In Medias Res: Uses of Narrative in English Language Studies
International Interdisciplinary Conference
Kyrenia, North Cyprus
September, 26-27 2013
International Departments of English Association (IDEA) is pleased to announce: In Medias Res: Uses of Narrative in English Language Studies, an international interdisciplinary conference for language teachers, translators and literary scholars to be held in Kyrenia in collaboration with Near East University, on September 26th and 27th, 2013. The symposium aims to discuss the narrative aspect of English Language Teaching in conjunction with Literary and Translation Studies.
The narrative of “participating” in language studies is often non-linear, disjointed and disrupted. Every attempt to “read”, “teach,” “learn” or to “translate” has a different trajectory, with multiple points of departure, multiple story-lines and multiple potential endings. Individual narratives converge with preceding ones and are shaped by other participators, teachers, learners, researchers and writers. Each scholarly intersection results in an alternative narrative that would not otherwise be possible. In this sense, every textual beginning in language studies, be it in person, in the classroom or on paper, inevitably starts from a/the “middle”.
By focusing on the issue of narrative, we seek to provide a forum for the investigation of the various dimensions of language teaching and learning practices within different cultural and social contexts. We also invite reflection on the ways in which narrative is addressed in various literary and cultural texts, past and present.
By focusing this issue on identity, Inquire seeks to provide a forum for the investigation
The conference aims to bring together scholars from all disciplines and intellectual orientations. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, an exploration of the following topics: narratology – communication studies – linguistics – subjecthood – semantics – pragmatics – speech acts – translation theory – language learning theories – language teaching methodology – teaching strategies and styles –innovative approaches – blended-hybrid instruction – discourse analysis –constructivism – sociolinguistics- semiotics – multilingualism.
Please email your proposal, including a 300 word abstract (with title), institutional affiliation, a short biography (which should not exceed 100 words) and AV requirements to Dr. Asliye Dagman, Department of English Language and Literature, Near East University: a.dagman@ideaenglish.org. All papers presented at the conference will be considered for: 1) a monograph to be published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing; 2) online publication in a special proceedings issue of IJED (International Journal of English Departments) in April 2014, a peer reviewed journal.
Deadline for submission of Abstracts by: 1st May, 2013
Notification begins on: 1st June, 2013
Before 1st August 2013:
Non-Members: €130
Members and Students: €100
Until: 1st September 2013:
Non-Members: €160
Members and Students: €120
Registration includes refreshments and lunch on Thursday and Friday. Full-board accommodation is available at Acapulco Resort & Convention & Spa for an additional €150 for both nights, payable to IDEA during registration. For further details please visit: http://www.acapulco.com.tr
Please note that IDEA is a non-profit association dedicated to the study of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies. We regret to inform potential participants that we are not in a position to assist with conference travel or accommodation costs.
Guidelines for Submissions
The working language of the conference is English.
Each participant will be allocated 20 minutes for presentation plus 10 minutes for questions and/or discussion. Endnotes and Bibliographic citations should follow the APA style. We welcome joint presentations, however, we ask that at least one of the authors is present at the convention.
We enthusiastically encourage submissions from graduate students, as well as faculty.
We look forward to reading your submissions.
Warm wishes,
Dr. Asliye Dagman
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Allan Richard James
Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Austria
Prof. Dr. Ben Rampton
Professor of Applied and Socio-Linguistics
School of Social Sciences and Public Policy
King’s College London
UK
Prof. Dr. Constant Leung
Professor of Educational Linguistics
School of Social Sciences and Public Policy
King’s College London
UK
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz
Professor of Applied Linguistics
Near East University
Cyprus
Prof. Dr. Paula Closson Buck
Professor of English
Bucknell University
USA
Prof. Dr. Sharon Gewirtz
Head of Department
Department of Education and Professional Studies
King’s College London
UK
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiler Hatipoğlu
Middle East Technical University
North Cyprus Campus
Cyprus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gül Celkan
Department of English
Middle Georgia State College
USA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kutlay Yağmur
Tilburg School of Humanities
Department of Culture Studies
The Netherlands
Asst. Prof. Dr. Elena Kozhevnikova
Saratov State University
Russia
Asst. Prof. Dr. Doina Popescu
Lecturer in English language Teaching
Near East University
Cyprus
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mine Özyurt Kılıç
Department of English Language and Literature
Doğuş University, İstanbul
Turkey
Dr. Asliye Dağman
Lecturer in English language and literature
Near East University
Cyprus
Dr. Çise Çavuşoğlu
Lecturer in English language Teaching
Near East University
Cyprus
Dr. Dimitris Evripidou
Lecturer in TESOL/Applied Linguistics
UCLan
Cyprus
Dr. Nadya C. Zimmerman
Cornish College of the Arts
USA
Dr. Oğuz Cincioğlu
Academic Coordinator
Department of English Language Teaching
İstanbul University
Turkey
Dr. Simon Coffey
Lecturer in Modern Languages Education
School of Social Sciences and Public Policy
King’s College London
UK
Melanie Cooke
Research Associate
School of Social Sciences and Public Policy
King’s College London
UK
Organizing Committee
Dr. Asliye Dağman
Dr. Çise Çavuşoğlu
Asst. Prof. Dr. Doina Popescu
Nurdan Atamtürk
Bilun Alioğlu
Bengi Altıner
Hale Silifkeli
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of Abstracts: 1st May, 2013
Notification begins on: 1st June, 2013
Aim and Scope
In Medias Res: Uses of Narrative in English Language Studies is an international conference which aims to bring together scholars from all disciplines and intellectual orientations. The symposium aims to build on the common ground occupied by the study of English Language Teaching, English Literature and Translation Studies by focussing on the cross-disciplinary issue of narrative.
In this way, the conference aims to address the various dimensions of language teaching and learning practices within different cultural and social contexts. We also invite reflection on the ways in which narrative has been addressed in literary and cultural traditions, both past and present, and the relationship between narrative, teaching and translation practices.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to, an exploration of the following topics:
Narratology
Communication studies
Linguistics
Subjecthood
Semantics
Pragmatics
Speech acts
Translation theory
Language learning theories
Language teaching methodology
Teaching strategies and styles
Innovative approaches
Blended-hybrid instruction
Discourse analysis
Constructivism
Sociolinguistics
Semiotics
Multilingualism
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