TARA '26 Symposium Call for Papers
Dicle University, in collaboration with Hacettepe University (Ankara) and the Turkish Language Association, is organizing the 4th International Sociolinguistic Research Symposium on October 15-16, 2026, with the aim of examining the social dynamics of language and its role in social interaction. The symposium is planned to be held in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and online participation.
The symposium aims to bring together researchers from linguistics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, literature, and other related disciplines to share new knowledge and develop diverse perspectives. In this context, while the symposium welcomes all studies related to the field of sociolinguistics, some of the topics that will be addressed, but not limited to, include:
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Bilingualism and Multilingualism
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Digital Language and Society
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Artificial Intelligence and Language Use
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Digital World and Social Interaction
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Inclusivity and Language Studies
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Language and (Im)Politeness
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Language Variation and Change
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Language Attitudes and Ideologies
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Language and Identity
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Language Socialization
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Language and Education
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Language and Social Class
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Language and Media
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Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis
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Language and Ethnicity
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Code-Switching and Translanguaging
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Language and Gender
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Language and Age
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Language Policy and Planning
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Linguistic Landscape Studies
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Language Acquisition
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Language and Culture
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Language and Power
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Language and Workplace
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Language Contact and Language Change
Baku Turkology Congress and Alphabet Problems
The symposium seeks to present current research, foster knowledge sharing, and support future collaborations by bringing together researchers working in the field of sociolinguistics. It aims to provide participants with the opportunity to present their own research to experts and the academic community, thereby contributing to the emergence of new knowledge and perspectives in sociolinguistics.
We would be delighted and honored to host academics, researchers, students, and other professionals interested in better understanding the social impacts of language and sharing their latest research at the 4th International Sociolinguistic Research Symposium.
Symposium Organizing Committee