The First International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse
Multiculturalism, Diversity and Dynamicity
City University of Hong Kong with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, 20-21 August, 2011
The First International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse invites theoretical studies, applicational cases, and relevant work-in-progress papers on the key issues in Law, Language and Discourse. The theme of the conference “Multiculturalism, Diversity and Dynamicity” promotes research of, and welcomes participation from, researchers of different cultural and language backgrounds from different disciplines and across jurisdictions.
The LLD Conference invites papers on all aspects of law, language and discourse, including, but not limited to:
1. Legislative language
2. Courtroom language
3. Language in the proceeding of investigation (including police interrogation, cover investigation, conversation in prison, etc.)
4. Legal translation & court interpretation
5. Education and training on LLP (Language for Legal Purposes)
6. Language evidence as a system
7. Discourse analysis of legal texts
8. Legal terminology
9. Legal discourse and information retrieval
10. Language planning and Language rights
The conference will be held on 20-21 August 2011, just before the 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2011) (23-28 August 2011, Beijing) and the International Conference on Law, Translation and Culture (28-29 August 2011, Beijing).
Post-conference indexed (CPCI-SSH) proceedings will be published.
Confirmed invited speakers
Vijay Bhatia, City University of Hong Kong
Le Cheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Winnie Cheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Malcolm Coulthard, Aston University
Diana Eades, University of New England
Michael Halliday, University of Sydney
Craig Hoffman, Georgetown University
Kyo Kageura, The University of Tokyo
Gilbert Mo, Department of Justice of Hong Kong
Lijin Sha, China University of Political Science and Law
King Kui Sin, City University of Hong Kong
Benjamin T'sou, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Anne Wagner, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Jonathan Webster, City University of Hong Kong
Weiping Wu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Important dates
Abstract deadline: 15 June 2011 (500-800 words to LLDmall@cityu.edu.hk) [Download the abstract sample.]
Notification of acceptance: 30 June 2011
Registration
Method of payment is described here.
Before 15 July 2011: US$120.00
After 15 July 2011: US$200.00
Method of payment
Please send a bank draft via air mail payable to City University of Hong Kong to International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse C/O Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong. Please also put your name on the back of the bank draft.
Link: http://ctl.cityu.edu.hk/Portal_root/2011/lddmall/ (to be updated)
Multiculturalism, Diversity and Dynamicity
City University of Hong Kong with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, 20-21 August, 2011
The First International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse invites theoretical studies, applicational cases, and relevant work-in-progress papers on the key issues in Law, Language and Discourse. The theme of the conference “Multiculturalism, Diversity and Dynamicity” promotes research of, and welcomes participation from, researchers of different cultural and language backgrounds from different disciplines and across jurisdictions.
The LLD Conference invites papers on all aspects of law, language and discourse, including, but not limited to:
1. Legislative language
2. Courtroom language
3. Language in the proceeding of investigation (including police interrogation, cover investigation, conversation in prison, etc.)
4. Legal translation & court interpretation
5. Education and training on LLP (Language for Legal Purposes)
6. Language evidence as a system
7. Discourse analysis of legal texts
8. Legal terminology
9. Legal discourse and information retrieval
10. Language planning and Language rights
The conference will be held on 20-21 August 2011, just before the 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2011) (23-28 August 2011, Beijing) and the International Conference on Law, Translation and Culture (28-29 August 2011, Beijing).
Post-conference indexed (CPCI-SSH) proceedings will be published.
Confirmed invited speakers
Vijay Bhatia, City University of Hong Kong
Le Cheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Winnie Cheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Malcolm Coulthard, Aston University
Diana Eades, University of New England
Michael Halliday, University of Sydney
Craig Hoffman, Georgetown University
Kyo Kageura, The University of Tokyo
Gilbert Mo, Department of Justice of Hong Kong
Lijin Sha, China University of Political Science and Law
King Kui Sin, City University of Hong Kong
Benjamin T'sou, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Anne Wagner, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Jonathan Webster, City University of Hong Kong
Weiping Wu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Important dates
Abstract deadline: 15 June 2011 (500-800 words to LLDmall@cityu.edu.hk) [Download the abstract sample.]
Notification of acceptance: 30 June 2011
Registration
Method of payment is described here.
Before 15 July 2011: US$120.00
After 15 July 2011: US$200.00
Method of payment
Please send a bank draft via air mail payable to City University of Hong Kong to International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse C/O Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong. Please also put your name on the back of the bank draft.
Link: http://ctl.cityu.edu.hk/Portal_root/2011/lddmall/ (to be updated)
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