LINGUIST List 26.1473
Tue Mar 17 2015
Confs: Discourse Analysis; Ling & Lit; Pragmatics; Semantics; Translation/Netherlands
Editor for this issue: Anna White <awhitelinguistlist.org>
Date: 15-Mar-2015
From: Gudrun Reijnierse <w.g.reijnierse
uva.nl>
Subject: Specialised Seminar of the International Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor
E-mail this message to a friend Specialised Seminar of the International Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor
Date: 10-Jun-2015 - 12-Jun-2015
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Contact: Lettie Dorst
Contact Email:
< click here to access email > Meeting URL:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/research/conferences/upcoming-conferences/raam-2015.html
Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis; Ling & Literature; Pragmatics; Semantics; Translation
Meeting Description:
We are happy to announce the 5th specialised seminar of the International Association for
Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM), which will take place on 10-12 June 2015 in
Leiden, the Netherlands. The seminar will be hosted by the Leiden University Centre for
Linguistics (LUCL).
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/research/conferences/upcoming-conferences/raam-
2014.html
The theme of the 2015 seminar is “Metaphors in/and/of Translation”. The goal of the
seminar is to advance the study of metaphor (and other forms of figurative language)
through the analysis of metaphors in and of translation. By considering how metaphors
are translated in different domains of discourse (e.g., legal texts, literature, business
communication and science), and how different tools (e.g., corpora, MIP(VU)) can be used
to investigate real-world issues in translation theory, practice and education, the seminar
aims to add to our understanding of metaphor as a matter of language, thought and
communication in interlingual and intercultural settings. The seminar will promote
multidisciplinary, cross-cultural research and collaboration and will encourage the use of
different theoretical frameworks and research methods.
Plenary Speakers:
- Prof. Jean Boase-Beier, University of East Anglia (UK)
- Prof. Christina Schäffner, Aston University (UK)
- Dr. Dimitri Psurtsev, Moscow State Linguistic University (Russia)
The programme will combine plenary talks with a number of hands-on, real-world
workshops. In addition, regular 20-minute paper presentations and a poster session will be
organised.
Programme:
For provisional program, see:
http://www.raam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ Provisional-programme-paper-sessions-RaAM-Specialised-Seminar-2015.pdf
For abstracts of workshops, see:
http://www.raam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ Overview-abstracts-workshops-RaAM-2015-seminar-Leiden.pdf
For registration, see:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/research/conferences/upcoming-
conferences/raam-2015.html#registration
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