This workshop is organized as part of the DGfS 49th Annual Conference 2027 'Language under the Microscope – Observation, Analysis, Theory' Workshop Description: Clitic pronouns and agreement markers are traditionally treated as distinct elements of grammar: clitics as (deficient) pronouns, agreement as a purely morphological reflex of syntactic relations. However, a growing body of work has pointed to systematic similarities between them, raising the question of whether this distinction is

Call for Papers: LEIC Research 2026, to be held on 12–13 November 2026, celebrates a decade of sustained academic dialogue and international collaboration across linguistic, educational, and intercultural research areas. Since its inception, the conference has evolved into a dynamic forum for scholars and educators addressing both theoretical perspectives and practical challenges in language-related disciplines. The conference offers opportunities to present research findings, exchange pro

The SLI 2026 Congress explores the role, nature, and evolution of linguistic data in its various forms and manifestations across the full spectrum of contemporary linguistic research. The conference addresses methodological, theoretical, and epistemological questions concerning the collection, analysis, interpretation, and management of linguistic data. The programme is organized around three main themes: the different types of linguistic data and their implications for the study of language; th

Colloque international IMPEC 2026: Cultures de l’information, pédagogies médiatiques et interactions par écrans Comité d'organisation : Peppe Cavallari (ICP), Christelle Combe (Aix-Marseille Université), Anatole Grimaldi (Université de Lorraine), Joséphine Rémon (Université Lumière Lyon 2), Laurent Tessier (ICP). La sixième édition du colloque IMPEC s’intitule “Cultures de l’information, pédagogies médiatiques et interactions par écrans” . Elle est organisée par le groupe de recherche IMP

The SLI 2026 Congress explores the role, nature, and evolution of linguistic data in its various forms and manifestations across the full spectrum of contemporary linguistic research. The conference addresses methodological, theoretical, and epistemological questions concerning the collection, analysis, interpretation, and management of linguistic data. The programme is organized around three main themes: the different types of linguistic data and their implications for the study of language; th

Colloque international IMPEC 2026: Cultures de l’information, pédagogies médiatiques et interactions par écrans Comité d'organisation : Peppe Cavallari (ICP), Christelle Combe (Aix-Marseille Université), Anatole Grimaldi (Université de Lorraine), Joséphine Rémon (Université Lumière Lyon 2), Laurent Tessier (ICP). La sixième édition du colloque IMPEC s’intitule “Cultures de l’information, pédagogies médiatiques et interactions par écrans” . Elle est organisée par le groupe de recherche IMP

Following the international online workshop series Linguistics Meets ChatGPT: From Prompt to Theory, organized by MANOVA AI / Gauss: AI Global, we are delighted to announce the First International Online Forum on Language, Mathematics, and Artificial Intelligence (LAMA-AI). Aim of the Forum: The aim of this conference is fourfold: 1. To shed light on LLMs’ internal organization — tokenization, embeddings, vectors, transformer architecture, and high-dimensional vector spaces — and their

Following the international online workshop series Linguistics Meets ChatGPT: From Prompt to Theory, organized by MANOVA AI / Gauss: AI Global, we are delighted to announce the First International Online Forum on Language, Mathematics, and Artificial Intelligence (LAMA-AI). Aim of the Forum: The aim of this conference is fourfold: 1. To shed light on LLMs’ internal organization — tokenization, embeddings, vectors, transformer architecture, and high-dimensional vector spaces — and their

SUMMARY The author begins by discussing the rationale for the book and by making a clear distinction between the functions of consensus and canon in determining the grammar syllabus for English language teaching throughout its historical development. Through interviews with professionals in both academia and publishing and with extensive descriptions of popular coursebooks from the field, Burton outlines the guiding principles and changes in the discipline over the years. The text is divid

Dixon assesses the current state of comparative linguistics in Australia, and in particular the genetic status of the group of languages known as Pama-Nyungan. The general principles of comparative linguistics are first outlined. A number of techniques, which have been suggested as 'short cuts' for uncovering genetic relationships between languages are mentioned. Each is found wanting. They include lexicostatistics, which was invented in America in the early 1950s. It is here closely examined an

Other Specialties: Use of AI in language study Description: The Department of English of the University of Kitakyushu offers students three programs in English: Language & Education, Culture & Society, and Global Business. The Language & Education Program is currently staffed by four full-time faculty members specializing in linguistics and language education. To maintain the educational and research capacity of the department with the retirement of one faculty member, we are seeking a spe

The Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages conference will be held in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026. The conference will bring together scholars and educators in second language acquisition and instructional technology, as well as developers of educational technologies, to share innovative practices, showcase emerging tools, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. Participants will gain practical strategies for int

The Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages conference will be held in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026. The conference will bring together scholars and educators in second language acquisition and instructional technology, as well as developers of educational technologies, to share innovative practices, showcase emerging tools, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. Participants will gain practical strategies for int

Syntactic Variation Across German Varieties: Diachronic and Synchronic Perspectives/ Syntaktische Variation in den deutschen Varietäten: diachrone und synchrone Perspektiven, Venice, Department of Linguistics and comparative cultural studies, Università Ca’ Foscari, 18-20 November 2026 This conference aims to discuss variation across Germanic varieties both from a diachronic and a synchronic perspective. We welcome abstracts on analyses focusing on any phenomenon of variation across German /

Description: The Department of Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Instruction for the 2026-27 academic year. Teaching needs include introductory undergraduate and graduate semantics courses. We seek applicants with expertise in any area of semantics/pragmatics, ideally those whose research fits well with our current research group in syntax and semantics, and who can potentially connect with the department’s other core research

Call for Papers: Extended Deadline The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 15 July 2026 (23:59 UTC). Selected contributions will be considered for publication in: Hikma: Revista de Traducción (Q1), Alfinge: Revista de Filología, and Transletters: International Journal of Translation and Interpreting. Full details and submissions: https://eventos.uco.es/go/PACOR2027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Syntactic Variation Across German Varieties: Diachronic and Synchronic Perspectives/ Syntaktische Variation in den deutschen Varietäten: diachrone und synchrone Perspektiven, Venice, Department of Linguistics and comparative cultural studies, Università Ca’ Foscari, 18-20 November 2026 This conference aims to discuss variation across Germanic varieties both from a diachronic and a synchronic perspective. We welcome abstracts on analyses focusing on any phenomenon of variation across German /

Focus: The University of Naples «L’Orientale», in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, the University of Tuscia, and Ethnorêma Association, is pleased to host the twelfth edition of Language Documentation, which will take place in Naples from September 21 to 25, 2026. The Language Documentation Summer School 2026 (LDSS 2026) aims to provide participants with an introduction to the methods and tools of linguistic fieldwork. In this edition, special attention will be devoted to

It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of our colleague and friend Anthony Warner, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York, who died on 27 May 2026 after suffering a stroke. Anthony was a central figure in historical syntax and the history of English, in the UK and far beyond, and one of the people who did most to shape this Department over nearly four decades. Anthony was born on 27 January 1945 in Bishops Sto

Focus: JESSIE 2026 is designed for students and scholars of IE studies and adjacent disciplines with special interest in phonology and the latest developments in the field. Special attention will be given to methodological aspects of phonological – and especially prosodic – reconstruction as well as to the information value of different types of source, ranging from writing systems to metrical and prose texts. Description: The aim of the summer school is to provide students with a full-ra