International Graduate Student Conference
This conference aims to provide a platform for graduate students to present and discuss their research in English Studies, focusing on the role of discourse in language, literature, and cultural representation. Objectives include fostering interdisciplinary conversations, bringing together students and scholars from various English Studies disciplines, and encouraging critical analyses of language impact on societal norms, values, and cultural narratives. To actively encourage student participation and engagement, the conference is offered free of charge.
Contributions are invited that align with but are not limited to the following thematic areas: linguistics (pragmatics, discourse analysis, media linguistics), literary studies (narratives and discourse in literature, postcolonial discourse, critical theory and discourse), cultural studies (discourse and culture, discourse and identity, representation in popular culture), cross-disciplinary approaches (intersections of language, literature, and culture; multimodal discourse analysis).
Speakers
Ruth Breeze
University of Navarra, SpainKotryna Garanašvili
University of East-Anglia, EnglandRita Juknevičienė
Vilnius University, LithuaniaMark Pass
UK Embassy Vilnius, LithuaniaOvidiu Ivancu
Vilnius University, LithuaniaDavide Castiglione
Vilnius University, LithuaniaEmily J. Hicks
U.S. Embassy Vilnius, LithuaniaConference Programme
Mark Pass
UK Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania
About the panellist
↗️ British diplomat Mark Pass (UK Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania), leading on bilateral relations, EU policy and criminal justice cooperation.
↗️ Previous diplomatic postings include the British High Commission in Maseru, Lesotho and several roles in London focussing on Central/Eastern Europe and National Security.
About the panel discussion Applicability of English Studies
↗️ To engage conference participants and contribute to a meaningful conversation, the panel discussion will explore such key highlights as diverse career paths, interdisciplinary connections, digital discourse and communication, global perspectives, literature and cultural understanding, networking and professional development.