We warmly invite you to the upcoming Circle U. Open Conversation: From Recognition to Inclusion – Rethinking European Languages in Education on 26 September 2025, 10:00–17:30 CET, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & online Held on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, this Open Conversation explores what counts as a “European language”. Just English, French, and German? Or also Turkish, Vietnamese, Farsi, and others spoken daily by communities across Europe? What does this mean for the

Perception, the process by which a conscious entity captures, decodes, and interprets external stimuli, can rightly be considered one of the most sophisticated and fascinating processes of nature. As a cognitive process fundamental to all living beings, the phenomenon of perception has received considerable attention across various scientific fields, including linguistics. Indeed, since language is used primarily to talk about the world we perceive, language and perception are inextricably inter

Other Specialties: artificial intelligence, corpus linguis- tics/learner corpora, language resources, cognitive linguistics, assessment, or research methods Description: The Faculty 3, Language and Information Sciences, invites applications for a Professorship (W2) for English Linguistics (m/w/d) (Bes.Gr. W2 NBesO) at the Institute for English Language and Literature. The position is open from April 2026. The Institute for English Language and Literature seeks an engaging, research

DiscoMatiX is holding its first ever in-person event in Cambridge, UK on Tuesday 16th September 2025, 14:30-17:30. We are very excited to host a panel discussion on "Discourse relations and coherence" featuring two experts in the area -- Daniel Altshuler (Oxford) and Jet Hoek (Radboud). Two talks from our experts will be followed by a guided discussion, including questions and comments from the audience. The timing and location have been chosen to complement XPrag 2025 (17th-19th September,

The Department of Humanities at the University of Catania and the Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Mediations at the University of Milan are pleased to host the Tenth Conference on Historical News Discourse (CHINED-10) on 7-9 May, 2026 at Ragusa Ibla. The conference will accommodate full papers in general sessions (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion) in addition to three plenaries. We invite you to submit contributions that shed light on the theme of the conference: "Disc

The Department of Humanities at the University of Catania and the Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Mediations at the University of Milan are pleased to host the Tenth Conference on Historical News Discourse (CHINED-10) on 7-9 May, 2026 at Ragusa Ibla. The conference will accommodate full papers in general sessions (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion) in addition to three plenaries. We invite you to submit contributions that shed light on the theme of the conference: "Disc

The West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics, or WCCFL (pronounced /ˈwɪkfəl/), is an annual linguistics conference, usually held in the spring at a university in western North America. Research presented at WCCFL can focus on any theoretical or formal aspect of natural language analysis, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, and their interfaces. WCCFL 44 will take place in Mexico City on May 6–7, 2026, and will be hosted by the Instituto de Investig

We invite abstract submissions for the upcoming HK 3.0 Workshop, a three-day event that brings together scholars in linguistics, developmental psychology, cognitive science, data science, and related disciplines. HK (Humanities Korea) is a national initiative supporting long-term, interdisciplinary research in the humanities. This workshop contributes to that mission by fostering dialogue on language and cognition across the lifespan, with a special focus on Korean contexts and data-driven metho

The West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics, or WCCFL (pronounced /ˈwɪkfəl/), is an annual linguistics conference, usually held in the spring at a university in western North America. Research presented at WCCFL can focus on any theoretical or formal aspect of natural language analysis, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, and their interfaces. WCCFL 44 will take place in Mexico City on May 6–7, 2026, and will be hosted by the Instituto de Investig

We invite abstract submissions for the upcoming HK 3.0 Workshop, a three-day event that brings together scholars in linguistics, developmental psychology, cognitive science, data science, and related disciplines. HK (Humanities Korea) is a national initiative supporting long-term, interdisciplinary research in the humanities. This workshop contributes to that mission by fostering dialogue on language and cognition across the lifespan, with a special focus on Korean contexts and data-driven metho

SUMMARY Chen’s (2003) Chinese Politeness is insightful to the field as it introduces an extended model of politeness based on Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory, called B&L-E. The book offers a rich and comprehensive exploration of politeness from multiple perspectives including synchronic and diachronic analysis and cross-cultural comparisons among different countries (e.g., America, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam). It offers valuable resources for scholars and students intereste

Das 26. Norddeutsche Linguistische Kolloquium (NLK) findet am 26. und 27. März 2026 am Bühler-Campus der Universität Hildesheim statt. Das Rahmenthema der Tagung lautet: „Sprachvermittlung, Sprachgebrauch und Kommunikation im Wandel: Didaktische und gesellschaftliche Perspektiven“. Die Keynotes werden von Prof. Dr. Ursula Bredel (Hildesheim), Prof. Dr. Christine Domke (Fulda) und Prof. Dr. Jörg Kilian (Kiel) gehalten. Weitere Informationen folgen mit dem Call im Herbst 2025.

First Call for Papers: Organization: Nathalie Elsässer 1, Hendrik Behrens-Zemek 1, Lukas Nemestothy 2, Dragana Rakocevic 3, Jan Luttenberger 1 Contact E-Mail: phonetik.workshop.oelt@gmail.com Workshop-Website: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/ari/ari/about-ari/event/sounds-from-all-sides-phonetics-and-its-subfields-as-a-transdisciplinary-area-of-interest 1 Acoustics Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences 2 Department of Linguistics, University of Vienna 3 Department of German Studies,

Das 26. Norddeutsche Linguistische Kolloquium (NLK) findet am 26. und 27. März 2026 am Bühler-Campus der Universität Hildesheim statt. Das Rahmenthema der Tagung lautet: „Sprachvermittlung, Sprachgebrauch und Kommunikation im Wandel: Didaktische und gesellschaftliche Perspektiven“. Die Keynotes werden von Prof. Dr. Ursula Bredel (Hildesheim), Prof. Dr. Christine Domke (Fulda) und Prof. Dr. Jörg Kilian (Kiel) gehalten. Weitere Informationen folgen mit dem Call im Herbst 2025.

In present-day, cognitive-functional linguistic research studies in grammaticalization continue to hold a significant place, having survived the test of time for more than 100 years since the term ‘grammaticalisation’ was first coined by Antoine Meillet in 1912. Meillet is cited as having used the term to refer to both analogical innovation or the ‘attribution of a grammatical character to a formerly autonomous word’ (Meillet 1912: 131; Heine et al 1991: 9; Hopper & Traugott 2003: 19). Meillet w

In present-day, cognitive-functional linguistic research studies in grammaticalization continue to hold a significant place, having survived the test of time for more than 100 years since the term ‘grammaticalisation’ was first coined by Antoine Meillet in 1912. Meillet is cited as having used the term to refer to both analogical innovation or the ‘attribution of a grammatical character to a formerly autonomous word’ (Meillet 1912: 131; Heine et al 1991: 9; Hopper & Traugott 2003: 19). Meillet w

Journal of Second Language Writing (JSLW) is accepting proposals for a special topic issue to be published late 2026 or early 2027 from interested guest editors. We seek proposals that address a theme that will be of interest and relevance to the journal’s international readership of L2 writing scholars. We are especially interested in special issue themes that will highlight work in underrepresented contexts and areas of inquiry in second language writing. Past and upcoming special issues have

LingJudge (www.lingjudge.eu) is a free-to-use, MIT-licensed, Django-based platform designed for collecting linguistic judgments from native speakers, created to support experimental and exploratory research in linguistics. It offers a clean, intuitive interface for both researchers and participants, streamlining the workflow of designing, distributing, and collecting structured judgment tasks. Key Features Supported Task Types: * Likert Scale: Sentence ratings on a customizable scale (2–10

The submission deadline has now been extended to 25th July 2025 About GLOTECH 2025: The conference will focus on topics such as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies in language teaching and translation. Topics of interest on Language Learning and Technology, and Translation and Technology include, but are not limited to: - AI, AR, and VR in language learning - Gamification and immersive learning environments - Online and adaptive learning tools - Adv

We are delighted to announce the upcoming conference on ‘Critical Language Awareness for Sustainability, Solidarity and Inclusion’, set to take place on 25-26 February 2026 at Ghent University. This two-day event is organised as part of the CLADES Erasmus+ project (Critical Language Awareness, Democratic Engagement and Sustainability). This interdisciplinary, critical, and student- and teacher-oriented conference invites participants to explore how language and discourse sustain or challenge