Between Language and Culture: New Horizons in Ethnolinguistics
2nd International Congress of Ethnolinguistics
Vilnius University, 22–25 September 2027
About the conference
Congress Themes
Theories and Methodologies of Ethnolinguistic Research
- the development of ethnolinguistic approach within contemporary linguistics
- the relationship between ethnolinguistics and cognitive linguistics, cultural anthropology, semiotics and sociolinguistics
- methods of reconstructing cultural meanings embedded in language
- methodological frameworks for the study of the linguistic worldview
- emerging paradigms in the humanities and their relevance for ethnolinguistics
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Ethnolinguistics
- comparative studies of cultural concepts
- Slavic and European ethnolinguistics
- similarities and differences in the conceptualisation of the world across cultures
- cultural universals in language
- intercultural dialogue from an ethnolinguistic perspective
New Tools and Directions in Ethnolinguistic Research
- the use of language corpora in ethnolinguistic research
- digital methods in the analysis of language and culture
- digital ethnolinguistics
- new data sources in language and culture research
Applications of Ethnolinguistic Research
- ethnolinguistics in language and cultural education
- the significance of ethnolinguistic research for intercultural dialogue
- ethnolinguistics in the study of cultural heritage
- the dissemination of knowledge about the relations between language and culture
Lexicography and Documentation of Linguistic and Cultural Heritage
- ethnolinguistic dictionaries and their methodologies
- the documentation of linguistic and cultural heritage
- the description of cultural concepts in lexicography
- projects focused on documenting linguistic and cultural heritage
Linguistic Worldview
- the conceptualisations of reality as reflected in language
- the profiling of cultural concepts
- linguistic stereotypes and their role in shaping interpretations of the world
- the relationship between the linguistic worldview and naive knowledge
- comparative perspectives on linguistic worldviews across languages and cultures
Language, Values and the Axiology of Culture
- cultural values embedded in language
- language as a carrier of axiological systems
- the axiological dimension of cultural concepts
- values in public, religious and social discourses
- the transformations of value systems in contemporary language
Language and Cultural Identity
- language as a factor in the construction of national, regional and local identities
- language and cultural memory
- language in the formation of cultural communities
- language and the symbolism of community
- the role of language in the transmission of tradition and cultural heritage
Contemporary Discourse from an Ethnolinguistic Perspective
- the language of the media and public communication
- values and stereotypes in social discourse
- the language of politics and public debate
- shifts in the meanings of cultural concepts in contemporary discourse
- new forms of communication and changes in the linguistic worldview
The Language of Folklore and Tradition
- the language of folklore as a source for ethnolinguistic research
- cultural symbolism in traditional texts
- metaphors and cultural imagery in folklore
- traditional genres as expressions of cultural heritage
- folk interpretations of the world as reflected in language
Information
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Conference languages:
- Lithuanian,
- Slavic,
- English.
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Presentation format:
The duration of each presentation is 30 minutes (20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions and discussion).
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Important dates:
- Submission of abstracts – by 31 December 2026
- Notification of acceptance – by 1 February 2027
- Early registration – by 1 April 2027
- Registration deadline – 1 September 2027
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Conference fee:
Participants with a presentation
- Early registration (until 1 April 2027) – EUR 150
- Registration (until 1 September 2027) – EUR 170
Students and Doctoral Candidates
- Early registration (until 1 April 2027) – EUR 70
- Registration (until 1 September 2027) – EUR 100
Participants Requesting a Certificate of Attendance (without presenting a paper) – EUR 10
Conference fees should be paid by 1 September 2027. Detailed payment information will be sent to the email address provided during registration.