Oct. 7, 2026 - Oct. 9, 2026
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the International Conference on Language Ideologies and Attitudes (IDEOLING), which will take place at the Universitat de Lleida, from 7th to 9th October, 2026.
Building on the success of the inaugural symposium, IDEOLING 2026 aims to continue fostering interdisciplinary dialogue around the study of language ideologies and attitudes, encouraging contributions from sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, education, and related fields.
We are delighted to confirm our invited plenary speakers for this edition: Rob Lowe [Ochanomizu University], Nicola McLelland [University of Nottingham], Joan Pujolar [Universitat Oberta de Catalunya] and Nicos Sifakis [University of Athens].
We welcome contributions on (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Perceptions and ideologies towards language variation and change, including translanguaging and code-switching, effects of social categories like gender, and classroom approaches on such perceptions
- Effects on language use on ideologies and identifications, including linguistic insecurity, register shifting, and attitudes toward standard/non-standard varieties
- Language ideologies and attitudes in educational contexts, such as teachers’ or students’ stances toward language diversity and translingual practices
- Heritage speakers’ language attitudes and ideologies, such as family language policy, maintenance, brokering, and intergenerational transmission
- Ideologies behind language policy and planning, including revitalization strategies, standardization, and political discourses
- Epistemological and theoretical perspectives on language ideologies and attitudes (e.g., tensions between structure and agency, critical realism)
Registration:
Registration fees are 120 euros for students and 220 euros for non-students. These are early bird fees; after 15th July the fees will be 160 euros for students and 260 euros for non-students. Registration includes full access to sessions, reception and conference lunches and coffee breaks. Registration will close on 30th September 2026.
Acceptance notification will be sent by 30th March 2026.
Submission instructions:
We invite proposals for individual papers (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion). Abstracts should be no more than 300 words, excluding references, and should clearly state the research question, methodology, and main findings.
Each participant may submit one proposal as sole author and a maximum of two as co-author.
Presentations may be delivered in English, Catalan, or Spanish, but as English is the main working language of the conference, presenters using other languages are asked to provide visual support (e.g., PowerPoint slides) in English and to be prepared to discuss their presentation in English.
Submissions open: Oct. 1, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026
Abstract review period: Feb. 1, 2026 - March 21, 2026
Contact Email: [email protected]