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Discourse Analysis and Cultural Diversity: Conversations in the Melting Pot

5th Symposium on Discourse Analysis

20 November, 2009

Monash University, Clayton

This symposium focuses on discourse analysis research that specifically investigates how people’s talk informs us about the complexities of cross-cultural/intercultural communication, with special reference to linguistic choices. Cultural assumptions, beliefs, norms and values are some key aspects that may contribute to miscommunication or communication breakdown when they are not shared.

This symposium is open to those in the fields of linguistics, medicine, psychology, anthropology, sociology and education who conduct research or have an interest in any of the approaches used in discourse analysis (e.g. conversational analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, pragmatics, etc).

Venue:

Room E365, Building 11, 3rd Floor East Wing.
Clayton Campus,
Monash University

Parking: Blue permit parking areas are now free.

Campus information (maps, transport, etc.)

Symposium Convenor:

Dr Marisa Cordella
School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800

Telephone: (03) 9905 5449  
Fax: (03) 9905 5437
E-mail: Marisa.Cordella@arts.monash.edu.au

Discourse Analysis and Cultural Diversity:
Conversations in the Melting Pot