Introduction
The two distinctive terms in the main theme of the conference, ‘local’ and ‘global’ relating to the phenomena of globalisation, carry a mixture of positive and negative connotations. ‘Local’ connotes to intimacy, strength of community, security and cultural integrity on the one hand, but monotony of life, prejudice or narrow-mindedness and a reluctance to embrace even beneficial change, on the other. ‘Global’ similarly connotes to inclusiveness, enlightenment and connectivity on the one hand, and corporate greed, loss of cultural identity and bland standardisation on the other. If these terms are thus complex in themselves, then connecting or merging them appears to be at least as problematic for emerging transnational landscapes constructed within the realms of linguistics, literature and culture. A strength in one corresponds to a weakness in the other, as the preservation of a local sense of cultural identity opposes the threat posed to indigenous tradition by globalisation, just as global enlightenment combats local prejudice.
Therefore, the challenge for a world in which commercial, educational, political and ideological struggles, facilitated by dramatic developments in media technology, are exposing previously localised enclaves to global attention, is to somehow reconcile these two seemingly opposed concepts. More than this, to unite the best qualities of both whilst involving minimal sacrifice or compromise, therefore is to arrive at the harmonious solution of ‘glocalisation’, a phenomenon that connects the global and the local in a productive and creative manner. Indeed this is an emerging event in many spheres of knowledge, linguistics, literature and culture notwithstanding, as globalisation, internationalisation, technological advancements and new media have encouraged border crossings and the interactions between global issues and local variations bearing many implications for language use, language choice, language policy and planning, literacy and pedagogy, identity and culture. In essence, it is important to study how such glocal or hybrid forms are used in a variety of cross-cultural contexts and genres, how they function as sites of resistance, how they refashion or reconfigure identities and cultures, and how they help to authenticate local creative writings in postcolonial contexts in order to enhance their literary credibility and aesthetic or rhetorical appeal.
The conference aims to convene academics, researchers and educators to deliberate and debate on challenges and issues arising from the interactions between the global and the local and their implications on research, theory and pedagogy.
Objectives
The Eastin Hotel, 1 Solok Bayan Indah, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang 11900, Malaysia, 28 – 29 September 2016
Who should attend?
Any academics, independent scholars, postgraduates and other practitioners whose work engages with ideas and issues concerning the fields of linguistics, literature and culture.
The two distinctive terms in the main theme of the conference, ‘local’ and ‘global’ relating to the phenomena of globalisation, carry a mixture of positive and negative connotations. ‘Local’ connotes to intimacy, strength of community, security and cultural integrity on the one hand, but monotony of life, prejudice or narrow-mindedness and a reluctance to embrace even beneficial change, on the other. ‘Global’ similarly connotes to inclusiveness, enlightenment and connectivity on the one hand, and corporate greed, loss of cultural identity and bland standardisation on the other. If these terms are thus complex in themselves, then connecting or merging them appears to be at least as problematic for emerging transnational landscapes constructed within the realms of linguistics, literature and culture. A strength in one corresponds to a weakness in the other, as the preservation of a local sense of cultural identity opposes the threat posed to indigenous tradition by globalisation, just as global enlightenment combats local prejudice.
Therefore, the challenge for a world in which commercial, educational, political and ideological struggles, facilitated by dramatic developments in media technology, are exposing previously localised enclaves to global attention, is to somehow reconcile these two seemingly opposed concepts. More than this, to unite the best qualities of both whilst involving minimal sacrifice or compromise, therefore is to arrive at the harmonious solution of ‘glocalisation’, a phenomenon that connects the global and the local in a productive and creative manner. Indeed this is an emerging event in many spheres of knowledge, linguistics, literature and culture notwithstanding, as globalisation, internationalisation, technological advancements and new media have encouraged border crossings and the interactions between global issues and local variations bearing many implications for language use, language choice, language policy and planning, literacy and pedagogy, identity and culture. In essence, it is important to study how such glocal or hybrid forms are used in a variety of cross-cultural contexts and genres, how they function as sites of resistance, how they refashion or reconfigure identities and cultures, and how they help to authenticate local creative writings in postcolonial contexts in order to enhance their literary credibility and aesthetic or rhetorical appeal.
The conference aims to convene academics, researchers and educators to deliberate and debate on challenges and issues arising from the interactions between the global and the local and their implications on research, theory and pedagogy.
Objectives
- To examine the challenges that take place when the global interacts with the local.
- To explore how glocalisation functions as a form of resistance and creativity.
- To investigate the theoretical and pedagogical implications of this global-local interaction for the fields of linguistics, literature and culture.
The Eastin Hotel, 1 Solok Bayan Indah, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang 11900, Malaysia, 28 – 29 September 2016
Who should attend?
Any academics, independent scholars, postgraduates and other practitioners whose work engages with ideas and issues concerning the fields of linguistics, literature and culture.
The English Language Studies Section, School of Humanities, 11800 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
© ICLLIC 2015 - 2016
© ICLLIC 2015 - 2016