The special issue (SI) explores corpus-based approaches to morphosyntactic acquisition in non-dominant, additional languages (Lx)鈥攊ncluding second, foreign, and heritage languages. The proposed SI highlights data curation, technological innovation, and Open Science/Research practices, with the aim of advancing large-scale, transparent research on Lx morphosyntax across diverse typological and sociolinguistic contexts. Closely aligned with the mission of Applied Corpus Linguistics, this SI aims t
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The University of British Columbia is pleased to host a joint conference bringing together SULA (Semantics of Under-represented Languages in the Americas) and TripleA (Semantics of Languages of Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania) on May 12 -15, 2026. This will be the first time that these conferences will be combined into one joint event. The conference also marks the 25th Anniversary of SULA, which took place for the first time in 2001.
The goal of the conference is to
We are pleased to announce that the 19th Workshop on Altaic Formal Linguistics (WAFL19) will take place on 30 June 鈥� 2 July 2026 at the Leibniz-Center General Linguistics (ZAS) in Berlin, Germany.
The event will cover topics in theoretical Altaic linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, or pragmatics, as well as work based on experimental approaches of theoretical relevance. The term 鈥楢ltaic鈥� is understood here to include Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages, as we
The research group 鈥淐ODILAC - Convergence on Dominant Language Constellations: World Englishes in their multilingual ecologies鈥� (DFG FOR 5728) invites proposals for papers and posters to be presented at the workshop on 鈥淚nter- and intra-generational Dynamics of Multilingualism鈥� at the University of Hamburg (Germany) on 25-27 June 2026.
The workshop aims to explore the social dynamics of multilingualism as constantly negotiated and transformed phenomena across generations. Recognizing language
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English Sociolinguistics: An Introduction is an introductory textbook on sociolinguistics for undergraduate and BA students of English Language and Linguistics. The author aims to guide students into the most important and influential subfields of linguistics in a comprehensive and accessible way, using examples and exercises, relevant quotations from the literature, personal experiences, and a few anecdotes throughout the book. The most interesting component of this book is what the
The following books are now available for review on the LINGUIST List.
If you would like to become a reviewer for one of the books announced in the AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW posting, you will need to follow steps 1-4 explained below:
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Step 3: Update your personal information and add reviewer specific information on why you would be a good reviewer for the books you wish to select.
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The next talk in our 2025-2026 9I制作厂免费 Linguistics Colloquium Series will be given by聽Dr. M谩rton S贸skuthy聽(The University of British Columbia) next Friday,聽November 7th聽at聽3:30pm聽at聽Leacock 232. The details of the talk are given below. Title: Sound change and lexical shifts in the emergence of聽Zipf鈥檚 Law of Abbreviation in English Abstract: Zipf鈥檚 Law of Abbreviation is a famous […]
On Wednesday Oct 29th Michael Wagner gave a colloquium talk at the University of Ottawa, titled Prosodic focus and syntactic alternative projection. Abstract: Prosodic focus is often analyzed as flagging expressions for which alternative semantic meanings are salient in context. These alternative meanings can then compose pointwise, and are taken to play a crucial role […]
We sincerely invite Mandarin Chinese learners to participate in a phonetic experiment, which includes:
- Reading aloud monosyllabic and disyllabic words for voice recording
- Listening to recordings and selecting the correct options
Upon completion of all tasks, participants will receive:
- Monetary compensation (based on completion status): 30CNY
- Practical Mandarin learning materials (e.g., e-books)
Participant Eligibility:
- Aged 18鈥�30
- Native speakers of English (U.S.A.) or Jap
The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) is inviting Expressions of Interest for the honorary role of Associate Editor for its official peer-reviewed publication, TESOL in Context, for the term 2026鈥�2028.
Associate Editors co-lead one of the journal鈥檚 two general issues each year, working collaboratively with the Managing Editor to ensure rigorous peer review and high-quality publication.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading national, internationally refere
The recently launched free online course "The Search for New Stories to Live By: econarrative and ethical leadership" has been adoped by the United Nations as part of the SDG:Learn programme (see https://www.unsdglearn.org/courses/the-search-for-new-stories-to-live-by-econarrative-and-ethical-leadership/). The course explores how leaders use language in inspiring ways to bring more sustainable societies into being, and has been adopted by the United Nations as part of the SDG:Learn programme. It
Focus: A one-week school focusing on the neurocognitive foundations of language
Description:
The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) is delighted to invite you to take part in the 6th International School in Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics and Clinical Linguistics to be held live on April 20-24, 2026. The School is directed at graduate and advanced undergraduate students interested in learning about the neurocognitive foundations of language, about how to make
Workshop conveners:
Oliver Ehmer, Osnabr眉ck University, oliver.ehmer@uni-osnabrueck.de
Katharina K枚nig, M眉nster University, katharina.koenig@uni-muenster.de
J枚rg Zinken, Leibniz-Institute for the German Language, zinken@ids-mannheim.de
Keywords: semantic maps, polysemy and functional networks, qualitative and quantitative analysis, language change and grammaticisation, interaction and interactional linguistics
Semantic maps have been around for over 40 years (Anderson, 1982) and have p
Visit our Conference Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mia-conference2026/call-for-papers?authuser=0
Send your abstracts to: MIA.Conference2026@gmail.com
Indicate the category that most represents your abstract.
Languages for Submissions: Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, and English.
Motivations and goal:
Migration is not only a demographic phenomenon but also a site where power, ideology, language, class, sex, gender, and identity intersect. This conference is motivate
Workshop conveners:
Oliver Ehmer, Osnabr眉ck University, oliver.ehmer@uni-osnabrueck.de
Katharina K枚nig, M眉nster University, katharina.koenig@uni-muenster.de
J枚rg Zinken, Leibniz-Institute for the German Language, zinken@ids-mannheim.de
Keywords: semantic maps, polysemy and functional networks, qualitative and quantitative analysis, language change and grammaticisation, interaction and interactional linguistics
Semantic maps have been around for over 40 years (Anderson, 1982) and have p
Visit our Conference Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mia-conference2026/call-for-papers?authuser=0
Send your abstracts to: MIA.Conference2026@gmail.com
Indicate the category that most represents your abstract.
Languages for Submissions: Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, and English.
Motivations and goal:
Migration is not only a demographic phenomenon but also a site where power, ideology, language, class, sex, gender, and identity intersect. This conference is motivate
The Department of English Language and Literature, College of Arts and Applied Sciences at Dhofar University is pleased to announce the First International Conference on English Studies (ICES 2026), taking place in Salalah, Oman, on 11鈥�12 February 2026.
The theme highlights the dynamic intersections of English language, literature, and translation with technology, pedagogy, and culture. This event will serve as a vibrant forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share insights int
The Department of English Language and Literature, College of Arts and Applied Sciences at Dhofar University is pleased to announce the First International Conference on English Studies (ICES 2026), taking place in Salalah, Oman, on 11鈥�12 February 2026.
The theme highlights the dynamic intersections of English language, literature, and translation with technology, pedagogy, and culture. This event will serve as a vibrant forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share insights int
The way we say the words we say helps us convey the meanings we intend. The way words are 鈥榗hunked鈥� into intonation phrases conveys information about grammatical structure and constituency relations, and within these phrases, differences in the relative amplitude, length and pitch of syllables help direct a listener鈥檚 attention to the most salient points of a message. But as well as conveying linguistic information, prosodic elements such as pitch, stress and intonation convey information about
Meeting Description:
The Workshop on Ideophones in Use (WIU-2026) will take place on December 5-6, 2026 (Japan Standard Time [JST]). It is an online meeting co-hosted by Nagoya University, Japan, and York University, Canada.
WIU-2026 aims to deepen understanding of the role played by ideophones in language use by bringing together researchers from around the globe. The workshop focuses on identifying the characteristics of ideophones used in communication, writing, and verbal art.
We welc