Call for Papers: Formulaic Language and Construction Grammar (PhraConRep 2027) — Frankfurt, Germany

Date: 22-Mar-2027 – 24-Mar-2027

Location: Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany

Meeting URL: https://blog.studiumdigitale.uni-frankfurt.de/phracon-2027/

Linguistic Field(s): Phraseology; Construction Grammar; Contrastive Linguistics; Translation Studies; Lexicography; Foreign Language Teaching

Submission Deadlines: * Panel Proposals: 30-Sep-2026

Oral and Poster Presentations: 31-Oct-2026

We are happy to announce the international conference Formulaic Language and Construction Grammar: Applications in Translation, Lexicography, and Foreign Language Teaching. Organized in the framework of the research project COST-Action 22115 A Multilingual Repository of Phraseme Constructions in Central and Eastern European Languages (PhraConRep), this conference aims to create a space for dialogue and scientific exchange on formulaic language in general, and in particular on “phraseme constructions” or “constructional idioms” in European languages. We welcome submissions from researchers exploring these structures from both intra- and interlingual perspectives.

Papers presented at the conference are planned to be published in an open-access format.

Conference Topics

Abstracts are invited for talks, panels, and posters on any topic relevant to formulaic language and Construction Grammar (with a strong encouragement toward a connection to PhraCons), including but not limited to:

·       PhraCons in historical and typological linguistics

·       Empirical and cognitive approaches to PhraCons

·       The pragmatics and meaning potential of PhraCons

·       PhraCons in human and AI translation

·       The role of PhraCons in foreign language teaching, learning, assessment, and materials

·       Building the multilingual repository of PhraCons

·       PhraCons in digital tools, AI, databases, and language technology

·       PhraCons in social media, digital, and multimodal communication

·       PhraCons in literature, music, and popular culture

Panel Proposals

It is also possible to participate in the conference as the coordinator of a panel. Suggested panel areas include:

·       PhraCons and their treatment in lexicography

·       PhraCons from a didactic perspective

·       Typology of PhraCons and cross-linguistic equivalence

·       PhraCons and translation / creativity

Note: Panel proposals must be accompanied by a list of five potential speakers who have already expressed their intention to participate. Coordinators will be responsible for organizing, promoting, and reviewing abstracts for their panel.

Presentation Types:

·       Oral presentations (Talks)

·       Panel presentations

·       Poster presentations

Submission Guidelines:

Please ensure that your citations follow the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. For detailed submission steps, registration info, and timelines, please visit the official submission page:

 https://blog.studiumdigitale.uni-frankfurt.de/phracon-2027/submission-and-important-dates/

Contact:

Email: congress.phraconrep@gmail.com

Project Websites: www.phraconrep.com | www.cost.eu/actions/CA22115/

Organised by: Goethe University Frankfurt & the Discourse Discussion Group / COST Action CA22115 PhraConRep