Call for Papers.
We are pleased to invite all postgraduate students (research and taught) in English Language and Applied Linguistics to attend the Birmingham English Language Postgraduate Virtual Conference 2021 (BELP2021) to be hosted by the University of Birmingham via Zoom on Friday 23rd April 2021.
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We are accepting abstract submissions for BELP 2021 from Monday 7th December 2020.
We welcome contributions that are relevant to the study of English Language and Applied Linguistics, whether theoretical or methodological.
Possible areas of research include (by are by no means limited to):
- Corpus Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Stylistics
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- Historical Linguistics
- Grammar
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Sign Languages
- Gesture and Mulitmodality
- Language Evolution
We have an inclusive approach to selecting abstracts that explore various areas in the field of English Language and Linguistics and related disciplines (such as Sociology, Education, Psychology). Students on Taught and Research Postgraduate Courses are encouraged to apply.
Submission of abstracts.
Abstract submission deadline: Sunday 7th February 2021
Notification of acceptance: by Monday 15th March 2021
Oral presentations will be 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions and discussion.
Posters will be displayed online during the conference that delegates can visit at any time. Structured poster discussion sessions will run during the lunch break.
All submissions for presentations and posters should follow the following abstract guidelines:
In the submission form, you will be asked to indicate your:
We suggest authors draft their abstracts in a word processor and then copy and paste the abstract text into the form when ready to submit to avoid any technical issues.
Submitting multiple papers: In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity, delegates can present at most one talk as a single or first author, but there is no restriction on co-authored papers.
Panel discussion. We welcome delegates to apply to be a part of the panel at the panel discussion on the Progressing research during COVID. Indicate your interest in the submission form and state your reason for applying and your experience on the topic in up to 300 words.
All abstracts will undergo a double-blind review by two members of the Review Panel.
Notification of acceptance: by Monday 15th March 2021
Oral presentations will be 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions and discussion.
Posters will be displayed online during the conference that delegates can visit at any time. Structured poster discussion sessions will run during the lunch break.
All submissions for presentations and posters should follow the following abstract guidelines:
- The abstract should be written in English. The research itself can be about the English language, other spoken languages, or signed languages.
- Abstracts should not exceed 500 words, including examples, and excluding figures and references.
- In your abstract you should include reference to your research questions, approach, method, data and (expected) results.
- Include 5 keywords.
- Please do not mention the author's name, institution or address in the abstract.
In the submission form, you will be asked to indicate your:
- Name of author(s)
- Affiliation
- Name and contact of corresponding author
- Title of abstract
- Main body of abstract
We suggest authors draft their abstracts in a word processor and then copy and paste the abstract text into the form when ready to submit to avoid any technical issues.
Submitting multiple papers: In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity, delegates can present at most one talk as a single or first author, but there is no restriction on co-authored papers.
Panel discussion. We welcome delegates to apply to be a part of the panel at the panel discussion on the Progressing research during COVID. Indicate your interest in the submission form and state your reason for applying and your experience on the topic in up to 300 words.
All abstracts will undergo a double-blind review by two members of the Review Panel.
Registration. |
Open from Monday 15th March 2021.
Closed on Sunday 18th April 2021. |