Second Call for Papers: MUST-3

The 3rd Finnish Symposium on Functional Linguistics and Multisemiotic Discourse Analysis

Theme: Analysing Film and Video from Multisemiotic Discourse Perspectives

The objective of MUST-3 Symposium is to contribute to the research and study of contemporary semiotic phenomena, particularly of film and video-based discourses. Our confirmed keynote speakers are well-established scholars in various areas of semiotic, linguistic, and social studies, who will share their latest expertise both in plenary talks and workshops:

Henry Bacon, University of Helsinki
John Bateman, University of Bremen
Kay O’Halloran, National University of Singapore
Arianna Maiorani, Loughborough University
Chiaoi Tseng, University of Bremen

We encourage proposals that explore a vast range of issues in multisemiotic discourse analysis:

  • The use of film and video technology in modern media
  • Film and video in academic communities
  • Methods in the studies of film and video
  • Software for multisemiotic research
  • Intertextuality of multisemiotic texts
  • Social and cultural impacts of films and videos
  • Language in film and video
  • Technologies of film and video production
  • Please submit your abstract as an e-mail attachment by July 20 at the latest to must.finland (at) hotmail.com. Your abstract (300 to 500 words) should have:

  • Title
  • Name of author(s)
  • Affiliation
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone and fax number
  • Postal address
  • Notification of acceptance: July 31, 2009.

    Fees (including symposium participation and coffee breaks):
    Early registration (before July 30 , 2009): 120€ / 80€ (students)
    Standard registration: 130€ / 100€ (students)

    Bank details:
    IBAN: FI4416603000104987
    SWIFT: NDEAFIHH
    Reference: 99108353

    All participants are expected to register by paying the registration fee and forwarding their contact details to the organizers. If you have payment method problems, write to us. Please include the reference number in the payment.

    Organising committee:
    Eija Ventola (convenor)
    Ivan Berazhny and Tuomo Hiippala

    First Call for Papers: MUST-3

    The 3rd Finnish Symposium on Functional Linguistics and Multisemiotic Discourse Analysis

    Theme: Analysing Film and Video from Multisemiotic Discourse Perspectives

    The objective of MUST-3 Symposium is to contribute to the research and study of contemporary semiotic phenomena, particularly of film and video-based discourses. Our confirmed keynote speakers are well-established scholars in various areas of semiotic, linguistic, and social studies, who will share their latest expertise both in plenary talks and workshops:

    Henry Bacon, University of Helsinki
    John Bateman, University of Bremen
    Kay O’Halloran, National University of Singapore
    Arianna Maiorani, Loughborough University
    Chiaoi Tseng, University of Bremen

    We encourage proposals that explore a vast range of issues in multisemiotic discourse analysis:

  • The use of film and video technology in modern media
  • Film and video in academic communities
  • Methods in the studies of film and video
  • Software for multisemiotic research
  • Intertextuality of multisemiotic texts
  • Social and cultural impacts of films and videos
  • Language in film and video
  • Technologies of film and video production
  • Please submit your abstract as an e-mail attachment by June 26 at the latest to must.finland (at) hotmail.com. Your abstract (300 to 500 words) should have:

  • Title
  • Name of author(s)
  • Affiliation
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone and fax number
  • Postal address
  • Notification of acceptance: July 5, 2009.

    Fees (including symposium participation and coffee breaks):
    Early registration (before July 30 , 2009): 120€ / 80€ (students)
    Standard registration: 130€ / 100€ (students)

    Bank details:
    IBAN: FI4416603000104987
    SWIFT: NDEAFIHH
    Reference: 99108353

    All participants are expected to register by paying the registration fee and forwarding their contact details to the organizers. If you have payment method problems, write to us. Please include the reference number in the payment.

    Organising committee:
    Eija Ventola (convenor)
    Ivan Berazhny and Tuomo Hiippala

    Information on MUST-3 symposium

    MUST will organise its third symposium on 26th and 27th of August 2009 in Helsinki.

    More information and a call for papers will be made available soon.