Call for Papers

We invite proposals for contributions to the conference, either for the General Sessions or for one of seven Thematic Sessions:

1. Exploring contemporary English(es) using the BSLVC database
2. English as a catalyst of change? Gender inclusivity, cross-linguistic dynamics, and colonial legacies
3. Comparing the incomparable – Exploring the synchronic relevance of historical sociolinguistic insights
4. Social variation and norms in Outer Circle Englishes
5. A matter of concord: English agreement across varieties and registers
6. When English is no longer a ‘foreign’ language – Signifiers, attitudes and didactic approaches
7. The applied linguistics of ELF communication

Abstracts should clearly indicate the theoretical framework, the research question(s), elaborate data and methodology and discuss (expected) findings. The abstract should not exceed 300 words (excluding references). The abstract should be adapted to the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), and be anonymized before its submission as they will undergo anonymous peer-review.

The abstracts should be submitted electronically and as either docx or pdf files, using the following template: https://conference3.aau.at/event/156/attachments/116/305/Template_BICLCE11.docx.

The author(s) should submit their abstract via https://conference3.aau.at/event/156/abstracts/.

The EXTENDED deadline is January 31^st, 2026. Notifications will be sent out by 15^th March.

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All inquiries about the conference should be sent to biclce11 [at] aau [dot] at not through the platform used for the abstract submission stage.