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NEW
CHALLENGES FOR MULTILINGUALISM IN EUROPE
With an increased awareness
of international globalisation and European integration, the
existing mainstream conceptualizations of multilingualism and
linguistic diversity have been increasingly questioned, in
particular within the humanities and the social sciences. In a
EU context of socio-political transition it is therefore a
challenge to take stock of the existing disciplinary knowledge,
and to reassess it against the background of the ongoing
integration process which goes along with the transformation of
traditional linguistic and cultural patterns where languages
still function as markers of national identity and as symbols of
social and economic power manifestations.
After almost four years of
joint research, the goal of this top-level conference will be
spreading the outcomes of research conducted by the LINEE
network of excellence at the European and national/regional
levels of policy making as well as to the general public and the
public media with the aim of strengthening linkages between
theoretical analysis and the dissemination of research results.
In cooperation with researchers involved in the DYLAN project on
language dynamics and management of diversity the Conference
will also strive to provide a common platform for the
exploration of new perspectives for research in the identified
field.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The deadline for abstract
submission has been extended to 31
st
October, 2009
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