2 Conference on CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN THE ENGLISH

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF THE HIGHER SCHOOL OF LABOR SAFETY
MANAGEMENT IN KATOWICE
is happy to announce
2nd Conference on
CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE
Katowice, Poland,
June 21st, 2013
Continuity and change are two concepts indispensably concomitant with any academic research
or endeavor that positively stretch across a wide array of disciplines. The aim of our conference,
however, is to deal with continuity and change in the sphere of humanities and to relate them
specifically to the studies of the English language and English cultures and literatures.
The following scholars have agreed to participate in the conference and deliver plenary talks:
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Prof. Bogusław Bierwiaczonek (WSZOP)
Prof. Adam Wojtaszek (University of Silesia)
Prof. Maria Wysocka (University of Silesia)
In keeping with the theme of the conference, individual paper proposals may be generally related
to the following research areas:

general linguistics

applied linguistics

teaching English as a foreign language

literary studies

cultural studies

translation studies
Proposals for original and previously unpublished papers (20 minutes for the presentation and 10
minutes for questions) or workshops (45 minutes) reporting on research related to the theme of
the conference and proposed research areas are welcome for presentation at the conference.
VENUE
The conference will be held in Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Ochrona Pracy w Katowicach (the
Higher School of Labour Safety Management in Katowice), ul. Bankowa 8, 40-007 Katowice.
The conference dinner will be held in Chata z Zalipia, ul. Wojewódzka 15, Katowice
(www.chatazzalipia.pl)
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstracts of papers or workshops the range of 200-250 words should be submitted by e-mail to
[email protected] by May 20th, 2013. The proposals should include the title,
name, affiliation and e-mail address. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by May 30th, 2013.
A monograph after the conference will be published.
REGISTRATION
All the participants are requested to return the attached registration form by May 20th, 2013.
The fee, which covers organization costs, conference materials, lunch and refreshments,
conference dinner as well as, costs of a reviewed published monograph is:
paper / workshop / and participation - 150 pln / € 40
The conference fee should be paid by June 10th 2013 to the following bank account:
39 1140 1078 0000 4048 1400 1004.
Beneficiary: Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Ochroną Pracy w Katowicach, ul. Bankowa 8, 40-007
Katowice
Please mention the title of the conference: Continuity and change in the English language and
culture + your name
FURTHER INFORMATION
Queries regarding the event can be sent to [email protected]
All those wishing to present papers, prepare a workshop or just to attend presentations are
welcome to participate in the conference.
With best regards,
Dr Elżbieta Krawczyk-Neifar, Conference Chair
Conference Organisers
Dr Katarzyna Papaja
Dr Arkadiusz Rojczyk