Language and Social Interaction Call:

Language and Social Interaction (LSI) research is focused on the study of language use, discourse, and interaction. The LSI Division welcomes submissions about the social uses of language or embodiment in various contexts of human interaction. Among the range of research perspectives found within the Division are: discourse analysis, ethnography of communication, conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, semiotics, embodied communication, social constructionism, social psychology of language, as well as other approaches. Theoretical, empirical, critical, and practical works are welcome using qualitative or quantitative methodologies. Most LSI work includes some empirical analysis of language use. One resource for those wondering about the fit of their work in the LSI division is the Handbook of Language and Social Interaction (Fitch, K., & Sanders, R. E. (Eds.). (2005). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

Paper & Extended Abstracts. Individual paper authors should submit either a full paper (~25 pages) or a well-developed extended abstract similar to a conference-presentation length paper (1500-3000 words). All paper submissions (full papers & extended abstracts) will be judged together, however, only full papers will be considered for the Top Paper and Top Student Paper Awards. Extended abstracts should at minimum include a rationale/background, description of methods (if appropriate), and at least some initial analysis (as appropriate).

Panels. Panel proposals will also be considered. Panel proposals should include a title, 150-word abstract, 400-word rationale for the panel as well as abstracts from each panelist if appropriate. Because LSI accepts extended abstracts, higher-ranking panel proposals should use the panel format in innovative ways (so not just four papers on a similar topic).

Virtual Panel. ICA will continue the Virtual Overlay feature for the Phoenix conference. If you have an idea for a panel that would work well virtually or if know you cannot attend the conference but would still like to participate, present, and get feedback on your work, submit an abstract or panel and check the Virtual Overlay option for your submission. Virtual Overlay submissions will still be competitively selected in the LSI Division and included in the program.
 
Please read the ICA submission rules carefully for information about preparing your document and de-identifying authors. You may submit more than one submission to LSI, however, only one first-authored paper will be accepted for presentation in this division.

Attendees from "soft currency" countries and ethnic minority members may apply for financial support from ICA's Diversity Travel Funds. Please apply for consideration by sending a separate message addressed to the program planner listed below. You will need to attend the business meeting to receive the travel grant.

Questions? Contact:

Evelyn Y. Ho
U of San Francisco
Dept. of Communication Studies KA 340
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 415-422-6061
Fax: 415-422-5680
E-mail: eyho@usfca.edu