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Internships: Phonetics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: 6-month Internship on Collecting and Transcribing Oral Data (French Linguistics), Poitiers, France

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:05
Offres de stages gratifiés – Projet FPL (Français parlé en Limousin) Université de Poitiers | Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine Le projet FPL (laboratoire FoReLLIS) étudie la variation du français parlé en Limousin et son impact dans la pratique orthophonique (description linguistique, représentations sociales et applications dans les prises en soin). Missions proposées: Collecte et enregistrement de données orales (Haute-Vienne, Corrèze, Creuse, Charente) Transcription phonétique (Praat) Transc

Calls: 6th International Conference Thinking Doing Learning

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:05
2nd Call for Papers: We now welcome abstract submissions for the 6th international conference Thinking, Doing, Learning: Usage-Based Perspectives on Second Language Learning (TDL6) taking place at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, on 14–16 October 2026! URL for submission of abstracts: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/TDL6/ After the successful 5th edition in Kolding in 2024, TDL6 again brings together researchers exploring second language learning through usage-b

Calls: The Syntax of Nominal Copular Clauses: Cross-linguistic Description and Formal Theories

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:05
Call for Papers: The conference on "The Syntax of Nominal Copular Clauses: Cross-linguistic description and formal theories'" (SyNCC) is part of the AHRC/DFG-funded SynCop project (http://syncop.info). It will focus on the syntax and semantics of sentences with a nominal predicate, aiming for a discussion with both breadth and depth. The immediate goal of the conference is to bring together both theoretical insights from in-depth analysis and a broadening of the empirical landscape to include

Confs: 4th Workshop on Eye Movements and the Assessment of Reading Comprehension

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:05
Workshop Theme: Effective and widely available reading assessments are fundamental for educational and clinical settings, as they are instrumental for early diagnosis of reading difficulties, enabling timely and targeted intervention. In this workshop, we explore how eye-tracking combined with machine learning technologies can enhance reading assessments. Our goal is to bring together researchers from various relevant fields, including educational science, cognitive psychology, psycholinguist

Confs: Sociolinguistic Variation in Ancient Languages

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:05
SVAL Registration Final Reminder (Both in Person/online) We are pleased to announce the programme for and to open registration for the upcoming conference SVAL - Sociolinguistic Variation in Ancient Languages, held at the University of Cambridge from 26-28 March 2026. The registration deadline is February 28 2026, for both in person and online attendance. Please find the link for registration below. The registration is free but necessary for us to confirm catering numbers and register ema

Confs: Irish Association for Applied Linguistics 2026 Annual Conference

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:05
The 2026 Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL) Annual Conference welcomes abstracts (max. 250 words) for theoretical and empirical presentations in any area of Applied Linguistics, broadly defined, including, but not confined to the following: - Bilingualism - Multilingualism & Plurilingualism - Translanguaging - Interculturality - Language Policy & Language Planning - Language Education & Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment - Second Language Acquisition - Ps

FYI: Free CALPER Webinar: Pronunciation in Second Language Classrooms

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:05
The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education Research (CALPER) at Penn State is offering the second in a free professional development webinar series, "Advances in World Language Pedagogy". In the next webinar, Dr. Amanda Huensch (University of Pittsburgh) will be presenting on "Challenges and solutions to incorporating pronunciation instruction in second language classrooms". See the session description here: https://calper.la.psu.edu/professional-development/advances-in-world-languag

Jobs: General Linguistics, Linguistic Theories, Typology: Postdoctoral Fellow, Université Paris Cité

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:05
Description: General Description: The Empirical Foundations of Linguistics (EFL) project is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to work within Workpackage 5 “Linguistic diversity as a testing ground for theories of language”. Employment is for 1 year renewable once, with a start date between September 1st and December 1st, 2026. EFL is an inIdEx project funded by Université Paris Cité within the framework of its 2025-2030 programme. It coordinates the work of more than 180 permanent r

Confs: Norwegian Forum for English for Academic Purposes 2026 Conference

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:05
NFEAP this year is a chance to think about the many mythologies of EAP, academic writing, higher education pedagogy and the idea of a university itself. We could think about at least two dimensions of myth – first the idea of transcendence, an act or event that takes us to a reality deeper than the everyday; and against that, the story or idea that is pernicious but durable, misleading but stubborn. Sometimes we need to make myths; sometimes we need to bust myths. What are the myths in higher

Confs: The Role of Semantics in Syntax

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:05
A one-day conference ‘The role of semantics in syntax’, is to be held at Magdalen College, Oxford, on 20 June 2026. The aim of the conference is to explore ways in which the syntax of a sentence might be influenced by its semantics, in opposition to the traditional Chomskyan conception of the autonomy of syntax. The conference is inspired by two recent speculative developments: the revival of the architecture of the grammar proposed by the Generative Semanticists, which is seen in the ‘Meaning F

Confs: Biennial of Czech Linguistics 2026

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:05
From 18 to 20 November 2026, the second Biennial of Czech Linguistics will take place at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University in Brno. The aim of the Biennial is to cover Czech linguistics in its full methodological and thematic breadth. We welcome contributions and participants from all linguistic disciplines and philologies, representing a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches. The conference is structured around thematic workshops and will also include a general pos

Confs: Symposium on American Indian Languages

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:05
Registration for SAIL 2026 is now open! Interested participants may register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-on-american-indian-languages-2026-tickets-1983024009193?aff=oddtdtcreator The program may be found on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/sail-uofa/program Our special session theme for 2026 is Innovative Pedagogies. Education lies at the core of language revitalization. Passing on our ancestral languages is done by fostering a relationship betwee

Review: Anthropological Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics: Kevin Harvey (2025)

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:05
SUMMARY “The Literary Lifeline. Bibliotherapy and the Transforming Power of Reading” is a brief autobiographic book about the influence of literature along the varied stages of the individual’s life. In the preface Harvey anticipates the restorative role of the reading activity, which leads into questions about its power, its impact on patients who suffer dementia and other mental illnesses, and its healing effect on people in moments of grief, sickness, and death. Moreover, the author offer

Review: Morphology, Pragmatics, Syntax: Daniel Van Olmen, Marta Andersson, Jonathan Culpeper, and Riccardo Giomi (eds.) (2025)

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:05
SUMMARY The volume The Grammar of Impoliteness, edited by Daniel Van Olmen, Marta Andersson, Jonathan Culpeper and Riccardo Giomi, explores the grammatical dimension of linguistic impoliteness. The central hypothesis that unites the contributions is that impoliteness is not an exclusively socio-pragmatic and contextual phenomenon, but can be encoded in specific linguistic forms and constructions. To examine this thesis, the volume brings together contributions that adopt diverse theoretical,

FYI: Premios - El Instituto de investigación Lingua (iLingua)

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:05
El Instituto de investigación Lingua (iLingua) de la Universidade de Vigo, con el objetivo de contribuir al reconoecimiento de la investigación en el ámbito de las lenguas y apoyar su visibilidad, publica la convocatoria de premios iLingua 2026. La presente convocatoria pretende reconocer y premiar la excelencia en la investigación científica en las líneas del iLingua: https://ilingua.uvigo.gal/gl/il/investigacion/linas/ Para este fin, se convocan los premios: - premio a la trayectoria inv

Diss: The Syntax of Clausal Prefixes in Tigrinya

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:05
This dissertation investigates the syntax of clausal prefixes in Tigrinya, an Ethio-Semitic language which, despite its head-finality, exhibits clause-initial complementizers that attach as prefixes to embedded verbs (clausal prefixes). It challenges the view that prefixes in head-final languages have an intrinsic morphological property, proposing instead that their surface position results from specific syntactic constraints. Four main clausal prefixes are analyzed. Z(ɨ)-, found in relative cla

FYI: Call for Book Chapters - "Sex, Gender and Biopolitics: Discourses of Normativity and Governance in Everyday Life"

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:05
Series: Proposal will be made to “Advances in Sociolinguistics” (Bloomsbury) Editor: Brian W. King (The University of Hong Kong) Volume Focus: This edited collection explores how language mediates, sustains, and contests the biopolitical governance of sexed and gendered life. Bringing together sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse and conversation analysis, and queer/trans and feminist scholarship, the volume asks how linguistic practices, interactional orders, and language i

Jobs: English; Pragmatics: Professor in English Linguistics (Open-rank), University of Basel

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:05
Other Specialties: English as a Lingua Franca Description: A position as Professor in English linguistics with a focus on English as a lingua franca in the digital age is to be filled at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel beginning on February 1, 2027 or by appointment with the successful applicant. Depending on the qualifications of the person to be appointed, the position is filled as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor (TTAP), an Associate Profess

Calls: International Journal of Learner Corpus Research - "Special Issue: Replication Studies in Learner Corpus Research" (Jrnl)

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:05
Replication Studies in Learner Corpus Research Special Issue of International Journal of Learner Corpus Research, Issue 2, 2028 Call for Proposals: Guest Editors: Kevin McManus, University of Pittsburgh (kevin.mcmanus@pitt.edu) Yingying Liu, Ocean University of China (lynnliu430@outlook.com) Learner corpus research (LCR) continues to generate important insights about the learning and use of additional languages in several ways, including the creation and development of rich learne

Calls: Language Documentation & Archiving 2026

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:05
Call for Papers: Language documentation and archiving are key activities in the effort to preserve and support linguistic and cultural diversity globally. As new technologies emerge and evolve, new opportunities and challenges present themselves for how we record, curate, preserve, and disseminate linguistic and cultural materials. This conference invites documenters, scholars, activists, technologists, and others engaged in language documentation and archiving to present papers and posters e

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