Scientific mission of LOT
The aim of LOT is to create a scientific community in which this research can be optimally pursued, and to educate the next generation of researchers with an open mind toward new disciplinary and interdisciplinary developments, theoretical and methodological alternatives, and possible applications.
LOT stimulates new initiatives and developments in research, and provides a national forum to further communication between the participating institutes with a view to short- and long-term collaboration.
LOT School Series
LOT was officially established in June 1994 by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The LOT school series soon acquired an international reputation as a result of inviting well-known linguists to teach at the schools.
The research by the LOT institutes covers all major areas of linguistics, and exploits a wide range of methodological tools and theoretical frameworks.
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LOT Dissertations Webshop
LOT has a small publishing component: the LOT Dissertation Series. This is meant for PhD students who work at a LOT institute.
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Extended deadline: International Workshop on the Acquisition of Syntax at the Interface (March 26-27, 2025, KU Leuven)
This workshop aims to bring together researchers from various theoretical and methodological backgrounds, working on the acquisition of syntactically complex constructions that involve the interaction with other linguistic domains, such as prosody, discourse (Information structure, IS), and/or semantics. The workshop welcomes contributions on both L1 and L2 acquisition, as well as on typical and atypical language development.
12th Conference on Computer-Mediated Communication and Social Media Corpora
Save the date: the 12th Conference on Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and Social Media Corpora will be held in Bayreuth, Germany, from Thursday 4 to Friday 5 September 2025. The call for papers is out now! Deadline for paper/abstract submission is 15 May 2025.
LOT 683 | Opvattingen over aids in Theatre for Development: aidsvoorlichting in Noord Tanzania
The Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics is pleased to announce a new publication in the LOT Dissertation Series by Ria Huijgen-Koolen.
Een knap kunstje
Taal kan ook anders dan de klanken, woorden en zinnen die wij spreken. In de serie Wereldtalen onderzoeken we de brede variatie in talen in de wereld. Deel 8 (slot): kunsttalen.
LOT 682 | English evidential -ly adverbs from a functional perspective
The Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics is pleased to announce a new publication in the LOT Dissertation Series by Lois Kemp.
We houden contact!
Taal kan ook anders dan de klanken, woorden en zinnen die wij spreken. In de serie Wereldtalen onderzoeken we de brede variatie in talen in de wereld. Deel 7: creooltalen.
LOT 681 | More than numbers: how communication can support pension decision making
The Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics is pleased to announce a new publication in the LOT Dissertation Series by Jelle Strikwerda.
Daar kun je naar fluiten
Taal kan ook anders dan de klanken, woorden en zinnen die wij spreken. In de serie Wereldtalen onderzoeken we de brede variatie in talen in de wereld. Deel 6: fluittalen.
Call for abstracts | LLRC conference: Language Awareness in the language classroom
On 12 June 2025, the Language Learning Resource Centre (Leiden University) is organizing a one-day conference on the topic of Language Awareness in the Language Classroom. The keynote will be held by Dr. Agneta Svalberg (Leicester University). We are now welcoming abstracts related to the topic, both research-oriented and more practical presentations.
Een mooi gebaar
Taal kan ook anders dan de klanken, woorden en zinnen die wij spreken. In de serie Wereldtalen onderzoeken we de brede variatie in talen in de wereld. Deel 5: gebarentalen.
TABU Dag 2025: Save the date!
The 45th edition of TABU Dag, the annual international linguistics conference organized by the University of Groningen, will take place on June 12th and 13th, 2025. The conference offers the opportunity to discuss current topics in linguistics, including neurolinguistics, computational linguistics, language acquisition, and more.
Interspeech 2025: Call for tutorials
Interspeech 2025 has put out a call for tutorials. The Tutorial Day is an important component of INTERSPEECH. It offers a unique opportunity for experts in various speech-related domains to provide conference attendees with rich learning experiences. To ensure a high-quality and diverse set of tutorials at INTERSPEECH 2025, they invite proposals that cover both introductory and advanced topics, from longstanding research challenges and current research trends to emerging areas of study. These proposals should target early-stage researchers and experienced researchers who wish to deepen their knowledge in a new area. The deadline for tutorial proposals is on the 1st of February.
Post-doctoral and PhD position in Multimodal Signalling and Processing in Face-to-face Communication | Donders Institute
The Donders Centre for Cognition at the Radboud University is looking for a postdoc and a PhD for the ‘Multimodal Signalling and Processing in Face-to-face Communication’-project.
Registration open for the MEDAL Summer School in Computational Modelling
Registrations for the MEDAL Summer School in Computational Modelling are now open! The summer school takes place in Birmingham, and focuses on computational Modelling for the language sciences. This program offers an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your expertise and network with leading scholars. The summer school takes place June 23–27, 2025 at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Mondje dicht
Taal kan ook anders dan de klanken, woorden en zinnen die wij spreken. In de serie Wereldtalen onderzoeken we de brede variatie in talen in de wereld. Deel 4: taboetalen.