Discourses and Cultural Practices
29, 30 November & 1 December 2007
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY

The aim of the conference is to explore discourses and cultural practices from a range of perspectives. Papers, keynotes and colloquia will address themes including:

• Discourses and organizations
• Discourses and identity
• Academic discourses
• Discourses and intercultural communication
• Gendered discourses
• Classroom discourses
Colloquia
Invited Colloqiua include:
• Discourses and cultures of practice in languages education
• Discourses and popular culture
• Discourses and globalised communication
• Discourses and sexuality
• Discourses and professional communication
Day 3: Focus on Language in Education
The third day of the conference (Saturday) will have a particular focus on discourses and cultural practices in relation to language and literacy education. Papers will address key issues and questions relevant to primary, secondary, university, TAFE, workplace and

community contexts. The program will also be of interest to teacher educators and researchers in these fields.
FOR FURTHER INFO:
http://www.education.uts.edu.au/research2/conferences/dcp_discourses.html

Call For Papers
Paper sessions are 30 minutes made up of 20 minutes for paper
presentation and 10 minutes question time.
How to prepare and submit your abstract
Prepare your abstract as a Word document. Your proposal should include:
Name(s) of authors(s)
University or Affiliation
Full Mailing address
Telephone Number
Fax number
Email Address
Title of Abstract
Abstract submission
Submit 250 word abstract via email as a Word attachment to Renata.Atkin@uts.edu.au by the 31 July 2007. The subject of the email should include the conference name.

Conference Abstract submission dates
31 July 2007 Submission of abstracts for review
31 August 2007 Notification of acceptance of papers
Registration
Registration forms are online. Register before September 31 for Early Bird rates.
FOR FURTHER INFO:
http://www.education.uts.edu.au/research2/conferences/dcp_discourses.html