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FYI: New International Association for Metaphor Studies
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New International Association for Metaphor Studies
Message 1: New International Association for Metaphor Studies
Date: 11-Dec-2006
From: Rosario Caballero <MRosario.Caballerouclm.es>
Subject: New International Association for Metaphor Studies
Researching and Applying Metaphor - RaAM
After ten years and six conferences, RaAM is now being formalised into an association so that it can work more effectively to serve metaphor scholars around the world. The aims of the new association are: 1. To advance the study of metaphor, metonymy and other aspects of figurative language, with a commitment to the application of metaphor research to 'real world' issues. 2. To encourage the development of rigorous research methods for the study of metaphor, metonymy and other aspects of figurative language in real world contexts. 3. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration in this area of study.
Future activities planned: - Biennial RaAM conference - next conference in 2008. - RaAM seminars and workshops - Spain, March 2007 - RaAM research training activities - RaAM prize(s) e.g. for best doctoral dissertation / research paper. - RaAM website and discussion board / list - RaAM publications: conference proceedings; collections from seminars
If you work with metaphor, or related areas, and are concerned with research and application to real world issues, we invite you to join us!
Go to www.raam.org.uk for further information on the association and how to register as a member.
No subscriptions until 2007!
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
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