The 27th Annual Conference of the Foundation for Endangered Languages, FEL XXVII (2023) Organised by The Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL) and The Moroccan Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEA) in collaboration with The Faculty of Science of Education (FSE) Rabat, Morocco, 23-25 November 2023

Theme of the conference: Endangered Languages and Cultural Diversity

The focus of the conference will be on the relationship between language endangerment/extinction and the threat to cultural diversity. While it has a universal scope, it aims to also encourage scholarship and accounts of community initiatives from the African continent as well as those relating to African situations.

Call for papers

Extended abstracts of about 1000 words in English should be submitted at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=felxxvii2023 by 12 July 2023. The extended abstract should provide a brief account of the context, the issue(s) studied, the methodology used, and relevant references, together with a mention of any major results, conclusions and implications. Those whose abstracts are accepted will be notified by 22 August 2023.

Venue

Faculté des Sciences de l’Education, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

More information

Email: felconf2023_morocco@ogmios.org Website: https://www.ogmios.org/conferences/2023 Working language: The working language of the conference is English Call for Papers in English, French and Arabic (PDF): https://www.ogmios.org/conferences/2023/CfP-En-Fr-Ar.pdf

Important dates

12 July 2023: Deadline for submission of abstract 22 August 2023: Selected applicants informed 20 September 2023: Deadline for Reception of Final Version of Accepted Abstracts 23-24 November 2023: Conference dates 25 November: Excursion to a local community

Organisation and sponsorship

Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL) The Moroccan Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEA) The Faculty of Science of Education (FSE)

FEL Organising Committee

Salem Mezhoud Nicholas Ostler Steven Krauwer Hakim Elnazarov Christopher Moseley Eda Derhermi Joseph Babasola Osoba Mujahid Torwali

Local Organising Committee

Yamina El Kirat El Allame Majdouline Enahibi Abdekarim Chebbaki Yassine Akheyyat Adil Azhar Hasbiya Taifi Bernoussi Othmane Zakaria Mouna Al Andaloussi Rania Lougmiri