International Conference on Russian Studies at the University of Barcelona
The International Conference on Russian Studies (МКР-Барселона 2018) will be hosted by Estudis Eslaus at the University of Barcelona, in Barcelona from the 20th to the 22nd of June 2018.
Conference aims
MKR-Barcelona 2018 is a major event on Russian Language and Literature with the aim to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art, explore new and emerging trends, exchange information regarding Russian Language and Literature. The conference will provide a unique forum for researchers to discuss problems and opportunities, find new synergies and promote initiatives for international cooperation in the fields of Russian language, linguistics and literature.
Conference topics
Russian language and linguistics
– Description and analysis of Russian language: Lexicology, phraseology, semantics, morphology, phonology, phonetics.
– Russian Corpus linguistics
– Theoretical and applied linguistics as related to the Russian language
Russian as a foreign language
– New approaches to Russian language teaching
– E-learning
– Language assessment
Russian literature:
– Russian Literature in the XX and XXI centuries
– Russian literature and reception theory
Key dates for submission and registration
Registration: March 1 – April 30, 2018
Full paper submission for publication: April 1 – September 1, 2018
Conference: June 20-22, 2018
Key speakers
Georges Nivat (University of Geneva)
Kira Gor (University of Maryland)
Dmitry O. Dobrovolsky (Russian Language Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)
Valery M.Mokienko (Saint Petersburg State University)
Ricardo San Vicente (University of Barcelona)
Programme
The Scientific Programme will include invited talks and oral presentations.
Plenary speakers
Georges Nivat (University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Kira Gor (University of Maryland, USA)
Dmitry O. Dobrovolsky (Russian Language Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation)
Valery M.Mokienko (Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation)
Ricardo San Vicente (University of Barcelona, Spain)
Registration fees for accepted presenters
Regular presenters:
– March 1 – April 30, 2018: 130€
Remote participation:
– March 1 –June 10, 2018: 60€
Students:
– Early-bird fee (March 1 – April 30, 2018): 85€
– Full fee (May 1 – June 10, 2018): 130€
Participation fee includes
– Conference materials and welcome package
– Online abstract publication (www.ub.edu)
– Article e-publication (ISBN)
– Conference dinner
Participation fee does not include
– Social progamme activites
Full paper submission
— Full paper submission deadline: September 1, 2018.
— Paper submission guidelines. Click hеre
Practical information
Universitat de Barcelona historical building in downtown Barcelona, just 500 m away from Plaça Catalunya and Les Rambles
- Conference Venue. How to get to the University od Barcelona Historic building. Click here
- Travel and lodging. Click here
Social programme
Cultural activities and conference dinner. Click here
Organising committee
МКР-Барселона 2018 is organised by Estudis Eslaus (Slavic Languages and Literature Studies at the Philology College, University of Barcelona).
– Joan Castellví (chair)
– Ivan Garcia
– Elena Markina
– Marc Ruiz-Zorilla
– Ricard San Vicente
– Andrei Zainouldinov
Programm commitee
– Irina Anastasjeva (Moscow State University, Russian Federation)
– Olga Burenina (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
– Larisa Dunaeva (Moscow State University, Russian Federation)
– Tatyana Naydina (Tamkang University, Taiwan)
– Natalia Pushkareva (Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation)
– Enrique Quero (University of Granada, Spain)
– Irina Votyakova (Udmurtia State University, Russian Federation)
– Harry Walter (Greifswald University, Germany)
Contact
Estudis Eslaus
Facultat de Filologia
Universitat de Barcelona
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
08007 Barcelona
Spain
E-mail: mkr-barcelona2018@ub.edu