Confs: Gibraltar International Conference 4
The Human Sciences Faculty and the ILA (Institute of Applied Linguistics) are pleased to announce that the 4th Gibraltar International Conference will be held at the University of Cádiz from 6-8 May 2026.
Following on from the success of previous editions held in Cambridge, Vigo and Basel, this conference aims to continue raising awareness and provide a forum for the growing interest in Gibraltar studies. Its proximity to Gibraltar makes Cádiz an ideal setting and springboard from which to
Calls: 8th Prescriptivism Conference
Call for Papers:
We are delighted to announce that the 8th Prescriptivism Conference will be hosted by Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and will take place at Hoek 38, in the city center of Brussels, on 24-26 June 2026.
Building on the success of previous conferences held in Sheffield (2003), Ragusa (2006), Toronto (2009), Leiden (2013), Park City, Utah (2017), Vigo (2021), and Aix-en-Provence (2024), this edition continues the tradition of exploring prescriptivism in its many historical, cultu
Confs: Gibraltar International Conference 4
The Human Sciences Faculty and the ILA (Institute of Applied Linguistics) are pleased to announce that the 4th Gibraltar International Conference will be held at the University of Cádiz from 6-8 May 2026.
Following on from the success of previous editions held in Cambridge, Vigo and Basel, this conference aims to continue raising awareness and provide a forum for the growing interest in Gibraltar studies. Its proximity to Gibraltar makes Cádiz an ideal setting and springboard from which to
Confs: Hanyang International Symposium on Phonetics and Cognitive Sciences of Language 2026
HIPCS (Hanyang Institute for Phonetics and Cognitive Sciences of Language) at Hanyang University, together with Departments of English Language and Literature and Chinese Language and Literature, holds its 5th annual international symposium on current issues on phonetics and cognitive sciences of language (HISPhonCog) 2026 on May 22-23, 2026.
Theme for HISPhonCog 2026: Speech Across the Lifespan: From Early Acquisition to Skilled Interaction
Over the past decades, research on speech has in
Confs: Hanyang International Symposium on Phonetics and Cognitive Sciences of Language 2026
HIPCS (Hanyang Institute for Phonetics and Cognitive Sciences of Language) at Hanyang University, together with Departments of English Language and Literature and Chinese Language and Literature, holds its 5th annual international symposium on current issues on phonetics and cognitive sciences of language (HISPhonCog) 2026 on May 22-23, 2026.
Theme for HISPhonCog 2026: Speech Across the Lifespan: From Early Acquisition to Skilled Interaction
Over the past decades, research on speech has in
Confs: Symposium on American Indian Languages
The Symposium for American Indian Languages (SAIL) is dedicated to discussion of the documentation & description, conservation, and vitalization of the Indigenous languages of the Americas.
SAIL provides a forum for the exchange of scholarly research. It brings together scholars, members of the Indigenous communities, native speakers, educators and language activists who are interested in sharing experiences and best practices on topics related to language documentation, conservation, reclama
Confs: Symposium on American Indian Languages
The Symposium for American Indian Languages (SAIL) is dedicated to discussion of the documentation & description, conservation, and vitalization of the Indigenous languages of the Americas.
SAIL provides a forum for the exchange of scholarly research. It brings together scholars, members of the Indigenous communities, native speakers, educators and language activists who are interested in sharing experiences and best practices on topics related to language documentation, conservation, reclama
Confs: 11th Biennial Graduate Conference in Germanic Studies
The Graduate Association of Germanic Language Students (GAGLS) at UT Austin is pleased to announce the Graduate Conference in Germanic Studies (2026). This year's conference theme, Connections — Between Languages, Spaces, and Cultures, invites participants to explore intersections of languages and cultures within the context of Germanic Studies. Organized by the GAGLS, the GCGS provides an inclusive platform for scholars at all stages of their academic careers to share their research, exchange i
Confs: 11th Biennial Graduate Conference in Germanic Studies
The Graduate Association of Germanic Language Students (GAGLS) at UT Austin is pleased to announce the Graduate Conference in Germanic Studies (2026). This year's conference theme, Connections — Between Languages, Spaces, and Cultures, invites participants to explore intersections of languages and cultures within the context of Germanic Studies. Organized by the GAGLS, the GCGS provides an inclusive platform for scholars at all stages of their academic careers to share their research, exchange i
Calls: 48th Generative Linguistics in the Old World Conference
Call for Papers:
The 48th GLOW Conference will take place on April 21-23, 2026, at the University of Siena (Italy) and will be preceded by a satellite workshop “Less documented languages in formal linguistics: empirical problems and theoretical perspectives”, to be held at the University of Florence on April 20, 2026 (for details, see https://www.ritamanzini.it/glow-workshop).
Main Session:
Abstracts are invited for 18 (short and long) talks and for 60 posters, to be presented in person,
Confs: Sociolinguistics Symposium 26
The Sociolinguistics Symposium is an initiative of UK-based sociolinguists who identified the need for a platform where they would share their research findings and discuss language related issues. Since its inception in 1976, the symposium has grown to be the largest conference of sociolinguistics in the world. It typically attracts between 600 and 1200 delegates. The symposium is held biennially and has been hosted in various parts of the world.
Significantly, in 2024 the 25th Sociolingui
Confs: 26th Workshop on the Roots of Pragmasemantics
The 26th Workshop on the Roots of Pragmasemantics, held on the top of the Szrenica mountain in the Giant Mountains on the border of Poland and the Czech Republic, invites linguists, logicians, philosophers, psychologists, and researchers from related fields to submit papers for presentation on February 20–23, 2026. This year’s special theme is Event Cognition.
Confirmed invited speakers include:
David Beaver (The University of Texas at Austin)
Oliver Bott (Bielefeld University)
Marcin Wągi
Confs: Sociolinguistics Symposium 26
The Sociolinguistics Symposium is an initiative of UK-based sociolinguists who identified the need for a platform where they would share their research findings and discuss language related issues. Since its inception in 1976, the symposium has grown to be the largest conference of sociolinguistics in the world. It typically attracts between 600 and 1200 delegates. The symposium is held biennially and has been hosted in various parts of the world.
Significantly, in 2024 the 25th Sociolingui
Confs: 26th Workshop on the Roots of Pragmasemantics
The 26th Workshop on the Roots of Pragmasemantics, held on the top of the Szrenica mountain in the Giant Mountains on the border of Poland and the Czech Republic, invites linguists, logicians, philosophers, psychologists, and researchers from related fields to submit papers for presentation on February 20–23, 2026. This year’s special theme is Event Cognition.
Confirmed invited speakers include:
David Beaver (The University of Texas at Austin)
Oliver Bott (Bielefeld University)
Marcin Wągi
Jobs: French, German, Italian; Applied Linguistics, Discipline of Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology: Linguist/Speech Data Verifier (German, French and Italian), TransPerfect Translations International, Inc
Description:
As a Linguist/Speech Data Verifier, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of AI-driven speech recognition and generation assistants.
Role Responsibilities:
In this role, you will listen to short audio recordings in the target language (German, French, Italian) and review, correct, refine, and/or expand pre-annotated descriptions/labels to accurately reflect voice characteristics and speech delivery.
Job Requirements:
- Idiomatic fluency in target
Review: Applied Linguistics: Gloria Cappelli and Sabrina Noccetti (ed.) (2022)
In the realm of research pertaining to the science of literacy and literacy development, the issue of dyslexia looms large in the developed world, and there are voluminous numbers of studies and papers regarding the disorder and its treatment. In such an information-deluged environment, it is difficult to imagine that yet another edited volume on the subject could be worthy of particular attention – especially when said volume’s chapter submissions are largely restricted to evidence from studies
FYI: Workshop Series: Linguistics Meets ChatGPT: From Prompt to Theory
The LingTransformer of Gauss:AI Global is happy to announce the workshop series "Linguistics Meets ChatGPT: From Prompt to Theory"
Website: https://gaussaiglobal.com/LingTransformer
The announcement is also available at: https://www.manova-ai.com/workshops
(Gauss:AI Global is a subsidiary of MANOVA AI.)
Format: Hybrid (onsite in Vienna, Austria, and online)
Frequency: Regular series – 8 thematic workshops in 4 cumulative blocks (March–June 2026) and a final conference in October 202
Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Tenure-Track Professorship in Instructed Second Language Acquisition and Learning of English, University of Vienna, Austria
Other Specialties: Foreign/Second language teaching
Description:
We are looking for an outstanding researcher in the area of Instructed Second Language Learning of the target language English. Teaching, course development and supervision will cover educational linguistics and language teaching and learning research. The position requires a background in both linguistics and foreign language teaching methodology. The ideal candidate has an excellent research profile and submits an exposé on
Support: Psycholinguistics: PhD, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Call for PhD position applications
General Information
Title of the offer: Thesis offer (M/F) - Cognitive aspects of language contact in the Balkan language area
Place of work: Nice
Release date: 06/11/2025
Name of scientific responsible / Supervisor: Seçkin Arslan
Type of contract: CDD PhD student/doctoral contract
Contract duration: 36 months
Start date of the position: Open until filled, applications preferred before March 2026.
Work shift: Full time
Host institute: Centre na
FYI: Next Acquisition Sketch Project Meeting
The next Acquisition Sketch Project Meeting will be "An in-progress look at the Murrinhpatha Acquisition Sketch”, presented by Lucinda Davidson.
It will be held on Tuesday November 11 (Americas/Europe) and Wednesday November 12 (Australia) as follows:
Los Angeles = 2 pm Tuesday Nov. 11
Mexico City = 4 pm Tuesday Nov. 11
New York = 5 pm Tuesday Nov. 11
Berlin = 11 pm Tuesday Nov. 11
Melbourne = 9 am Wednesday Nov. 12
Zoom link + https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/84392783612?pwd=0dXizAQJd8