Pár slov k Mezinárodnímu setkání mladých lingvistů
A Few Words about the International Meeting of Young Linguists

Summary/Abstract: The traditional international meeting of young linguists, held at the Faculty of Arts of Palacký University in Olomouc on May 15-16, 2023, provided participants with an opportunity to reflect on a diverse array of ideas, discussions, and insights under the theme of an (In)comprehensible World. The main purpose of this meeting is to offer young linguists from around the world a platform to share and exchange their latest research, ideas, and findings in the field of linguistics. This year's conference focused on how language enables us to understand the world and share our thoughts, while also serving as a tool for manipulation and misinformation. The event highlighted the role of language in today's complex social and media context, examining how language and communication affect our ability to understand the world, present different worldviews, and the impact of cultural and generational differences on communication. The conference also explored the influence of non-verbal communication elements on message interpretation and the extent to which the current global situation affects language development. A plenary lecture by American cognitive linguist Laura Janda analyzed Vladimir Putin's speeches, focusing on the prohibition of the term "war" for the conflict in Ukraine and the use of grammatical cases in Russian discourse. The conference featured five specialized workshops and included a national round of the Student and Science: Linguistics competition, recognizing outstanding contributions from students.

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