36.3817, Confs: 12th Cambridge Conference on Language Endangerment (United Kingdom)

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Subject: 36.3817, Confs: 12th Cambridge Conference on Language Endangerment (United Kingdom)

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Date: 10-Dec-2025
From: Mari Jones [mcj11 at cam.ac.uk]
Subject: 12th Cambridge Conference on Language Endangerment


12th Cambridge Conference on Language Endangerment
Short Title: LE12
Theme: Language Endangerment and Revitalization: Language planning,
Variation and the Speech Community

Date: 13-Jul-2026 - 13-Jul-2026
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Contact: Mari Jones
Contact Email: mcj11 at cam.ac.uk
Meeting URL: https://www.mmll.cam.ac.uk/centres/celc/conference-series

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation;
Morphology; Phonetics; Sociolinguistics

Submission Deadline: 15-Mar-2026

Recent years have seen considerable advances made in our understanding
of both the social and linguistic dynamics of language endangerment
and revitalization. In this context, we seek to explore new approaches
to the notion of language planning in minority speech communities. We
invite papers that reflect on issues including the following: is it
possible to undertake language planning without also undertaking
identity planning in parallel? To what extent does language planning
imply standardization, and how are competing standards reconciled in
the community? Does language planning in revitalization necessarily
imply elimination of linguistic variation? What is the interaction
between language planning and shifts in language ideologies? What are
the implications of language planning on community and individual
identities? Which actors have a stake in language planning? How do
processes of language variation and change interact with language
planning?
Abstracts: Abstracts of 200 words maximum should be submitted via the
EasyAbs link on the main conference website by 15 March 2026. Please
submit in docx/odt or similar, including in your abstract your current
academic affiliation and whether or not you are a student.
Paper format: 20 minutes + questions.
We regret that we cannot offer the possibility of virtual
participation at the conference.
Registration:
Registration is now open via the conference main website. The standard
fee is £35 with a reduced fee of £30 for students (proof of student
status will need to be presented). This includes lunch, coffee breaks
and a drinks reception at Peterhouse. Please note that registration
will only work for one delegate at a time.
Registration closes on July 1st 2026. We regret that it is not
possible to register after this deadline and that it is not possible
for delegates to register or pay on the day of the conference.



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