MAMM2022: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Migration and Multilingualism (MAMM2022) University of Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus, October 22-23, 2022 |
Conference website | https://mamm2022.wordpress.com/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mamm2022 |
Abstract registration deadline | February 10, 2022 |
Submission deadline | June 1, 2022 |
The two-day international conference Multidisciplinary Approaches to Migration and Multilingualism (MAMM2022) will be held in Nicosia, Cyprus on October 22-23, 2022. The conference is organized and funded by the Department of English Studies and the Department of French and European Studies, as part of the project MIGDISCY- Migration, Discourse, Cyprus, internally funded by the University of Cyprus. https://mamm2022.wordpress.com/
The central theme of this conference is migration and multilingualism. The purpose of the conference is to bring together scholars working on these areas from different perspectives and with different populations, to exchange ideas and engage in a fruitful discussion.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we are planning to have the conference take place physically, however, we are prepared to switch to a virtual conference if the situation in Cyprus does not allow travel from international destinations. We will of course be open to other presentations from speakers online, if need be, given the circumstances.
Submission Guidelines
Call for papers:
We welcome papers addressing any aspect of the intersection between migration and multilingualism with a focus on language practices, migration discourses, language and identity, language policies and ideologies, language acquisition, bilingualism, bi(dia)lectalism, multilingualism, multiculturalism, equality, equity and diversity, heritage language use, maintenance and transmission, language loss, shift and attrition, family language policy, emotions, socialization practices and language management strategies of immigrant and minority families, home literacy environment, code-switching, code-mixing, translanguaging, and intercultural communication.
Abstracts are invited of up to 300 words (excluding references) that address topics such as (but not limited to):
Language, migration and identity
Cross-linguistic analysis of migration discourses
Language, national identity and the Other
Migration and un/belonging
Migration and intercultural communication
Educational practices and migration
Language policy and citizenship
Language policy and anti-racism/anti-oppression
Language and superdiverse contexts
Bilingualism, multilingualism
Language acquisition (L1, L2, L3, Ln)
Heritage language acquisition and maintenance
Heritage languages and identity
Monolingual, bilingual, multilingual, and plurilingual policies
Multicultural and intercultural policies
Language attrition and language revitalization
Language contact: practices and attitudes
Organizing Committee
Prof Fabienne Baider, Department of French and European Studies, University of Cyprus
Dr Sviatlana Karpava, Department of English Studies, University of Cyprus
Invited Speakers
Prof Li Wei, University College London, UK
Prof Elizabeth Lanza, University of Oslo, Norway
Prof Kleanthes Grohmann, University of Cyprus
Prof Marilena Karyolemou, University of Cyprus
Scientific Committee
Dr Kyriakos Antoniou, Cyprus University of Technology
Dr Spyros Armostis, University of Cyprus
Prof Bernhard Brehmer, University of Konstanz, Germany
Prof Siv Björklund, University of Vaasa, Finland
Dr Valantis Fyndanis, Cyprus University of Technology
Dr Alexandra Georgiou, University of Nicosia/ University of West London, UK
Dr George Georgiou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Dr Elena Ioannidou, University of Cyprus
Dr Petros Karatsareas, University of Westminster, UK
Dr Ioannis Karras, Ionian University, Greece
Prof Ingrid Piller, Macquarie University, Australia
Dr Cassie Smith-Christmas, National University of Ireland, Galway
Dr Josep Soler, Stockholm University, Sweden
Dr Elena Theodorou, Cyprus University of Technology
Dr Stavroula Tsiplakou, Open University of Cyprus
Prof Martha Young-Scholten, Newcastle University, UK
Venue
University of Cyprus, Nicosia
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to migdiscy@gmail.com