SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Welcome & Registration: Teaching and Learning (Im)politeness

The next international (Im)Politeness conference, under the aegis of the Linguistic Politeness Research Group (LPRG), is to be held at SOAS, University of London, from 8 to 11 July 2013. Its theme is Teaching and Learning (Im)Politeness.

Information for Participants

• Important Dates
• Abstract Submission
• Invited Speakers
• Scientific Committee
• Student Sponsorship
• Budget Accommodation
• Registration

Call for Papers

The staggering explosion of research on (im)politeness we have witnessed in recent decades has arguably paid relatively little attention (especially at the theoretical level) to one aspect which is crucial to the description of any cultural phenomenon. This is the transmission of and acculturation to (im)polite norms and associated linguistic systems (e.g. honorifics), or, in very broad terms, the ‘teaching’ and ‘learning’ of (im)politeness.

Further details

Registration

All participants must register in advance. Registration closes at 10am on Thursday, 4 July 2013.

Fee includes access to all panels, refreshments and light lunch. Places in the panel sessions will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

To register click on the applicable early bird rate (below).

Fees

* Students must show a valid student ID card on the day.

Cancellation and refund policy

Cancellations must be reported in writing to the Conference Manager. Cancellations must be received by Friday, 14 June 2013 in which case registration fees will be refunded, less a £10 processing fee.  No refund will be given to cancellations received after 14 June 2013.

Please direct any questions about registration, payments or refunds to the Conference Manager, Jane Savory, Centres & Programmes Office, SOAS.