The LCA initiated the biennial Learner Corpus Research Conferences.
The seventh biennial LCR conference will be held at the University of Tartu from 26-28 September 2024. We will refer to it as LCR2024.
For more info about our previous LCR conferences, see LCR2011, LCR2013, LCR2015, LCR2017, LCR2019, and LCR2022.
The LCA Board already welcomes proposals for the organisation of LCR2026! Please contact Susan Nacey, LCA conference officer, for further details.
The LCA also maintains a calendar of events related to learner corpus research. Please send us info about related conferences, workshops, etc via the contact form.
We are pleased to announce that the Learner Corpus Research Graduate Conference 2025, organized under the aegis of the Learner Corpus Association, will be hosted by the Chair of English and Digital Linguistics, Chemnitz University of Technology, and will take place virtually on 22-23-24 October 2025.
The main aim of the conference, as in the previous editions, is to offer a space for MA and PhD students as well as researchers who have earned their doctoral degree in the last two years prior to the conference to discuss their (ongoing) projects. Researchers who already hold a doctoral degree are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend as panelists, mentors or non-presenting delegates, helping to ensure a fruitful academic dialogue and to foster the careers of graduate students and recent graduates within the field of Learner Corpus Research.
The central theme of this year’s conference is “The Pattern Beneath”. This theme celebrates the unique role of learner corpus research in uncovering the underlying structures and patterns of learner language through LCR. It emphasizes the field’s potential to provide insights into second language acquisition, linguistic development, and the intricacies of language use in educational contexts.
The call for papers and abstract submission guidelines can be found on the conference website: https://lcrgrad2025.tu-chemnitz.de
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Prof. Dr. Randi Reppen: Professor Emerita of Applied Linguistics and TESL at Northern Arizona University
Prof. Dr. Michaela Mahlberg: Professor of Digital Humanities, Alexander-von-Humboldt Professor at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Dr. Dana Gablasova: Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University
IMPORTANT DATES
| 27.01.25 | Abstract submission opens |
| 27.01.25 | Conference registration opens |
| 31.03.25 | Abstract submission deadline |
| 10.06.25 | Notification of acceptance |
| 15.06.25 | Presenter registration deadline |
| 15.10.25 | Conference registration closes |
Additional highlights of LCRGrad25:
- Registration is free of charge for all participants.
- Sessions will be hosted on Zoom, ensuring accessibility for participants world-wide.
- To accommodate participants from various time zones, the conference will adopt a flexible and inclusive schedule.
- Ask-Me-Anything Panels and Research Consultation Clinics with leading experts.
- Interactive sessions connecting Early Career Researchers and Senior Academics.
- Networking opportunities via virtual coffee chats.
- Awards and recognitions for best paper and best poster.
- Soft skills workshops: Hands-on sessions to enhance skills like publishing, career planning, data visualization, and networking.
We look forward to your participation in this exciting virtual gathering, where we aim to advance the learner corpus research together!
Further information
Contact us via e-mail: lcrgrad@tu-chemnitz.de