The 8th International Conference on Multimodality (8ICOM) will take place from December 7-9, 2016 at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. The conference aims to bring together scholars from various disciplines including applied linguistics, education, and communication studies to share research and discuss developments relating to multimodality. Presentations will explore themes around designing, shaping, and changing multimodal landscapes with sub-themes covering areas like communication, technology, teaching and learning, and material artifacts.

1. The 8th International Conference on Multimodality
(8ICOM) aims to provide a platform for international
scholars, educators and practitioners to share and
discuss research, trends and implications of develop-
ments in the field of multimodality. The conference invites
a range of interests and disciplines including Applied
Linguistics, Education, Communication Studies, Museum
Studies, Engineering, Commerce, Health Sciences,
Film and Media, English, and Art to present on themes
which explore the designing, shaping, exploring and
changing of multimodal landscapes.
We envisage a broad interpretation of the theme ‘Multimodal Landscapes’ with sub themes divided into research,
pedagogy and practice. The conference welcomes interdisciplinary papers that consider a multimodal approach
towards the research areas identified below. The list is, however, not intended to be limiting.
• Communication and identity
• Technology and digital access
• Teaching, learning and assessment
• Change and transformation
• Signs and signage in space and place
• Framing and frameworks
• Materiality and artefacts
HOST:
South African Multimodality in Education
(SAME) research team, University of
Cape Town, South Africa
PLACE:
Middle Campus, Kramer Building
DATE:
7th – 9th December 2016
We invite you to submit an abstract
for presentation at 8ICOM 2016
which focuses on
Multimodal Landscapes:
Designing-Changing-Shaping
Queries can be sent to samultimodality@gmail.com
Submit abstract here.
Abstracts should reach the conference organisers by April 16th, 2016.
Feedback on the review of abstracts will be provided on May 30th, 2016.
For more information please visit www.8icom.co.za