March 20, 2026 - March 22, 2026
https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/edit_conference/LVMH
LVMH brings together researchers exploring the rich landscape of minority languages, heritage languages, and other non-standard varieties. This free-for-all, open-access-friendly, three-day in-person event aims to advance our theoretical understanding and empirical knowledge of linguistic diversity beyond standard language norms.
We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes in heritage grammars, minority languages, and other non-standard varieties:
• Theoretical approaches, including grammaticalization processes, syntactic variation and change, interface phenomena, models of linguistic contact and convergence, formal approaches to dialectal variation, usage-based theories of grammar in non-standard contexts, or relevance of such non-standard varieties to accounts of bi-/multilingualism
• Empirical studies, including corpus-based investigations of non-standard grammatical patterns, experimental studies on heritage language acquisition and processing, sociolinguistic variation in minority language communities, cross-generational grammar transmission and change, code-switching and multilingual grammar interfaces, or typological studies of endangered and minority languages
• Language documentation and revitalization, including grammar writing for non-standard varieties, digital humanities approaches to minority language documentation, community-based language documentation methodologies, pedagogical grammars for heritage language learners, or technology and tools for non-standard language analysis
• Applied perspectives, including educational implications of grammatical variation, language policy and minority language rights, clinical applications in multilingual contexts, translation and interpretation challenges, or media representation of non-standard varieties
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Invited keynote speaker: Susann Fischer (University of Hamburg)
Invited keynote speaker: Evelina Leivada (ICREA & Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Invited early career speaker: Natalia Pavlou (United Arab Emirates University)
Invited local speaker: Maria Kambanaros (Cyprus University of Technology)
SPECIAL SESSIONS
• Graduate Student Session for emerging researchers with mentorship opportunities provided by Kleanthes K. Grohmann and all invited speakers
• Methodology Roundtable Discussion of best practices in non-standard language research led by a leading linguist (TO BE CONFIRMED)
REGISTRATION AND VENUE
Conference Location: Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol (Cyprus)
Registration Fees: free for all!
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Pending financial support, limited travel grants will be available for graduate students and scholars from underrepresented communities. Application details will be made available on the conference website.
LVMH ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Kleanthes K. Grohmann, Chair
Elena Theodorou, Local Chair
Christos Christopoulos
Anastasia Costa
Constantina Fotiou
Mina Giannoula
Maria Kambanaros
Nicolaos Neocleous
Natalia Pavlou
Submission instructions:
• anonymous one-page abstract plus one page for data, diagrams, or references
• as a single PDF file using 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins
• include title, author information, and institutional affiliation in submission email
Submissions open: Oct. 1, 2025 - Dec. 14, 2025
Abstract review period: Dec. 15, 2025 - Jan. 18, 2026
Contact Email: [email protected]