[Commlist] DNDIPVAC 2024 - Changing Discourses in collaboration with the Discourse-Pragmatic Variation Network & Change and DiscourseNet (Conference)

Conference

Budapest, Hungary

Date: 11/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
Registration deadline: 30/01/2024
Call for papers ending on: 17/12/2023

Call for Papers
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary is happy to
host a conference on Changing Discourses in collaboration withthe
Discourse-Pragmatic Variation & Change (DiPVaC, http://www.dipvac.org/
[1] ) and DiscourseNet (https://discourseanalysis.net/ [2]).

Changing discourses, in very broad terms, refer to the shifts and
transformations that occur in the ways people talk about and understand
particular topics over time. From a critical perspective, changing 
discourses
are not simply a reflection of social, cultural, or technological changes,
but are rather a site of power struggles and contestation. The fact that
discourses change gradually as well as from one era to another can be dueto
a variety of factors, including social and political developments, 
changes in
technology, and shifts in cultural norms. Furthermore, linguistic variation
can occur within a discourse, where different dialects or languages are used
to convey meaning. Social variation can also play a role in discourse, where
language use may differ depending on factors such as social class, 
ethnicity,
or gender. Finally, discourse variation can occur within a single speech
community, where language use, such as the use of a discourse-pragmatic
marker like so, well, you know, etc. may differ based on the context, topic,
or audience. Together, these variations in language use reflect the complex
and dynamic nature of language, shaped by a multitude of factors that
influence how people communicate with one another.

The aim of the conference on changing discourses and discourse-pragmatic
variation is to explore the ways in which language use shifts and evolves
over time, as well as the factors that influence these changes. Participants
at the conference are welcome to submit papers taking a descriptive approach
and examine how changes in the political climate, society and technology
impact language use, and how language use in turn shapes social and cultural
practices. The conference will also explore how discourse-pragmatic 
variation
manifests in different contexts, such as in professional settings, in
interpersonal relationships, and in public discourse. Overall, the 
conference
will provide a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage
in lively discussion and debate about the complexities of language use and
its relationship to social and cultural change.

A particular aspect that will be welcome at this conference will be that 
of a
critical analysis, which examines the ways in which language use 
reflects and
reinforces power relations in society. For example, certain linguistic forms
or discursive strategies may be used by dominant groups to maintain their
power and privilege, while marginalized groups may use language to 
resist and
challenge these power structures. Critical analysis examines how changes in
discourses can either contribute to or undermine social justice and 
equality,
and it might also explore how language use varies across different gender,
ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, and the ways in which these variations
reflect broader societal inequalities.

We invite DiPVaC submissions that encompass a broad range of subjects,
including but not limited to:

sociolinguistic patterns of discourse-pragmatic variation and change;
	
	



	
	
		discourse-pragmatic variation and change in contexts of language contact;
	
	



	
	
		quantitative studies addressing the grammaticalization of
discourse-pragmatic features;
	
	



	
	
		contrastive/cross-linguistic studies of discourse-pragmatic variation and
change;
	
	



	
	
		methods in the quantitative analysis of discourse-pragmatic features;
	
	



	
	
		social and geographical diffusion patterns of innovative discourse
features;
	
	



	
	
		discourse-pragmatic features in the construction and negotiation of social
identities;
	
	



	
	
		acquisition of discourse-pragmatic variation by children, L2 learners and
bilingual speakers;
	
	



	
	
		discourse-pragmatic variation and change across the lifespan;
	
	



	
	
		socio-perceptual studies of discourse-pragmatic variation;
	
	



	
	
		discourse-pragmatic variation across interactional, situational and
technological settings;
	
	



	
	
		implications and applications of discourse-pragmatic variation and change
within and beyond linguistic theory.
Suggested topics for DiscourseNet panels:

political discourse and power dynamics: analyzing how discourse-pragmatic
features are used in political rhetoric to construct and manipulate power
dynamics, influence public opinion, and maintain political hegemony;
	
	



	
	
		AI-mediated discourse and human interaction: investigating how the
integration of artificial intelligence, chatbots, virtual assistants, and
natural language processing technologies affects discourse patterns,
pragmatics, and social interactions in various domains such as customer
service, education, healthcare, and daily communication. This topic would
explore the implications of AI-driven communication on human language use,
social dynamics, and identity construction in an increasingly AI-enhanced
world;
	
	



	
	
		media discourse and framing: examining the role of discourse-pragmatic
variation and change in shaping public perception through media, including
the framing of news stories, agenda-setting, and the use of propaganda
techniques;
	
	



	
	
		intersectionality and discourse analysis: investigating how
discourse-pragmatic features intersect with various social categories 
such as
race, gender, sexuality, and class to construct complex identities and power
relations;
	
	



	
	
		digital communication and online communities;
	
	



	
	
		language ideology and discourse;
	
	



	
	
		legal discourse and social (in)justice;
	
	



	
	
		healthcare communication;
	
	



	
	
		language policy and planning;
	
	



	
	
		multimodal discourse analysis;
	
	



	
	
		corporate and organizational discourse.


Programme Committee:

Marisa Brook, University of Toronto, Canada

Chloé Diskin-Holdaway, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Mirjam Eiswirth, University of Duisburg Essen, Germany

Péter Furkó, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary

Joseph Kern, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, USA

Yael Maschler, University of Haifa, Israel

Celeste Rodriguez Louro, The University of Western Australia


Changing Discourses – Aspects of Linguistic, Social and Discourse Variation

International Conference organized by Károli Gáspár University

in cooperation with

DiscourseNet and DiPVaC Research Network

Budapest, 12th-14th June 2024,

Confirmed plenary speakers are Chloé Diskin-Holdaway and Miklós Kontra

Abstract submission and panel proposals

Please, submit panel proposals and abstracts
at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dndipvac2024 [3]

Deadline: 18th December 2023.

Please also include your name, affiliation, and contact information.

Please ensure that you include either ‘DiPVaC’ or‘DiscourseNet’ as
the first key word. Individual papers as well as panel proposals are welcome
in the case of DiPVaC submissions, and panel proposals are welcome in the
case of DiscourseNet submissions. For panel proposals, kindly include 
details
about all presenters and co-authors, and designate the panel proposer as the
first author.

If you are not a member of either DiPVaC or DiscourseNet, please visit their
respective websites to determine the most appropriate category for your 
paper
or panel proposal.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 31st January 2024


---------------
The COMMLIST
---------------
This mailing list is a free service offered by Nico Carpentier. Please use it responsibly and wisely.
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://commlist.org/
--
Before sending a posting request, please always read the guidelines at http://commlist.org/
--
To contact the mailing list manager:
Email: (nico.carpentier /at/ commlist.org)
URL: http://nicocarpentier.net
---------------