Our newsletter on recently published works in the history and philosophy of the language sciences for May 2026 is out!

📚 https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/05/30/rpub-may-26/

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

Bonacchi, Silvia & Paola Tenchini, ed. 2026. Gestalt Theory 47(1): Gestalt approach and/in Language Studies. ISSN 0170-057XPublisher’s websiteOpen access Editorial: Gestalt approach and/i…

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Call for Papers ⚠️

Esperanto – 140 years: This is no longer a project

SHESL Conference 2027

📅 9–11 June 2027
📍 Campus Condorcet, Paris

Organised by Sébastien Moret and Pascal Dubourg Glatigny

đź”— https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/05/21/cfp-esperanto-140-years/

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Cfp: Esperanto – 140 years: this is no longer a project

SHESL Conference 2027Esperanto – 140 years: this is no longer a project 9–11 June 2027, Campus Condorcet, ParisOrganised by SĂ©bastien Moret (UNIL-SHESL) and Pascal Dubourg Glatigny (Centre Alexandr…

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Call for Papers 🚨

Language abuse and language criticism in the history of linguistics

Where? Europa-Universität Flensburg
When? 16–19 June 2027

Deadline? 1 July 2026

đź”— https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/05/06/cfp-language-abuse-hl/

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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…

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Episode 60 of our podcast is out 🤩

In this instalment, James McElvenny (Universität Siegen) talks to Penny Lee (University of Western Australia) about her research on Benjamin Lee Whorf and, more generally, linguistic relativity.

🎙️ https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/05/01/podcast-episode-60/

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Podcast episode 60: Penny Lee

In this interview, we talk to Penny Lee about her research into Whorf and linguistic relativity.

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The April 2026 round-up of publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences is here 🤩

📚 https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/27/pub-apr-26/

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

Carnap, Rudolf. 2026 [1937]. La syntaxe logique du langage. Traduction et prĂ©face de J. Bouveresse. Note liminaire et Ă©tablissement du texte par Pierre Wagner. Avec la collaboration de Baptiste MĂ©l…

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Call for Papers 🚨

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

Submission deadline: 1 June 2026
Conference: 10-11 December 2026

đź”— https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/17/cfp-language-norm-and-society/

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

Participants at the first phonological conference, organized by the CLP in December 1930 in Prague organised to celebrate the centenary of the Prague Linguistic Circle (1926-2026)by the Europe-Eura…

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New episode out 🤩

This time, James McElvenny (Siegen) talks to Anna Wierzbicka (Canberra) about her life and her research on meaning and semantics.

🎙️ https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/15/podcast-episode-59/

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Podcast episode 59: Anna Wierzbicka

In this interview, we talk to Anna Wierzbicka about her life and research into semantics.

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New blog post: a recently published autobiographical article by Manfred Bierwisch (1930–2024), completed after his passing by Carla Umbach and Manfred Krifka.

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Manfred Bierwisch: Linguistics in Germany

Carla Umbach (University of Cologne) Manfred Bierwisch at a talk by Ray Jackendoff, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, left Susan Olsen, Ilse Zimmermann, behind him Elisabeth Pankratz, 15.10.2018. Pho…

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Conference alert 🚨

History of terminology – Diachronic terminology
The emergence of a terminological conscienceness

28–29 January 2027

đź”— https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/03/31/cfp-shesl2027/

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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…

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New episode 🤩

This time, James McElvenny (Siegen) talks with Ryan Nefdt (Cape Town/Bristol) about how the work in "artificial intelligence" relates to questions of linguistic relativity and to the philosophy of linguistics.

🎙️ https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/01/podcast-episode-58/

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Podcast episode 58: Ryan Nefdt on linguistic relativity and AI

In this interview, we talk to Ryan Nefdt about the light latest work in “artificial intelligence” can cast on questions of linguistic relativity.

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