Confs: 12th International Conference on Languages, Linguistics, Translation and Literature
The 12th International Conference on Languages, Linguistics, Translation and Literature is organized by different universities and research centers.
The conference will be dedicated to current issues of linguistics, languages, dialects, literature and translation.
All are cordially invited to present their research regarding current issues of linguistics, languages, dialects, literature and translation in English, Arabic or Persian.
The full articles of the conference will be published a
Calls: Workshop at CIDL26: Romanian in the Romance Typological Landscape
Call for Papers:
Dates: 13–14 November 2026
Venue: Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest.
Keynote speaker: Adam Ledgeway, Professore Ordinario di Linguistica italiana, Università di Bergamo.
Convenors: Adina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Nicolae
This workshop is part of the Annual Conference of the Department of Linguistics of the University of Bucharest. It is devoted to Romanian as seen from a typological and Romance-comparative perspective, with particular attention to the grammatica
Calls: Workshop at CIDL26: L1 – Curriculum Models and Current Practices
Call for Papers:
We invite you to participate in the workshop “L1 – Curriculum Models and Current Practices”, organized within the framework of the 26th International Conference of the Department of Linguistics.
- Date: November 13–14, 2026
- Venue: University of Bucharest, Faculty of Letters, 5–7 Edgar Quinet Street, Bucharest, Romania
- Language of presentation: Romanian and English
- Invited speaker: Simona Grigoraș, teacher at European School Brussels IV
- Organizers: Flore
Confs: 12th International Conference on Languages, Linguistics, Translation and Literature
The 12th International Conference on Languages, Linguistics, Translation and Literature is organized by different universities and research centers.
The conference will be dedicated to current issues of linguistics, languages, dialects, literature and translation.
All are cordially invited to present their research regarding current issues of linguistics, languages, dialects, literature and translation in English, Arabic or Persian.
The full articles of the conference will be published a
Confs: Social Meaning and Acquisition
Confirmed Speakers:
Anna Papafragou (University of Pennsylvania)
Devyani Sharma (University of Oxford)
Sandrine Zufferey (University of Bern)
After the successful workshop Social Meaning and Grammar, which took place in Zürich in February 2026 (https://www.ds.uzh.ch/de/tagungen/social-meaning-and-grammar.html) we are now moving on to the second round. The term ‘social’ plays a central role in the acquisition and learning literature in general (e.g., in broad topics such as social cognition
Jobs: General Linguistics: Director of Intensive English Communication Program (IECP), Pennsylvania State University
Description:
Director of Intensive English Communication Program (IECP)
Position Specifics:
The Department of Applied Linguistics in the College of the Liberal Arts seeks a visionary administrator to direct its Intensive English Communication Program (IECP).
The Director will provide daily oversight of program operations; model and facilitate excellence in program communications; cultivate a transformative academic environment; develop and oversee recruitment efforts; hire, train, re
Confs: Social Meaning and Acquisition
Confirmed Speakers:
Anna Papafragou (University of Pennsylvania)
Devyani Sharma (University of Oxford)
Sandrine Zufferey (University of Bern)
After the successful workshop Social Meaning and Grammar, which took place in Zürich in February 2026 (https://www.ds.uzh.ch/de/tagungen/social-meaning-and-grammar.html) we are now moving on to the second round. The term ‘social’ plays a central role in the acquisition and learning literature in general (e.g., in broad topics such as social cognition
Books: Diachronic Divergences in West Iberian Languages: Cantero, Tejedo-Herrero, and Amaral (eds.) (2026)
This collected volume combines firmly-grounded theoretical perspectives with historical empirical data from different West Iberian languages (Portuguese, Galician, Asturleonese and Spanish) to deepen our understanding of linguistic divergence in typologically related languages.
It is divided into four sections: nominal, verbal and clausal domains, negation and polarity. While varied in their theoretical approach, contributions all serve to examine different aspects of the overarching issue of
Summer Schools: Fall School "Alternatives in Grammar"
Focus: Whether your interest lies in the compositional semantics of alternatives, their logical properties, structural constraints, or cross-linguistic and experimental dimensions, this fall school offers something for every student of formal semantics and pragmatics.
Description:
The Research Training Group (RTG) 2636 Form-meaning mismatches at the University of Göttingen invites advanced students and early-career researchers to apply for its upcoming Fall School on "Alternatives in Gramm
TOC: Phonological Data and Analysis Vol. 8, No. 1 (2026)
Read the latest articles from Phonological Data and Analysis, a continuous publication journal from the Linguistic Society of America. Every article is added to this volume upon publication - check back frequently or sign up for email alerts to stay informed.
Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Stanford University
Description:
The Department of Linguistics at Stanford University seeks applicants for a junior or senior appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or Full Professor in the area of Sociolinguistics. Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field and will be expected to teach
Confs: Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Linguistische Pragmatik e.V.
Die Zunahme extremistischer Ideologien in öffentlichen wie semi-privaten Diskursräumen stellt Gesellschaften vor erhebliche Herausforderungen. Während die Inhalte extremistischer Positionen prominent erforscht sind, bleibt ihre pragmatische Dimension – die sprachlichen Vollzüge, Interaktionsmuster und multimodalen kommunikativen Formate – ein dringliches Desiderat.
Vor diesem Hintergrund fragt die ALP-Jahrestagung 2027 danach, wie extremistische Weltbilder im sprachlichen Handeln hervorgebrac
Confs: Linguistik Zwischen Theorie Und Praxis – Dynamik, Wandel, Innovationen / Językoznawstwo Między Teorią I Praktyką – Dynamika, Zmiany, Innowacje / Linguistics Between Theory and Practice – Dynamics, Changes, Innovations
Die Tagung stellt die fünfte Folge des Konferenzzyklus „Linguistische Juniorentreffen in Wrocław“ dar, die als Diskussionsplattform für junge Forscher:innen dienen soll. Alle Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen – Doktorand:innen und Studierende – sind sehr herzlich willkommen. Unsere Tagung bietet die Möglichkeit, Wissen auszutauschen und einen wissenschaftlichen Diskurs zu führen. Sie können Ihre Forschungsprojekte präsentieren, die Sie im Rahmen Ihrer Diplomarbeiten realisieren/realisiert haben. Di
Confs: Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Linguistische Pragmatik e.V.
Die Zunahme extremistischer Ideologien in öffentlichen wie semi-privaten Diskursräumen stellt Gesellschaften vor erhebliche Herausforderungen. Während die Inhalte extremistischer Positionen prominent erforscht sind, bleibt ihre pragmatische Dimension – die sprachlichen Vollzüge, Interaktionsmuster und multimodalen kommunikativen Formate – ein dringliches Desiderat.
Vor diesem Hintergrund fragt die ALP-Jahrestagung 2027 danach, wie extremistische Weltbilder im sprachlichen Handeln hervorgebrac
Calls: Religions - "Special Issue: Words of Widom, Words of Faith" (Jrnl)
Since the start of history, human beings have proved themselves as seekers yearning for an elusive and often mysterious good that will answer our ultimate existential questions and help us find a sense of purpose in life. Folk tales, legends and myths abound in the epic and sometimes mock-heroic adventures of ordinary people and official heroes who dedicate their quest to treasures made of gold, fame or kingly power. What are the outcomes of their wanderings and brave endeavours: contentment or
Confs: Linguistik Zwischen Theorie Und Praxis – Dynamik, Wandel, Innovationen / Językoznawstwo Między Teorią I Praktyką – Dynamika, Zmiany, Innowacje / Linguistics Between Theory and Practice – Dynamics, Changes, Innovations
Die Tagung stellt die fünfte Folge des Konferenzzyklus „Linguistische Juniorentreffen in Wrocław“ dar, die als Diskussionsplattform für junge Forscher:innen dienen soll. Alle Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen – Doktorand:innen und Studierende – sind sehr herzlich willkommen. Unsere Tagung bietet die Möglichkeit, Wissen auszutauschen und einen wissenschaftlichen Diskurs zu führen. Sie können Ihre Forschungsprojekte präsentieren, die Sie im Rahmen Ihrer Diplomarbeiten realisieren/realisiert haben. Di
FYI: Announcing Archiving for the Future, Second Edition
1 September 2026
The Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA) at the University of Texas at Austin is delighted to announce the launch of the second edition of the free online textbook Archiving for the Future: Simple Steps for Archiving Language Documentation Collections, available at its new, dedicated website, https://sites.utexas.edu/archivingforthefuture/, as part of the University of Texas Libraries Open Books Pressbooks Publishing Network at https://utexas.pressboo
Diss: Context as Complexity in Contemporary Communication
Communication has never occupied such a pervasive and immediate place in human life. The rapid development and diffusion of language modeling and communication technologies has created conditions in which linguistic interactions unfold within a dense web of social settings, contextual signals, and digital platforms that continually reshape language use. These conditions underscore the need for foundational research on language use as it emerges from unprecedented levels of complexity.
A centr
FYI: DDL (Lyon, France) Support for CNRS Job Applications
Each year, the French National Centre for Research CNRS launches a call for applications for permanent full-time positions in research at a junior level, usually including 3 positions in linguistics. This is highly competitive (84 candidates last year). The positions are generally advertised by mid-December, and the application needs to be submitted by early January. Short-listed candidates are interviewed between March and May, and the final results are published in July. Knowledge of French is
FYI: Metagram Seminar Series on Grammar Writing
The Metagram seminar is a monthly seminar on questions of grammaticography and metagrammaticography. The seminar takes place the second Tuesday of each month, Feb-May and Sept-Dec, in hybrid mode.
Linguists who have written significant reference grammars are invited to discuss their grammaticographical practices and experiences. They are asked to address a list of topics, covering questions such as structuring schemes, influences, use of exemplification, integration of the corpus into the gramm