Call for Abstracts

45th TABU Dag: Linguistics in a Fast-Changing Society

The 45th TABU Dag will take place on June 12-13, 2025 in Groningen. Please find the guidelines for abstract submission below.

About TABU Dag

TABU Dag is an annual international linguistics conference that provides an excellent platform for linguists to connect, share ideas, and discuss cutting-edge research. In today’s world, marked by rapid technological advancements, social transformations, and global challenges, linguistics plays a pivotal role in understanding how we connect with our environment. The theme for TABU Dag 2025, "Linguistics in a Fast-Changing Society," reflects the power of language in shaping and being shaped by communication, technology, and social interaction. With the rise of digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and the need for responsive communication, our understanding of language is evolving faster than ever before. This conference invites you to explore the intersections of language, technology, and society.

We encourage submissions from all areas of linguistics and welcome interdisciplinary research that transcends traditional linguistic boundaries. Graduate students and (post-)doctoral researchers are especially encouraged to present their work. Please submit your contribution in English, and indicate whether you would prefer to present your work orally (presentation), with a poster, or, in case you have no preference, either.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Syntax and Semantics,
• Phonetics and Phonology,
• Sociolinguistics,
• Psycholinguistics,
• Pragmatics
• Language Acquisition,
• Speech Production,
• Discourse Analysis,
• Corpus Linguistics
• Computational Linguistics,
• Neurolinguistics.

Abstract Requirements

Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words excluding title, keywords, and references.

• Paper size: A4
• Margins: left and right – 20 mm, top and bottom – 25 mm
• Font: Arial; font size 12pt, single spacing
• Title: Arial; in bold type, font size 16pt
• Author and co-authors names, university/affiliation: Arial; font size 12pt, single spacing

Abstracts should be submitted via this link. Visit this page for more detailed submission instructions.

Invited speakers:

• Jane Setter (University of Reading)
• Massimo Stella (University of Trento)
• Katja Haeuser (Saarland University)
• Peter Muntigl (Ghent University)

Important Dates and Information

• Submission deadline: Monday, 17 March 2025, 23:59 (CET).
• Notification of acceptance/rejection: Wednesday, 09 April 2025.
• The official language of the conference is English.
• Abstracts should be submitted via the University of Groningen website.
• For further information, please visit the TABU Dag website or follow us on our socials for updates.
• Conference location: University of Groningen, city center.
• Contact: tabudag@rug.nl