Final Call for Papers: OASIS 6 (Ontology As Structured by the Interfaces with Semantics 6) will take place at the Centro de Linguística da Universidade de Lisboa, 13-16 October, 2026. The OASIS conference series aims to promote conversation across different disciplines that interface with semantics, using ontological questions as shared reference points. The broad questions in the background are these: 1. What basic ontological building blocks do we use to talk and think about the world?

Call for Papers: What constitutes “the truth” underpins contemporary debates and is increasingly contested and politicised. This conference steps back to reflect on the role played by “telling the truth” in literary works and non-literary discourses across historical periods, languages and cultures, with the aim of bringing a wide range of perspectives to bear on a concept of enduring importance and throwing new light on present-day tensions. Drawing on a range of analytical approaches from a

2nd Call for Papers: The Linguistic Society of Korea (LSK) is pleased to announce the 2026 Seoul International Conference on Linguistics (SICOL-2026), to be held on August 10–11, 2026 at Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, Korea (Participation mode: in person). Recent advances in artificial intelligence—particularly large language models (LLMs)—have reshaped how language is processed, modeled, and analyzed. As AI systems increasingly simulate aspects of linguistic competence and performa

We are happy to announce the 15th edition of the NLP4CALL workshop on Natural Language Processing for Computer-Assisted Language Learning. This year, NLP4CALL will be a two-day in-person event that will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 19-20, 2026. The workshop series on Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (NLP4CALL) is a meeting place for researchers working on integrating Natural Language Processing and Speech Technologies in CALL systems an

We are happy to announce the 15th edition of the NLP4CALL workshop on Natural Language Processing for Computer-Assisted Language Learning. This year, NLP4CALL will be a two-day in-person event that will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 19-20, 2026. The workshop series on Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (NLP4CALL) is a meeting place for researchers working on integrating Natural Language Processing and Speech Technologies in CALL systems an

We are currently in need of speakers of Spanish and German for our research project on language processing. We are looking at how native, non-native and non speakers of German and Spanish are receiving samples of different German and Spanish standard varieties respectively. The study is conducted as part of a university research seminar. Thank you in advance for anyone who wants to participate! Survey link: https://sosci.univie.ac.at/GermanSpanish/

Focus: Forensic linguistics, forensic speech science, and artificial intelligence Description: The theme of this year's Forensics Summer School will be protection, privacy, and proactive synthesis. In different words, we’re looking at questions like: is it possible to protect our voices from malicious actors who might want to clone us whilst still being recognisable to people around us? Further along the scale, can AI keep our identities fully withheld in sensitive contexts such as when we

2026. iii, 149 pp. Table of Contents Articles (Self-)censorship of sex-related language in translated young adult novels from English into Indonesian depicting sexual assault Lidya Pawestri Ayuningtyas pp. 291–312 Integrating subtitling training into a general translation programme to enhance students’ translation competence in Hong Kong Wenjing Li & Xiaolu Wang pp. 313–339 Fusion and “contra fusion”: On translating ekphrastic poetry in Edward Hopper, Ernest Farrés, and Law

2026. iii, 110 pp. Table of Contents Articles Role of pragmatic instruction and individual differences variables in determining level of pragmatic competence Vahid Rafieyan pp. 1–24 The influence of closeness and anonymity on peer feedback Stachus Peter Tu pp. 25–51 Seeing multilingual learner agency and interactional competence in second language classroom interactions: Through a multimodal examination of the humor construction Yumi Matsumoto pp. 52–84 A holistic app

Invites readers to undertake active leadership addressing equity in their own contexts. Aimed at educators and community members seeking to build an anti-racist society, this book examines lived teaching and researching experiences which illustrate and challenge the inequities that arise in classrooms with diverse student bodies. The authors draw on the constructs of intersectionality and complexity to examine complex issues of race, language variety, religious practice, educational backgroun

A practical guide combining theory and best teaching practices to enable teachers to support multilingual learners to reach a level of deeper, conceptual understanding. This book guides educators through a concept-based curriculum designed to foster deep, enduring understanding for multilingual learners. The authors provide language scaffolds for this curriculum to allow all students to develop conceptual understanding and the ability to express it in multiple languages. The book opens with t

Offers both a guide in restorative narrative methods for use with marginalised and exploited groups, and examples of what successful, guided work can look like in practice. This book is a groundbreaking introduction to restorative intercultural practices. It explores the understanding of the narration and positionality of the researcher in a more-than-human world. Following a collaborative, call and response structure, the book explores how Indigenous people and refugees can lead the developm

The Department of English Philology at the University of Zielona Góra is pleased to announce a scientific conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of English philology at the University of Zielona Góra. The conference "Contemporary Perspectives on Language and Literatures in English" aims to bring together young and established scholars giving them a venue for reexamining the focus, content, boundaries and interconnections between disciplines within the broad area of English Studies. Part

First bilingual volume on family engagement in multilingual education, providing evidence of the need for schools to work with Latinx families, communities and students, to the benefit of all involved. This book examines the significance of family engagement policies and practices within culturally and linguistically diverse schooling contexts, through English and Spanish chapters which explore these alianzas familiares/family alliances in a variety of multilingual contexts. It employs a w

Timely and important revised edition of a significant, influential classic text which is still peerless in the field. This new edition builds on Jane Willis’s classic textbook to reflect the changing needs and priorities of language teachers in today’s classrooms. The book has been revised and expanded to reflect the widespread use of technology and the internet in language classrooms, as well as recent debates and developments in research on language learning. The book maintains the pract

The Department of English Philology at the University of Zielona Góra is pleased to announce a scientific conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of English philology at the University of Zielona Góra. The conference "Contemporary Perspectives on Language and Literatures in English" aims to bring together young and established scholars giving them a venue for reexamining the focus, content, boundaries and interconnections between disciplines within the broad area of English Studies. Part

Call for Papers: The organizing committee of New Ways of Analyzing Variation 54 (NWAV 54) invites abstract submissions for the conference to be held at the Université de Montréal from October 22 to 24, 2026. Since its first meeting in 1972, NWAV has served as a major international forum for research on language variation and change. The conference brings together scholars interested in understanding how linguistic practices vary across speakers, communities, and social contexts, and how su

Call for Papers: The conference provides a dynamic platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to share their work and exchange ideas in the field of linguistics. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote the exploration of current theoretical and applied issues in language research. Participants will have the opportunity to present their findings, engage in academic discussions, and establish connections with colleagues from the international li

Call for Papers: The conference serves as a platform for educators from around the world to share their experiences in teaching foreign languages to both young and adult learners across a variety of settings. This year’s online event focuses on inclusive practices that empower diverse learners and support equitable access to language education. Participants will gain practical strategies, discover innovative tools, and connect with a global community committed to creating welcoming learner-ce

Contemporary migration is a phenomenon shaped by histories of displacement, changing work opportunities, geopolitical shifts, global inequalities, and the climate emergency. As people migrate, they navigate new social, cultural, political, and linguistic terrains. A large proportion of people who migrate for better opportunities elsewhere tend to be at the mercy of forces of power both at the origin and in the destination. In the process, their identities are reshaped across roots (heritage and