Conf/CfP - Globalization: Integration of Languages in Our Modern World, 27 May 2017, Portland State University, USA

Publish Date: Nov 29, 2016

Deadline: Mar 01, 2017

Event Dates: from May 27, 2017 12:00 to May 27, 2017 12:00

CALL FOR PAPERS

 World Languages & Literatures
Graduate Student Colloquium
Saturday May 27, 2017

 GLOBALIZATION: INTEGRATION OF LANGUAGES IN OUR MODERN WORLD

Themes in Literature, Linguistics, Language, Film and Cultural Studies

The Department of World Languages & Literatures at Portland State University invites graduate students of modern and classical foreign languages to present their scholarly research on literature, film, culture, linguistics, applied linguistics, language pedagogy, and interdisciplinary studies (e.g., cognitive literary studies, communication studies).

Participants are encouraged to explore international and intercultural patterns and themes, as well as the links between different disciplines and fields. Possible topics and approaches may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Comparative Literature
• Cognitive Literary Studies
• Linguistics
• Translation
• Language Pedagogy
• Language and History
• Culture and Anthropology
• Global Patterns

Individual proposals

Presentations are limited to 20 minutes each. While papers may be read in English or in other languages, English is strongly encouraged to increase attendance. Please submit your abstract of 250 words, in English, at https://www.pdx.edu/wll/graduate-colloquium.

If selected, you will receive a link for conference registration ($25). Participants will be notified of selection by March 30.

Panel proposals of 3-5 presentations

Each presentation in the panel is limited to 20 minutes. While papers may be read in English or in other languages, English is strongly encouraged to increase attendance.

Please submit your proposal of 350-500 words, in English, at https://www.pdx.edu/wll/graduate-colloquium. Each participant in the panel must submit an abstract for their paper.

Participants will be notified of selection by March 30.


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https://www.pdx.edu/wll/graduate-colloquium

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Eligible Countries

International