The 8th edition of the Languaging Diversity Conference (LD2023) focuses on the representation and the languaging of identities against the backdrop of our rapidly changing societies. Cultures, traditions, and customs are evolving very quickly; in the same way, the interpretation of the concept of identity is undergoing a significant transformation.
The contributions presented at the LD2023 conference will explore how people embrace the opportunities and overcome the challenges of current times to create a space for their identities to be acknowledged and recognized.
Research which investigates traditional and digital genres in different domains, including (but not limited to) gender and sexuality, ethnicity, disability, ageism, religion, ecology, medicine and science, media, politics, the law, education, and learning is welcome.
With its focus on identity, Languaging Diversity 2023 invites contributions from researchers in linguistic, literary, translation, interpreting and cultural studies, as well as from academics in neighboring disciplines with an interest in identity construction through language. Abstracts on research that focuses on any language are welcome, but the language of the conference is English.
The conference is open, but not limited, to the following topics:
The representation of identity in traditional and new media
Institutional discourse and identity representation
Identities in translation
Audiovisual translation, interpreting and accessibility as vehicles for/subverters of identity representation
Identity construction in postcolonial settings
Language, gender identity and sexuality
National/nationalist identity construction
Language, identity and disability
Language, identity and ethnicity
Language, identity and ageism
Language, identity and religion
Linguistic identity construction: native/L1 vs. non-native/L2
Identity in academic, professional and specialized domains
