CADAAD 2008 Call for Papers

CADAAD'08 Theme Sessions: Call for Papers

Meaning construction in critical discourse analysis

Chair: Christopher Hart (University of Hertfordshire) and Dominik Lukeš (University of East Anglia)

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) identifies three analytic stages: description, interpretation and explanation. Halliday's systemic functional linguistics has become synonymous with description-stage analysis of representation in text. And at the explanation stage, CDA is associated with Marxism and Critical Theory. Very little work, however, has been carried out at the interpretation stage, which is concerned with discourse processing. Discourse processing, of course, involves meaning construction as understood in cognitive linguistics or cognitive pragmatics. Cognitive linguistics is a broad paradigm subsuming a number of distinct theories and thus offering a range of potential analytical tools to CDA. But whilst CDA has made use of conceptual metaphor theory, it has not recognised cognitive linguistic approaches to discourse and the input they provide at the interpretation-stage. Similarly, cognitive approaches to pragmatics have not been recognised in CDA.

This methodologically-oriented session then, invites papers addressing meaning construction in critical discourse analysis from the perspectives of cognitive linguistics and cognitive pragmatics. As such, papers applying conceptual blending theory, construction grammar, discourse space theory, frame negotiation, mental space theory or relevance theory, for example, are particularly welcome.

Please send abstracts of no longer than 400 words to c.j.hart@herts.ac.uk by 10 DECEMBER 2007. Authors should include their name, affiliation and email address. Successful authors will be notified via email by 15 February 2008.

Risk as discourse

Chair: Jens O. Zinn, j.zinn@kent.ac.uk

In public and academic discourse risk gained ground in the last decades. Many sociologists believe that risk has become the core category to understand social reproduction and change (Beck 1992; Giddens 1991). However, there are still major debates about the characteristics of risk as a social semantic and how risk occupies a position as a social "master-discourse".

This session invites papers from linguistics researchers, sociologists and other social scientists who examine the semantic of risk, how risk discourse takes place in different social domains and how it developed historically. Contributions which reflect on the ideological character of risk are particularly welcome.

This session is intended as an interdisciplinary session, which brings together risk researchers and socio-linguists interested in discourse analysis. It is organised by the Social Contexts and Responses to Risk network (SCARR) and the research networks on the Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty (SoRU) of the European Sociological Association (ESA, RN22) and the International Sociological Association (ISA, TG04).

Please send abstracts no longer than 400 works by end of November to j.zinn@kent.ac.uk

Important Dates

30 October 2007: Deadline for theme session proposals

30 November 2007: Deadline for abstracts

15 February 2008: Notifaction of acceptance, Registration open

1 June 2008: Registration close (extended to 10 June 2008)

10-12 July 2008: Conference

10 January 2009: Deadline for submission of papers for possible publication

Organisers

Coordinators:

Marjolein Groefsema (University of Hertfordshire) 

Christopher Hart (University of Hertfordshire)

Dominik Lukes (University of East Anglia)

Administrator:

Janice Turner

Scientific Committee:

Adrian Blackledge (University of Birmingham, UK)

Christopher Hart (University of Hertfordshire, UK)

Corneilia Ilie (Örebro University, Sweden)

Dominik Lukes (University of East Anglia, UK)

Kieran O'Halloran (Open University, UK)

Bernard McKenna (Univesity of Queensland, Australia)

John Richardson (Loughborough University, UK)

Christina Schaffner (Aston University, UK)

Louis de Saussure (University of Neuchatel, Switzerland)

Peter Teo (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Plenary Speakers

Reflecting our commitment to multiplicity in critical approaches to discourse analysis, the following plenary speakers have confirmed their participation:

Professor Piotr Cap (University of Łódź)

Axiological Proximization in Political Discourse

Professor Jonathan Charteris-Black (University of West England)

Rogue States and Rampant Bodies: Metaphors of Control in Public and Private Worlds

Professor Teun van Dijk (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

Discourse, Communication and Knowledge

Professor Frans van Eemeren (University of Amsterdam)

A Pragma-dialectical Approach to the Analysis and Evaluation of Argumentative Discourse

Professor Jonathan Potter (Loughborough University)

Discourse and Cognition: Issues of Interaction, Emotion and Mental Ontology

Professor Ruth Wodak (Lancaster University)

The Semiotics of Racism: European Perspectives

Venue

The conference will take place on the De Havilland campus of the University of Hertfordshire. The state of the art De Havilland campus opened in 2003. All teaching rooms are equipped with necessary multimedial facilities. Other campus facilities include a shop, cafe, bar and sports centre that offers free use of its 25m swimming pool to all residential delegates.

The De Havilland campus is in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, conveniently located:

5 minutes from the M25

10 minutes from the A1

25 minutes from London Kings Cross Station

20-30 minutes from London Luton and Stansted airports

For travel details click here. For a virtual tour of the De Havilland campus click here. And for a map of the university click here.

Accommodation

The De Havilland campus offers 1600 single en-suite bedrooms. Each room includes tea/coffee making facilities, small refrigerator, telephone, and free internet access. Click here for a virtual tour of the bedrooms.

The rooms are grouped into flats around a shared kitchen/recreation room and are conveniently located minutes from the main seminar and lecture rooms.

Delegates staying on De Havilland are provided with a full breakfast and granted free use of the on-site 25m swimming pool.

Alternatively, you may prefer not to stay on campus. Click attachment below for a list of local hotels and guesthouses. Please note that we are unable to arrange off campus accommodation on your behalf.

Please indicate whether you would like campus accommodation or not in the accommodation section of the registration form.

Conference Dinner

There will be a conference dinner on Friday 11 July 2008. Dinner will be a three course meal plus wine in the Salisbury suite at nearby Beales hotel.

Conference dinner costs £40 per head. Please indicate on the registration form whether or not you would like to attend.

All dietary requirements can be catered for. Please specify any requirements, including vegetarian option, on the registration form.

Registration

Registration closed 10 June 2008.

Registration fees

Registration fee includes participation, conference bag and lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments over three days.

Full registration - £190

Student registration - £140 (proof of student status required on site)

Late registration - £230 (after 20 May 2008 (extended))

Campus accommodation

Single en suite Bed and Breakfast - £45 per person per night

Conference dinner

Three course meal plus wine - £40 per head

Bursaries

All five bursaries have now been awarded. 

CADAAD 2008 is offering five registration bursaries for postgraduate students. Bursaries are only available to postgraduate students belonging to institutions outside of the European Union and the United States and applicants must have had an abstract accepted for paper presentation at the conference. To apply for a bursary, send an email to discourse@cadaad.org outlining the importance for your studies of attending the conference (200 words max). Please include your name, affiliation and accepted paper title.

Travel Information

Rail

Train services (First Capital Connect) to Hatfield station run from London Kings Cross (22 mins). The University is an 8 minute bus ride from Hatfield station (bus no. 603, 341, 641).  For De Havilland Campus get off at The Galleria.  Taxis are also available outside Hatfield station.

Local trains run from Cambridge and Peterborough.

Direct local trains between Hatfield and Stevenage (15 mins) connect with Intercity services to and from the North and Scotland.

The University can also be reached via St Albans City station and a 16 minute bus ride (bus no. 602, 655). Services to St Albans City station also run from London Kings Cross (25 mins), Luton (15 mins), and Bedford (35 mins).

For National Rail Enquiries click here.

Road

To reach the university by road click here.

The university is easily accessible from all London airports, including Luton and Stansted. For instructions click here.

From Gatwick and Heathrow you may alternatively use the Gatwick Express to London Victoria or the Heathrow Express to London Paddington and then the London Underground to London Kings Cross (see above). The university can be reached by taxi from Luton. Taxis are available outside the airport.

Taxis

Taxis are available outside Hatfield rail station and Luton airport. These are safe but more expensive than pre-booked taxis. From Hatfield rail station pre-booked taxis cost around £6 and from Luton Airport around £26 (before 12am). The University recommends the following pre-book taxi firms: Hilltop Taxis (+44 1707 266666) or Abel Cars (+44 1707 267712).

Arrival

Accommodation Registration

Residential delegates should visit the Residential Services Office to register your arrival and collect keys to your accommodation. The office is open from 08.00 to 23.00 during the conference period. Residential delegates arriving later than 23.00 should collect keys from the Security Gate House.

Check-in is open from 10.00 but bedrooms may not be available until 14.00. Luggage may be left at the Residiential Services Office until rooms are ready. Check-out is no later than 10.00.

Further details and a map of the campus can be found in the Arrival Details document attached below.

Car-parking

Residential delegates may park in the university car park for free. You will need to print and display the Conference Parking Permit, which can be found in the Arrival Details document attached below.

Conference Registration

The Conference Registration Desk will be located in the R Block corridor. It opens at 08.00 on 10 July and will remain open for the duration of the conference. All delegates should visit the Conference Registration Desk to collect your conference pack.

Materials

Programme and Book of Abstracts

Attached below is a preliminary programme and book of abstracts. Please note that these are subject to change.

Final versions of these will be provided in hard copy at registration.

Poster

Also attached below is a poster for the conference. Please feel free to distribute.

PowerPoint

Please bring any PowerPoint presentation on a data stick and upload to the computer in the relevant room before you are due to present, either in the morning before sessions begin or during a break.

Printing and Photocopying

Printing and photocopying facilities will be available on campus at a small charge.

Tourism

Weather 

British weather is notoriously unpredictable.  Whilst the conference is held during summer and we would hope for pleasent weather, you should be prepared for rain and shine.  Check the weather forecast before you leave.  

Attractions

Hatfield House

One of the finest Jacobean houses in the UK. You can still visit the Great Hall, the only remaining wing of the Royal Palace of Hatfield (1485) which was home to Elizabeth I during part of her childhood. The house is packed full of world famous paintings, exquisite furniture, fine tapestries and historic armour. There are also beautiful gardens, nature trails, extensive woodland and a deer park. Located opposite Hatfield rail station, Hatfield House is within easy reach of the university.

www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Visitor guide

Knebworth House

Knebworth House was originally a red-brick Tudor manor house, but transformed in 1843 into an amazing gothic fantasy. The house is set in a lovely country park with its own deer park. Knebworth House is situated around 15 kilometers from Hatfield but easily accessable by road and rail.

www.knebworthhouse.com

St Albans

Hertfordshire's only city, St Albans is a beautiful, historic place to visit and boasts a wide range of attractions. These include its impressive cathedral and the award-winning Verulamium museum which houses a vast collection of finds from the third largest Roman city in the country. St Albans is a short bus ride from Hatfield. Buses depart frequently from outside the De Havilland campus.

www.stalbans.gov.uk/tourism/sect-index.htm

Visitor guide

St Albans Cathedral

The magnificent Abbey Church dominates the city's skyline on every main approach. Its architecture is a blend of many different periods, and its great tower includes Roman bricks salvaged from the ruins of Verulamium. The Norman church replaced the Saxon monastery and the Victorian restoration began in 1832. Though controversial, Lord Grimthorpes restoration works in the 1880's ensured the Cathedral's survival.

www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk

Verulamium Museum, St Albans

Verulamium features magnificent mosaics and recreated rooms, giving the visitor an opportunity to discover the life and times of a major Roman city. The museum is situated in Verulamium Park where the remains of Verulamium's city walls still stand, as does the outline of the main London Gate. Just a short walk from the museum is Britain's best preserved example of a Roman Theatre.

www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/verulamium_museum

London

Of course, the most obvious place of interest near to Hertfordshire is London, home to the greatest concentration of attractions in Britain, of which 238 are free to enter. These include many of London's musems, such as The British Museum and The Victoria and Albert, as well as leading art galleries like The National Gallary, Tate Modern and Tate Britain. Other attractions include the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye. Trains into central London depart Hatfield every half an hour and take just 25 minutes.

www.visitlondon.com

Cafes and Restuarants

On campus, the De Havilland Club serves hot and cold food at cheap prices. Open for lunch and dinner. See menu.

Just across from the De Havilland campus is the Galleria, home to a range of chain venues including:

Bella Italia

Serving tastes of Italy all day every day, with Italian pizza, pasta, salads, grill dishes and panini, accompanied by Italian wines and beers. Simply bella. Viva L'Italia.

Cafe Giardino

Uses only ethically produced coffee beans that are certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Also serves toasted ciabatta sandwiches and fresh pastries.

Cafe Giardino Deli

Serves made to order sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, pasta and noodles.

Costa Coffee

UK's largest coffee retailer.

Chill's Grill and Bar

Serves a flavourful mix of grilled American favourites including Baby Back Ribs, Mushroom Jack Fajitas, Burgers, Pizzas and flame-grilled steaks.

Fine Burger Company

Offers a choice of 17 different burgers made from fully traceable beef, grade A chicken breast, veggie burgers or fish. Also homemade dips, hand-cut chips and salads.

Frankie and Benny's

Serves salads, sharing platters, pizzas and pastas as well as house specialities like New York Chicken and Smothered Steak.

Nandos

Serves speciality Portuguese flame-grilled Peri-Peri chicken as well as chicken burgers, beanburgers, platters to share and salads.

Many independent and more interesting venues can be found in nearby St Albans. Most notably:

Lussmanns

Shares proximity with the Roman Abbey and Cathedral. Offers excellent food, ethically sourced and at a reasonable price.

www.lussmanns.com

Little Marrakech

Serves cuisine prepared in the genuine tradition of Moroccan culture incorporating the fusions of the modern mediterranean palate.

www.littlemarrakech.co.uk

The Waffle House

Located within a working 16th century watermill overlooking the river Ver. Specialise in sweet and savoury Belgian waffles individually cooked to order and using many organic and free-range ingredients.

www.wafflehouse.co.uk

Pubs and Bars

On campus, the De Havilland Club has two licensed bars serving a range of alcoholic (and non-alcoholic) drinks including Fairtrade wines and guest ales.

Mentioned in Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist', the Eight Bells is a traditional pub in Old Hatfield.

St Albans is home to too many interesting pubs and bars to list. Explore its side streets and you are guaranteed to stumble upon some gems.

Call for Papers

CFP: Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD)

University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom, 29-30 June, 2006

Thirty years have passed since research began at the University of East Anglia (UEA) into what would be inaugurated as Critical Linguistics with the publication of Language and Control in 1979. UEA has since remained at the forefront of critically applied linguistic research.

In continuation of this tradition, the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies (LLT) invites abstracts to be considered for a conference designed to assess the state of the art and offer new directions for interdisciplinary critical discourse research. The conference is organized in cooperation with the Centre for Applied Research in Education (CARE) and the Centre for Staff and Educational Development (CSED). It also marks the inauguration of UEA's new Research Center for Language and Communication.

Whilst it is CDA that has claimed the most attention, papers dealing with any critical approaches to discourse analysis are invited across a variety of disciplines.

Interdisciplinarity as a central theme for the conference can be interpreted in two ways. First, we are interested in critical approaches to discourse analysis as applied within disciplines including all humanities and sciences but also applied and professional areas such as medicine, environmental studies, engineering, social policy, education, law, etc. Second, the methodological foundations of critical discourse analysis historically lie with linguistics (from transformational to systemic functional grammar) and ethnography. However, recently critical approaches to discourse analysis have benefited from a wider range of methodologies. We therefore also welcome and encourage papers reflecting the theoretical advances in linguistics, psychology and cognitive science amongst other disciplines which offer the opportunity for critically applied discourse research to expand its methodological arsenal.

To further underscore CADAAD's theme, the invited plenary speakers each represent a different approach to interdisciplinarity and innovation in (critical) discourse analysis.

• Professor Gunther Kress
• Professor Christ'l de Landtsheer
• Professor Andreas Musolff
• Professor Louis de Saussure

The conference will experiment with a new form of online proceedings inviting post-conference interaction between presenters, participants and an external audience. From this process, selected presentations will be published in print form. CADAAD is pursuing publication opportunities with the John Benjamins series Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture (DAPSAC) and the new Cambridge Scholars Press.

Abstracts of 300 words plus references should be submitted to discourse@uea.ac.uk by 25 February, 2006 in Word format (RTF or plain text are acceptable alternatives, use of PDF is discouraged). Speakers will be allocated 20 minutes talk-time with 10 minutes for questions. Abstracts for posters are also invited. Authors should include their name, affiliation, correspondence details and indicate whether they are submitting for a session paper or a poster presentation. Successful applicants will be notified by 31 March.

Registration is now closed.

Organised by Christopher Hart and Dominik Lukeš with Paul Chilton. All organisers can be contacted through the conference email on discourse@uea.ac.uk.

Book of Abstracts

To download the book of abstracts as a word file click here

Programme

To download a preliminary programme as word file click here

Important Dates

Postgraduate Bursaries

In the interests of diverse representation in truly international research, CADAAD has five £100 bursaries available to postgraduate students from the following regions:

Africa

Asia

South America

Eastern Europe

To qualify you must have had an abstract accepted for paper presentation at CADAAD and you must be able to prove your academic affiliation and status. If you fit these criteria and would like to be considered, please email discourse@uea.ac.uk by 30 April, indicating the value to your academic career of attending this conference (150 words).

Bursaries will be awarded based on this application together with the grade given to your abstract by our advisory board. Please include your name, nationality and affiliation as well as the title of your accepted abstract.

Organizing committee

Chief organizers:

• Christopher Hart (University of East Anglia)
• Dominik Lukeš (University of East Anglia)

Administrative coordinator:

• Sarah Payne (CSED, UEA)

Advisory Board

• Paul Chilton (University of East Anglia)
• Gabriella Rundblad (Kings College London)
• Christina Schaffner (Aston University)
• Rob Walker (University of East Anglia)

Plenary Speakers

The confirmed plenary speakers represent CADAAD's comittment to interdisciplinarity in critically applied discourse analysis:

• Professor Gunther Kress
• Professor Christ'l De Landtsheer
• Professor Andreas Musolff
• Professor Louis de Saussure

Professor Robert de Beaugrande offers a virtual plenary entitled 'Critical Discourse Analysis: history, ideology, methodology'. To download click here

Conference Dinner

A conference dinner is to be held in the newly reconstructed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts on Thursday 29 June.

Advance registration and payment of £30 is required in line with the deadline for conference registration. Delegates wishing to enjoy this three course meal and exhibition tour should indicate so on the registration form.

All dietry requirements can be catered for but must be noted in advance (including vegetarian) in the Notes/Comments section of the registration form.

Menu

Baby red chard and ricolla with bocconcini mozerella, garlic and coriander croutons with a sweet chilli dressing served with foccacia bread

Pan fried fillet of bream served on saute baby leaf spinach and sweet potato garnished with a red pepper sauce

Or (vegetarian option):

Vegetable terrine with apricots and coriander cous cous

Rhubarb and vanilla custard tart served with stem ginger ice cream

Arrival Details

Campus accommodation

Delegates arriving before 21:00 should check-in at the accommodation and conference office located in the street (C11).

Check-in is from 14:00 but luggage can be left prior to this time. The reception desk is open from 08:00.

Delegates arriving after 21:00 should collect their keys from the security lodge (V2).

The conference

The conference is to be held in Arts Building I. Access is via the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies (A1).

Registration period with welcome coffee begins at 08:30.

Campus map

For a campus map click here