32.1427, Calls: Gen Ling/Online

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LINGUIST List: Vol-32-1427. Thu Apr 22 2021. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 32.1427, Calls: Gen Ling/Online

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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:24:15
From: Katarzyna Przybycien [bilingualism-matters at ed.ac.uk]
Subject: Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2021

 
Full Title: Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2021 
Short Title: BMRS21 

Date: 25-Oct-2021 - 26-Oct-2021
Location: Online, United Kingdom 
Contact Person: Katarzyna Przybycien
Meeting Email: bilingualism-matters at ed.ac.uk
Web Site: https://www.bilingualism-matters.org/events/bilingualism-matters-research-symposium-2021 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 07-Jun-2021 

Meeting Description:

The Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium (BMRS) is an annual
interdisciplinary research conference organised by the Bilingualism Matters
network. It is open to bilingualism researchers at any stage of their career,
irrespective of their affiliation to Bilingualism Matters. BMRS21 will be held
online over two days from 25 to 26 October 2021. Plenary speakers are Prof
Ellen Bialystok and Prof Li Wei.


Call for Papers: 

Submission Guidelines: 
- Abstracts will be considered for two types of presentation: oral
presentation (the presenter will deliver a 15-minute oral presentation) or
poster (presenter will produce a digital poster). 
- All abstracts must be submitted in English. 
- Abstracts cannot exceed the limit of 400 words, excluding tables and
references. 
- Additional max. 100 words in the same document are required which describe
how research is relevant to the needs of the general public, professionals
(health, education, etc.) or policymakers 
- Figures, tables, examples and references may be uploaded in a separate file.
- Abstracts must be submitted directly to the Easy Chair online form. They can
also be uploaded in a separate file but MUST NOT contain any names of authors,
only the title. 
- Authors can indicate a preference for an oral or poster presentation.
However, the Programme Committee reserves the right to decide on the final
format. 
- Provide up to five keywords 
- Submission link: https://easychair.org/cfp/BMRS2021 

Topics: 
We welcome contributions in the four broad categories:
1. Linguistic and developmental aspects of bilingualism 
2. Psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic aspects of bilingualism 
3. Pedagogical aspects of bilingualism 
4. Social and political aspects of bilingualism 

List of topics include, but are not limited to:
 - typical and atypical child bilingualism
 - language learning and lifetime bilingualism
 - language attrition in individuals and across generations
 - cognitive effects of bilingualism
 - bilingualism and social cognition
 - neurolinguistic consequences of bilingualism
 - bilingual education
 - language teaching and learning in the classroom
 - code-switching and translanguaging
 - measuring and testing bilingual abilities
 - sociological and social aspects of bilingualism
 - heritage and minority languages
 - language policy

Review Criteria: 
Our panel of expert reviewers will choose abstracts based on the following
criteria:
 - Originality - Does the research make a contribution to knowledge? 
 - Academic rigour - Is the theoretical framework properly characterized? Are
the arguments sound, clear, and logical? 
 - Availability of results - What is the stage of the research? Are results
available? 
 - Presentation - Is the writing clear? Is it appropriately organized? Is the
length appropriate? 
 - Social relevance - Does the research have the potential to be relevant to
non-academic audiences? Is it explained clearly? 

Important Dates: 
Submission deadline: 7 June, 2021 23:59 CET 
Notification of acceptance: 12 July, 2021 
Registration opens: 12 July, 2021 
Conference date: 25 & 26 October, 2021




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