Call for papers


The History of the English Language - Poznań 2017 Conference

HEL-P 2017

25-26 November 2017

Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to take part in the History of the English Language — Poznań 2017 conference hosted by the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.

The Conference Organisers are planning two plenary lectures and a number of individual paper sessions; a poster session is also possible depending on demand.

Our plenary speakers are:

1. Prof. Julia Fernández Cuesta, Universidad de Sevilla

2. Dr. Joanna Kopaczyk, The University of Edinburgh / Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

The organisers invite papers presenting original research on any aspect of the history of the English language, regardless of theoretical framework or historical period (the "history" part is understood as no later than 1950s for purely diachronic studies). Papers with a literary or cultural twist are also welcome provided language plays the central role in their organisation.

Participants at all stages of their careers not planning on delivering a presentation are also welcome.

Submission of abstracts

All submissions are to be sent to hel-p2017@wa.amu.edu.pl.

  • the abstract must remain fully anonymous. Please make sure that your files do not include your name in the document properties either;
  • the abstracts have to be between 300-500 words, excluding the title, linguistic examples, and references;
  • the preferred format is A4 sheet with 2cm margins; font Times New Roman 14pts bold (title) and 12 pts (body);
  • the only file format accepted is .pdf . However, please observe that should your proposal be accepted you will be asked to send in an editable copy (.doc(x) or .odt).

For further guidelines please refer to the conference web page, under Submission of Abstracts

Submission deadline for all abstracts is 1st June 2017.

Notification of acceptance is 25th June 2017.

Conference venue

The Conference will take place in Collegium Novum, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland, one of the University's most impressive buildings, happily situated in the city centre within a convenient distance from the Main Railway Station and Ławica Airport.

Registration and conference fee

Online Registration will be available through HEL-P 2017 website under Registration & Conference Fees (currently not active) in the beginning of August 2017.

Registration: 01.08.2017 — 11.11.2017

Regular conference fee: €80 (including the reception)

Student* conference fee: €40 (€55 including the reception)

/* At the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. level

Contact

For a more detailed information please refer to the HEL-P 2017 web page. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the Organisers directly at hel-p2017@wa.amu.edu.pl.

Organising Committee:

Prof. Marcin Krygier (chair)
Prof. Radosław Dylewski
Prof. Hanna Rutkowska
Ms. Agnieszka Bury-Galubińska (registration and conference fee)
Ms. Paulina Zagórska (secretary)
Ms. Malwina Wiśniewska (secretary)