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The Discourse of Identity
University of Santiago de Compostela
June 13th-15th, 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS

Discourses frame identity, that is, linguistic processes and other strategies embedded in social practices shape the way individuals and groups (re)create themselves. Language and society are central to identity formation and expression. Our aim is to turn to a multi- and inter- disciplinary approach from fields such as linguistics,
literature, sociology, psychology, history, and gender studies, among others, in order to render a comprehensive analysis of this complex issue ?the drama of identity.

Scholars interested in any aspect relating to this theme are invited to submit abstracts for papers. We are particularly interested in papers related to both theoretical and methodological issues, as well as case studies, on the discourse(s) of private and public identities, whether individual or collective, from a linguistic, pragmatic,
social, cultural and/or literary perspective, focusing on any kind of texts in English from any period (such as literary works, personal letters, advertising, film, egodocuments, and so on). We invite suggestions for panel sessions.

Plenary speakers will be Ann Banfield (University of California, Berkeley), Irma Taavitsainen (University of Helsinki), Michael Toolan (University of Birmingham), Ruth Wodak (University of Lancaster) and Laura Alba-Juez (UNED, Spain).

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is January 15th 2012.
Notification of acceptance will occur by end-February 2012. Slots for papers will be 30 minutes, including time for questions; the language of the papers will be English.

Detailed suggestions for panel sessions should reach us before November 15th 2011, indicating title of session, convenor(s), number of slots needed and possible participants. Acceptance of panels will be notified by December 1st, so that abstracts can reach the convenor(s) by January 15th.

Abstract format: maximum length 350 words or one page A4, using Times New Roman font 12 point, including references. Please send one document (name the WORD file: yourname Discofiden2012) with two versions of the abstract to congreso.identidad@usc.es: one version with your name and affiliation appearing below the title, and one version without name and affiliation.

The Organising Committee at the University of Santiago de Compostela:
Teresa Sánchez Roura (Coordinator)
Susana Jiménez Placer (Coordinator)
Elsa González Alvarez (Coordinator)
Laura Lojo Rodríguez (Secretary)
Susana Doval Suárez (Secretary)

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