English studies provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of the theory and practice of English in educational and professional contexts. The knowledge and skills students acquire in these programmes enable them to become innovative and reflective professionals in a range of institutional settings.
In academia, language studies give an access to historical and emerging trends of language, literature and culture. Through critical interpretations and dialogue, we can see how it mediates through texts arranged and allows different ways of knowing and living.
Progress in sociolinguistics has also proven that ‘language’ had become most intimate and sensitive index of identity.
Civic society believes in fundamental values of multilingualism and a common language for unprecedented possibilities and opportunities for international cooperation.
Rise of English as ‘World English’ has to be accepted objectively without taking sides on political fronts or adopting any type of triumphalist tone.
The conference targets to open a debate among the different stakeholders on emerging English studies, its sustainable character to transform society at local and global level and provide intellectual guidance and scientific evidences to the challenges of modern, diverse societies with humanist and critical thinking, further promoting collaborative, interdisciplinary research and education in humanities, social sciences and sciences.
The discussion will centre on the following subthemes:
English language study & teaching
English language Usage
English Language Variation
Sustainability and Linguistic Diversity
Language and Cultural Identity
Language and Community
Sustainable Development Goals and English language
Social Cognition and English Literature
Psychology, Language and Literature
Social Mobility and Education
Development of Societies and Cultures through languages
Language Maintenance and Shift
Parameters of Language sustainability
Above sub-themes are indicative and not exhaustive. Scholars can formulate more comprehensive and relevant theme with in the broader framework of the conference.