Blog Archives

Cfp: Language abuse and language criticism in the history of linguistics (Flensburg, 16–19 June 2027)

Europa-Universität Flensburg, 16–19 June 2027“Language abuse and language criticism in the history of linguistics / Sprachmissbrauch und Sprachkritik in der Geschichte der Sprachwissenschaft / Abus des mots et critique du langage dans l’histoire de la linguistique” From 16–19 June 2027,

Posted in Conferences and workshops

Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – April 2026

Carnap, Rudolf. 2026 [1937]. La syntaxe logique du langage. Traduction et préface de J. Bouveresse. Note liminaire et établissement du texte par Pierre Wagner. Avec la collaboration de Baptiste Mélès. Paris: Gallimard (Bibliothèque de philosophie). 496 p. ISBN 9782070772421Publisher’s website  La

Posted in Publications

Cfp: Language, Norm, and Society: The Prague Linguistic Circle (1926-2026) in the Face of Contemporary Challenges

organised to celebrate the centenary of the Prague Linguistic Circle (1926-2026)by the Europe-Eurasia Research Center (CREE-EA 4513) of INALCOandthe History of Linguistic Theories Laboratory (HTL-UMR 7597, University of Paris, CNRS),with the scientific support of the Institute for the Czech Language

Posted in Conferences and workshops, Uncategorized

Cfp: SHESL Conference 2027

History of terminology – Diachronic terminologyThe emergence of a terminological conscienceness organized by Danielle Candel (SHESL / HTL), Pascaline Dury (CeRLA) & John Humbley (ALTAE) 28 – 29 January 2027Maison de la recherche, 4 rue des Irlandais, Paris 5e This

Posted in Conferences and workshops

Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – March 2026

Miras, Grégory, Isabel Colón de Carvajal, Nathalie Blanc & Shona Whyte, ed. 2026. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics. Toward more engaged research. Amsterdam: Benjamins (AILA Applied Linguistics Series, 22) . 204 p. ISBN 9789027233929Publisher’s websiteBook in open access For sixty years,

Posted in Publications

Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – February 2026

Вельмезова, Екатерина, ред. 2025. Тарту в истории славянской филологии, Вып. 3: Из истории Тартуско-московской семиотической школы. [Tartu in the History of Slavic Philology, Issue 3: From the History of the Tartu-Moscow Semiotic School]. University of Tartu Press. 204 стр. ISBN 978-9908-57-136-2Publisher’s website История

Posted in Publications

Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – January 2026

Historiographia Linguistica 52(2). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. 211 p. ISSN 0302-5160Publisher’s website ArticlesThe conjunction between coordination and subordination in missionary grammars of Aymara and QuechuaAnnamaria Bartolotta The many lives of a dictionary: An analysis of how Dutch lexicography was received and repurposed

Posted in Publications

Call for Papers: ICHoLS XVII, Niterói (Rio de Janeiro)

23–27 August 2027 — Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Organized by: Universidade Federal Fluminense The 17th International Conference on the History of the Language Sciences (ICHoLS XVII) will take place from 23 to 27 August 2027 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Posted in Uncategorized

Cfp: Henry Sweet Society Colloquium 2026

The 2026 annual colloquium of the Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas will be held on 2–4 September 2026 at the University of Nottingham, UK. Confirmed plenary speaker: Cécile Van den Avenne (EHESS) As ever, we cordially invite papers or panel proposals on

Posted in Conferences and workshops

Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – October 2025

Histoire Epistémologie Langage 47(1). 2025. Grammaticalisation : histoire et perspectives, dossier thématique sous la direction de Benjamin Fagard. Paris: SHESL. 340 p. ISSN:  0750-8069Publisher’s websiteJournal in open access Hommage Wolf FeuerhahnClaude Blanckaert (1952-2024) Grammaticalisation : histoire et perspectivesDossier thématique dirigé par Benjamin Fagard

Posted in Publications

Upcoming events


21-22 May 2026
Prague (Czech Republic)
Some Less Well-Known Relations of the Prague School: Networks and Dynamics of Cultural Transfer


2-4 September 2026
Nottingham (UK)
Henry Sweet Society Colloquium 2026
(Non-)Native Speakers in the History of Linguistic Ideas


10-11 September 2026
Fribourg (Switzerland)
The Prague Linguistic Circle in Geneva and Paris: Circulations and Decenterings


16–18 September 2026
Rome (Italy)
Studienkreis Geschichte der Sprachwissenschaft
Universality and Universals in the History of Linguistics


19-21 November 2026
Sofia (Bulgaria)
La linguistique ‘fonctionnelle’ cent ans après la fondation du Cercle linguistique de Prague


10-11 December 2026
Paris (France)
Language, Norm, and Society: The Prague Linguistic Circle (1926-2026) in the Face of Contemporary Challenges


28-29 January 2027
Paris (France)
SHESL Conference 2027
History of terminology – Diachronic terminology The emergence of a terminological conscienceness


31 March–3 April 2027
Vigo (Spain), Vila Real (Portugal)
13th International Conference on Missionary Linguistics


16–19 June 2027
Flensburg (Germany)
Language abuse and language criticism in the history of linguistics


23-27 August 2027
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
ICHoLS XVII