Event

　　GlobEng: International Conference

　　on Global English

　　Dates

　　February 14 to 16, 2008

　　Venue

　　University of Verona, Italy

　　Theme

　　English as a global language

　　Topic areas

　　*Pronunciation models: new vs.

　　standard *Implications of new morphosyntactic models *Semantic and pragmatic implications

　　of globalizing English *Cultures, media and globalization *Identities and international

　　communication *Language policies in the European Community *English and other

　　languages in the classroom *Teaching of English as a foreign/second language and

　　as a specialized language *Terminological issues and new taxonomies

　　Plenary speakers

　　David Crystal, professor of linguistics, University of Wales, Bangor, UK Adrian

　　Holliday, professor of applied linguistics, Canterbury Christ Church University,

　　UK Simon Sweeney, head of programme for the MA International Studies and senior

　　lecturer in European integration and management studies, York St John University,

　　UK

　　Background information

　　The debate over the status of English as an international

　　language has flourished in the last few decades. While, the so-called native varieties

　　have become highly differentiated and acquired greater autonomy, at the same time,

　　the rapid growth of a community of non-native speakers has triggered reflection

　　on the possible rise of a new international English.

　　Contact

　　For further information, visit http://profs.lingue.univr.it/globeng/index.html