RT list: 5th International Symposium on Intercultural, Cognitive and Social Pragmatics (EPICS V) - 2nd call for papers

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The research group "Intercultural Pragmatic Studies
(English-Spanish): Pragmatic and Discourse Aspects" is pleased to
announce the celebration of the _FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
INTERCULTURAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL PRAGMATICS_ (EPICS V, the Spanish
acronym for "Encuentros de Pragmática Intercultural, Cognitiva y
Social"). This Symposium will be held in March 14-16, 2012, at Pablo de
Olavide University,Seville,Spain.

After addressing issues related to
(im)politeness, intercultural pragmatics or interlanguage pragmatics in
previous editions, this fifth edition of the Symposium turns its
attention to Relevance-theoretic pragmatics. Under the topic "RELEVANCE
THEORY: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS",
we hope that this 5th edition of EPICS gathers practitioners of
Pragmatics and other neighbouring fields to discuss and present works on
their latest research in the field of relevance-theoretic pragmatics, as
well as to share experiences and suggest new avenues for research within
this theoretical paradigm in the near future. EPICS V also wishes to
create awareness among graduate students not only of the growing
interest in an area of linguistic expertise such as Pragmatics, but also
of one of its most vibrant paradigms, namely Relevance Theory.

For
this edition, we will be honoured with the presence of PROF DEIRDRE
WILSON and PROF ROBYN CARSTON (UCL,London and CSMN,University ofOslo),
as keynote speakers. The titles of their lectures will be announced in
due course.

1. CONFERENCE PRESENTATION TYPES

We welcome original
presentations in English, which can be made any of the following types:

A) ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Oral presentations on any of the subjects that
come within the list of conference topics below or on any other topic
related to Relevance-theoretic pragmatics. These must be 20 minutes in
length, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion.

B)
POSTERS

Printed posters on any of the subjects that come within the
list of conference topics below or on any other topic related to
Relevance-theoretic pragmatics. Participants presenting a poster must
obey the following norms:

         * Posters should be no larger than 118,9
x84,1 cm(A0).
         * They may be printed in colour or in black and white.

        * Poster presenters must bring a printed copy of their poster with them
to the conference. Note that there will not be printing facilities at
the conference venue. Presenters will also be responsible for displaying
the poster and turning it down at the time and in the place designated
by the conference organisers.

2. TOPICS:

The Symposium especially
covers, but is not limited to, works that present recent developments,
implications and applications of Relevance Theory, and propose further
paths for future research in the following areas (obviously, the list is
not exhaustive):

         * Relevance and communication
         * Relevance and
understanding
         * Pragmatic processes in understanding
         * Relevance
theory and syntax
         * Relevance theory and morphology
         * Relevance
theory and prosody
         * The conceptual-procedural distinction
         * Lexical
pragmatics
         * Metarepresentational dimensions of language use
         *
Relevance theory and figures of speech (metaphor, irony, simile,
hyperbole, etc.)
         * Relevance and discourse
         * Relevance and humour

        * Relevance theory and translation and interpreting
         * Relevance
theory and (im)politeness or relational work
         * Relevance theory and
the architecture of mind
         * Epistemic vigilance
         * Experimental
testing of specific theoretical claims
         * Contrasts between
relevance-theoretic and other pragmatic approaches to specific
phenomena

3. SUBMISSIONS:

Contributors to EPICS V, regardless of
whether they give an oral presentation or present a poster, must submit
a one-page abstract no longer than 350 words, accompanied by a
step-by-step outline of the presentation and the following information:

1. Author's name(s) and affiliation
2. Title of paper
3. Audio-visual
equipment required (computer, VHS video, OHP, cassette, etc.)

4.
E-mail address(es)
5. Postal address(es)

Proposals must be sent as
email attachment to both Manuel Padilla Cruz (mpadillacruz@us.es [1])
and Reyes Gómez Morón (rgommor@upo.es [2]).

4. DATES:

Deadline for
receipt of abstracts is NOVEMBER 1ST, 2011. Proposals will be
peer-reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by December
15th. The organising committee will plan the programme as soon as it has
selected the successful abstracts, so please indicate on the abstracts
if you cannot present your paper on any day of the conference (March
14-16), as it is very difficult to reschedule papers after the programme
has been planned.

5. PUBLICATION:

After the Symposium, EPICS V
participants are invited to submit revised and extended versions of
their work for publication at an international publisher. The final text
(maximum 10000 words) can be submitted (Word or RTF format) after the
Symposium but no later than June 1st, 2012. Style guidelines will be
provided in due course.

6. CONFERENCE FEES:

UNTIL JANUARY 30TH,
2012

FROM JANUARY 30TH, ONWARDS

Attendants
...................................100 EUR

Attendants
..................................... 125 EUR

Speakers
......................................150 EUR

Speakers
......................................... 175 EUR

These fees are for
the full conference 14-16 March and include the conference pack, coffee
breaks and lunches. There will be a conference dinner, whose price is
NOT included in the conference fee. The registration fee should be
deposited in the following account:

0049 - 1861 - 11 - 2010365943
(BANCO SANTANDER, S.A)

IBAN CODE: ES16 0049 1861 1120 1036 5943

SWIFT CODE: BSCHESMM

Please specify Name, Surname, ID or Passport
number and the conference code (2012 CC 47) and send a copy to Lucía
Fernández (lferama@upo.es [3]).

Presentations will not be included in
the final program if registration fees have not been prepaid. Please
note that payment on site will NOT be possible.

7. ACCOMMODATION:

In order to make easier your arrangements for EPICS V and make you
enjoy your stay in Seville as much as possible, the Research Group
"Intercultural Pragmatic Studies (English-Spanish): Pragmatic and
Discourse Aspects"_ _has prepared the following list of hotels where you
can find accommodation during the conference. All these hotels are
located in different places of the city and offer a special price for
participants and contributors. Reservations must be done by each
participant or contributor. Furthermore, when contacting hotels, you
should indicate that you are participating at EPICS V (CONGRESO DE LA
UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE) in order to obtain the special price. We
recommend booking in advance since our symposium takes place
duringSeville high season.

HOTEL

SINGLE ROOM

DOUBLE ROOM FOR
INDIVIDUAL USE

DOUBLE/ TWIN ROOM

COMMENTS

NOVOTEL
SEVILLA****

Eduardo Dato Av., 71
41005, Seville

89 EUR

99 EUR

-Breakfast included. (free buffet).

-VAT included.

- Close to a
subway station.

http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3210-novotel-sevilla-marques-del-nervion/index.shtml
[4]

You can book through email

(h3210-re@accor.com), fax
(954534233) or phone (954558201).

Please indicate your name, number of
guests, number of nights staying at the hotel, phone number and credit
card number. No charges when cancelling at least 3 days before arrival
date.

HOTEL ZENIT SEVILLA ****

Pagés del Corro St., 90, 41010,
Seville

(34) 954 34 74 34

77 EUR (without breakfast)

85.00 EUR

93.00 EUR

-Breakfast included. (free buffet).

-VAT included.

www.zenithoteles.com [5]

In order to book, please phone HOTEL ZENIT
SEVILLA (954 34 74 34) or send an email to sevilla@zenithoteles.com

Please indicate your name, number of guests, number of nights staying
at the hotel, phone number and credit card number.

HOTEL
ALMINAR***

ÁLVAREZ QUINTERO ST., 52. 41004, SEVILLE

(34) 954 293 913

60 EUR

110 EUR

95 EUR

- Breakfast: 6 EUR (free buffet)

-
VAT included

- Extra bed: 20 EUR

www.hotelalminar.com

We hope you
will circulate this Call for Papers to your colleagues and others in
your professional network, and to any discussion groups to which you may
subscribe. For more information, feel free to contact us. We hope to see
you in March 2012, here inSeville.

Thank you for your interest.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:

Reyes Gómez Morón (rgommor@upo.es [6])

Manuel
Padilla Cruz (mpadillacruz@us.es [7])

Lucía Fernández Amaya
(lferama@upo.es [8])

María de la O Hernández López (mariolahl@upo.es
[9])

Manuel Mejías Borrero (mmejbor@upo.es [10])

Mariana Relinque
Barranca (mrelbar@upo.es [11])

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

Katarzyna
Bromberek-Dyzman, Adam Mickiewicz University,Poznan

Billy Clark,
Middlesex University

María Victoria Escandell Vidal, UNED

Thorstein
Fretheim, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Pilar
Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Elly Ifantidou, University of Athens

Agnieszka Piskorska, University
of Warsaw

Iwona Witczak-Plisiecka, University of Lodz

Begoña Vicente
Cruz, University of the Basque Country

Francisco Yus Ramos, University
of Alicante

Vladimir Žegarac, University of Bedfordshire

-- 
Dr.
Manuel Padilla Cruz
Departamento de Filología Inglesa (Lengua
Inglesa)
Facultad de Filología
UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA
c/ Palos de la
Frontera, s/n.
41004 Sevilla (Spain)
mpadillacruz@us.es
 
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[2]
mailto:rgommor@upo.es
[3] mailto:lferama@upo.es
[4]
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3210-novotel-sevilla-marques-del-nervion/index.shtml
[5]
http://www.zenithoteles.com/
[6] mailto:rgommor@upo.es
[7]
mailto:mpadillacruz@us.es
[8] mailto:lferama@upo.es
[9]
mailto:mariolahl@upo.es
[10] mailto:mmejbor@upo.es
[11]
mailto:mrelbar@upo.es