Call for Papers: IDEOLING 2026
The 2nd International Conference on Language Ideologies and Attitudes
Universitat de Lleida
October 7-9, 2026
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the International Conference on Language Ideologies andAttitudes (IDEOLING2), which will take place at the Universitat de Lleida, from 7th to 9th October, 2026.
Building on the success of the inaugural symposium, IDEOLING2 aims to continue fostering interdisciplinary dialogue around the study of language ideologies and attitudes, encouraging contributions from sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, education, and related fields.
We are delighted to confirm our invited plenary speakers for this edition:
● Rob Lowe – Ochanomizu University
● Nicola McLelland – University of Nottingham
● Joan Pujolar – Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
● Nicos Sifakis – University of Athens
A detailed program will be made available in due course, including links to the conference schedule and book of abstracts.

Topics of Interest

We welcome contributions on (but not limited to) the following topics:
● Perceptions and ideologies towards language variation and change, including translanguaging and
code-switching
● Effects of ideologies towards social categories like gender, and classroom approaches on such
perceptions
● Effects on language use of ideologies and identifications, including linguistic insecurity, register
shifting, and attitudes toward standard/non-standard varieties
● Teachers’ or students’ language ideologies and attitudes, including stances toward language
diversity and translingual practices
● Heritage speakers’ language attitudes and ideologies, such as family language policy, maintenance,
brokering, and intergenerational transmission
● Ideologies behind language policy and planning, including revitalization strategies, standardization,
and political discourses
● Epistemological, ontological and theoretical perspectives on language ideologies and attitudes
(e.g., tensions between structure and agency, critical realism)

Submission Guidelines

We invite proposals for individual papers (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion). Abstracts should be no more than 300 words, excluding references, and should clearly state the research question, methodology, and main findings.
● Each participant may submit one proposal as sole author and a maximum of two as co-author.
● Presentations may be delivered in English, Catalan, or Spanish, but as English is the main working
language of the conference, presenters using other languages are asked to:
● Provide visual support (e.g., PowerPoint slides) in English
● Be prepared to discuss their presentation in English
Please submit your abstract via https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/Ideoling2/

Important Dates
● Paper submission open: October 15 th , 2025
● Paper submission deadline: January 31st, 2026
● Notification of acceptance: March 30th, 2026

Contact
For inquiries or further information, please contact the organizing committee at ideoling2@gmail.com or at enric.llurda@udl.cat, or the technical secretary at fundacio@udl.cat. We look forward to welcoming you in Lleida in 2026!