LINGUIST List 17.1266

Wed Apr 26 2006

FYI: CFP for Book on Language Attitudes

Editor for this issue: Svetlana Aksenova <svetlanalinguistlist.org>

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Directory         1.    Patricia Donaher, CFP for Book on Language Attitudes

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Message 1: CFP for Book on Language Attitudes
Date: 25-Apr-2006
From: Patricia Donaher <donahermissouriwestern.edu>
Subject: CFP for Book on Language Attitudes


I am looking for papers for a possible publication of collected essayson language attitudes, both historical and contemporary. Possibletopics include but are not limited to the following:

* historical studies of language and language attitudes, historicalincidents and their outcomes/descendents* media obsessions with language* professional, corporate, or other industry-related language attitudes* attitudes towards dialect, code-switching* language attitudes and education, including pedagogical approaches* attitudes expressed in gendered communication or othersociolinguistic topics* attitudes about second language acquisition* language attitudes mirrored or explored in literature, pop culture,television, etc.* attitudes about the effect of technology on language* AND? Tell me about your own passion with regard to languageattitudes!

Final essays should be between 6500 and 8000 words, includingcitations.

Please send proposals or completed papers accompanied byabstracts via email attachment (MSWord or RTF) by July 1, 2006.Please include a short curriculum vitae and your contact information.

For more information, contact me by phone or email.

Patricia Donaher, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of EnglishDept of EnglishMissouri Western State University4525 Downs DriveSt. Joseph, MO 64507816-271-5964donahermissouriwestern.edu

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics