The AFALA 2022 - The African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2022

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The AFALA 2022 - The African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2022, Nairobi, Kenya
Conference Title
The AFALA 2022 - The African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2022
Event Type
Conference
Conference Date
19-10-2022 to 22-10-2022
Last Date for Applying
08-07-2022
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Organization Name / Organize By
Ms. Nhan Huynh
Presented By
The University of Nairobi, Kenya
Sponsored By
The SOAS GLOCAL, The SOAS Global Council for Anthropological Linguistics
Organizing/Related Departments
Anthropology
Organization Type
Organization
ConferenceCategory
Both (Technical & Non Technical)
ConferenceLevel
International
Related Industries

Social Sciences

Location
Nairobi, Kenya

GENERAL

  • The SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 is the annual conference, workshops and lectures on the Linguistic Anthropology, The Sociolinguistics, and the Language and Society, of Africa. https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/

LOCATION

  • Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, The University of Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi

DATE

  • October 19-22, 2022.

THEME

  • Linguistic Landscapes in Cultural Climates: The SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 invites work on the linguistic symbolisms and landscapes of Africa throughout global society, in a current era of global cultural flows and cultural sensitivity. Papers should focus on the ways in which African languages represent the cultural heritages, modernities and futures of Africa, more so following recent large-scale global changes.

KEYNOTE AND PLENERY SPEAKERS

  • Globally prominent scholars in Linguistic Anthropology and Language and Society.

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

  • SOAS (University of London), University College London, Temple University, University College Dublin, Stockholm University, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, The American University in Cairo, Florida International University, Montclair State University, Ohio State University, University of Kansas, University of Virginia, Texas Tech University, Boston College, Nanyang Technological University, Calcutta University, Nalanda University, Beijing Normal University, University of East Anglia, University of Groningen, Qatar University, Monash University, University of South Australia, The University of Adelaide.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

  • The SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 Second abstract submission /call for abstracts opens on March 2, 2022 and closes on July 8, 2022. Submit at the following link, with all information. https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/submit 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Conference proceedings (ISI / AHCI indexed). Several special Top Tier (Scopus/ISI /ACHI /SSCI) journal issues and monographs are planned with well ranked publications and publishers only, from papers submitted to The SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 that meet review requirements. Ample assistance is provided to revise papers.

AGENDA

  • 350+ oral presentations, 20 colloquia, poster presentation section, 3 keynote speakers, 10 publishing company displays, 20 university display stalls, 4 workshops on Linguistics and Anthropology methodology, 3 anthropological exhibitions, 5 talks by anthropological societies, anthropological excursion, 2 ‘how to publish’ talks by publishers.

ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXCURSIONS

  • Anthropological one day options to sites significant for Kenyan language, anthropology and society.

LINKS

  • Website: www.afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke,  https://glocal.soas.ac.uk
  • Submission link: www.afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/submit
  • Academia: www.independent.academia.edu/GLOCAL
  • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-GLOCAL
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/glocalsoas
  • GLOCAL / AFALA App: https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/app 

CHAIRS­

  • Chair - Professor Onyango-Ouma -Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Email: [email protected]
  • Co-Chair - Professor Nathan Hill -SOAS University of London, U.K.
  • Vice Chair - Professor Helga Shroeder -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

GENERAL STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Professor Benson Mulemi -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Professor Salome Bukachi -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Professor Tom Ondicho -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Professor Charles Olungah -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Professor Khamati Shilabukha -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Professor Dalmas Omia -Department of Linguistics & Languages, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Head of Communications Ms. Nhan Huynh - SOAS GLOCAL Unit, SOAS University of London, U.K. Email: [email protected]
Registration Fees
Available
Registration Fees Details
Fees Students/Affiliates: Early Bird: USD 70, Regular Bird: USD 100, Late Bird/On-site: USD 130. Others: Early Bird: USD 150, Regular Bird: USD 180, Late Bird/On-site: USD 210. Excursion: USD 60.
Registration Ways
Email
Website
Address/Venue
The University of Nairobi, Kenya  Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1 Kipande Road, Nairobi, Kenya.  Pin/Zip Code : 00100
Official Email ID
Contact
Ms. Nhan Huynh

Head of Communications - SOAS GLOCAL Unit, SOAS University of London, U.K. Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

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