Second International conference on Multicultural Discourses

                                      

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

 

l        concepts and theories of language/communication/discourse outside the Western mainstream as well as the related research and teaching traditions;

l        intercultural dialogue, critique and cross-fertilization in discourse/language/communication studies;

l        globalization of non-western intellectual traditions;

l        discourses that reflect the realities, issues, concerns and aspirations of marginalized or otherwise troubled groups and communities;

l        new or alternative discourses of cultural cohesion and progress;

l        rules and needs for conducting intercultural and international communication;

l         localization of English as international language

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS include

 

l        Prof. Herman Batibo

l        Prof. Chen Guoming

l        Prof. Howard Giles

l        Prof. Carlos Lenkersdorf

l        Prof. Teun van Dijk

 

PRESENTATION FORMAT

 

l        parallel paper sessions;

l        panel discussions;

l        keynote speeches;

l         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. 1^st 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.

 

l        Tier A:  £120/$200/E170

l        Tier B:  £90/$150/E130

l        Tier C: £60/$100/E85

l        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

 

 

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