LINGUIST List 22.2891 Thu Jul 14 2011 Calls: Discourse Analysis/Botswana Editor for this issue: Alison Zaharee <alisonlinguistlist.org> LINGUIST is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new feature: Easy Abstracts! Easy Abs is a free abstract submission and review facility designed to help conference organizers and reviewers accept and process abstracts online. Just go to: http://www.linguistlist.org/confcustom, and begin your conference customization process today! With Easy Abstracts, submission and review will be as easy as 1-2-3! Directory         1.     Professor Dele Femi Akindele , 2nd International Communication Studies Conference Message 1: 2nd International Communication Studies Conference Date: 14-Jul-2011 From: Professor Dele Femi Akindele <olufemiphiladeleyahoo.ca> Subject: 2nd International Communication Studies Conference E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: 2nd International Communication Studies Conference Short Title: ICSC Date: 08-Jul-2012 - 13-Jul-2012 Location: Gaborone, Botswana Contact Person: Professor Dele Femi Akindele Meeting Email: < click here to access email > Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis Call Deadline: 05-May-2012 Meeting Description: 2nd International Communication Studies Conference University of Botswana July 8-13, 2012 The aim of the 2nd International Communication Studies Conference is to deliberate on the advances in academic, business, and professional communication in the global community. Organized by the Communication Studies Skills Unit, Centre for Academic Development, University of Botswana, the conference will be in two parts: 1) a pre-conference workshop and 2) the communication conference. Keynote Speakers: Prof. Ken Hyland: Chair Applied Linguistics & Director Centre for Applied English Studies, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Prof. Keyan Tomaseli: Director of the Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Prof. Nogav Puth: Chair, Department of Marketing & Communication Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa Prof. Levi Obonyo: Communication Department, Daystar University, Kenya Pre-conference workshop: July 8-10, 2012. It will focus on the following themes: - Current issues and trends in writing/research - Managing crisis through communication - Visual/Performing Arts in communication Registration fee: USD$75.00 or P500 Pulas Early Registration for Pre-conference workshop: May 30, 2012 Late Registration for Pre-conference workshop: June 30, 2012 Contact: Dr. V.B. Lunga: lungav.b.mopipi.ub.bw; Dr. Ketsitlile: lonemopipi.ub.bw Communication Conference: July 11-13, 2012 Conference Theme: Advances in Academic, Business and Professional Communication in the Global Community Conference Subthemes: - Academic communication in the global community - Business communication in the global community - Professional communication in the global community - Communication and conflict management/transformation - Health communication - Interpersonal communication - Change communication - Strategic communication - Organizational communication - Development communication - Gender communication - Family communication - Public Relations and advertising - Journalism and broadcasting - Discourse and genre analysis - Speech writing and rhetoric - Applied linguistics - Visual and performing arts - Communication skills and ICTs Conference Registration Fees: Conference registration fee only: USD200.00 or P1400.00 Late registration: May 30, 2012 - June 30, 2012: USD200.00 or P1300.00 Students: USD75.00 or P500.00 This fee covers registration, bag, stationery and refreshments. Registration fees can be paid with Visa cards or by Direct Bank Transfer. See details as follows: Account Name: University of Botswana Bank name: Standard Chartered Bank Bank Postal Address: P O Box 1529, Account Number: 0100110109600 Transfer ref: P658-COMM 2010 Branch name: Mall Branch Branch Code662167 Swift Code: SCHBBWGXAXXX Contact Person (UB): Thabo Abram, Tel: 002673554071, Fax: 002673959390, E-mail address: abramtjmopipi.ub Travel, Board & Lodging: Participants will be responsible for making their own arrangements for travel, board and lodging. However, transport will be available to take participants from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to the respective lodges at the beginning of the conference and to take participants to the airport at the end of the conference. Moreover, those staying in the major hotels will be picked up by the hotel shuttle services. Kindly indicate the date and time of arrival of your flight so that transport is arranged for you. The conference organizers will furnish participants with information on the availability of hotels, motels and lodges in Gaborone. Details of accommodation and visa requirements will be communicated to participants shortly upon receiving their abstracts. Call for Papers: Submission of Abstracts: Submissions are invited for individual papers, posters, and colloquia. Abstracts of not more than 200 words should be e-mailed to the following panel: comm2010mopipi.ub.bw olufemiphiladeleyahoo.ca chimbgamopipi.ub.bw Authors should present the abstracts in 1.5 inch spacing, Times New Roman 12, with the author(s) names, affiliation and contact details (postal address, fax, phone, email) included. The sub-themes should be specified. The abstracts submitted will be reviewed by a sub-committee of the conference committee before final acceptance of the proposal for presentation at the conference. After the acceptance of the abstract, the author or authors should write up the conference paper and be ready to present it paper at the conference. Key Dates: The deadline for the submission of conference abstracts: May 5, 2012 Notification about acceptance of papers: June 5, 2012 Conference duration: July 8-13, 2012 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 14-Jul-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.