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We are delighted to announce that the University of Santiago de Compostela will host ISLE8 between 1 and 4 September 2025, with the conference theme English Linguistics on the Way: Expanding Horizons.
The event, which aims to bring together researchers interested in any area of the study of the English language and of English linguistics, is organized by the research groups Variation, Linguistic Change and Grammaticalization (VLCG) and Spoken English Research Team at the University of Santiago de Compostela (SPERTUS). The conference (in-person) will take place at the Fontán Building, Cidade da Cultura de Galicia.
University of Victoria
University of the Basque Country
Heidelberg University
University of Edinburgh
University of Freiburg
We invite abstracts for full papers, posters and pre-conference workshops. Note that all presenters need to be members of ISLE prior to or at registration (not a member yet? Visit https://www.isle-linguistics.org/join).
Abstracts for full papers and posters should be between 400 and 500 words (excluding references) and should clearly state research question(s), approach, data, method and (expected) results. Authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts if at least one of the proposals is co‐authored. Submission should be anonymous via ConfTool.
Proposals for workshops (full or half day) should be sent directly to the organizers at ISLE8.conference@usc.gal.
They should include the title of the workshop, the name and contact details of the organizer(s) and of the proposed participants, and a short description of the topics to be discussed (between 700 and 1000 words, excluding references). If the workshop is finally accepted, workshop convenors will be responsible for putting the individual abstracts together, including peer reviewing.
15 October 2024
15 November 2024
20 December 2024
Notification of acceptance for workshops
15 October 2024
21 February 2025
31 March 2025
1 April 2025
31 May 2025
1 June 2025
30 June 2025
Please do not hesitate to contact us at ISLE8.conference@usc.gal if you have any questions or queries. For further information and updates, keep an eye out on our conference website at https://www.usc.gal/en/congreso/isle8.
We look forward to welcoming you in Santiago de Compostela in September 2025!
The ISLE8 Conference Organizing Committee
