Global Council on Anthropological Linguistics

""The Wenner-Gren Workshops at the SOAS GLOCAL"
An ongoing series by the Wenner-Gren, the workshops provide detailed assistance in a step by step manor, to guide participants to succeed in their Funding and Grant applications. Workshop 2, Proposal Writing for the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Applying for a Dissertation Fieldwork or a Post-PhD Research Grant, May 22, 2024

https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/wg-workshops/

""The Wenner-Gren Workshops at the SOAS GLOCAL""
An ongoing workshop series by the Wenner-Gren, providing step by step guidance for participants to succeed in Funding / Grant applications. Workshop 2, Proposal Writing for the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Applying for a Dissertation Fieldwork or a Post-PhD Research Grant, May 22, 2024

https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/wg-workshops/

""The Wenner-Gren Workshops at the SOAS GLOCAL""
An ongoing series by the Wenner-Gren, the workshops provide detailed assistance in a step by step manor, to guide participants to succeed in their Funding and Grant applications. Workshop 2, Proposal Writing for the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Applying for a Dissertation Fieldwork or a Post-PhD Research Grant, May 22, 2024

https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/wg-workshops/

""The Wenner-Gren Workshops at the SOAS GLOCAL""
An ongoing workshop series by the Wenner-Gren, providing step by step guidance for participants to succeed in Funding / Grant applications. Workshop 2, Proposal Writing for the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Applying for a Dissertation Fieldwork or a Post-PhD Research Grant, May 22, 2024

https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/wg-workshops/

""The Wenner-Gren Workshops at the SOAS GLOCAL"
An ongoing series by the Wenner-Gren, the workshops provide detailed assistance in a step by step manor, to guide participants to succeed in their Funding and Grant applications. Workshop 1, Introducing the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Support for Anthropology Worldwide, February 23, 2024

https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/wg-workshops/

""(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2023""
The African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2023 | October 18-21, 2023, University of Nairobi, Kenya l The Final Call For Abstracts is now open and closes on August 15, 2023.

https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/

Asmah Haji Omar Keynote - The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA Conference May, 2023

""(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2023 KEYNOTE TALK""
Renowned Linguistic Anthropologist from Malaysia Professor Asmah Haji Omar to present a Keynote talk at the SOAS GLOCAL CALA conference, Manila, the Philippines, May, 2023.
https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/cala-2023-cfp/

Nancy Hornberger Keynote - The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA Conference May, 2023

""(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2023 KEYNOTE TALK""
Renowned Linguistic Anthropologist from the University of Pensylvannia, Nancy HOrnberger to give a Keynote talk at the SOAS GLOCAL CALA conference, Manila, the Philippines, May, 2023.
https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/cala-2023-cfp/

The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2022
The Webinar Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2022
CHRONOTOPE: December 19-21, 2022, Webinar Conference
THEME: Symbol and Society
SUMMARY: The world will converge to develop knowledge on Asian Linguistic Anthropology.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: December 10, 2022
https://cala2021.upd.edu.ph/sub-virtual

The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2023
The Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2023
CHRONOTOPE: September 2023, Cambridge University, England
SUMMARY: The world will converge at COMELA 2023 to create and exchange work on European and Mediterranean Linguistic Anthropology. https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/

The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2023
The African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2023
CHRONOTOPE: October 16-19, 2023, University of Nairobi, Kenya
SUMMARY: The world will converge at the AFALA 2023 to create and exchange knowledge on African Linguistic Anthropology. https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/

The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2023
The Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2023
CHRONOTOPE: May 16-19, 2023, University of the Philippines Diliman
SUMMARY: The world will converge at the CALA 2023 to create and exchange knowledge on Asian Linguistic Anthropology. https://cala2021.upd.edu.ph/

Post Call for Abstracts - The SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022
(All publications will be ISI/SCOPUS Indexed)

Due to a barrage of requests for opening a post call for abstracts, we announce the Post Call for Abstracts for the SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022, July 19-23, 2022, The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Co Hosts - University of Patras, University of the Aegean, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Democritus University of Thrace, SOAS, University of London

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Athens for the (SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022 to exchange knowledge on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology, Sociolinguistics, and Language in Society.
SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops, exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances
PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be ISI / SCOPUS indexed.
GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Jan Blommaert (Memorial) - Tilburg University
Professor Ioanna Sitaridou - Cambridge University
Professor Dimitris Dalakoglou - Vrije University
Professor Pavlos Kavouras - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Other prominent scholars
DEMONSTRATIONS:
Evian Whistle Community, Evia Island, Greece
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 20, 2022
https://comela2021.uoa.gr/cfp/
(the SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022 has retained the 2021 URL, after COVID)

Final Call for Abstracts - The (SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022
The (SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2022

DATES: October 19-22, 2022

LOCATION: University of Nairobi, Kenya

DESCRIPTION: The world will converge in Nairobi, for the
(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022, to exchange
knowledge on African Linguistic Anthropology,
Sociolinguistics, and Language in Society. The (SCOPUS /
ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 invites work on the linguistic
symbolism and landscapes of Africa throughout global
society, in a current era of global cultural flows and cultural
sensitivity.

PUBLICATIONS: All SCOPUS / ISI indexed

GLOCAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor James Essegbey - University of Florida
Professor Helga Schroder - University of Nairobi
Professor Humphrey Jeremiah Ojwang - University of
Nairobi
Other Prominent Scholars

WEBSITE: https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/cfp/
(the SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 has retained the 2021 URL,
after COVID)

Final Call for Abstracts - The SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2022
Fully ISI/SCOPUS Indexed

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Philippines for the
(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2022 to exchange
knowledge on Asian Linguistic Anthropology.

SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops,
exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances.

PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be fully ISI / SCOPUS
indexed.

GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Jack Sidnell - University of Toronto
Professor Mary Bucholtz - University of California
Other prominent scholars

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 24, 2022

https://cala2021.upd.edu.ph/cfp/

Final Call for Abstract - The SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022
ISI/SCOPUS Indexed

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Athens for the (SCOPUS /
ISI) SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022 to exchange knowledge
on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology,
Sociolinguistics, and Language in Society.

SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops,
exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances

PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be fully ISI / SCOPUS
indexed.

GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Jan Blommaert (Memorial) - Tilburg University
Professor Dimitris Dalakoglou - Vrije University
Other prominent scholars

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 21, 2022

https://comela2021.uoa.gr/cfp/

Hegemony in World Anthropologies - WCAA 12th Webinar
Debate/ Roundtable
Wednesday, December 8, 2pm UTC
22 pm, China; 11 pm, Japan; 3 pm, Sweden; 4 pm, South Africa; 11 am, Chile; 8 am, Mexico

Hegemony in World Anthropologies - WCAA 12th Webinar

Debate/ Roundtable
Wednesday, December 8, 2pm UTC

22 pm, China; 11 pm, Japan; 3 pm, Sweden; 4 pm, South Africa; 11 am, Chile; 8 am, Mexico

LIVE BROADCAST: https://fb.me/e/1WQUijSHo

📢 The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2022📢

Post COVID Call for Abstracts
Fully ISI/SCOPUS Indexed

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Philippines for the
(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2022 to exchange
knowledge on Asian Linguistic Anthropology.
SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops,
exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances.
PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be fully ISI / SCOPUS
indexed.
GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Jack Sidnell - University of Toronto
Professor Mary Bucholtz - University of California
Other prominent scholars
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 5, 2021

📢 The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 📢

Post COVID Call for Abstracts
Fully ISI/SCOPUS Indexed

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Kenya for the (SCOPUS /
IS) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2022 to exchange knowledge on
the Linguistic Anthropology, Sociolinguistics, and Language
and Society of Africa.
SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops,
exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances.
PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be fully ISI / SCOPUS
indexed.
GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor James Essegbey - University of Florida
Professor Helga Schroder - University of Nairobi
Professor Humphrey Jeremiah Ojwang - University of
Nairobi
Other Prominent Scholars
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 5, 2021

📢 The (SCOPUS/ISI) SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022 📢

Post COVID Call for Abstracts
Fully ISI/SCOPUS Indexed

PURPOSE: The world will converge in Athens for the (SCOPUS /
ISI) SOAS GLOCAL COMELA 2022 to exchange knowledge
on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology,
Sociolinguistics, and Language in Society.
SCHEDULE: 450+ papers, 30+ special panels, workshops,
exhibitions, Anthropological excursions, performances
PUBLICATIONS: All publications will be fully ISI / SCOPUS
indexed.
GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Professor Jan Blommaert (Memorial) - Tilburg University
Professor Dimitris Dalakoglou - Vrije University
Other prominent scholars
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 1, 2021

The SOAS GLOCAL, The Global Council for Anthropological Linguistics, welcomes the FB pages for COMELA, CALA, AFALA, SCAALA, COOLA, MEALA, to be consolidated within this page. Those other pages and all of their information will be transferred to here, in the GLOCAL page, from hereon.

In Memory of Michael Silverstein

Michael Silverstein, renowned Linguistic Anthropologist, born on September 12, 1945, passed away on July 17, 2020, following a battle with cancer. Michael Silverstein revolutionized a progressive Linguistic Anthropology, following his grounding as part of a lineage in Anthropology, Linguistics, and other fields, with his work on the semiotics of Language and Society, and on the understandings of Language as penetrable by human intention and by societal complexity.

Michael Silverstein was the Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology, Linguistics and Psychology at the University of Chicago, after having studied at Harvard in his academically formative years. Silverstein was educated into a lineage central to 20th century academic thought, which included Critical theory, Anthropology, Linguistics, Literary Theory and Semiotics. Silverstein was affiliated with Roman Jakobson, and other current Linguists and Anthropologists who shaped our new and revolutionary understandings of the Social sciences and the Humanities. Michael was awarded the highly prestigious Franz Boas award for Exemplary Service to Anthropology by the American Anthropological Association.

His ubiquitous and certainly relentless support and warmth toward students and academics of all levels was unmatched, standing as a mentor and exemplary to all scholars both within his fields of work and outside, yet not once presenting himself above others. Synonymous with Linguistic Anthropology, yet engaging in work above and beyond the bounds of Linguistic Anthropology, Michael was well known for this reducing academic complexity to play, as he impressed upon others that complexity in thought can become simplicity, while similarly frequently engaging in this verbal play when discussing Linguistics, Literary Theory, and the like. His love of a variety of cultural influences was forever evident in his social interactions with people.

The academic world owes an unpayable debt to Michael Silverstein, one of a lineage of scholars in Linguistics and Anthropology that fundamentally shaped theory both within these fields and beyond, a lineage central to the intellectual re-alignment of both academia and of larger society vis-a-vis positivist thought.

The GLOCAL AFALA 2021 (SCOPUS / ISI indexed)
GENERAL - The GLOCAL AFALA 2021 is the annual conference, workshops, and lectures on the Linguistic Anthropology, The Sociolinguistics, and the Language and Society, of Africa. https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/
LOCATION - Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, The University of Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi
DATE - October 13-16, 2021
THEME - Linguistic Landscapes in Cultural Climates: The GLOCAL AFALA 2021 invites work on the linguistic symbolism and landscapes of Africa throughout global society, in a current era of global cultural flows and cultural sensitivity. Papers should focus on the ways in which African languages represent the cultural heritages, modernities, and futures of Africa, more so following recent large-scale global changes.
KEYNOTE AND PLENARY SPEAKERS - Globally prominent scholars in Linguistic Anthropology and Language and Society
OFFICIAL PARTNERS - SOAS (University of London), University College London, Temple University, University College Dublin, Stockholm University, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, The American University in Cairo, Florida International University, Montclair State University, Ohio State University, University of Kansas, University of Virginia, Texas Tech University, Boston College, Nanyang Technological University, Calcutta University, Nalanda University, Beijing Normal University, University of East Anglia, University of Groningen, Qatar University, Monash University, University of South Australia, The University of Adelaide
The GLOCAL AFALA 2021 abstract submission /call for abstracts opens on June 15, 2020 and closes on April 19, 2021. Submit at the following link, with all information. https://afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/submit
PUBLICATIONS - Conference proceedings (ISI / AHCI indexed). Several special Top Tier (Scopus/ISI /ACHI /SSCI) journal issues and monographs are planned with well-ranked publications and publishers only, from papers submitted to The GLOCAL AFALA 2021 that meet review requirements. Ample assistance is provided to revise papers.
AGENDA – 350+ oral presentations, 20 colloquia, poster presentation section, 3 keynote speakers, 10 publishing company displays, 20 university display stalls, 4 workshops on Linguistics and Anthropology methodology, 3 anthropological exhibitions, 5 talks by anthropological societies, anthropological excursion, 2 ‘how to publish’ talks by publishers.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXCURSIONS - Anthropological one-day options to sites significant for Kenyan language, anthropology, and society
LINKS
Website: www.afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke, https://glocal.soas.ac.uk
Submission link: www.afala2021.uonbi.ac.ke/submit
Academia: www.independent.academia.edu/GLOCALSOAS
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-GLOCAL
Facebook: www.facebook.com/glocalsoas
Download the GLOCAL / AFALA App: https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/app

Head of Communications
Nhan Huynh
For Professor Ouma
Conference Chair
Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, The University of Nairobi
And
Professor Nathan Hill
Conference CO Chair
University of London

Global Council on Anthropological Linguistics