The CALA 2019: Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2019 Cambodia, January 23-26, 2019 |
Conference website | http://cala2019.puc.edu.kh |
Abstract registration deadline | February 9, 2018 |
Submission deadline | February 9, 2018 |
Conference theme
Revitalization and Representation
Description
CALA, The Annual Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology, is an annual conference on Linguistic Anthropology with a focus on Asian countries, and regions, and of Asian countries and regions. Scholars from around the world gather to engage in various fields surrounding Linguistic Anthropology, though this in no way limits interest to those working on the East, or to Linguistic Anthropologists, Linguistics, or Anthropologists.
Important dates
Abstract and poster proposal submission
- Opens: Friday, October 13, 2017 at midnight (UTC Time)
- Closes: Monday, February 9, 2018 at midnight (UTC Time)
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Notification of acceptance
- By March 10, 2018, midnight (UTC)
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Early bird registration
- Opens: February 10, 2018, midnight (UTC)
- Closes: May 14, 2018, midnight (UTC)
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Normal bird registration
- Opens: May 15, 2018, midnight (UTC)
- Closes: August 25, 2018, midnight (UTC) - Presenters must register before August 25, 2018, midnight (UTC), to guarantee a place in the program. Registration will remain open after this, but conference organizers can not guarantee placement in the conference.
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Late bird registration
- Opens: August 26, 2018, midnight (UTC)
- Closes: January 26, 2019, (Conference end)
Conference dates
Day 1 - Wednesday January 23rd, 2019
Day 2 - Thursday January 24th, 2019
Day 3 - Friday January 25th, 2019
Day 4 - Saturday January 26th, 2019
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
Presentation Formats
- Colloquium – (short) 1.5 hours with 3 contributors
- Colloquium – (long) 3 hours with a minimum of 5-6 contributors
- Papers – 25 minutes, includes 5 minutes for questions/responses
- Posters – (to be displayed at designated times throughout the CALA)
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Abstract Submission Guidelines
- 18-word maximum presentation title
- 400-word maximum abstract, including references
- Colloquia – complete the template provided, and upload as a word or PDF document. You must add title and summary information of the colloquia, where requested.
- The main submitter will be the nominated ‘Corresponding Author’, but can also be a ‘Presenting author’ when completing the profile.
- Each author must also confirm their role: Presenting author, non-presenting author, chair or discussant.
- Submission of proposals for papers, posters, and colloquia should be completed via the online submission website.
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Evaluation of proposals
Proposals for individual papers, posters, and colloquia will be evaluated by the CALA Review Committee, with criteria as follows:
- Appropriateness and significance of the topic to CALA themes
- Originality/significance/impact of the research
- Clarity/coherence of research concerns, theoretical and analytical framework(s), description of research, data collection, findings/conclusions, rhetoric, and exegesis as a whole
- (For colloquia) Importance/significance of the overarching topic and/or framework(s) addressed, and its coherence of and with individual presentations
- All abstracts will be double blind reviewed.
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Conditions of Submissions
- A participant may be first author/presenter in a maximum of two presentations, be it individual papers, posters, or papers within colloquia.
- In addition, a participant may act as chair, discussant, or co-author in one further presentation
- Alternatively, participants may act as first author/presenter in one presentation, and chair, discussant, or co-author in a maximum of two other presentations.
- All proposals must present or interpret original work otherwise yet unavailable.
- The language of the CALA is English. However, abstracts may be submitted in any language, but together with an English translation.
- Presenters can present in any language, but must prepare an English translation for the presentation.
- The CALA Committee will assign all relevant schedules to accepted individuals and groups.
- Presenters must register and pay prior to August 25, 2018, to confirm their place at the CALA 2019, and hence for their presentations to be confirmed in the program.
- Presenters are required to organize their own travel and accommodation arrangements. The CALA Organizers have secured accommodation at various locations around the city (see link for accommodation), details of which will be available for booking when registering for the CALA.
Strands (Sub-themes)
- Anthropological linguistics
- Applied sociolinguistics
- Cognitive Anthropology and language
- Critical Linguistic Anthropology
- Post-structuralism and language
- Semiotics and semiology
- Language documentation
- General sociolinguistics
- Language socialization
- Social psychology of language
- Language revitalization
- Ethnography of communication
- Language, community and ethnicity
- Language, dialect, sociolect, genre
- Nonverbal semiotics
- Multifunctionality
- Language and embodiment
- Documenting language
- Ethnographical language work
- Language, gender, sexuality
- Language ideologies
- Narrative and metanarrative
- Language and spatial and temporal frames
- Language minorities and majorities
- Language in real and virtual spaces
- Language contact and change
Presentation format details
Colloquia
- (short) 1.5 hours with 3 contributors
- (long) 3 hours with 5-6 contributors
- Colloquia provide an opportunity for several presenters within the boundaries of a theme or topic to present together in a supportive environment. Colloquium organizers can tailor time lengths to each presentation, but must allow time to include opening and closing remarks, presentations, and audience interaction.
- The colloquium chair is responsible for organizing the group and for submitting the colloquium in the Call for Papers platform on behalf of all their contributors.
- All colloquium submissions must be uploaded to the submission site using the Colloquium Submission Form Template provided.
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General and non-colloquia session papers
- Paper presentations will be allocated 25 minutes including 5 minutes for questions and answers.
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Posters
- Posters are for one-on-one discussion of a symposium-related theme or topic.
- A block of time will be allocated for presenters to discuss their posters.
- Posters will be displayed in the designated areas (main halls).
- Presenters will be assigned a space to display their poster.
- Posters should be sized A0: 841 x 1189 mm width x height/ 33.1 x 46.8 inches width x height (landscape or portrait).
- Submissions should contain a summary of key elements for the presentation.
- Posters can include any relevant visuals or academically descriptive objects, where color is visually optimal.
- Posters must be clear, concise, and simple, with large fonts, with the title of the project, and author information (name and affiliation).
Committees
Organizing committee
- Dr. Sam-Ang Sam, Chancellor, Pannasastra University of Cambodia
- Dr. Susan Hagadorn, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Letters, and Humanities, Pannasastra University of Cambodia
- Dr. Vong Meng, Deputy Director General, National Language Institute, Royal Academy of Cambodia
- Mr. Ratha Tieng, Faculty Coordinator, Faculty of Arts, Letters, and Humanities, Pannasastra University of Cambodia
Invited Speakers
- To be advised
Publication
- The CALA 2019 proceedings will be published at the URL: http://cala2019.puc.edu.kh
Venue
- The conference will be held at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Contact
- All questions related to submissions or any other aspects of the conference should be directed to cala2019@puc.edu.kh
Sponsors
- To be advised