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[ecrea] CFP: Language, Media, and Development in East and South-East Asia conference

Mon Mar 03 16:05:36 GMT 2014





Call for Papers

6th International Conference on Language and Communication (ICLC 2014)

Language, Media, and Development in East and South-East Asia

National Institute of Development Administration

Bangkok, Thailand, August 20-21, 2014

iclc.nida.ac.th

www.facebook.com/events/365990216874497/



Keynote Speaker:

Prof. Colin Sparks (Chair Professor in Media Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University)



Expert Roundtable: ‘Perspectives on Language, Media, and Development’:

Asst. Prof. Savitri Gadavanij (National Institute of Development Administration)

Prof. Hu Zhengrong (Professor of Communication at the Communication University of China)

Prof. Zhao Yuezhi (Changjiang Chair Professor at the Communication University of China & Canada Research Chair at Simon Fraser University)

plus others to be announced



Hosted by:

Graduate School of Language and Communication, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand



Introduction:

As the power structures of the world continue to realign in the early twenty-first century, attention is increasingly being drawn to the development of countries in the East and South-East Asian regions. What this development is and will lead to, of course, is a highly contested area, with the previous teleological and unidirectional models largely being rejected in favour of more culturally-relevant explanations. This is due to not only the actual development paths taken by nations such as the People’s Republic of China, but also the diverse international and regional influences that now structure the development of nations such as Myanmar. The legacies of both colonialism and communism also further complicate the picture, as the rhetorical and political-economic strategies that countries can draw on no longer comes from a unipolar core, and more critical views of nations’ history are easily developed.

The place of media, language, and culture in this region is one of the key drivers of innovation and development and thus deserves a closer study. The dominance of a non-indigenous language, English, in regional trade and politics, and increasingly education as well, is also of note. Multilingualism and international professional and educational experience are now almost mandatory for those entering the workplace in sectors as diverse as hospitality and manufacturing.

The Asian media-scape as well is increasingly multi-faceted, with the strengthening of both national media markets and the increase of cross-importation of cultural products. This unique political-economic structure facilitates both the strengthening of the regional media market as well as allowing it to achieve a distinctive relationship to the ‘core’ American media industry for content and media platforms alike.

It is an exciting time to take a step back and view the multitude of changes that have taken place in the language and media sectors over the last several decades. The different paths of development taken by different elements also deserve a critique, and one done from a comparative perspective cannot but enlighten us as to the respective benefits and drawbacks.



Application:

This two-day conference is calling for papers from participants interested in media, language, and/or development, especially from an East or South-East Asian perspective. We accept both paper proposals and panel proposals.

- For paper proposals please send a 250-word abstract of your proposed paper, including your affiliation, contact information, and two keywords.

- For panel proposals, please include a 500-word description of the theme of the panel, two keywords, and at least four potential presenters and their affiliation and contact information.

Please log into the website, iclc.nida.ac.th for the appropriate paperwork. Paper abstracts and panel proposals should be submitted to (iclc2014 /at/ outlook.com) by June 13, 2014, however earlier submission is advised.



Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 13 June 2014

Acceptance Notification: 4 July 2014

Early Bird Registration Deadline: 13 June 2014

Regular Registration: 14 June to 25 July 2014

Conference: 21-22 Aug 2014

Summer School: 16-27 Aug 2014



Topics include but are not limited to:

Business & Corporate Communication

Cinema

Cultural Studies

Discourse Analysis

English as a Second/Foreign Language

English for Specific Purposes

Historical Linguistics

Information and Communication Technology

Intercultural and Cross-cultural Communication

Journalism

Language Acquisition

Language Pedagogy

Minority Languages

Multilingualism

New Media and Social Media

Radio

Sociolinguistics

Television

Translation and Interpretation

World Englishes



Summer School:

The conference is also being held in conjunction with the 6th International Joint Summer School (IJSS, 2014), jointly hosted by Graduate School of Language and Communication, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand, the National Center for Radio and Television Studies, Communication University of China, the School of Journalism and Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Communication and Media Research Institute, University of Westminster, UK. Post-graduate and early-career academics are encouraged to also apply for an attend this stimulating two-week course featuring a wide range of experts giving intimate courses on topics related to media, language, and development. For more information please see http://bjss.cuc.edu.cn.



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