Call for Papers

Conference on
Language and the Media
October 16-17, 2009
Notre Dame University-Louaize,
Lebanon

The Faculty of Humanities invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 2009 Conference on Language and the Media which will be attended by journalists,  media experts, writers and educators interested in the role of language in promoting responsible, high quality expression in the media.

We invite original papers on a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to:

• Language Diversity in the Lebanese Media
  Arabic Press
  Armenian Press
  English Press
  French Press

• Language in Today’s Media
  Internet language
  TV language
  Advertizing language

• The University’s Role in Preparing Future Journalists
  Curriculum
  Professional Training
  Ethical Practices

• Future of the Media
  Print Media
  Impact of New Technology
  Cultural Role of Media in a Globalized World

• Literature and the Press
  Link between Classical Arabic and Journalism
  Role of literature in today’s press

Papers may be written in English, Arabic or French.  Presentations may be given in English, Arabic, or French.

Suggestions:
Presentations:  15-20 minutes

Please submit an abstract to one of the following e-mail addresses:

• fhum@ndu.edu.lb
• meid@ndu.edu.lb