ANNOUNCEMENT
Call for Submission/Participation:
The Pragmatics Association of Nigeria (PrAN) in collaboration with the Department of English, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, is pleased to announce the 8th International Conference & Workshop, themed:
“PRAGMATICS OF EXISTENCE”
📅 Date: 21st – 24th July, 2025
📍 Venue: Lagos State University, Ojo Campus, Lagos, Nigeria
This event will bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to interrogate the pragmatic dimensions of existence in today’s world. From political discourse and digital communication to justice, identity, governance, and entertainment, the conference will provide a platform for interdisciplinary engagement on existential issues through the lens of pragmatics.
🎙️ Keynote Speaker
Prof. Don Nilsen
Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Arizona State University, USA
Co-Founder, International Society for Humor Studies
🎙️ Special Keynote Speaker
Prof. Wale Adegbite
Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
See the full poster and programme for more information.
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