Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the Learner Corpus Research Graduate Conference 2025, organized under the aegis of the Learner Corpus Association, will be hosted by the Chair of English and Digital Linguistics, Chemnitz University of Technology, and will take place virtually on 22-23-24 October 2025.
The main aim of the conference, as in the previous editions, is to offer a space for MA and PhD students as well as researchers who have earned their doctoral degree in the last two years prior to the conference to discuss their (ongoing) projects. Researchers who already hold a doctoral degree are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend as panelists, mentors or non-presenting delegates, helping to ensure a fruitful academic dialogue and to foster the careers of graduate students and recent graduates within the field of Learner Corpus Research. The central theme of this year’s conference is “The Pattern Beneath”. This theme celebrates the unique role of learner corpus research in uncovering the underlying structures and patterns of learner language through LCR. It emphasizes the field’s potential to provide insights into second language acquisition, linguistic development, and the intricacies of language use in educational contexts. The call for papers and abstract submission guidelines can be found on the conference website: https://lcrgrad2025.tu-chemnitz.de KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Dr. Randi Reppen: Professor Emerita of Applied Linguistics and TESL at Northern Arizona University Prof. Dr. Michaela Mahlberg: Professor of Digital Humanities, Alexander-von-Humboldt Professor at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Dr. Dana Gablasova: Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University IMPORTANT DATES 27.01.25 Abstract submission opens 27.01.25 Conference registration opens 31.03.25 Abstract submission deadline 10.06.25 Notification of acceptance 15.06.25 Presenter registration deadline 15.10.25 Conference registration closes Additional highlights of LCRGrad25: - Registration is free of charge for all participants. - Sessions will be hosted on Zoom, ensuring accessibility for participants world-wide. - To accommodate participants from various time zones, the conference will adopt a flexible and inclusive schedule. - Ask-Me-Anything Panels and Research Consultation Clinics with leading experts. - Interactive sessions connecting Early Career Researchers and Senior Academics. - Awards and recognitions for best paper and best poster. - Soft skills workshops: Hands-on sessions to enhance skills like publishing, career planning, data visualization, and networking. We look forward to your participation in this exciting virtual gathering. Best, Cansu Akan English and Digital Linguistics Chemnitz University of Technology (TU Chemnitz) Further information Contact us via e-mail: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Corpora mailing list -- [email protected] https://list.elra.info/mailman3/postorius/lists/corpora.list.elra.info/ To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
