Introduction
Building upon various approaches in Language Policy and Planning (LPP), particularly Language Management Theory (LMT), the Fifth Language Management Symposium welcomes papers highlighting interests and power in language management.
Interests and power have been long acknowledged as important factors in various approaches in LPP. Despite this fact, it is not an exaggeration to claim that they have been devoted little focused attention compared to other factors such as motivation in or goals of LPP. Though the foundational paper of LMT published by B. H. Jernudd and J. V. Neustupný in 1987, entitled "Language planning: for whom?", was devoted to the issue of interests, this topic has not been taken up and elaborated upon even in this LPP research tradition. The aim of this symposium, therefore, is to focus on the themes of interests and power and discuss their role and use in language management.
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Submission Topics
We invite proposals for papers which reflect any topic related to language management and particularly, the special focus of the symposium. Questions for discussion include (but are not limited to):
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types of personal or group interests involved in language management
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divergent/conflicting interests in language management
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masking, revealing and legitimizing interests in language management
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power, powerlessness and empowerment in asserting various kinds of interests
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power and interests in various phases of linguistic, communication and socio-cultural management
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power and interests in management of speaking in particular interactions
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sources of power (cultural, social, political, economic or others) that shape language management
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power to propose, formulate, defend, participate in or implement a language policy
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forming coalitions of actors in language management
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the use and management of power to change/maintain language or communication
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ways of establishing or enforcing norms of language and communication
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Important Date
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Conference Date
Sep 12
2017
toSep 14
2017
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Mar 03 2017
Abstract Submission Deadline
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Mar 15 2017
Abstract Notification of Acceptance
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Sep 14 2017
Registration deadline
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