Call for Papers

You are welcome to send your abstracts for individual presentations (20 minutes, followed by 10-minute-long discussions) on any aspect of one of the following themes:

(i) minority and heritage languages in the German-speaking countries

(ii) the impact of migration on the linguistic diversity in German-speaking countries

(iii) the problem of language endangerment in German-speaking countries

The term 'German-speaking countries' also includes states/regions where German is spoken as a minority/heritage language (e.g. one can present on the German-speaking minority in Belgium).

Research objectives outlined in your abstracts should be aligned with the main theme of the conference i.e. the intertwining of language with politics and power. Power is understood as both power from above and power from below. In addition to exploring case studies, we aim to tease out theoretical issues that are central to understanding how language, politics and power interact at macro, meso and micro levels.

Abstract should be of up to 300 words (excluding references). Keywords are not needed. The preferred language of the conference is English, but abstracts in German are also welcome.

Please send your abstracts by 15 January 2025 to the following email address:

< aks71@cam.ac.uk >

Selected papers will be considered for publication (edited volume).