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2010

:: New Challenges for Multilingualism in Europe
New Challenges for Multilingualism in Europe
Date: 11/04/2010   -   15/04/2010
Place: Dubrovnik (Croàcia)
Organize: Jointly organised by the LINEE: Languages in a Network of European Excellence and the members of DYLAN project of the European Commission's 6th FP
Contact:
Lana Peternel
Hosted by: Institute for Anthropological Research - LINEE Network of Excellence
Lj. Gaja 32, P.O. Box 290, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Takes place at: Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
Masarykov put 20, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Phone: +385-1-5535104
Fax: +385-1-5535105
eMail: lana@inantro.hr
Web: www.amiando.com/lineeconference.html
The Conference is structured around four thematic blocks, around which research is articulated regarding issues, dynamics and processes of concern related to linguistic diversity and multilingualism. Proposals are invited for papers on the following themes: A. Language, Culture and Identity B. Language Policy and Planning C. Multilingualism and Education D. Language and Economy The abstract submission deadline for individual papers is October 1, 2009. Registration on or before 31 December 2009

:: Cynhad Mercator "Cydgyfeiriant Cyfryngol ac Amrywiaeth Ieithyddol: Sut gall y cyfryngau creadigol gyfrannu at hyfywedd ieithoedd mewn amgylchedd aml-blatfform?"
Mercator Conference "Media Convergence and Linguistic Diversity: How can the creative industries contribute to language vitality in a multiplatform environment?"
Date: 18/05/2010   -   19/05/2010
Place: Aberystwyth, Wales (UK)
Organize: Mercator Network. Supported by the European Commission
Contact:
Silva Nurmio
Prifysgol Aberystwyth / Aberystwyth University
Campws Llanbadarn / Llanbadarn Campus
SY23 3AS, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Cymru/Wales (UK)
Phone: 0044 (0) 1970 622 533
Fax: 0044 (0) 1970 621 524
eMail: mercator@aber.ac.uk
Web: www.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/user/merwww/index.pl?rm=e_main
The aim of this Conference is to analyse the relationship between the changing media culture and the (re-)production of language(s) and linguistic practices within these challenging landscapes.