BICLLC-26 2026 - 53rd BARCELONA International Congress on Studies in Literature, Languages & Communication (BICLLC-26)

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Deadline: April 01, 2026 | Date: April 20, 2026-April 22, 2026

Venue/Country: barcelona, Spain

Updated: 2025-12-21 20:50:52 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

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.