The Congress will feature
8
plenary
lectures
18
parallel
oral
sessions
10
parallel
round
tables
Parallel Oral Sessions
Parallel oral sessions cover the main subject matter of linguistics, including all language groups in Eurasia and other regions as well as general problems of linguistics.
Oral presentations are limited to 25 minutes, including discussion.
Parallel oral sessions will be focused around the following areas of research:
Language diversity and variation: diachronic, typological and areal aspects
The section addresses the range of different languages spoken across regions and communities, as well as the variations within a single language. We will focus on how languages vary, develop, change, and influence one another, shaping culture and communication patterns, processes, and implications across different regions and communities. More specifically, we invite submissions addressing internally driven vs. contact-induced language change and stable variation across social settings, with the possibility to concentrate, among others, on one of the following subtopics:
1. Internally driven vs. contact-induced language change and variation.
2. Language change vs. stable variation.
3. Majority vs. minority social settings vis-à-vis language variation and change.
Language theory from phonetics to pragmatics
Language is the unique endowment of the species of Homo Sapiens, the primary vehicle of interpersonal communication, and a unique receptacle of human experience.
The theory of language is aimed at building hypotheses explaining various aspects of native speakers’ linguistic competence, identifying the parameters of cross-linguistic variation and universal constraints on this variation.
At this section, we invite submissions discussing empirical and theoretical issues in all sub-fields of theoretical linguistics including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. We will accept proposals based on the data of individual languages as well as contribution offering cross-linguistic observations and generalizations. Additionally, the section will address issues related to the structure of linguistic theories, their empirical methods, and analytical tools. Contributions facilitating a dialogue between functional and formal linguistic frameworks are especially welcome.
Spoken language and multichannel communication
This section concerns linguistic aspects of spoken language in relation to multimodal communication. Of particular interest here are connections between different channels of communication, including the lexico-grammatical system; prosody and intonation; gestures of the hands, torso, and/or head; and eye gaze. The section also welcomes research on grammatical and syntactic features that are particular to spoken discourse. Along with research addressing fundamental issues, both empirical and theoretical studies are welcome; empirical research may be based on experimental, corpus linguistic, or observational methods.
Psycho- and neurolinguistics
The section is devoted to research on the behavioral and neurophysiological foundations of language processes. We especially encourage submissions at the intersection of linguistics, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Thus, the main areas of research will include theoretical, behavioral and oculographic studies of speech production and perception, both in normal conditions and in clinical disorders, the study of neural processes associated with the perception and production of speech, the development of language ability in children, and bi- and multilingualism.
Computational linguistics and artificial intelligence
The section covers all branches of computational linguistics and related fields – mathematical, quantitative, and corpus linguistics. However, priority will be given to works linking computational linguistics with artificial intelligence. We would like to see works on large language models in general and on specific models – GPT and similar ones, problems of combating hallucinations of such models, methods of prompt formation, analysis of forms of language information representation in neural networks. At the moment, these are the most relevant directions of research, capable of determining the future development of computational linguistics and artificial intelligence in the coming years. Both general theoretical works and those aimed at solving specific applied problems – machine translation, sentiment analysis, speech recognition and synthesis and other tasks traditional for computational linguistics – are welcome. It is possible to submit review papers.
Sociolinguistics
Modern sociolinguistics is interested in a wide range of questions related to issues involving the study of linguistic diversity and the functioning of language in society. These include the description and analysis of language situations, language practices and language ideologies, formulation of language policy principles at all social levels (the family, community, and state), attention to problems of minority, autochthonous, and endangered languages, bilingualism and diglossia. Multi-ethnic and multi-lingual societies, characteristic of modern urban spaces, new technologies and communicative modalities, form the agenda and problems of sociolinguistic research. We welcome papers that address the thematic and methodological diversity of our discipline and research conducted in different sociolinguistic paradigms, using data from different languages and linguistic communities, and as a priority we propose to discuss the following problems:
1. Sociolinguistics as the study of social change.
2. Linguistic repertoires of multilingual individuals and communities.
3. Virtual communication and the problems of written and oral language standards.
4. The problematic nature of the terms “mother tongue”, “indigenous language”, “native speaker”.
5. Heritage languages and heritage speakers.
6. The reflection of linguistic ideologies and communicative practices in grammars.
Indo-European languages of Europe
We encourage submissions focused on fundamental and current issues, based on extensive and rigorous empirical material covering different language levels. This includes studies employing both corpus and experimental data. Of particular interest are works involving less-studied languages and dialects; contrastive research that reveals patterns in the functioning of language structures through comparison; and presentations distinguished by a high level of theoretical generalization, leading to new and unconventional classifications and applied solutions. Special attention will be given to studies aimed at developing and creating linguistic resources, including corpora and databases, or those based on a creative reinterpretation of existing empirical material.
Russian language
The organizers of the Russian language session will strive to present the variety of topics related to the modern Russian language and its history. Studies using different methodologies are welcome. If two or more abstracts addressing similar topics successfully pass the review, the organizers will be forced to select only one of them for oral presentation. The rest can be presented in poster format. The main criteria for evaluating abstracts are the presence of new results or the use of innovative methods that allowed the author to obtain significant results. The necessary condition for approval of abstracts is the validity of results and evidence of conclusions; the author’s argumentation should be stated as clearly as possible in the abstract. The volume and representativeness of the material on which the research is based will also be taken into account.
Turkic languages
The section of the Congress dedicated to Turkic languages should reflect the most important areas of Turkologic research conducted in recent decades. We expect to pay a special attention to the topics of documentation of endangered Turkic languages and dialects; of areal and comparative historical studies based on the material of Turkic languages and dialects, especially the problems of low-level classification and reconstruction; of linguogeographical and arealological studies based on the material of Turkic languages; of intrafamily typology of grammatical categories and phonetic, morphological and semantic changes. In addition, reports may be devoted to the description of the phenomena of one language (dialect) in comparative historical or typological context. Works devoted to progress in the study of monuments of Old and Middle Turkic writing are also welcome. Within the framework of the section, presentations by reputable scientists in the following areas are planned: 1. Research on Turkic languages in synchrony and diachrony. 2. Theoretical and practical problems of Turkic linguistics. 3. The role of Turkic languages in the global communication space. 4. National corpora of Turkic languages. 5. Intelligent systems and technologies for teaching Turkic.
Languages of the Caucasus
The section “Languages of the Caucasus”, in the first place, addresses the study of the three indigenous families of the area (Nakh-Dagestanian, Abkhaz-Adyghe and Kartvelian), but also the languages of other families predominantly spoken in the Caucasus. The topics of the section include phonology, grammar, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language contacts, language policy, support and documentation of the endangered languages of the Caucasus. The abstracts are favoured that address previously unknown phenomena, poorly studied and insufficiently documented languages, and that are not merely descriptive but suggest theoretical or typological interpretation; diachronic studies must take the requirements of the historical comparative method in account.
Iranian languages
The section is devoted to the linguistic aspects of the languages of the Iranian group (both modern and extinct). The direction prioritized is comparative historical and typological research in the field of grammar. Applications to other linguistic aspects of Iranian languages may also be considered.
Semitic languages
The section hosts presentations based on linguistic research on Semitic languages, both modern (Modern Literary Arabic, modern Arabic dialects, Modern Hebrew, modern Aramaic dialects, modern Ethio-Semitic languages, Modern South Arabian languages) and ancient (Akkadian, Eblaitic, Ancient Hebrew, Phoenician, Ugaritic, Old Aramaic, Classical Syriac, Mandaic, Epigraphic South Arabian, Classical Ethiopic (Geez), Classical Arabic, North Arabian). Preference is given to presentations dealing with current issues of comparative Semitic studies (comparative phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, classification studies) and with formal description of the grammar of Semitic languages.
Languages of South Asia
The section is devoted, first of all, to research into the synchronic state of South Asian languages, their grammar and functioning. Research in the field of sociolinguistics and area linguistics is welcomed, as well as typologically oriented reports on the phonology, grammar and vocabulary of the languages of the region. An analysis of the diachronic development of certain grammatical phenomena can also be presented as a report at the section. Of particular interest are topics devoted to language policy and language activism, as well as methods of preserving and supporting the languages of the area.
Uralic languages
The purpose of scientific presentations in the Uralic Languages session is to discuss traditional and innovative approaches to the description of the Uralic languages. A wide range of issues will be considered related to comparative-historical, comparative, typological, linguocultural, areal study of the Ural languages, their dialectology, phonetics and phonology, vocabulary and grammar in synchrony and diachrony, as well as the use of new technologies – corpus, experimental phonetic and so on. Particular attention will be paid to discussion of the principles of compiling descriptive (referential) grammars of the Uralic languages and dialects, the possibility of using functional-semantic and communicative-pragmatic approaches to the description of the linguistic systems of the Uralic languages. Talks devoted to the consideration of a particular problem in line with intragenetic typology are welcome. As a result of the discussion, the prospects and effectiveness of using different approaches to the study of Uralic languages will be evaluated, including identifying gaps in their description, and formulating promising directions and methods of study.
Languages of Siberia, the North, the Far East of Russia and adjacent areas
The organizers of the section especially welcome submissions related to specific issues of describing the syntax, morphology, phonology and vocabulary of modern languages spoken in the region, including issues of language contact, primarily (but not only) with the Russian language, as well as language attraction, language changes caused by language shift, and specific sociolinguistic conditions that accelerate or inhibit these processes. We welcome papers that address the above aspects in a cross-border context (Sami languages of Russia and Scandinavia, Eskimo-Aleut languages of Russia and the USA, Tungus-Manchu languages of Russia and China).
Languages of China and Southeast Asia
The “Languages of China and Southeast Asia” section will primarily focus on the structural characteristics of languages spoken in this linguistic area. Especially welcome are presentations dedicated to the phonetics, phonology, lexicon, or grammar of mainland or maritime languages of Southeast Asia, including languages located in the People’s Republic of China. The presentations given and displayed as posters in this section are expected to cover evidence from all Southeast Asia language families, i.e. Sino-Tibetan, Austroasiatic, Austronesian, Kra-Dai, and Hmong-Mien languages. We also invite presentations on the linguistic situation in various parts of Southeast Asia, presentations dealing with areal typology and typology of genetically related languages, or presentations addressing issues related to diachronic processes in languages of China and Southeast Asia.
Languages of Africa
Our panel will primarily deal with comparative historical, typological and cross-linguistically oriented studies in phonetics, phonology, tonology, lexicon and grammar of African languages as well as field studies and language documentation of African languages. The following topics will also be taken into consideration and reviewed: language contact, dialectology, corpus studies and sociolinguistics.
General (other topics of interest for linguistics, including languages of other areas)
This area of research should be used for those paper proposals on general linguistic topics that do not fit naturally within any of the areas 1-6. For example, that may concern papers proposed on certain methodological problems in linguistics, or papers on various applied and practical aspects of linguistics. This area should also be used for papers dealing with languages not covered by areas 7-17, in particular languages of the Americas, languages of Australia and Oceania, or sign languages. Please do not use this area those paper proposals that may be ascribed to areas 1-17.
Poster Sessions
Poster sessions will be organized according to the same areas as oral ones. Applicants may select the Poster Session option right at registration.
Each poster session will last for 2 hours.
Round Tables
We also announce a call for round tables. The winners will be delegated the right to choose their round table presenters.
Individual round table presentations will be limited to 20 minutes.