Having received incredibly helpful answers to my last two queries on here, I wonder if anyone would know about medieval German plant names. Merlbl眉mchen (Merl probably as the diminutive of Marie) is attested (once only as far as anybody knows). However Merlaub is attested as a medieval Jewish woman's first name and much later as a Jewish surname. There are names ending in -laub, and it occurred to me that *merlaub (Middle High German -loup) could well have existed, but I can find no relevant i
The Esperantic Studies foundation (ESF) announces its 2026 competition for research fellowships in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, particularly as they relate to interlinguistics, linguistic justice, intercultural communication, Esperanto, and related phenomena. Interdisciplinary work is welcome, and primary disciplines might include, but are not limited to, linguistics, sociology, history, anthropology, communication, or media studies. Open to candidates worldwide, with a pref
Focus: The topic of emotions is a complex one: it belongs to that category of phenomena that everyone can intuitively grasp, yet no one can fully or satisfactorily define. Dictionaries describe emotion as a 鈥渞eactive, reflexive, involuntary behavior experienced simultaneously at the bodily level, to a greater or lesser degree of intensity, and affectively as pleasure or pain鈥� (TLFi). The phenomenon thus combines at least two dimensions 鈥� a physical and a cognitive聽one 鈥� and is expressed in terms
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Assistant Professor up to Full Professor in Discourse Analysis
English Language and Literature Department
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The National Institute of Education (NIE) is among the world鈥檚 top education institutes, recognised for its excellence in teacher education and educational research. NIE has played a key and pivotal role in shaping and developing Singapore鈥檚 teaching profession and landscape through evidence-informed, practice-focused and values-based programmes and initiati
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We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the SELCS Annual Conference 2026 at the鈥疷niversity of Warwick, taking place from 2-4 July 2026 in hybrid format (in person and online).
This year鈥檚 conference theme is: 鈥楾ransformations and Innovations in Language, Education, and Lifelong Learning鈥�
The conference welcomes graduate students, postgraduate researchers, and early-career researchers from Warwick and beyond to share empirical, conceptual, and theoretical w
International Journal of Multilingualism and Languages for Specific Purposes (IJMLSP)
Guest Editor Proposal Invitation
The IJMLSP invites experienced scholars to submit proposals for guest-edited special issues addressing cutting-edge developments in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), ESP, and multilingual professional communication.
We particularly encourage proposals that integrate digital transformation, AI-driven language practices, and discipline-specific discourse across multi
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The 9th International H-INET Conference marks a decade of H-INET activities, celebrating ten years of collaboration, research, and innovation in language education. Organized in collaboration with the Israeli Forum of Academic Writing (IFAW), this special anniversary conference brings together language educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore new perspectives on language teaching and learning in rapidly changing educational, technological, and social contexts. Day
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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in English Language Teaching Methodology and Literacy Development (Secondary Level)
English Language and Literature Department
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The National Institute of Education (NIE) is among the world鈥檚 top education institutes, recognised for its excellence in teacher education and educational research. NIE has played a key and pivotal role in shaping and developing Singapore鈥檚 teaching profession and landscape through evidence-informed, practice-
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LEIC Research 2026, to be held on 12鈥�13 November 2026, celebrates a decade of sustained academic dialogue and international collaboration across linguistic, educational, and intercultural research areas. Since its inception, the conference has evolved into a dynamic forum for scholars and educators addressing both theoretical perspectives and practical challenges in language-related disciplines.
The conference offers opportunities to present research findings, exchange pro
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The Graduate Conference at University of Naples L'Orientale aims to foster an interdisciplinary debate on current and relevant topics. The 2026 edition is titled "Hiddentity Concealment and Invisibility: Interdisciplinary Investigations Into the Hidden" and investigates the hidden and its manifestations from multiple perspectives.
The hidden constitutes a fundamental dimension of human experience and of its cultural, linguistic, and social representations. The 鈥渉idden鈥� em
The Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Philology, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, is pleased to announce the 18th International Conference on Greek Linguistics (ICGL 18), which will take place from 21 to 24 September 2027.
The Organising Committee invites the submission of abstracts in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Call for Papers available on the conference website.
Abstracts should be submitted via EasyAbs (https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/confe
Wir laden herzlich zum Symposium 鈥濼extuelle Identit盲t: Autorschaft und Schreibstil in der aktuellen Forschung鈥� ein, welches am Freitag, den 20. und Samstag, den 21. November 2026 an der Universit盲t Graz stattfindet. Als Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Auftaktveranstaltung im November 2025 an der Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum wird die Tagung von der Anglistik der Universit盲t Graz in Kooperation mit The Forensic Linguistics Lab ausgerichtet.
Im Zentrum der Autorschaftsanalyse steht die Frage nach der I
The Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Philology, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, is pleased to announce the 18th International Conference on Greek Linguistics (ICGL 18), which will take place from 21 to 24 September 2027.
The Organising Committee invites the submission of abstracts in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Call for Papers available on the conference website.
Abstracts should be submitted via EasyAbs (https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/confe
Wir laden herzlich zum Symposium 鈥濼extuelle Identit盲t: Autorschaft und Schreibstil in der aktuellen Forschung鈥� ein, welches am Freitag, den 20. und Samstag, den 21. November 2026 an der Universit盲t Graz stattfindet. Als Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Auftaktveranstaltung im November 2025 an der Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum wird die Tagung von der Anglistik der Universit盲t Graz in Kooperation mit The Forensic Linguistics Lab ausgerichtet.
Im Zentrum der Autorschaftsanalyse steht die Frage nach der I
In a world marked by overlapping crises鈥攚ars, epidemics, climate catastrophe, democratic erosion, technological acceleration, and the growing entanglement of artificial intelligence with everyday communication 鈥� vulnerability has emerged as an increasingly recognised condition. English, as a global language of culture, education, governance, and digital mediation, is deeply implicated in these processes: it both exposes subjects to new forms of precarity and offers resources for articulation, re
We are pleased to share the programme of Sinologists in Bydgoszcz: The 3rd International Conference on Chinese Languages, Literature, and Culture (SinB-2026), which will take place online via Zoom on 22鈥�23 May 2026.
This year鈥檚 conference is devoted to Chinese Language Teaching and Learning and features 25 presentations organized into thematic blocks, as well as 2 keynote lectures by distinguished specialists in the field:
- Prof. Ching-lan Chang (National Taipei University of Education, Ta
We invite abstracts for papers to be presented at the annual conference of the Australian Linguistic Society held in person at the University of Western Australia from 1-4 December 2026. We welcome papers on all aspects of linguistics.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Professor Steven Bird, Charles Darwin University, in collaboration with Ian Mongunu Gumbula
Professor Norma C. Mendoza-Denton, University of California, Los Angeles
Professor Peggy Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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In a world marked by overlapping crises鈥攚ars, epidemics, climate catastrophe, democratic erosion, technological acceleration, and the growing entanglement of artificial intelligence with everyday communication 鈥� vulnerability has emerged as an increasingly recognised condition. English, as a global language of culture, education, governance, and digital mediation, is deeply implicated in these processes: it both exposes subjects to new forms of precarity and offers resources for articulation, re
We are pleased to share the programme of Sinologists in Bydgoszcz: The 3rd International Conference on Chinese Languages, Literature, and Culture (SinB-2026), which will take place online via Zoom on 22鈥�23 May 2026.
This year鈥檚 conference is devoted to Chinese Language Teaching and Learning and features 25 presentations organized into thematic blocks, as well as 2 keynote lectures by distinguished specialists in the field:
- Prof. Ching-lan Chang (National Taipei University of Education, Ta
We invite abstracts for papers to be presented at the annual conference of the Australian Linguistic Society held in person at the University of Western Australia from 1-4 December 2026. We welcome papers on all aspects of linguistics.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Professor Steven Bird, Charles Darwin University, in collaboration with Ian Mongunu Gumbula
Professor Norma C. Mendoza-Denton, University of California, Los Angeles
Professor Peggy Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Please s