Language in Contrast

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This conference will be a forum for contrastive studies (with an emphasis on English). The theme of contrast is intended to include any inter- or intra- linguistic variation. Therefore, studies that contrast different geographic, sociolinguistic, or historical varieties just as studies that contrast entire languages are welcome. From comparative grammar to variationist sociolinguistics and critical discourse analysis, the use of contrast in langauge science is an established heuristic. By confronting different languages or varieties of the same language, the organizers hope to bring to light previously unnoticed phenomena or to gain improved understanding of well-known phenomena. Studies on any facet of English are welcome (from phonetics to pragmatics, from a diachronic or synchronic perspective, concerning acquisition or translation, quantitative analyses, etc.), the only requirement being that the study be empirical and contrastive in approach:

- comparing languages;
- comparing one language variety with one or more regional or sociolinguistic varieties;
- comparing contemporary language with one or more historical varieties.

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Eric Corre & Debra Ziegeler
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