Research group “Translation and Language Studies” (Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology) is pleased to invite you to participate in the international conference on linguistics, discourse, media, communication, translation, cultural literacy and impact on society “Intermediality in Communication: Translation, Media, Discourse” held in Kaunas, Lithuania. You are invited to present your projects and experiences in the formats of oral or poster presentations on the topics below. Abstracts may not be longer than 2500 characters including spaces. The minimum number of characters for an abstract to be reviewed is 1500 including spaces. The presentations will last 30 minutes including 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.
This year, the scope of the conference includes 8 thematic sections with their own set of topics.
Linguistics
This section aims to explore the developments in linguistic research, especially related to various media forms and their interaction with language.
Topics include but are not limited to:
New Media Language
Linguistic Landscape Across Different Cultures and Societies
Language and Social Media
Conversation Analysis
Translation
This section aims to address the transformation in current translation methodologies and tools, and the challenges and opportunities it might present in the areas of practice, research, and teaching.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Machine Translation and Postediting
Skills for Future Translators
Intersemiotic Translation and Cultural Literacy
Translating Various Forms of Media
Audiovisual Communication
This section aims to investigate the current practices and effects of audiovisual communication, including film, television, and other types of audiovisual content.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Intermedia and Audiovisuality
Digital Platforms and Audiovisual Content
Conventions vs Innovations in Audiovisual Forms and Narratives
Storytelling
Audience Studies
Music and Sound
This section aims to discuss intermediality within sound and music, and the role of the medium as a contribution to other media, as well as the role of technological advancements in creating, and experiencing music and sound.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Dynamics Between Sound and Other Media
Music and Intermediality, Intermediality within Music
Technology for Creating and Experiencing Music and Sound
Audio Communication
Intercultural Communication
This section aims to explore the complexities and importance of effective communication across different cultures and communities, and how different media can influence that.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Intercultural Communication and Social Media
Imagology Studies
Intermediality and Globalization
Identity, Culture and Communication
Interdisciplinary Communication Across Professional Cultures
Subcultures and Identity
Media and Communication
This section addresses the relationship between media and communication, examining contemporary communication practices, the role of different media platforms, and how they shape public discourse.
Topics include but are not limited to:
The Interaction between Traditional and New Media Platforms
Social Media and Public Discourse
Visual Communication
Communication and Ethics
Storytelling and Communication
Discourse, Communities, Gender, Impact on Society
This section aims to investigate the media discourse and its influence on societal structures, different communities and gender perception, as well as on individual and collective identities.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Representations of Impacts in Media
Media and Gender Representation
Media and Identity
Media and Community Building
The Power of Information Networks
This section provides a venue to discuss means to capture the attention of media, public and policy makers on urging social and environmental issues and challenges related to digital transformations.
Topics include but are not limited to:
(Network) Agenda Setting
Changing Discourses in Contemporary Educational Settings
Futures of Technology Development
Important dates:
Conference dates: November 21–22, 2024.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is October 1st, 2024.
Extended deadline: October 25th, 2024.
Notification of acceptance: October 20th, 2024.
Extended notification of acceptance: October 28th, 2024.
Early bird registration deadline for authors: October 20th, 2024.
Registration deadline for authors: November 1st, 2024.
Conference fee
Regular: 120 EUR
Online: 90 EUR
Early bird conference fee (registration before October 20th):
Regular: 100 EUR
Online: 70 EUR
Student conference fee: 40 EUR
Listener’s fee: 30 EUR
Conference languages: English, Lithuanian
| Beneficiary‘s Bank: | |
| Name | AB SEB bankas |
| Address | Gedimino pr. 12, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Swift code | CBVILT2X |
| Account no. | LT387044060003104481 |
| Name | Kaunas University of Technology |
| Address | K. Donelaičio g. 73, LT-44029 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Please specify in „Purpose of Payment“ | SURNAME, KO072, IC CONFERENCE 2024 |
ARRIVAL
If you have any questions, please contact us at ic.conference@ktu.edu
ARRIVING BY PLANE
Participants may fly to and from Kaunas and Vilnius airports.
Traveling to and from Kaunas airport (in Lithuanian – Kauno oro uostas)
Bus No. 29 connects Kaunas International Airport with the city centre. The journey takes about 45 minutes with the bus timetable being coordinated with flight schedules.
Traveling to and from Vilnius airport (in Lithuanian – Vilniaus oro uostas).
From Vilnius Airport there are frequent train and bus connections to Kaunas. The journey takes about 1-1,5 hours.
You can reach bus and train stations in Vilnius from the airport by taxi at a cost of 4-5 eur (see the route here) or by bus No. 1 (the stop is located in front of the airport arrivals hall) for €1 (see the route here).
ARRIVING BY BUS
Local and international bus transfers are provided by Kautra, Eurolines, Ecolines and TOKS. Timetables.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN
Kaunas can be reached easily by train from both Lithuanian and international cities. The railway station is in a convenient location as it takes barely 15 minutes on foot to reach the central city street Liberty Avenue (Laisvės Alėja). For the arriving by train from Vilnius and Vilnius airport, you can purchase train tickets online.
A. Mickevičiaus g. 37, Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mail: ic.conference@ktu.lt
| Chair: |
| Saulutė Juzelėnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Committee members: |
| Saulė Petronienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Virginija Tuomaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilija Celiešienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Jolanta Vaičiūnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Inga Janavičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Virginija Stankevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Jurgita Motiejūnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Viktorija Lankauskaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Daiva Birutė Zavistanavičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Marija Vėžienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilma Sukackė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Chair: |
| Saulė Petronienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Committee members: |
| Saulutė Juzelienienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Saulius Keturakis, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Brigita Pantelejeva, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Dainora Maumevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Liudmila Kravcova, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilija Celiešienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Ricardo Enguix Barber, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Dainora Maumevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Aldona Tüür, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Ulrika Varankaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
KAUNAS CITY
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. The centre of Kaunas is divided into the Old and the New Town. The Old Town is a remarkable archaeological monument and an architectural masterpiece incorporating Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. It is a concentration of the ancient architectural monuments, such as the remnants of the 13th century castle, the impressive Town Hall, popularly known as the White Swan, and the Vilnius street, a characteristic trade street of the Middle Ages. The New Town is represented by the Laisvės alėja or the Liberty Avenue – a central pedestrian street often called the ‘Heart of Kaunas’ where numerous hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars are located. Kaunas is famous for M. K. Čiurlionis Art Gallery, where you can find the unique collection of works painted by the famous Lithuanian painter and composer M. K. Čiurlionis. The conference venue is located in the centre of Kaunas and within walking distance to various interesting places. Due to its geographical position, today, Kaunas is Lithuania‘s most important center of communication. It is a home of a variety of festivals & events, from operettas to modern dance, from classical music to Jazz.
THE UNIVERSITY
Kaunas University of Technology is a leading Lithuanian University providing a wide range of studies and closely cooperating with businesses. The University provides studies of engineering, technologies, physical and social sciences, humanities and arts. The research groups working at KTU contribute to the global scientific knowledge by conducting cutting edge interdisciplinary research on the most important questions of current time.
