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Multimodal Mapping: Positioning, Representation, and Semiotic Cycles

Thu, April 13, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Floor: 6th Floor, Northwestern/Ohio State

Session Type: Paper Session

Abstract

Using a range of analytical methods, from a qualitative, multimodal positioning analysis to a multimodal critical discourse analysis and a nexus analysis, the papers in this session will discuss (a) students’ and teachers’ positions toward others and artifacts in an elementary engineering club, (b) representations of Chinese C9 League universities on twitter, (c) a linguistic landscape analysis of an Iranian neighborhood, and (d) the trajectories of international students through single events and social actions.

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