[Cadaad] CfP: Linguistics Practices, Migration, and Identities: Connecting Research with Community Voices (LMI2026)

[Hon Leung Clement Chan]

Dear CADAAD members,

On behalf of the organising committee, we would like to invite submissions for the one-day event, titled: Linguistics Practices, Migration, and Identities:  Connecting Research with Community Voices (LMI2026).
Please kindly find the details of the event below. Your assistance in circulation is greatly appreciated.

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Event title: Linguistics Practices, Migration, and Identities: Connecting Research with Community Voices
Time and Location: 08:30 AM to 18:00 PM,  26 June, Friday, 2026, Graduate Centre, Mile End Campus,
                                           Queen Mary University of London

A. Call for abstracts
Immigration is one of the most divisive contemporary topics in the UK. Amid the political, cultural, and societal challenges facing migrant communities, this event invites participants to critically reflect on how the linguistic and semiotic practices of multilingual migrants evolve as they navigate communicative events and construct their identities in the new environment. More specifically, we ask questions like: Is the importance of (British) English repeatedly emphasised while the translanguaging practices of migrant communities are neglected and contradicted? Are migrants who do not speak ‘standard’ English mocked and discriminated against?
In addressing the event themes, we seek to move beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and create a novel space to engage diverse researchers and community members. We hope to showcase the diverse range of qualitative, quantitative, and creative methods in exploring the lived experiences of migrants.
We are keen to have contributions from any field that examines, among others:

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Translanguaging
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Multilingualism and translingual practices
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Linguistic landscapes
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Multimodality
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Art and migration
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Identity, integration, and exclusion
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Classroom practices and strategies
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Social media discourses
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AI and digital tools for multilingual education
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Workplace and professional communication
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Heritage and language maintenance
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Linguistic revitalisation
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Language policies

B. Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should be submitted via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/f4zebrwDXhYmPhHS8
Submission deadline: 18 May 2026, 23:59 (GMT)
Notification of review outcome: 29 May 2026

C. Formats of submissions
1.Panel
The format of a panel is flexible, but we recommend having 3-5 speakers discuss a specific theme, with opportunities for audience participation. To ensure synchronisation across parallel sessions, each panel discussion should be 55 minutes long. Please submit a single abstract on behalf of all speakers, detailing the proposed structure, the motivation for the panel, the individual participants, and an abstract for each sub-presentation (if applicable). Abstracts should be a maximum of 600 words (excluding references, if applicable).
2. Presentation
This format is most suitable for submissions reporting on research or work with substantial findings to share. Each presentation is 20 minutes long, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A. Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words (excluding references, if applicable).
3. Poster
This format is most suitable for submissions reporting on ongoing research or work, especially if visualisation would help present your work and that you would like to engage in informal conversations and receive ample feedback from the participants. Poster size should be A1. Abstracts should be a maximum of 150 words (excluding references, if applicable).
4. Lightning Talk
This format is most suitable for submissions reporting on an intriguing idea, or highlight the significance of your research or work. Each presentation is 5 minutes. Only a single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. Abstracts should be a maximum of 150 words (excluding references, if applicable).

D. Contact
For more details about the event, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/lmi2026
If you have any questions, please contact the Organising Committee at lmiconference2026 at gmail.com<mailto:lmiconference2026 at gmail.com>

Best regards,
Clement, and for Adrian

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Best Regards,

H.L.Clement CHAN (he/they)

PhD Candidate in Applied Linguistics

Profile<https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/research/research-students/profiles/cchan.html> I ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hon-Leung-Clement-Chan>

School of the Arts

Queen Mary University of London

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