1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 1 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

The First National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, Linguistics and Translation Studies Host: Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan Venue: Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, 22 Bahman Square, Rafsanjan, Iran www.cnf.vru.ac.ir

Overview Societies have always paid particular attention to mother language, as one of their most valuable cultural heritages. This has been to the extent that in 1999, UNESCO announced February 21st as the International Mother Language Day. Accordingly, Department of Linguistics and Translation Studies at Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan decided to hold “The First National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, Linguistics and Translation Studies” with 11 themes determined. Dr. Hossein Tajaddod Faculty of Iranian Studies at Vali-E-Asr University of Rafsanjan will host this conference in 2020 February 17th and 18th. This faculty is the first Iranian Studies faculty in Iran and was founded by Hossein Tajaddod, a physician truly devoted to his country. Having held “the first National Congress on Iranian Studies” in May 2018, the department hopes to hold its second scientific gathering addressing a broader audience. Department of Linguistics and Translation Studies, currently admits students at BA level in Linguistics and Translation Studies and at MA level in General Linguistics. The department is also planning to admit students at MA level in translation Studies and Iranian Studies as well as students at BA level in Tourism. In what follows the sponsors and organizers of the conference are introduced and the necessary information on the place, time and activities to be done at the conference is provided. Key Dates December 11, 2019 Abstract submission deadline December 21, 2019 First results announcement January 15, 2020 Article submission deadline September 6, 2019 Sign up for Conference September 23, 2019 Opening date for article submission February 4, 2020 Sign up for conference closing date January 15, 2020 Article submission deadline January 30, 2020 Results announcement February 17 & 18, 2020 Conference days 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 2 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

Registration In order to attend the conference and send the articles, the applicants should first register in the website of the conference (cnf.vru.ac.ir) and choose the related conference. Then they can go to control panel and send their articles.

Article/Abstract Guidelines

 Researchers are required to write a one-page extended abstract in order to attend the conference. The abstract should be submitted to the conference website after signing up.  The extended abstract is a summary of the research and should contain briefly the statement of the problem, methodology, data analysis, discussion and conclusion.  The status of the article in control panel will not change to “abstract received” unless the extended abstract is submitted.  Once the extended abstract is accepted, the applicants can submit their article following the guidelines in the template attached in the website.

Themes Main themes Subsidiaries Linguistics the study of Iranian languages and dialects Sub-disciplines of Theoretical Linguistics Strategies for Elevating Persian Language as the Language of Science Typological and Contrastive Iranian Languages Computational Linguistics Corpus Linguistics and Machine Translation Translation Translation Training Studies Translation of Iranian and Islamic works Translation History and Sociology Translation’s Role in Spreading Iranian Studies Iranian The Status of Language and Iranian Studies in Studies International Studies 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 3 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

Studying the Development of Iranian Studies in Iran and in the West

Sponsors 1. Sharif University of Technology, 2. Allameh Tabataba’i University, 3. Linguistics Society of Iran, 4. Iranology Foundation, 5. Institute for Research and Development in the Humanities (SAMT), 6. Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), 7. Iranology Foundation, Kerman branch, 8. Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (RICeST), 9. Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex, 10. Rafsanjan Governorate, 11. Tejarat Bank, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan Branch, 12. Rafsanjan Municipality, 13. Administration of Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and Tourism of Kerman

Scientific Committee Name Field-Affiliation Position 1 Parvaneh Assistant Professor in Translation Studies, Chairpers Ma’azallahi Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan on 2 Tahereh Associate Professor in Linguistics, Director Ahmadipour Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan 3 Hossein Assistant Professor in Linguistics, Member Bazubandi Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan 4 Somaye Assistant Professor in Translation Studies, Member Delzendehrooy Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan 5 Arsalan Golfam Associate Professor in Linguistics, Member Tarbiat Modares University 6 Mohammad Assistant Professor in Iranian Studies, Member Keshavarz Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan 7 Ali Associate Professor in Linguistics, Member Khazaeefarid Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 8 Cyrus Associate Professor in Ancient Iranian Member Nasrollahzadeh Languages and Culture, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 4 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

9 Shahin Professor in Linguistics, Member Nematzadeh Alzahra University, Member of Academy of Persian Language and Literature 1 Fahimeh Assistant Professor in Ancient Iranian Member 0 Shakiba Languages and Culture, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies 1 Omid Professor in Linguistics, Member 1 Tabibzadeh Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies 1 Gholamreza Associate Professor in English Teaching, Member 2 Tajvidi Allameh Tabataba’i University 1 Shahram Professor in History, Member 3 Yousefifar Tehran University 1 Zohreh Professor in Ancient Iranian Languages Member 4 Zarshenas and Culture, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies

Executive Committee Name Field-Affiliation Position 1 Hamed Mowlaei Assistant Professor in Chief Kuhbanani Linguistics, person Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan 2 Parya Razmdideh Assistant Professor in Member Linguistics, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

Reviewer Committee Name 1 Dr. Tahereh Ahmadipour 2 Dr. Hossein Bazubandi 3 Dr. Somaye Delzendehrooy 4 Dr. Arsalan Golfam 5 Dr. Mohammad Keshavarz 6 Dr. Ali Khazaeefarid 7 Dr. Parvaneh Ma’azallahi 8 Dr. Hamed Mowlaei Kuhbanani 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 5 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

9 Dr. Cyrus Nasrollahzadeh 10 Dr. Shahin Nematzadeh 11 Dr. Parya Razmdideh 12 Dr. Fahimeh Shakiba 13 Dr. Omid Tabibzadeh 14 Dr. Gholamreza Tajvidi 15 Dr. Shahram Yousefifar 16 Dr. Zohreh Zarshenas

Keynote speakers Name Field-Affiliation 1 Zohreh Zarshenas Professor in Ancient Iranian Languages and Culture, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies 2 Gholamreza Tajvidi Associate Professor in English Teaching, Allameh Tabataba’i University 3 Ali Khazaeefarid Associate Professor in Linguistics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 4 Abdolhossein Member of Encyclopedia of the World of Islam Azarang

Programs February 17th: Time Event Venue 8- Opening ceremony Khayyam Hall 9:30 Dr. Zarshenas & Dr. Tajvidi (keynote speakers) 9:30- Reception Dr. Tajaddod Faculty of 10 Iranian Studies 10-12 Presentations Dr. Tajaddod Faculty of Iranian Studies 12-14 Lunch Zeytoon Restaurant 14- Presentations Dr. Tajaddod Faculty of 16:30 Iranian Studies 16:30 Reception and Closing ceremony Dr. Tajaddod Faculty of 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 6 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

-18 Dr. Khazaeefarid and Mr. Azarang Iranian Studies (keynote speakers)

February 18th: Time Event Venue 8-12 Translation Workshop: From Theory to Practice” by Dr. Tajaddod Dr. Ali Khazaeefarid, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Faculty of Iranian Studies 8-10 “Cultural Linguistics and its Applications” by Dr. Dr. Tajaddod Akhlaghi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad with the Faculty of honorary participation of Eminent Professor of Iranian Cultural Linguistics, Farzad Sharifian, Monash Studies University of Australia

9:30 “Introduction to Machine Translation” by Dr. Bahrani, Dr. Tajaddod - Allameh Tabataba’i University Faculty of 12:3 Iranian 0 Studies 14- “Corpus Application in Translation” by Dr. Beykian, Dr. Tajaddod 18 Chabahar Maritime and Marine University Faculty of Iranian Studies 14- “Introduction to Avesten Alphabet and language” by Dr. Tajaddod 16 Dr. Shakiba, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan Faculty of Iranian Studies

Featured Events Book Exhibitions 1 SAMT publications in History, Iranian Studies, Linguistics, Ancient Iranian Languages and Culture, English Translation, English Literature, English Teaching, and Persian Literature 1st National Interdisciplinary Conference on Iranian Studies, 7 Linguistics and Translation Studies Feb 17-18, 2020

2 Motarjem Journal

3 Iranology Foundation, Kerman Branch