Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Special Issue: Language in the Aftermath of Covid-19
- P-ISSN 2617-2917
- E-ISSN 2707-787X
- Corpus Research Center (CRC)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Air University, Islamabad
In 2020, a call for a special issue was issued, which culminated in the publication of the issue in 2021 as Volume 4, Issue 2. The call highlighted how the outbreak of Covid-19 not only posed health challenges worldwide but also transformed our way of thinking. This shift in thought was expressed through a novel mode of ‘language use,’ rich in a multitude of linguistic aspects. From newly-coined words to the innovative applications of those words and expressions across various social settings, the language was utilized in a manner unprecedented in history.
To uncover these unique ways of language use, Corporum: Journal of Corpus Linguistics [CJCL] welcomed corpus-based research papers for its special issue titled 'Language in the Aftermath of Covid-19'. The themes proposed included, but were not limited to, the following:
- Metaphorical expressions related to the pandemic and their positive and negative connotations
- Coroneologisms – the various contexts in which new words were employed
- The language of humor amidst the health crisis
- Social media discourse (memes/posts/comments in response to memes or posts)
- The language of phobias and stereotypes observed in print/electronic media discourse
- The transformation of social perceptions during the pandemic
- Iconicity and/or multimodality in the language of Covid-19
- Language patterns of NLPs/psychologists aimed at mitigating the psychological effects of Covid-19
- Work-from-home dynamics and language teaching practices during the pandemic
- Gender differences in perceptions and narratives surrounding the pandemic
- Language use on social media during lockdown compared to after lockdown
- Language evolution throughout the pandemic
- Cross-cultural differences and perceptions regarding Covid-19
- The spread of medical misinformation on social media and its impact on psychological health
- Conspiracy theories and the politics surrounding Covid-19
This Special Issue, published under the editorial guidance of Prof. Dr. Wasima Shehzad as Editor & Dr. Huma Batool as Managing Editor, aimed to illuminate the complexities of language that emerged in response to an unprecedented global crisis.
