The focus stream aims to highlight trends in historical metaphor research and invites submissions across a broad spectrum of topics, encompassing various methodologies. We encourage both in-depth case studies and comprehensive investigations using linguisticcorpora, electronic dictionaries, and lexical/conceptual databases (WordNet, FrameNet etc.)to analyze evolution of patterns in conceptual mapping.

Poznań, 8 -14 September 2024

Convenor

Krzysztof Nowak

Presentation

Historical texts offer ample opportunities for exploring the evolution of metaphor over time. Analyzing figurative language in historical discourses from a diachronic perspective necessitates a critical examination of one’s theoretical assumptions as the models applied must account for challenges like the scarcity of linguistic data, the ever-changing function of metaphor, and the cultural knowledge integral to language comprehension. The focus stream aims to highlight trends in historical metaphor research and invites submissions across a broad spectrum of topics, encompassing various methodologies. We welcome contributions that:

1. provide insights into the use of figurative language in diverse discourses, genres, andtexts across different periods;
2. investigate the evolution of figurative expressions and metaphorical mappings;
3. examine the implicit and explicit impact of historical metaphors on contemporarylanguage and conceptualizations;
4. address the challenges of applying theoretical frameworks, including CognitiveMetaphor Theory, Blending Theory, Discourse Analysis etc., to analyze historical data.

Submission guidelines

We encourage both in-depth case studies and comprehensive investigations using linguisticcorpora, electronic dictionaries, and lexical/conceptual databases (WordNet, FrameNet etc.)to analyze evolution of patterns in conceptual mapping.

It will be held in conjuction with the 21st International Congress of Linguists (ICL) from 8 to 14 September 2024 in Poznań, Poland.

Abstracts (300-400 words) should be submitted via Easychair (congress website)

by February 1, 2024 (12.00 PM CET).