2nd Gibraltar International Conference (GIC2)
Gibraltar English: Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Perspectives
We invite proposals for 20-minute presentations, followed by 10 minutes of discussion, on any of the topics below or related ones.
Literature: the literary production of Gibraltarian authors or authors related to Gibraltar, in English or Spanish, as well as the representation of Gibraltar in literature
Borderland issues: the political, social and economic implications of living in a border area between two countries, especially in relation to Brexit, sovereignty disputes and cross-border mobility
Cultural hybridity: the blending and mixing of different cultural elements in Gibraltar, resulting in a unique and dynamic culture that reflects its multicultural and multilingual heritage
Llanito: the local vernacular that mixes English and Spanish with elements from other languages, such as Haketia, Arabic, Genoese and Maltese, and its sociolinguistic features and functions
Codeswitching and codemixing in Gibraltar: the linguistic phenomenon of switching between languages or varieties within a conversation or utterance, and its motivations and effects in Gibraltar
Gibraltarian English: any aspect of the variety of English spoken in Gibraltar, and how it differs from other varieties of English around the world, influenced by local customs and ideology, as well as the attitudes towards it
Language death: the process of decline and disappearance of a language or a dialect, and its causes and consequences in Gibraltar
Proposals should include the following information:
Title of the presentation
Name and academic affiliation of the presenter(s)
Email address of the presenter(s)
Abstract of 300-400 words, outlining the main objectives, methods and findings of the presentation
Keywords (3-5)
Proposals should be sent as an attachment (Word or PDF format) to gibraltarintconference2@uvigo.gal by 1 April 2024. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 April 2024.
