Call for papers

The International Symposium on Chinese Language and Discourse (ISCLD) is a biennial international symposium that advances the exchange of scholarship and emphasizes an empirical orientation in functional discourse studies of the Chinese language. The previous symposiums have been held as:

The symposium of 6th ISCLD will be held between 9th and 10th December 2022 at University of Macau. The theme of this symposium is Discourses and Multilingualism: Focus on Greater China and Chinese Diasporas. Paper proposals are invited to showcase latest advancements in, but not limited to, the following topic areas:

• Bilingualism & bilingual communication: e.g., individual and societal bilingualism, bilingual communication in professional contexts, translanguaging
• Chinese language and discourse: e.g., discourse and grammar, language and social change
• Chinese language and culture: e.g., discourse and society, language and intercultural communication, new media language and Chinese cultural transformation
• Chinese language and education: e.g., Chinese teaching and learning, Chinese teacher education, Chinese proficiency development and assessment
• Multilingualism and multiculturalism: e.g., multilingual development, global mobility and language use, hybrid culture and identity

Conference Organizers

• Department of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Macau
• Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Conference Co-Sponsors

• Chinese Language and Discourse (The journal)
• China Pragmatics Association
• Linguistics Association of Macao

Keynote Speakers (in Alphabetical Order)

• CHE Wanxiang Harbin Institute of Technology
• CHEN Xinren Nanjing University
• LI Chor Shing David The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• LU Xiaofei The Pennsylvania State University
• LUKE Kang Kwong Nanyang Technological University
• RAN Yongping Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
• TAO Hongyin University of California, Los Angeles
• ZHU Keyi Fudan University

Key dates

1. Call for paper deadline: 15 June 2022
2. Notification of acceptance letter: 1 August 2022
3. Registration deadline: 15 October 2022
4. Conference dates: 9th-10th December 2022

Guidelines for Submissions

Abstracts, panel or workshop proposals may be accepted.

• Abstract in English should be 300-500 words, including positions, affiliations, email addresses and mailing addresses for all authors.
• Panel proposals reflecting the conference theme may be submitted. All panel proposals should provide a 300-word rationale and a 100-200 word abstract of each panelist's paper; include affiliation and email addresses for each panelist.
• Workshop proposals relevant to the conference theme may be submitted. Proposals should be 3-5 pages in length, single-spaced.

The Sandra A. Thompson Best Student Paper Award

A cash prize of HK$2000 will be awarded to a paper submitted and presented by a current student who has not had a PhD degree at the time of the symposium. Selection is based on both the content and the presentation. Those who wish to participate in the competition should indicate the intention with “For the Best Student Paper Award” marked on top of the abstract. A full paper is encouraged but not required for the competition.

Please submit abstracts, papers, and / or panel and workshop proposals to iscld.paper@polyu.edu.hk