Metadiscourse across Genres Mapping out interactions in spoken and written discourses Call For Papers
30 March-1 April 2017, Cappadocia, Turkey Perissia Hotel and Convention Center www.metadiscourseacrossgenres.com CALL FOR PAPERS
We are pleased to announce that 1st Metadiscourse Across Genres Conference (MAG 2017) will be held at Perissia Hotel and Convention Center, Cappadocia, Turkey between 30 March-01 April 2017. We are pleased to announce the participation of the following confirmed Plenary Speakers:
Ken HYLAND University of Hong Kong
Anna MAURANEN University of Helsinki
Anneline ÄDEL University of Dalarna
This international conference aims to disseminate current research work on Metadiscourse and related areas conforming to various qualitative and quantitative approaches with special focuses on Discourse Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Genre Analysis.
During MAG 2017, there will be WordSmith Tools Training session(s) by Dr. Mike Scott (Aston University, UK) so that standard research issues or individual research needs in using WordSmith Tools could be addressed. The local and international organizing committee of MAG 2017 have agreed to plan publication outputs from MAG 2017. Hence, there will be two publication plans by selecting the best papers presented at MAG 2017 an edited book by Peter Lang and another edited volume by Palgrave Macmillan. We are also negotiating a special issue published by a reputable journal.
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CONFERENCE VENUE:
The conference will take place at Perissia Hotel and Convention Center in Cappadocia, Turkey between 30 March 2017 and 01 April 2017. In order to create a better and engaging atmosphere, we feel that the participants will enjoy staying at the same place, where the conference will take place, and facilities provided by Perissia Hotel & Convention Center. Perissia Hotel & Convention Center offers two different options for the MAG 2017 participants: Single Room and Shared Room (Two people share one room).
Please see the ‘’Registration and Fees’’ and ‘’How to get there’’ section for more information.
CONFERENCE TIMELINE: Deadline for Abstract Submission: 30 September 2016 Announcement of accepted papers: 15 November 2016 Start of Early Bird Registration (for presenters):20 November 2016 End of Early Bird Registration (for presenters):20 January 2017 Start of Early Bird Registration (for non-presenters):20 October 2016 End of Early Bird Registration (for non-presenters):20 February 2017 Start of Full Registration (for presenters): 21 January 2017 Start of Full Registration (for non-presenters): 21 February 2017 Conference Dates: 30 March 2017-01 April 2017 Submission of Full Papers for publication (to be announced):30 July 2017
PRESENTATION TYPES: Individual papers: Papers will be allocated 25 minutes for presentation plus 5 minutes for discussion. Poster Presentation: There will be a 2-hour-long poster session. In order to foster interaction, all other sessions will be suspended during the poster session. 2
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: All submissions will be reviewed anonymously by the scientific committee and evaluated in terms of rigour, clarity and significance of the contribution, as well as its relevance to conference theme. Abstracts should not exceed 350 words (excluding the title and references). We invite researchers interested in this field of research to contribute their valuable studies and we welcome abstracts for papers and posters on the studies covering the following, but are not limited to, topics below. Centered around topics in Metadiscourse and Related Research, the conference will mainly focus on:
Nature and Forms of Metadiscourse and related concepts in different written and spoken genres Proposals on Metadiscourse and related concepts taxonomies Different types of Metadiscourse resources Definition and issues of Metadiscourse and related concepts in different contexts Interactive and Interactional perspectives on Metadiscourse Textual and Interpersonal perspectives on Metadiscourse Reflexivity of high/low explicitness Metatext and reflective metadiscourse Metadiscourse and Genre Metadiscourse and Culture Metadiscourse and Community/Discipline Rhetoric and Metadiscourse Linguistic units signalling authorial stance and intention Corpus-based/driven approaches to Metadiscourse and related concepts Metadiscourse and related concepts from Discourse Analysis Perspective Any qualitative and quantitative approaches to Metadiscourse and related concepts. Writer-Reader Oriented Metadiscourse, Speaker-Listener Oriented Metadiscourse and Participant Oriented Metadiscourse Contrastive (genre, discourse communities) perspective towards Metadiscourse Implications of teaching and researching Metadiscourse and related concepts in academic contexts Methodological considerations and issues in Metadiscourse studies (size of linguistic units, ways to explore units, etc.) Metadiscourse and Related Concepts include, but not limited, to the following: o Transitions, Frame Markers, Endophoric Markers, Evidentials, Code Glosses, Hedges, Boosters, Attitude Markers, Engagement Markers, Self-Mentions, Evaluative Markers, Certainty Markers, Reporting verbs, Citation Practices, Personal References in written and spoken communication, Disclaimers and Collapsers. Strategies of building and presenting knowledge in written and spoken discourses.
Nevertheless, the submission of other topics reporting research related to theme of the conference will be considered as well.
To Submit your proposal: Click and Follow the instructions on Easychair or copy the website address: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mag2017 and paste it to your browser. 3
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION FEES The conference registration fee for presenters is €110 (presenters)/€65 (Student Presenters) for early bird registration until 20 January 2017. The registration fee after 21 January 2017 will be €125 for presenters and €80 student presenter. The conference registration fee for nonpresenters is €55 for early bird registration until 20 February 2017 and will be €70 after 21 February 2017. In order to create a better and engaging atmosphere, we feel that the participants will enjoy staying at the same place, where the conference will take place, and facilities provided by Perissia Hotel & Convention Center. Perissia Hotel & Convention Center offers two different options for the MAG 2017 participants: Single Room and Shared Room (Two people share one room). The single room is €70 per person per night and the shared room is €55 per person per night. The prices are all-inclusive covering Full board accommodation based on the number of nights booked, Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, 1 free drink and water at Lunch and Dinner, Tea / coffee breaks, Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool,Parking, Internet, Use of convention center. The conference registration fee covers: Attendance at the conference 30 March-1 April 2017 (access to all sessions) WordSmith Tools Training (except for non-presenters) Welcome pack and Welcome reception/coctail Tea / coffee breaks during the conference Certificate of attendance and presentation The all-inclusive accommodation at Perissia Hotel and Convention Center covers: Full board accommodation based on the dates booked Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner 1 free drink and water at Lunch and Dinner Tea / coffee breaks Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool Parking, Internet, Use of convention center Please refer to the following table for calculation of fees (registration and accommodation). Presenters (Early Bird)
Student Presenters (Early Bird)
Non-Presenters (Early Bird)
Registration only: €110
Registration only: € 65
Registration only: € 55
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €180 – Shared Room*: €165
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €135 – Shared Room*: €120
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €125 - Shared Room*: €110
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (2-Night Stay) Single: €250 - Shared Room*: € 220
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €205 – Shared Room*: €175
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €195 – Shared Room*: €165
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (3-Night Stay) Single: €320 - Shared Room*: €275
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €275 - Shared Room*: €230
Registration + All Inclusive Accommodation (1-Night Stay) Single: €265 – Shared Room*: €220
WordSmith Tools Training: FREE
WordSmith Tools Training: FREE
WordSmith Tools Training: € 15
* Shared Room: Two people share the room.
There will be PAYPAL and Bank Transfer Options to pay the fees. Only the copy of paypal or bank transfer is proof of payment, mandate of payment is not sufficient. All authors willing to participate as speakers in the conference need to pay their registration fee and send the scanned transaction document to the conference email provided. Bank transaction fees will be covered by the participants. 4
HOW TO GET THERE There are various ways to arrive at Cappadocia and the conference venue. BY PLANE: Fastest, and not expensive if you purchase your ticket in advance (€15€45) , way is by plane. There are several daily nonstop flights from both Istanbul's Atatürk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Nevsehir-Cappadocia Airport (NAV) and Kayseri's Erkilet Airport (ASR) on Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Air. There are 3 domestic flights from Istanbul Airports to Nevsehir-Cappadocia Airport (NAV) in March/April whereas there are up 20 flights from Istanbul Airports to Kayseri's Erkilet Airport (ASR) in March/April. Therefore, we suggest international participants follow the option below: *Kayseri’s Erkilet Airport (ASR): With almost 15-20 flights a day from Istanbul Airports, Kayseri Airport is a great option to reach Cappadocia. Kayseri (Erkilet Airport) is around 1 hour away from Cappadocia. From Istanbul Airports to Erkilet Airport is generally €15-€30 if you buy up to 2-4 weeks earlier. We will provide shuttle services (based on your arrival) for participants from Kayseri’s Erkilet Airport to conference venue on 29 March 2017 (possibly at 11:00, 17:00, 23:00) and once on 30 March 2017 (10:00). You can take a flight to Ankara (Esenboga Airport), which is around 300kms to Cappadocia. From Ankara you can both take a bus or private transfer through us to Cappadocia. BY BUS: Since there is not a wide railway in the region, you can find busses available to various destinations in Turkey. The busses used for transportation among provinces are modern, comfortable and always air conditioned. They are much cheaper than the flights. Long distance busses generally run overnight. You can find some information about the destinations below (Cappadocia based): FROM
Cost (Approximately)
Istanbul
€20
11 hours
Ankara
€12
4,5 hours
Konya
€12
3 hours
Adana
€10
5 hours
Pamukkale
€20
10 hours
Kusadasi
€25
13 hours
Kayseri
€6
1 hour
Fethiye
€20
12 hours
Bodrum
€25
14 hours
Izmir
€22
13 hours
Bursa
€22
10 hours
Antalya
€18
10 hours
Duration
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CANCELATION & REFUND POLICY Should you wish to cancel your registration, please
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Conference participants cancelling their registration on or before 31 January 2017 will receive a full refund. If cancelling between 1 and 28 February 2017, conference participants are entitled to 50% refund. The committee will refund fees as soon as possible and no later than one month after the conference has concluded. The refund will be made back to the card used for initial payment. Requests for refunds received after 1 March 2017 will not be eligible for a refund.
FURTHER INFORMATION We kindly invite you to join us on FACEBOOK (Metadiscourse Across Genres) and LINKEDIN (Metadiscourse Across Genres). Please visit our conference website: www.metadiscourseacrossgenres.com Send queries related to our conference
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Kind Regards, MAG 2017 Local Organizing Committee Abdi, Reza, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Iran. Akbas, Erdem, Erciyes University, Turkey Bayyurt, Yasemin, Bogazici University, Turkey Bulut, Dogan, Meliksah University, Turkey Hatipoglu, Ciler, Middle East Technical University, Turkey 6
