2026 ICKL Conference
Call for Papers Now Open (Deadline November 30)
ICKL 2026 Conference Theme
The conference theme is Variation and Diversity in Korean Linguistics. Variation and diversity are at the heart of linguistics research. They also describe the field of Korean linguistics which is expanding into new empirical domains, new fields of interdisciplinary and collaborative study, and greater global participation from diverse researchers and scholars. The conference aims to bring a wide diversity of language researchers together from around the world, including established researchers and students in Master’s and PhD programs conducting their own research. The conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ICKL’s founding in 1975.
Host & Venue
ICKL 2026 will be held at the University of Sheffield, in Sheffield UK. The University of Sheffield has taught Korean Studies since 1979 and is currently the largest Korean Studies program in the UK. In 2021 Sheffield hosted the 'Sociolinguistic Futures Network' that aimed to create more bridges between British and Korean sociolinguists. In addition, the university is home to a diverse group of linguistics researchers in the School of Languages, Arts & Societies and the School of English.
Invited Speakers
We are happy to welcome the following invited speakers to ICKL 2026:
- Hae-Sung Jeon, University of Lancashire
- Yoonhee Kang, Seoul National University
- George Tsoulas, University of York
Abstract Submission
ICKL will use the Oxford Abstracts platform to host the conference abstract submission and review. Please follow the link below to submit your abstract.
Updated Information about language:
Abstracts can be submitted in English or Korean and are reviewed on academic merits. For accepted papers, presentations can be delivered in English or Korean. For presentations delivered in Korean, an English-language abstract and English or dual-language slides will be requested for the benefit of local participants.
ICKL 2026은 발표 초록 제출과 심사를 위해 Oxford Abstracts 플랫폼을 이용할 예정입니다. 초록을 제출하시려면 아래 링크를 클릭해주시기 바랍니다.
초록 제출과 발표문 관련 정보
학회 발표 신청을 위한 초록은 영어 또는 한국어로 작성하여 제출해주시기 바랍니다. 접수된 초록은 그 내용의 학문적 가치에 따라 심사될 예정입니다. 발표시에도 영어 또는 한국어 중 한 언어로 발표하실 수 있습니다. 다만 한국어로 발표를 진행하실 경우 청중을 위해 영문 초록을 추가로 제출하셔야 하며, 발표 슬라이드 영문 번역본 추가 제공 또는 한국어와 영어로 내용이 병기된 슬라이드를 사용하셔야 합니다.
Note: Participants will need to sign up for a free account with Oxford Abstracts where they can directly input their abstract and other information. Abstract contents should include no more than 500 words and give no indication of the author's identity. Submissions must be in English. Abstracts will be reviewed by relevant experts.
Topics welcome
ICKL 2026 welcomes abstracts for individual papers on any aspect of Korean language and linguistics including (in alphabetical order):
- Bilingualism & multilingualism
- Computational Linguistics
- Corpus Linguistics
- First/Second Language Acquisition
- Historical-Comparative Linguistics
- Language Learning and Teaching
- Linguistic Anthropology
- Morphology
- Natural Language Processing
- Phonetics
- Phonology
- Pragmatics & Discourse
- Psycholinguistics
- Semantics
- Sociolinguistics
- Syntax
다음 주제(알파벳순)를 포함한 다양한 영역에서의 한국어 및 한국어학 관련 연구 초록을 제출해 주시기 바랍니다.
- 이중언어 및 다중언어(Bilingualism & multilingualism)
- 전산언어학(Computational Linguistics)
- 말뭉치언어학(Corpus Linguistics)
- 제1/2언어습득(First/Second Language Acquisition)
- 역사-비교언어학(Historical-
Comparative Linguistics) - 언어학습-교수(Language Learning and Teaching)
- 언어인류학(Linguistic Anthropology)
- 형태론(Morphology)
- 자연언어처리(Natural Language Processing)
- 음성학(Phonetics)
- 음운론(Phonology)
- 화용론 및 담론(Pragmatics & Discourse)
- 심리언어학(Psycholinguistics)
- 의미론(Semantics)
- 사회언어학 (Sociolinguistics)
- 통사론(Syntax)
Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline - November 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance - February 28, 2026
Registration - April 30, 2026
초록 제출 마감: 2025 년 11월 30일
합격 여부 공지: 2026년 2월 28일
참가 등록 마감: 2026년 4월 30일
Contact Information
Univ. of Sheffield Organising Committee
- Kook-hee Gil, Reader in Applied Linguistics
- Mike Prentice, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies
- Yookyeong Im, Lecturer in Korean Studies
Contact Email
- Kook-hee Gil, Reader in Applied Linguistics
- Mike Prentice, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies
- Yookyeong Im, Lecturer in Korean Studies
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