Call for Papers
http://portuguese.dlll.laps.yorku.ca/conference-2018/call-for-papers/
Expressions of Lusofonia - International Conference
Expressões da Lusofonia – Encontro Internacional
October 25, 26 and 27, 2018
York University, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies –
Toronto/Canada
Call for papers (PDF)
Chamada de trabalhos (PDF)
INTRODUCTION
In a world of super-diversity, of migratory movements and social,
political, economic, and technological upheavals, the Portuguese
language has taken on a global position. This reality is clearly
manifested on the internet, in large part due to the constant growth of
the Lusophone communities around the world and the intensification of
local and diasporic relationships. Today, perhaps more than ever,
Portuguese language is a unifying factor and a predominant source of
identity in those countries where it is an official language, as well as
their expatriate communities. In addition, the interest in the
Portuguese language is visible in its value as a transnational language
in the global economy, a value evidenced in the growing demand in Asia
and Latin America.
The Lusophone world has created several congregational structures at
various levels (The International Institute of Portuguese Language, the
Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, the Observatory of the
Portuguese Language, to name a few), which have produced synergies and
movements between its transnational communities, thus contributing to
Lusofonia´s rising international visibility.
This international conference seeks to gather researchers from various
fields interested in the Lusophone world, whose research falls within
York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies mission
- namely, within the disciplines of Social Sciences and Humanities,
though not exclusively.
This conference will take place in one of the world’s most multicultural
cities, where several communities from Lusophone countries and regions,
such as Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Macau, and
Goa, co-exist harmoniously within the Toronto’s cultural fabric. York
University’s iconic Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies is
the largest in Canada. This is one of the two Canadian universities that
offer a degree in Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies (BA or Honours
Minor), which will celebrate ten years of existence in 2018. York
University also hosts the Canadian Centre for Azorean Research and
Studies (CCARS), the Associação de Estudos Lusófonos/Lusophone Studies
Association and Projeto de História Luso-canadiana/Portuguese Canadian
History project.
This conference aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue about the
following themes: 1) the revaluation of the status and role of the
Social Sciences and Humanities in university curricula; ii) the
internationalization of Lusophone studies; iii) the presence of language
and Lusophone cultures in various professional/disciplinary areas; iv)
the teaching of foreign languages in higher education, especially
Portuguese; v) the relationship between universities and local
communities; vi) the interaction between businesses and universities as
creators of professional opportunities within the Lusophone world; vii)
experiential education and its role as promoter of synergies among
surrounding communities; viii) new methods of teaching and learning, and
pedagogical projects (flipped classroom, active, collaborative and
meaningful learning/teaching; inter-comprehension); ix) teaching of
culture, history, and Lusophone literatures; x) youth/student
involvement and/or engagement in academic and social initiatives.
We hope that this conference tackles broad topics such as:
What synergies have been established between researchers of the
Lusophone world?
What is the status of Lusophone studies internationally?
What has been the development of Portuguese language within the
contexts of second and third language learning?
Which Lusophone literary, cultural, and artistic expressions have
found a place among different publics?
FORMAT AND NORMS FOR THE PROPOSALS
There will be three format options:
Poster - dimensions - Width and Height: 24” x 36” or 60.96 cm x
91.44 cm; printing at author’s expense; summary of 250 words maximum;
key-words (max of 5)
Presentation - summary of 250 words maximum; key-words (max of 5)
Panel – summary of 300 words maximum; key-words (max of 7) – in
this case, it is up to the panel coordinator to collect all
contributions and present a collaborative group proposal; the text of
the proposal must include a brief of the individual proposals as well as
the institutional information of all participants.
Conference languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish
Proposals must be sent electronically to lusoc...@yorku.ca and include
the following information:
Authors; institutional affiliation; email contacts; title of proposal;
scientific domain/theme; format of proposal (poster, presentation or
panel); summary; key-words
NOTE: Undergraduate students may submit proposals, but only in
co-authorship with their professors/supervisors.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IS NOVEMBER 30, 2017
All proposals will be assessed by the scientific committee (TBA).
AUTHORS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY JANUARY 15, 2018
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR PROPOSALS:
Aligned with the conference’s objectives
Aligned with the objectives of each type of contribution (poster,
presentation, panel)
Scientific relevance
Originality
Structure and rigor of the proposal
WE ENCOURAGE THE SUBMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
Inter-institutional and/or inter-disciplinary collaborations
Proposals from doctoral students and young researchers who have
received doctoral degrees within the last 10 years
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Albert Peres
afpe...@3129.ca
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