, folk performance, tea/coffee, three lunches, two dinners and one banquet.
CORRESPONDENCE
Weili (Wendy) Zhao
Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou China 310058
Tel. ++86(0)571.88206208
e-mail: discourses@zju.edu.cn, mdiscourses@yahoo.com
Note: For accommodation and travel information, please visit our website: http://www.shixu.com/institute-conference/
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, CHINA 310058
http://www.shixu.com/institute-conference/
http://www.ddyyx.com/conf/notice0603.htm
http://www.ddyyx.com/conf/JMD.htm
April 13-15, 2007 Hangzhou
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
INTRODUCTION
The first International Conference on Multicultural Discourses (Oct. 2004, Hangzhou), organized by the Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies, Zhejiang University, has turned out to be an international academic success. It represents a new and much needed direction in social science in general and discourse studies in particular. For this reason, we are making the Multicultural Discourses Conference a tri-annual event: the next one will be held in Hangzhou (again) between April 13-15, 2007 (the weekend following the Easter).
The Second International Conference on Multicultural Discourses remains committed to the original aims, namely, the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and critique in discourse/language/communication scholarship, the study of discourses of non-mainstream, especially non-western, cultures and research into new discourses helpful to cultural solidarity and prosperity.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
? concepts and theories of language/communication/discourse outside the Western mainstream as well as the related research and teaching traditions;
? intercultural dialogue, critique and cross-fertilization in discourse/language/communication studies;
? globalization of non-western intellectual traditions;
? discourses that reflect the realities, issues, concerns and aspirations of marginalized or otherwise troubled groups and communities;
? new or alternative discourses of cultural cohesion and progress;
? rules and needs for conducting intercultural and international communication;
? localization of English as international language
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS include
? Prof. Herman Batibo
? Prof. Chen Guoming
? Prof. Howard Giles
? Prof. Carlos Lenkersdorf
? Prof. Teun van Dijk
PRESENTATION FORMAT
? parallel paper sessions;
? panel discussions;
? keynote speeches;
? plenary with invited speakers
(我们将对被接受的中文论文提供英语口译。)
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
The deadline for abstracts (one page per author(s)) and panel proposals (complete with individual half-page abstracts) is Nov. 1st 2006.
Please send your abstracts and panel proposals together with the following information by e-mail to discourses@zju.edu.cn AND mdiscourses@yahoo.com:
? Author’s name
? Affiliation
? Full address including phone and fax numbers
? E-mail address
CONFERENCE FEE (payable on site, students: 50% discount)
Conference fees are set according to your country tier (the country of residence --not the country of origin). Please visit our conference website to find out what tier you qualify for.
? Tier A: ￡120/$200/E170
? Tier B: ￡90/$150/E130
? Tier C: ￡60/$100/E85
? For domestic participants: RMB600
The rate covers a half-day tour, folk performance, tea/coffee, three lunches, two dinners and one banquet.
CORRESPONDENCE
Weili (Wendy) Zhao
Institute of Discourse and Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou China 310058
Tel. ++86(0)571.88206208
e-mail: discourses@zju.edu.cn, mdiscourses@yahoo.com
Note: For accommodation and travel information, please visit our website: http://www.shixu.com/institute-conference/
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, CHINA 310058
http://www.shixu.com/institute-conference/
http://www.ddyyx.com/conf/notice0603.htm
http://www.ddyyx.com/conf/JMD.htm