CYPRUS
PEDAGOGICAL
INSTITUTE
International Conference
«Literacy and Contemporary Society:
Bridging sociocultural, philosophical, pedagogical and technological dimensions”
23 - 24 October 2015
Nicosia, Cyprus
Filoxenia Conference Center
http://www.pi.ac.cy/literacy
Registration for Overseas Participants (Non-presenters) until October 10th 2015
Register here: http://goo.gl/forms/J4yEBqnMML
The term literacy, thus the ability that was traditionally understood as the acquired knowledge and
skills of reading and writing, appears frequently in educational literature. However, its definition as
well as its importance is continually changing and evolving, especially in contemporary technologically
advanced societies. In understanding the quality or state of being literate in the 21st century, it is
important that the following essential aspects are considered equally: the enhanced role of
technology, new ways and forms of communications, the nature and speed of information and last
but not least the change in the composition of societies in the global world. The aforesaid indicate
that the process of becoming literate is complex and multidimensional particularly due to the
existence of multiple literacies, also known as multiliteracies, multiple modalities and diverse and
novel genres and texts. Moreover, new communities of practice are constantly emerging; a
parameter which provides new meanings to literacy and to the very process of becoming literate.
Within this context, the role of education, formal, non-formal and informal, becomes highly
important.
The conference’s objective is to explore different aspects of literacy, functioning at the same time as
a dynamic forum where different theoretical and applied contributions to literacy research will be
brought together. The conference can be attended by all education professionals/paraprofessionals
as well as education stakeholders interested in promoting literacy. The target group includes
academics, researchers, teacher-educators, librarians, graduate students, NGO’s etc. The conference
will be held in both English and Greek, supported by translation services where needed. Enrollment,
admission and participation to the conference is free, however the number of participants is
limited and therefore for the selection of attendees a strict order of priority will be applied.
Registration for non-presenters can be made at: http://goo.gl/forms/J4yEBqnMML
Website: http://www.pi.ac.cy/literacy
Email : literacy_cyprus@cyearn.pi.ac.cy
Tel. : +357 22402306
Invited Speakers
- Brian Street, Professor Emeritus at the King's College London
- Jackie Marsh, Professor at the University of Sheffield
- Αrgyris Archakis, Assistant Professor at the University of Patras
We also proud to announce that the European Policy Network (ELINET1) will also be represented in
the conference. The Coordinator of the Network, Prof. Dr. Christine Garbe from the University of
Cologne, will be addressing the opening of the conference and will be organizing a workshop to
present the network and its activities.
Prior to the main conference the Special Interest Group (SIG) “Research and Teaching in Language
and Literacy” of the Cyprus Pedagogical Association is organizing a symposium on “Language
Diversity in Education”. During this symposium distinguished scholars, academics, researches will be
presenting their work on contemporary literacy issues. More information will be posted shortly on
the conference website.
All information regarding the conference can be found on the conference website:
http://www.pi.ac.cy/literacy
Registration for simple participation at the conference: until 10 October 2015
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Website: http://www.pi.ac.cy/literacy
Email : literacy_cyprus@cyearn.pi.ac.cy
Tel. : +357 22402306