Call for Papers 征稿通知

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 symposium of 7th ISCLD will be held between 30 July to 2 August 2024 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

The theme of this symposium is New Directions in Chinese Language Research: Structure and use.

Key dates

  • Call for paper deadline: 15 February, 2024
  • Registration deadline: 30 April, 2024
  • Conference dates: 30 Jul to 2 August, 2024

 

Guidelines for Submissions

Abstracts or panel proposals may be accepted.

  • Abstracts 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 panel list.

    汉语语言与话语国际研讨会两年一届，旨在推进学术交流，加强汉语话语功能方面的实证研究。

    第七届汉语语言与话语国际研讨会将于2024年7月30日 - 8月2日在新加坡南洋理工大学举行。

    本次研讨会的主题是：汉语研究的新方向：结构与运用

     

    关键日期：

    • 征稿截止：2024年2月15日
    • 注册截止：2024年4月30日
    • 研讨会举办日期：2024年7月30日 - 8月2日

     

    论文提交说明：

    英文摘要的字数限于300至500字之间，并包括所有作者的职衔、所属学府、电邮和地址。
    小组提案的提交可符合研讨会主题。所有小组提案应包括300字以内的小组成立理据和各别小组成员100至200字之间的摘要，并包括所有组员的所属学府和电邮。

    Procedure for Submission of Paper/Panel Paper Proposals: 

    A 300-500 word abstract with a title not exceeding 15 words should be sent no later than 15 February 2024. Do note that abstracts exceeding the word limit will not be accepted.  

    For proposers who have co-speaker(s) or other panel members, kindly ensure that the email addresses of the co-speaker or panel members are currently in use. They must accept the email notification sent to them before the proposal(s) can be reviewed and accepted.  

    提交论文/小组论文提案的程序： 

    300-500字的摘要，标题不超过15字，应在2024年2月15日之前提交。超过字数限制的摘要将不被接受。 

    对于有共同发言人或其他小组成员的提议者，请确保共同发言人或小组成员的电子邮件当前正在使用中。他们必须接受发送给他们的电子邮件通知，其提案才会被接受并审核。 

    Criteria for Acceptance of Abstracts: 

    All abstracts will be evaluated by the Conference Committee, with an emphasis on originality and relevance of the conference theme and topics. The Committee reserves the right to decline proposals without providing reason.  

    摘要录用标准： 

    所有摘要将由会议委员会进行评估，其主要考虑的标准包括会议主题的原创性与相关性。委员会将保留拒绝提案的权利，恕不另行说明理由。 

    The Sandra A. Thompson Best Student Paper Award

    A cash prize of SGD$400 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.