It has long been acknowledged that language and culture intersect. Linguistic forms represent meanings which are often culturally distinctive, even in an age when much of everyday life is articulated through the influence of global culture. For example, while various forms of music and other forms of ‘mediatised’ entertainment, including cinema and reality TV, are global cultural forms, through drawing on local languages and cultural references, they are also ‘local’ forms – aspects of what Robertson (1990) has referred to as glocal culture. Indeed, one salient effect of globalisation has been to highlight linguistic and cultural differences, as can be seen, for example, with diasporas which remain trans-locally connected by distinctive forms of language and culture.
We understand ‘language’ broadly to encompass not only words in speech and writing, but gestures, postures, facial expressions and vocal qualities. Language can be linked in manifold ways to specific, localised cultures, particularly in the context of specific everyday practices such as, for example, shopping, playing sport, or attending a theatre play. These activities can articulate a strong sense of belonging underscored by common patterns of taste, lifestyle and aesthetic preference.
This one-day symposium will feature two Keynotes, by Professor Norma Mendoza-Denton (UCLA) and Dr Brady Robards (Monash). In addition to the Keynote sessions, the symposium will be organised into three Panels, loosely themed around Words, Sounds and the Body, respectively. Panels will involve a series of papers and open discussion.
Speakers on each Panel will give “speed talk” presentations (5 mins, 5 slides max) of their papers, which will be followed by discussion among all attendees. Full papers will be pre-circulated to the other presenters.
Please submit an abstract of 200-250 words (excluding references) here. The submission portal will open on June 1st. You will need to create an EasyChair account or log in to your existing account to submit your abstract.
The deadline for abstracts is 30 June 2018. The abstract should include a clearly-stated research question or topic, a statement about framework, method or data, and main results or conclusions. Please keep references to a minimum but provide full bibliographic information.
The Organising Committee will attempt to ensure that accepted papers reflect a diversity of approaches and a balance of presenters from different career stages.
You will be notified of the outcome of your abstract submission by 15 August 2018.
All presenters are required to submit a full version of their paper (2,000-3,000 words) by 12 September 2018 for pre-circulation to other speakers.
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