Deadline: 30 September 2012
Global Media Journal - India Edition
Winter Issue/ December 2012
Volume: 3 / Number: 2
Theme: Language and Communication
Language is frequently defined as a means of communicating a thought or a message. However, iIn reality language communicates a lot more than a simple message. Analysis of a short stretch of a mundane conversation may reveal a thing or two about the interlocutor’s socio-cultural background, the context in which the exchange has taken place, the interrelationship and relative social status of the interlocutors among other things. The same analysis is also likely to throw light on the largely metaphorical nature of language and diverse communication strategies. Communication studies and the role of the language in communication are quite understandably recognised as one research area of utmost importance in social sciences.
The Indian Edition of the Global Media Journal, an interdisciplinary endeavour, explores various issues concerning different aspects of communication.
The upcoming issue will be dedicated to the investigation of language and its communicative functions. The aim of this issue will be to bring together some current research findings on various fields that look into how language is related to communication. This may include, but not be limited to, researches on pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language of media, politics of language, language and power, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, semiotics, analysis of metaphors, translation and mass communication, intercultural communication, bilingual communication, mediatised communication, contemporary urban vernaculars, language acquisition, language and new media and language and communication disorders. Contributions on any of these topics and other related areas with special focus on South Asia are welcome.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All submissions should be accompanied by the following information which should be presented on the front page only:
(a) article title,
(b) author name/s,
(c) current position/affiliation,
(d) brief biography (approximately 50 words),
(e) email and mail addresses,
(f) a brief abstract (approximately 200 words)
(g) five to ten keywords reflecting the contents of paper,
(h) word count (excluding notes)
(i) the URL for author/s' personal web page
(j) a brief statement that clearly indicates the article/review etc is not submitted simultaneously for consideration to any other publication.
Word Limit:
GUEST EDITOR FOR THE ISSUE:
Please direct your submissions and queries to the Guest Editor of the Issue
Dr. Aditi Ghosh
Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics
University of Calcutta
87/1 College Street
Kolkata -700073, West Bengal, India
Phone - 91 9831858302
Email: aditi.gh@caluniv.ac.in/ aditi.gh@gmail.com
Book Review submissions and queries should be directed to Prof. Buroshiva Dasgupta, Book Review Editor, at buroshiva.dasgupta@gmail.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: aditi.gh@caluniv.ac.in/ aditi.gh@gmail.com
Website: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/Global%20mdia%20journal/globalmedia.html
Global Media Journal - India Edition
Winter Issue/ December 2012
Volume: 3 / Number: 2
Theme: Language and Communication
Language is frequently defined as a means of communicating a thought or a message. However, iIn reality language communicates a lot more than a simple message. Analysis of a short stretch of a mundane conversation may reveal a thing or two about the interlocutor’s socio-cultural background, the context in which the exchange has taken place, the interrelationship and relative social status of the interlocutors among other things. The same analysis is also likely to throw light on the largely metaphorical nature of language and diverse communication strategies. Communication studies and the role of the language in communication are quite understandably recognised as one research area of utmost importance in social sciences.
The Indian Edition of the Global Media Journal, an interdisciplinary endeavour, explores various issues concerning different aspects of communication.
The upcoming issue will be dedicated to the investigation of language and its communicative functions. The aim of this issue will be to bring together some current research findings on various fields that look into how language is related to communication. This may include, but not be limited to, researches on pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language of media, politics of language, language and power, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, semiotics, analysis of metaphors, translation and mass communication, intercultural communication, bilingual communication, mediatised communication, contemporary urban vernaculars, language acquisition, language and new media and language and communication disorders. Contributions on any of these topics and other related areas with special focus on South Asia are welcome.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All submissions should be accompanied by the following information which should be presented on the front page only:
(a) article title,
(b) author name/s,
(c) current position/affiliation,
(d) brief biography (approximately 50 words),
(e) email and mail addresses,
(f) a brief abstract (approximately 200 words)
(g) five to ten keywords reflecting the contents of paper,
(h) word count (excluding notes)
(i) the URL for author/s' personal web page
(j) a brief statement that clearly indicates the article/review etc is not submitted simultaneously for consideration to any other publication.
Word Limit:
- For Articles: Approximately 7000 words, excluding notes.
- Students’ Research: Approximately 7000 words, excluding notes.
- Commentaries: Between 2500 and 3500 words.
- Book Reviews: Approximately 1500 words.
GUEST EDITOR FOR THE ISSUE:
Please direct your submissions and queries to the Guest Editor of the Issue
Dr. Aditi Ghosh
Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics
University of Calcutta
87/1 College Street
Kolkata -700073, West Bengal, India
Phone - 91 9831858302
Email: aditi.gh@caluniv.ac.in/ aditi.gh@gmail.com
Book Review submissions and queries should be directed to Prof. Buroshiva Dasgupta, Book Review Editor, at buroshiva.dasgupta@gmail.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: aditi.gh@caluniv.ac.in/ aditi.gh@gmail.com
Website: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/Global%20mdia%20journal/globalmedia.html
