LINGUIST List 22.301 Mon Jan 17 2011 Calls: Cog. Sci. / Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics (Jrnl) Editor for this issue: Dayn Schulert <daynlinguistlist.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.     Maria Jesus Pinar , Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics Message 1: Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics Date: 16-Jan-2011 From: Maria Jesus Pinar <MariaJesus.Pinaruclm.es> Subject: Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics E-mail this message to a friend Full Title: Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science Call Deadline: 23-Jan-2011 Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics Call for Papers Invited Editor: María Jesús Pinar Sanz University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) The Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics, published by John Benjamins under the auspices of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association, invites contributions for a special issue to be published in 2013 under the title 'Multimodality and Cognitive Linguistics'. Purpose The aim of this Special Issue is to advance our theoretical and empirical understanding of the relationship between Multimodality and Cognitive Linguistics. Background The turn of the millennium has brought an increasing interest in multimodality, in the relationship between different semiotic modes leading to the creation of multimodal texts. There is a variety of studies dealing with different aspects of multimodal analysis but there seems to be a gap concerning its relationship with Cognitive Linguistics. Gibbons (2010) provides a set of critical tools for analyzing the cognitive impact of multimodal literature. In Jewitt (2009) there is an insight into how a variety of theoretical approaches have looked at multimodal communication and representation, including visual studies, anthropology and socio-linguistics among other disciplines. Ventola and Moya (2009) discuss the relationship between the discourses that 'tell' and visuals that 'show'. Jones and Ventola (2008) explore the ways in which multimodality influence the work of linguists, linguistic description and application. Forceville and Urios Aparisi (2009) discuss metaphors drawing on combinations of visuals, language, gestures, sound, and music. O'Halloran (2011) proposes a distinct multimodal studies field as both the mapping of a domain of enquiry, and as the site of the development of theories, descriptions and methodologies specific to and adapted for the study of multimodality. Focus of this special issue Within this theoretical background, this special issue invites papers which analyse and highlight the importance of multimodal resources in the field of cognitive linguistics and applied to different genres, such as digital media, webgames, comics, cartoons (editorial or political), picture books, poetry, billboards or advertising in general to name only a few. Papers addressing the interaction of different semiotic modes, such as words, images, sounds, music, gesture or the use of space are welcome, focusing on the cognitive mechanisms and sociocultural elements involved in the creation and interpretation of the different genres under analysis. Deadlines and submission process Abstracts (max. 500 words) should be sent to MariaJesus.Pinaruclm.es before January 23rd. They should be original works not published or being considered for publication elsewhere and be accompanied by a biographical note (50-75 words). On acceptance, authors will be required to send full texts (no longer than 6000 words) before December 31st 2011. The following have agreed to contribute to the volume: Salvatore Attardo and Lucy Pickering. Texas A&M University Commerce (USA). Günther Kress and Jeff Bezemer. Institute of Education. University of London (UK) Charles Forceville. University of Amsterdam (Holland). Elisabeth El Refaie. Cardiff University (United Kingdom). Diana E. Popa. Dunarea de Jos University of Galati (Romania). Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 17-Jan-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.