“Cognitive Sociolinguistics, Cultural Conceptualisations and World Englishes”
Date: 9 September 2016
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: UPSET postgraduate room, NWU, Vaal Triangle Campus
Presenter: Dr. Arne Peters
University of Potsdam, Germany
Aim:
Dr Peters will present an outline of the fields of Cognitive Sociolinguistics and Cultural Conceptualisations and discuss some of his latest work. The presentation and discussion would provide a valuable introduction to these topics for potential future research.
Other key concepts addressed:
Cultural cognition, cultural schemas, conceptual metaphors, Hong Kong English, Irish English, Aboriginal English, South African English
RSVP Ms Theresa Louw (theresa.louw@nwu.ac.za) before 5 September 2016
