Training Institute, 21–25 June 2010, Prague


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Rationale and Background

Following the success of LINEE Training Institutes in Brussels (2007), Bolzano (2008) and Prague (2009), doctoral students researching various aspects of multilingualism in Europe will once again meet for the exchange of ideas. They will be provided with the opportunity for interaction with renowned resource persons, both local and from abroad, in a number of different settings (e.g. lecture and seminar settings, poster sessions, informal encounters, meals).

Prague, a city known for its aesthetic value in particular, has for years been a symbol of intellectual and cultural engagement and language studies. Since 1989, it has been gradually developing into a site of emerging multilingualism, the experience of which participants in the Training Institute are invited to share.

Thematic Areas

  • Language, Culture and Identity
  • Language Policy and Planning
  • Multilingualism and Education
  • Language and Economy 

Resource Persons

  • Alexandre Duchêne, Université de Fribourg – Universität Freiburg, Switzerland
  • Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Melissa G. Moyer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
  • Dick Vigers, University of Southampton, UK

Students will also have the opportunity to interact with local experts in the areas of national and minority language policy and Roma Studies.

Course Set-up

Four resource persons (one for each thematic area) will each hold one 90-minute session in lecture format and one 90-minute session in seminar format. In addition, there will be two lectures by scholars working in the Czech context.

The doctoral students will present their work during two poster sessions (including a brief oral component).

There will also be a thematic excursion relating to linguistic minorities, and several social events.

Applying

Qualified applicants will be students working on a Ph.D. degree. All participants are expected to present a poster. The subject of the posters may be the participant’s doctoral research or other projects in which the participant is involved. Acceptable topics are those which relate to the four LINEE thematic areas.

To apply, please send abstracts of approximately 250 words to Oliver Engelhardt at training(at)linee.info by April 25, 2010. Capacity is limited, so it is best to send abstracts as soon as possible.

Costs

There is no fee for participation.

We cover: Lunches on the days of the workshop and dinner on the final evening.

We do not cover: Travel and accommodation costs.

Venue & Accommodation

The Training Institute will take place at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, located in the historical heart of Prague. From the faculty, there are exquisite views of the Prague Castle and Vltava River. Participants will have access to the internet and the faculty library. Lunches will be served in the faculty canteen.

Participants are free to arrange their accommodation, choosing from a broad range of options, either in the historical center of Prague, or in its surroundings. There will also be the option of ordering university-affiliated accommodation.

Contact

Oliver Engelhardt: training(at)linee.info