International Scientific Conference
BEYOND WORDS: PERSUASIVE NARRATIVES AND MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE
Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty, Lithuania
24–25 October 2024
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming conference BEYOND WORDS: PERSUASIVE NARRATIVES AND MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE. This scientific event will explore the intersection of language, visuals, gestures, and narratives in shaping persuasive communication. Academics, researchers, and practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts on a wide array of topics within the realm of multimodal discourse.
Abstracts of the conference will be published in the online proceedings. The authors will have the opportunity to present full papers for the publication in the scientific journal Respectus Philologicus (https://www.journals.vu.lt/respectus-philologicus/).
CONFERENCE TOPICS
Media and the Discourse Analysis: Analyzing the multimodal elements in media narratives, understanding their influence on public opinion and discourse; uncovering the layers of meaning within diverse contexts, unravelling the power of language in shaping narratives.
Multimodality: Exploring the synergy of various communication modes, including text, image, sound, and more, in creating persuasive narratives.
Translation: Exploring the avenues, challenges and solutions translating multimodal content across languages and cultures; investigating the art, norms and techniques transferring verbal and non-verbal, acoustic and visual elements in audiovisual media.
Advertising and Commercials: Analyzing persuasive techniques in multimodal advertising campaigns and their impact on audience behavior.
Literature: Delving into the multimodal aspects of literary texts, including creative writing, digital literature, and interactive storytelling.
Semiotics: Decoding the signs and symbols that constitute meaning, delving into the semiotic aspects of multimodal communication.
Linguistics (Semantics, Pragmatics): Investigating the semantic and pragmatic dimensions of language, uncovering the subtleties of meaning and communication.
Sociolinguistics: Examining the social aspects of language use, exploring how sociolinguistic factors influence multimodal discourse.
Gesture Studies: Investigating the role of gestures and non-verbal communication.
Art, Culture, and Creativity: Exploring the intersection of art and multimodal communication, examining how visual arts contribute to persuasive narratives and discourse.
Duration of the presentation 20 minutes.
Poster presentations are welcome as well.
Conference languages: English, Lithuanian.
IMPORTANT DATES
Conference dates: October 24–25, 2024
The deadline for the submission of abstracts: September 9, 2024
Notification of acceptance: September 23, 2024
Registration deadline for authors: October 10, 2024
CONFERENCE FEE
Early bird presenter conference fee 120 EUR (registration before October 10, 2024)
Early bird online presenter conference fee 90 EUR (registration before October 10, 2024)
Presenter regular fee 150 EUR (registration after October 10, 2024)
Online presenter fee 120 EUR (registration after October 10, 2024)
Students’ conference fee 30 EUR
Non-presenter’s fee 30 EUR
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts of a maximum of 200–300 words.
Submit your abstract here
REGISTRATION
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INVITED SPEAKERS
Sofia Diamantopoulou, Associate Professor IOE – Culture, Communication & Media, University College London
Gesture and movement as embodied meaning making; A multimodal social semiotic approach
Odeta Žukauskienė, Senior scientist of the Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Associated Professor of Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas Faculty
Human Engagement with the Nonhuman World: New Forms of Creation and Communication
Charles Forceville, Associate Professor in Media Studies, University of Amsterdam
ORGANISERS
CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
The conference is organized by Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty, Institute of Languages, Literature and Translation Studies, research group “Multimodality in Public Discourse”.
Conference Chairperson – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Skirmantė Šarkauskienė
Prof. Dr. Meike Wagner (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Gabija Bankauskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Prof. Dr. Loreta Huber (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Prof. Dr. Klaus Wolf (University of Augsburg, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Danguolė Satkauskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Prof. Dr. Saulė Petronienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Dr. Martina Podboj (University of Rijeka, Croatia)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Odeta Žukauskienė (Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Lithuania),
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzan Ghazaryan (Yerevan State University, Armenia)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saulutė Juzelėnienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rita Baranauskienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eglė Gabrėnaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Skirmantė Biržietienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ishkhan Dadyan (Yerevan State University, Armenia)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aistė Vitkūnė-Bajorinienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Živilė Nemickienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairperson of the Organizing Committee – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saulutė Juzelėnienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Prof. Dr. Loreta Huber (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rita Baranauskienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Skirmantė Biržietienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Živilė Nemickienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
PhD student Domantė Vaišvylaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
PhD student Jurgita Motiejūnienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
PhD student Indrė Višinskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)