Dear list members,
Please see below for the second CfP for the 12th International Workshop
of the Association for Written Language and Literacy. Details are also
attached as a PDF.
All best wishes,
Robert Crellin
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Diversity of writing systems: embracing multiple perspectives
12th International Workshop of the Association for Written Language and
Literacy
Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge
Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 March 2019
Second call for papers
The Association of Written Language and Literacy’s twelfth gathering
(AWLL12), organized in conjunction with the Faculty of Classics,
University of Cambridge, will focus on the wealth of diversity within
the world’s historical and contemporary writing systems. The conference
sets out to offer an opportunity for exchange between a wide range of
scholars interested in writing systems and written language, in order to
foster greater mutual understanding of their multiple perspectives on
the typological, structural, historical, sociocultural, technological,
and individual variety present within writing systems. Abstracts are
therefore welcome from researchers working on reading and writing within
any academic discipline, including, but not limited to, linguistics,
psychology, archaeology, sociology, education and literacy, technology,
digital humanities, and computer science. PhD students and early-career
researchers are also especially encouraged to apply.
Key issues to be addressed include:
• What fundamental principles underlie the structure and function of the
world’s historical and contemporary writing systems? Is a single
unified typology of writing systems possible or are separate taxonomies
preferable?
• What linguistic and psychological processes are at work in the
adaptation of one writing system to another? How are these affected by
the cultural and social context of the adaptation?
• What linguistic, psychological, cultural and social, and technological
factors bring about diversity within writing systems? How do such
factors influence literacy acquisition and shape the use of writing?
• How can studying the development of historical writing systems enhance
our understanding of contemporary writing systems? How can contemporary
research on reading and writing contribute to the study of historical
writing systems?
• How are the world’s writing systems likely to develop in the future?
What principles should guide orthography development for as yet
unwritten languages?
The 2.5-day programme will include two keynote lectures, a symposium
focusing on research into ancient Mediterranean and Chinese writing
systems at Cambridge, oral and poster presentations, and a panel
discussion.
Keynote speakers
Sonali Nag, University of Oxford (Research interests: literacy and
language development and the relationship between writing systems and
learning, particularly in South and South-East Asian languages).
Kathryn Piquette, University College London (Research interests:
Egyptian and Near Eastern writing and art, and the development and
application of advanced imaging techniques for the elucidation of
‘visual’ culture from the wider ancient world and beyond).
Local organisers
Robert Crellin and Anna Judson (University of Cambridge, U.K.)
Programme committee
Lynne Cahill (University of Sussex, U.K.), Robert Crellin (University of
Cambridge, U.K.), Terry Joyce (Tama University, Japan), Anna Judson
(University of Cambridge, U.K.), Dorit Ravid (University of Tel Aviv,
Israel)
Abstract submission
Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted as a PDF
attachment to [log in to unmask] by September 30th 2018. Please
indicate whether you would prefer to be considered for an oral
presentation (20-25min) or a poster presentation (maximum size portrait
A0 or landscape A1). Applicants will be notified on the acceptance of
their abstracts by the end of November 2018.
Details of registration for presenters and for others wishing to attend
without presenting will be circulated along with the final programme
after this date.
Further information
Conference website: https://awll12.wordpress.com/
AWLL website: http://faculty.tama.ac.jp/joyce/awll/index.html
Twitter: @awll2014
Facebook: Association for Written Language and Literacy
If you have any queries regarding the conference please contact the
local organisers, Anna and Robert, at [log in to unmask] For queries
about AWLL, please contact Terry Joyce, at [log in to unmask]
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