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53rd BARCELONA International Congress on Studies in Literature, Languages & Communication (BICLLC-26) April 20-22, 2026 Barcelona (Spain)

BICLLC-26

URL: https://hssis.org/conference/360
Event Date: 2026-04-20 ~ 2026-04-22
Submission Date: 2026-04-01
Organizer: HSSIS
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Humanities, Literature & Arts (General) American Literature & Studies Literature & Writing English Language & Literature

Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Studies in Literature

Literary studies focus on the analysis of written works, exploring their historical context, philosophical underpinnings, and aesthetic value.

Literary Theory & Criticism:
- Formalism and New Criticism: Analyzing the text as a self-contained object.
- Post-Colonialism: Examining literature from formerly colonized nations and themes of identity.
- Feminist & Queer Theory: Exploring gender roles and sexual identity in texts.
- Ecocriticism: The relationship between literature and the physical environment.

Comparative Literature:
- Cross-cultural thematic analysis (e.g., "The Hero’s Journey" in Eastern vs. Western epics).
- Literature in translation: The challenges of maintaining "spirit" vs. "literal meaning."

Genre Studies:
- The Gothic: Horror, the sublime, and the uncanny.
- Post-Modernism: Metafiction, fragmentation, and unreliable narrators.
- Speculative Fiction: Sci-fi, fantasy, and "What If" world-building.

2. Linguistics & Language Studies

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.

Structural Linguistics:
- Phonetics & Phonology: The physical production of sounds and their mental patterns.
- Syntax & Semantics: How sentences are built and how meaning is derived.

Sociolinguistics:
- Dialectology: Regional variations in language (accents vs. dialects).
- Code-switching: The practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties in conversation.
- Language and Power: How language reinforces social hierarchies.

Applied Linguistics:
- Second Language Acquisition (SLA): How humans learn a non-native language.
- Computational Linguistics: How machines process human language (Natural Language Processing/NLP).
- Forensic Linguistics: Using language analysis in legal investigations.

3. Communication Studies

Communication studies examine how information is exchanged through various channels, from interpersonal relationships to global digital networks.

Interpersonal & Organizational Communication:
- Non-verbal Communication: Body language, paralanguage, and haptics (touch).
- Conflict Resolution: Strategies for de-escalating tension in professional settings.
- Corporate Culture: Internal communication and branding.

Media & Digital Studies:
- Mass Communication: The impact of journalism, television, and film on public opinion.
- Digital Rhetoric: How persuasion works in the age of social media, memes, and viral content.
- Media Literacy: Analyzing bias, "fake news," and algorithmic echoes.

Intercultural Communication:
- High-context vs. Low-context cultures: How different societies rely on explicit vs. implicit messaging.
- Globalization: The "homogenization" of language and culture through global media.

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