37.3524, Confs: 12th International Conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties (Cyprus)

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Date: 25-Oct-2026
From: Marilena Karyolemou [info at easyconferences.eu]
Subject: 12th International Conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties


12th International Conference on Pluricentric Languages and their
Non-Dominant Varieties
Short Title: 12WGNDV
Theme: Pluricentric Languages in the 21st Century: Resisting
Dominance?

Date: 07-Oct-2027 - 09-Oct-2027
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Contact: Marilena Karyolemou
Contact Email: info at easyconferences.eu
Meeting URL: https://cyprusconferences.org/wgndv12/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis;
Sociolinguistics

Submission Deadline: 31-Jan-2027

The International Working Group on Non-Dominant Varieties of
Pluricentric Languages (WGNDV) is pleased to announce its 12th
conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties.
The principal theme of the conference is Pluricentric Languages in the
21st Century: Resisting Dominance? WGNDV12 is organized by the
University of Cyprus in cooperation with the Open University of
Cyprus, and, will be held at the University of Cyprus and online
(hybrid mode), on October 7-9, 2027.
Conference Topics:
The conference topics include, but are not limited to:
 - Pluricentric languages: theory, concept, characteristics,
description
 - Decolonial approaches to language diversity
 - Identity construction in non-dominant varieties
 - Discourses of dominance and power in pluricentric languages
 - Pluricentricity, translanguaging and the space in between
 -  Developing pluricentric standards
 - Pluricentric languages and language education
 - Pluricentricity and art
 - Pluricentricity and activism
 - Pluricentric language policies
Plenary Speakers:
Elena Ioannidou, University of Cyprus
Petros Karatsareas, University of Westminster
Daniel Silva, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Conference Language:
English
Types of Contributions:
1. Individual paper by one or more authors
- Presentation: 20 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion .
- Abstract (in English): 400-600 words, excluding references.
- 3 to 5 keywords.
2. Panel proposal
- Panels should have a chair and up to four papers related to the same
theme.
- Panel proposals should be submitted as a single file containing all
four abstracts.
- Presentation: 20 minutes per paper + 10 minutes for discussion per
paper, totalling up to 2 hours / 4 papers. The chair of the panel is
free to establish how the session is structured, for instance, all
presentations first and a longer discussion session at the end or a
discussion session immediately after each paper.
- Abstract (in English): 400 – 600 words, excluding references.
- 3 to 5 keywords 5.
Submission of Abstracts:
1. Please make sure your abstract contains the theoretical framework,
your research objectives, methodology and main findings.
2. Abstracts should be anonymous.
3. Applicants may be the first author of only one accepted paper in
the conference and may also participate as co-authors of an additional
paper or chairs of a panel.
Deadline for Abstract Submission:
January 31, 2027.
Acceptance of Proposals:
All submissions will be peer-reviewed and participants will be
informed of the outcome by March 7, 2027.
Abstracts should be submitted only via the following link:
https://www.easyacademia.org/wgndv2027
Mode of Participation:
- Hybrid (face-to-face AND online). A limited number of individual
papers will be accepted for on-line presentation.
- For authors participating online, their pre-recorded presentations
will be streamed, with only the question-and-answer session held live.
Guidelines for Online Participation:
1. In order to avoid delays caused by technical issues with
microphones, cameras, internet connections, etc., please record your
presentation beforehand.
2. On the day and time of your presentation, the OC will stream your
pre-recorded presentation. Please make sure to be online on this day
and time as you are expected to participate live in the 5-minute
discussion/Q&A session following the streaming of your presentation.
3. We ask all presenters to record their presentation, for example
via:
 - the  PowerPoint feature Record a presentation in PowerPoint
 - the Teams feature Record a meeting in Teams
 - the Zoom feature Recording a Zoom Meeting (YouTube tutorial)
4. Deadline for submitting the recorded presentation: September 20,
2027.
Pre-Recordings can be uploaded directly through the submission system
further to the decision and notification to authors. Detailed
instructions to authors with accepted submissions will be provided
further to the decision date.
Important Dates:
Submission of abstracts: January 31, 2027
Notification of acceptance: March 7, 2027
Early bird registration deadline: July 7, 2027
Late registration deadline: August 19, 2027
Submission of pre-recorded presentations: September 20, 2027
Conference dates: October 7-9, 2027
Publication of Papers:
The organizing committee is planning to publish selected papers with
PCL Press, and potentially also edit a special issue with an
international journal. Participants will be informed about the
selection process during the conference.
Organizing Committee:
Spyros Armostis, University of Cyprus
Maté Huber, University of Szeged
Elena Ioannidou, University of Cyprus
Marilena Karyolemou, University of Cyprus
Benjamin Meisnitzer, Leipzig University
Stavroula Tsiplakou, Open University of Cyprus
Contact Information:
For more information, please contact info at easyconferences.eu


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