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Why is legal language so complicated? Legislative drafters and linguists compare notes

Why is legal language so complicated? Legislative drafters and linguists compare notes
Wednesday 29 June 2016, 14.00 to 17.30
Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

Description: The last decades have witnessed important innovations in legislative drafting but have we succeeded in producing perfect laws? Just because a bill has passed into law does not mean that its goals have been achieved. Indeed, the quality of legislation may not only be affected by the intrinsic drafting difficulties; the implementation of legislation may be significantly influenced by a range of ‘filtering agents’ at whom legislation is directed and who may constrain, adapt and modify the intentions that form the basis of the legislation approved in the first place. Looking at more ‘scientific’ disciplines, such as linguistics, may be of some help for the legislative drafter who wants to know how a piece of legislation has performed and the extent to which its goals will be achieved.

Speakers:
Hayley Rogers, Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, UK;
Maria De Benedetto, Roma Tre University, Italy;
Jerome Tessuto, University of Naples Federico II, Italy (TBC);
Stephen Neal, Professor of Philosophy and Linguistics, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, USA; Professor of Language and Law, School of Advanced Study, University of London;
James Hadley, Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study (SAS), University of London;
William Robinson, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London;

Chair: Giulia Adriana Pennisi, University of Palermo, Italy and Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London

Website: http://www.sas.ac.uk/support-research/public-events/2016/why-legal-language-so-complicated-legislative-drafters-and-lingu

BOOKING: This event is free but advance booking is requested. To book please use the IALS Eventbrite page: http://bit.ly/1nN0VEw

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CFP 15th AELFE Conference abstract deadline Feb 28

15th International AELFE Conference

Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges in Languages for Specific Purposes and Translation
Universidad de Alcalá
Guadalajara, Spain, 23 – 24 June 2016
1st CALL FOR PAPERS

In the context of an increasing specialization in languages and translation due to the increasing number of contexts where specialized languages and translation are needed in the world along with the current internationalization of Higher Education and the effect of technology in education and , it is necessary to revise the role of languages for specific and academic purposes and translation. AELFE 2016 intend to bring together researchers, academics, language professionals with a genuine concern in these areas, along with academics and experts in other fields and languages all over the world.

This conference is aimed at those who are interested in all aspects of research and applications of these fields who might be interested in publishing high quality papers in reputed academic journals and in a special volume of peer-reviewed selected presentations under the seal of the Universidad de Alcalá Publishing.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers:

Ana M. Gimeno (Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, Spain)

MK Jauregi Ondarra (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

Alex Boulton (Directeur adjoint UFR Lansad, France)

Thematic strands:

Discourse Analysis
Terminology and Lexicology
Translation
ICT
Didactics and Language Acquisition
Cognitive Linguistics and Languages for Specific Purposes

Conference languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

We invite contributions in the form of paper presentations or posters on any of the above topics (but not restricted to them). Please submit your proposal in EN, DE, FR, IT, or ES, saved as PDF https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aelfe2016, by 28 January 2016,

Paper presentations will consist of a 20-minute talk followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Especially welcome will be paper submissions presenting research (either complete or in progress) related to the conference topics. In addition, they should be interesting and academically of good quality. Poster abstracts are particularly welcome if they report on innovative research and/or on projects relevant to at least one of the conference topics. Presenters who want to submit more than proposals can do it in form of posters (two more). A prize to the best poster will be granted at the end of the conference.

The first page of the Proposal should include:

the title of the paper / poster

the Abstract (300 words)

In addition, please indicate:

whether it is a proposal for a paper presentation or a poster

the language of the presentation (EN, FR, DE, IT, RO or ES)

the thematic strand it would fit best.

Abstracts should include a brief outline of the research/project context and clearly indicate the objectives, method(s) and results. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the conference programme committee and AELFE panel coordinators.

Participants interested in displaying copies of their work (books, teaching resources) or project materials should contact the organisers at aelfe2016@uah.es

KEY DATES:

Deadline for submission of abstracts: February 28, 2016

Registration opens:                                                         March 1
Notification of acceptance:                                             March 28, 2016
Deadline for submitting complete
short paper (2500 words)                                             May 15, 2016
Early registration deadline:                                 May 1, 2016
Registration deadline to ensure the inclusion
in the conference program:                               June 1, 2016.

REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE FEE:

The conference fee includes: the conference folder, book of abstracts, refreshments and snack lunch on both conference days, and the conference dinner on Thursday. Please note that it does not include accommodation and the trip on Saturday.

Early bird (till 15 May)	Participants who are not members of AELFE	EURO 170
	Members of AELFE	EURO 120
	Students (with proof of registration in 2015-2016)	EURO 35
After 15 May	Participants who are not members of AELFE	EURO 185
After 15 May
	Members of AELFE	EURO 135
	Students (with proof of registration in 2015-2016)	EURO 45

Reduced fee for students includes conference folder coffee breaks (not lunch) and the volume of proceedings.

Account details for the bank transfer will be found in the conference website after February 1^st 2016.

More details soon at www.aelfe.org and on the conference website http://www3.uah.es/aelfe2016 (temporary)

4th International AELFE Conference

Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos
14th International AELFE Conference

Developments in professional/academic communication and implications for language education and research – Bucharest, Romania, 25 – 27 June 2015

Conference venue: Academia de Studii Economice (ASE), Piața Romană 6

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

Registration link

In the context of growing professional and academic mobility, in parallel with the trend towards the internationalization of Higher Education and emerging new channels for academic and research communication, education and research in the field of languages for professional and academic purposes have acquired new roles. This international conference, jointly organised by AELFE (the European Association of Languages for Specific Purposes), the Romanian Association for Quality Language Services QUEST and the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), aims to bring together researchers, academics, language professionals, educational policy makers, as well as academics and experts in other domains, to discuss the current developments of professional/academic communication and their implications for language education and research, and education/language policies and planning.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers:
Maurizio Gotti (University of Bergamo, Italy)
Karen Bennett (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Christine Feak (University of Michigan, USA)
Nigel Harwood (University of Sheffield, UK)
Richard Rossner (International Association Eaquals, UK)

Thematic strands:
1. Research in the field of languages for professional and academic purposes
2. Language and culture learning for better professional and academic performance in a global context
3. Innovative practices in LSP teaching and learning
4. English / French / German as media of instruction and academic communication: challenges and
opportunities of internationalisation
5. Revisiting teacher competencies and professional development
6. The Quality dimension of language education and language planning in Higher Education / Adult Education
7. Translation studies – interconnections between research, the relevance of academic programmes, and performance quality.

Conference languages: English, French, German

Time frame:

Thursday, 25 June, from 9.00 to 18.00: plenaries and parallel sessions; conference dinner at 19.30;
Friday, 26 June, from 9.00 to 17.00: plenaries, parallel sessions, panels, conference closing;
Saturday, 27 June: trip outside Bucharest for those interested.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
We invite contributions in the form of paper presentations or posters on any of the above topics (but not restricted to them). Please submit your proposal in EN, DE or FR, saved as Word.doc, .docx, or .rtf, attached to an email to aelfe2015@gmail.com, by 15 March 2015,

Paper presentations will consist of a 20-minute talk followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Especially welcome will be paper submissions presenting research (either complete or in progress) related to the conference topics. In addition, they should be interesting and academically of good quality. Poster abstracts are particularly welcome if they report on innovative research and/or on projects relevant to at least one of the conference topics.

The Proposal should include:

 the title of the paper / poster
 the name(s) of the author(s), their affiliation and contact details (postal and email address)
 the Abstract (300 words)
 the Speakers’ Biodata (max. 50 words).
In addition, please indicate:
 whether it is a proposal for a paper presentation or a poster
 the language of the presentation (EN, FR or DE)
 the thematic strand it would fit best.

Abstracts should include a brief outline of the research/project context and clearly indicate the objectives, method(s) and results. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the conference programme committee and AELFE panel coordinators.

Publication opportunities: in peer-reviewed outlets, such as the volume with conference proceedings in the series “Languages for Specific Purposes and Teacher Development” (ISSN 2285–1623), or in journals e.g. Synergy (www.synergy.ase.ro ) or Iberica (www.aelfe.org ).

Participants interested in displaying copies of their work (books, teaching resources) or project materials should contact the organisers at aelfe2015@gmail.com.

KEY DATES:
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 March 2015
Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2015
Deadline for early-bird registration: 15 May 2015

Registration deadline to guarantee inclusion in the conference programme: 1 June 2015

REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE FEE:
The conference fee includes: the conference folder, book of abstracts, refreshments and snack lunch on both conference days, and the conference dinner on Thursday. Please note that it does not include
accommodation and the trip on Saturday.

Early bird Participants who are not members of AELFE or QUEST EURO 150
(till 15 May) Members of AELFE, ASE and QUEST EURO 100
Participants who are not members of AELFE or QUEST EURO 175 After 15 May
Members of AELFE, ASE and QUEST EURO 125

Reduced fee for students: 30 euros (includes conference folder, refreshments and snack lunch on both days).

Account details for the bank transfer are on the attached Registration Form.
Details on AELFE membership: at www.aelfe.org or send a message to info@aelfe.org
Details on QUEST membership: at www.quest.ro or send a message to questromania@gmail.com
More details on social activities and accommodation will be announced soon at www.quest.ro.

CONTACT: For all conference matters please contact: aelfe2015@gmail.com

The fifth international conference on law, language and discourse 2015

THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAW, LANGUAGE AND DISCOURSE

Theme: Communication and Fairness in Legal Settings

27TH – 30TH SEP, 2015 ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN

Subtopics

Communication and interaction in a fair trial
The significance of communication and interaction in the procedural paradigm
(civil and criminal proceedings)
Court rhetoric and fairness
Communication and fairness in mediation – civil- and criminal matters
Communication and fairness before trial
Communication and fairness at means of compulsion
Children and communication in legal settings
Vulnerable groups and communication in a fair legal setting
Gender and communication in a fair legal setting
The cost and benefit of communication and fairness in legal settings

Conference chairs
Laura Ervo, Professor, University of Örebro, Sweden
Le Cheng, Professor, Zhejiang University, China

Invited speakers

Ulrika Andersson, Docent, University of Lund, Sweden
Ragna Arli, Professor, University of Bergen, Norway
Sol Azuelos-Atias, Senior Lecturer, University of Haifa, Israel
Le Cheng, Professor, Zhejiang University, China
Susan Petrilli, Professor, University of Bari, Italy
Augusto Ponzio, Professor, University of Bari, Italy
Frances Rock, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University, UK
Lijin Sha, Professor, China University of Political Science and Law, China
King-Kui Sin, Professor, Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong
Anne Wagner, Associate Professor, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale France

Scientific committee

Janet Ainsworth, Professor, University of Seattle, USA
Eric Bylander, Docent in procedural law, Master in rhetoric, Uppsala University, Sweden
Le Cheng, Professor, Zhejiang University, China
Laura Ervo, Professor, University of Örebro, Sweden
Craig Hoffman, Professor, Georgetown University, USA
Kerstin Nordlöf, Professor, University of Örebro, Sweden
Susan Petrilli, Professor, University of Bari, Italy
Lijin Sha, Professor, China University of Political Science and Law
King-Kui Sin, Professor, Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong
Joseph-G.Turi, Secretary General, International Academy of Linguistic Law, Canada
Anne Wagner, Associate Professor, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, France

Contact information:
e-mail: LLDconference@oru.se
webpage: www.oru.se/jps/LLDconference

CFP AELFE 2014 : Academic communication in a digital age

12-14 June 2014, Stockholm University

This conference will draw connections between new publication practices, changing language uses, and new genres of academic communication. Today academics are under increasing pressure to disseminate their research results through high-impact outlets such as peer-reviewed journals. At the same time, new channels for knowledge transmission and exchange have emerged, often resorting to multimodal modes, and new genres have appeared in academic publishing domains. In the context of growing demands for accountability, transparency, and open access to data and publications, digital media offer improved ways of access to e-publications and alternative ways to fast publicity and open discussion. For international research communities and top-prestige publications, English takes the lion’s share. For outreach, local languages seem to be the most appropriate. Yet digital media mixes these assumptions, because local languages are often used along with English in various ways. Digital media also stir traditional assumptions about language editing and language norms in English.

Confirmed plenary speakers are:

Anna Mauranen, “Genre and register in research blogging”

Gibson Ferguson, “On linguistic justice in a digital age: the case of English in academia”

Carmen Pérez-Llantada, “Research genres and the growth of techno-dependency: intersections and implications”
We invite contributions exploring different aspects of academic communication in a digital age in order to acquire a better understanding of language uses in the academy and the role of LSP professionals in this changing sociopolitical context. This year’s conference will focus exclusively on the announced theme and will not include parallel sessions. A number of selected conference papers will be published in a peer-reviewed outlet. In addition, a number of poster presentations related to the traditional AELFE panels will be considered for inclusion in the conference programme. All conference presentations will be invited for publication in online proceedings edited by the conference organisers.

Please email your proposal (350 words) specifying whether it is a paper presentation or a poster to the Organising committee at aelfe2014@english.su.se