36.1175, Confs: Language and Mobility in Africa (Morocco)

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Subject: 36.1175, Confs: Language and Mobility in Africa (Morocco)

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Date: 05-Apr-2025
From: Nancy C Kula [n.c.kula at hum.leidenuniv.nl]
Subject: Language and Mobility in Africa


Language and Mobility in Africa
Short Title: LaMiA2025

Date: 13-Nov-2025 - 14-Nov-2025
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Documentation

Submission Deadline: 30-Jun-2025

BACKGROUND:
Migration into and within Africa has been increasingly motivated by
social, political, educational and economic purposes. Movements of
peoples in contemporary times, en-masse or in smaller groups have an
impact on language practices in multilingual Africa. These movements
raise a number of interesting questions such as; What changes are
there in contexts where different languages come into contact as a
result of different people mobility? How mobile are languages and how
stable are the language effects owing from these interactions or
contact situations? Who are the main actors in shifting language
practices and use? What are the motivations of language use in
contexts of migration and mobility and how does this shape language
ideologies? What new forms of language practice and multilingualism
emerge in such contexts? Are some languages stigmatized and how does a
migration or mobility context feed into dominant versus less dominant
languages? What role do heritage languages play in day-to-day language
practices as well as in use in different societal contexts such as
education, civil services, politics, health and law enforcement?
This two-day conference aims to discuss how recent migrations and
ongoing peoples’ mobility impacts and interacts with language use in
different contexts in Africa and the diaspora with a focus on
movements within and into the continent. The conference is an
opportunity to engage with some of the questions above and will also
be open to exploring other adjacent issues to do with the effects of
mobility on language.
AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE:
This conference aims to pave the way for establishing a network of
researchers interested in this topic, with a view to gaining
understanding of the role of mobility in different contexts in Africa.
We are aiming to publish a volume or a special issue in a Scopus rated
journal on the basis of papers presented at the conference to
contribute to a better understanding of the specific impact of
mobility on language in Africa.
THEMES AND TOPICS:
The conference will be held at the University of Hassan II of
Casablanca, and we welcome abstracts adopting conceptual, empirical,
or practice-based perspectives on any topic in this area as related to
recent migrations and people mobilities in multilingual African
contexts. Broad areas include:
- Language change
- Language practices
- Language policy & planning
- Multilingualism
- Child and further language acquisition
- Language contact
- Language diversity
- Heritage languages
- Linguistic minorities
- Indigenous language education
- Language revitalization
- Language and conflict
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Abstracts should be anonymous and no longer than 350 words and should
demonstrate how they fit into the focus of the conference,
highlighting the case to be considered in the paper. Presentations
will be in the form of 20-minute talks, as well as a poster session.
The conference language is English.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract submission deadline:   30th June 2025
Notification of acceptance:             8th August 2025
Conference dates:                               13-14 November 2025,
Casablanca, Morocco
The conference will be in-person only
Abstract submission can be done via Easyabs at the following link:
https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/LaMiA2025/
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Nabila Louriz (Chair), Hassan II University of Casablanca
Nancy C. Kula, Leiden University Centre for Linguistics and University
of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Tracey Costley, University of Essex
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: There will be two invited keynote talks. Speakers
TBC.
CONFERENCE FEES:
Regular fees (Africa-based researchers):    40 Euros
Regular fees (Researchers outside Africa): 60 Euros
Students:                                                     20 Euros
There is a limited amount of grant to cover students’ fees. Please
make a request at: nabila.louriz at univh2c.ma
VENUE:
University of Hassan II of Casablanca – Morocco



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