We invite proposals for chapters of a peer-reviewed edited book provisionally titled "The Language of Conflict Resolution". In its broadest sense, conflict is defined by the Danish Centre for Conflict Resolution as a disagreement that leads to tension within and between people. Conflict resolution is a young field of exploration and has included matters of conflict management, peace-building, third party mediation, peace-enforcement, etc. The task of conflict resolution focuses on assisting conf
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Call for Papers:
EuroSLA 34 2025
We are inviting proposals for presentations at EuroSLA 34 to be held in Troms酶, Norway, June 25 鈥� 28 2024.
We welcome submissions in all areas and approaches to the study of second, foreign or additional languages, bilingualism and multilingualism.
Academic Program
鈥� Kara Morgan-Short (University of Illinois)
鈥� Theres Gr眉ter (University of Hawaii)
鈥� Patrick Rebuschat (Lancaster University)
鈥� Bernadette O鈥橰ourke (University of Glasgow)
Doctoral Workshop an
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Contributions are invited across a wide range of diverse aspects of figurativeness in thought and in various semiotic modes. Diversity is intended to comprise modes of figurative enactment, discourses and representations of figurative meaning making, methods of analyses, theoretical approaches and applications, topics of investigation, sources and actors of figurativeness, as well as recipients of figurative processes.
Some suggested areas of research on figurative thought, la
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We especially encourage proposals that center language and transcultural learning. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
Disruptive and emerging technologies in language education
Inclusive CALL and the role of language teachers and learners
Opportunities and challenges in augmented, mixed, and virtual realities
Generative AI and human-computer interaction for students and teachers
Technology in heritage and community language learning
Digital literacies and digital
Dear colleagues,
In response to a posting from January 2022, in which a debate on possible structural bias in German dialectology and its effects on groups of speakers, a new publication has been offered in open access. The context to this debate, a "Gelehrtenstreit" or "Germanistikstreit", can be found here: https://linguistlist.org/issues/33.521/ .
This new publication is based on archival work and highlights connections between the past and the present via concepts, definitions and linguist
It is with great sadness that I convey the news that Manfred Bierwisch died on July 31, 2024. Manfred Bierwisch has contributed to many fields in linguistics and the study of language, often in groundbreaking ways. He did this, in the first part of his professional life, from a very difficult professional position.
The Leibniz-Zentrum f眉r Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) provides a memorial page about Manfred with the option to leave written memories of Manfred Bierwisch in a book of condole
The Department of English (Section: Linguistics) invites applications for a PhD fellowship (100%) commencing on February 1st, 2025 (or later). The position is part of a Marie Sk艂odowska-Curie Doctoral Network funded by the European Commission that investigates Spatial Communication and Ageing across Languages (SCALA). The project at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena is concerned with 鈥淓gocentric spatial language across ages and generations鈥�. For more information on the position and the netw
The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in phonology and phonetics, with expertise in areas such as, but not limited to, bilingual phonology, second language acquisition of phonology and phonetics, sociophonetics, and computational phonology, alongside a commitment to teaching theoretical phonology. Our department is dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive academic environ
The Program in Linguistics at Princeton University invites applications for one open-rank faculty position (tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or tenured Full Professor), beginning September 1, 2025. The ideal candidate will study language from an interdisciplinary, computational perspective, using formal tools (e.g. probabilistic modeling, neural networks, information theory) to study linguistic phenomena, especially including language processing and/or language lear
REGISTRATION:
* The deadline for registration is 3 February 2025 9 am CET.
* Please register by sending an e-mail with the subject header "Registration" to Simon Wimmer (simon.wimmer@hhu.de). The e-mail must indicate whether you plan to participate in-person or online.
* In-person participants can attend the conference dinner on 6 February at their own expense. If you would like to do so, please indicate this in your registration e-mail.
* Registered participants will receive a detailed schedul
2nd Call for Papers:
We welcome proposals for Workshops and Talk Story discussions with a deadline of August 31, 2024. For more information on how to prepare and submit a proposal visit our website: https://ling.lll.hawaii.edu/sites/icldc/wts-sessions/
Talk Story Sessions
Introduced at ICLDC 2017 in response to participant feedback, ICLDC 2025 will again feature 鈥淭alk Story鈥� sessions. These discussions will be led by an expert discussant and limited to 20-30 attendees per session. Each Talk St
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Call for WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Workshops will be organized in 20 minute slots (20 min. presentation, 5 min. discussion, 5 min. room change). Each workshop comprises:
1. an introductory paper by the convenor(s) or by a keynote speaker, which summarizes previous research, specifies the approach(es) to be taken and sets the scope of the papers to be presented.
2. talks (please check the last year schedule to determine the desired number of talks for your work
Call for Papers:
Abstracts are invited for 20-minute oral presentations related to innovative research in any subfield of Cantonese linguistics and related disciplines. Submissions are limited to one single-authored paper and one joint-authored paper per person.
Abstracts must be written in English and on a single page, including examples, figures, key references, etc.
Prepare two copies of the abstract in PDF format, one containing the name(s) of author(s), affiliation(s), and e-mail address
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The conference will take place online via zoom.
The invited speakers (30-minute talks), listed in alphabetical order, are:
Anne Abeill茅 (Universit茅 Paris Cit茅)
Faruk Akku艧 (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Sakshi Bhatia (University of Delhi)
Christopher Davis (University of the Ryukyus)
Imke Driemel (University of York)
Anna Gavarr贸 (Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona)
Anke Himmelreich (Bielefeld University)
Dalina Kallulli (University of Vienna)
Manfred Krifka & Fereshteh
Forum Dates: Saturday May 17 鈥� Sunday May 18, 2025
Location: Seijo University, Tokyo
6-1-20 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to, 157-8511, Japan
Invited Speakers: Yo Matsumoto (National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics)
Eri Tanaka (Osaka University)
Yosuke Sato (Tsuda University)
Organizing Committee: Hiroyuki Nawata (Chair)
Registration Fees:
ELSJ members: 2,000 yen
Non-members: 5,000 yen
Non-member students: 3,000 yen
Contact: forum-elsj@kaitakusha.co.jp
Forum Dates: Saturday May 17 鈥� Sunday May 18, 2025
Location: Seijo University, Tokyo
6-1-20 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to, 157-8511, Japan
Invited Speakers: Yo Matsumoto (National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics)
Eri Tanaka (Osaka University)
Yosuke Sato (Tsuda University)
Organizing Committee: Hiroyuki Nawata (Chair)
Registration Fees:
ELSJ members: 2,000 yen
Non-members: 5,000 yen
Non-member students: 3,000 yen
Contact: forum-elsj@kaitakusha.co.jp
Call for Papers:
We invite abstracts for (A) oral presentations (each a 20-minute talk plus a 10-minute discussion period), (B) poster presentations, and (C) proposals for workshops (presentations and discussion for approximately two hours) in the following area(s) of linguistics:
1) phonetics and phonology,
2) morphology and lexicology,
3) syntax,
4) semantics,
5) pragmatics and discourse analysis,
6) historical linguistics,
7) corpus linguistics and descriptive grammar,
8) cognitive l
Call for Papers:
We invite contributions on all aspects of Easy German, addressing any of the topics listed in the workshop description and beyond. While our primary focus is on Easy German, we also welcome investigations into easy-to-read variants in other Germanic languages. The workshop will include a small poster session, and therefore, we accept submissions for both talks and posters. Although we prefer contributions in English, we also accept submissions in German.
鈥� Please submit your
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Animated cartoons offer a rich multimodal format that has become increasingly relevant in today鈥檚 mediascape, where the integration of various forms of communication鈥攙isual, auditory, and textual鈥攃reates a highly engaging and versatile medium. The advancement of technology has expanded the capabilities of animation, allowing for intricate combinations of imagery, sound, and dialogue that can convey complex messages and stimulate creativity. This multimodality not only enhances