We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 11th Conference on Prosodic Grammar, which will take place on November 28-30, 2025, at Dali University. Authors are invited to submit proposals on substantial, original, and unpublished research in the study of prosodic grammar. The theme of the conference is “Research on Prosodic Grammar Ontology and Its Application in International Chinese Language Education”. Proposals related to this theme are especially encouraged, but we welcome submissions in any areas of prosodic grammar, including, but not limited to, the following:
Synchronic and diachronic studies of prosodic phonology, prosodic morphology, morphological prosody, prosodic syntax, prosodic register grammar, prosodic literature, prosodic literature history.
Contrastive Study and Typological Research on Prosodic Grammar in Different Languages (or Dialects).
Research on the Teaching, Acquisition, Testing, and Language Proficiency Assessment of Prosodic-Stylistic Grammar for International Chinese Language Education or Primary and Secondary School Chinese Language Education.
Meanwhile, this conference will host two workshops on "Prosodic Parameters" and "Register Prosody", and we welcome submissions from scholars interested in these topics.
ABSTRACT FORMAT
The first page of the abstract should include the following information: the title (in Chinese and English), key words, research area, author’s name(s) (full name in Chinese/English, pinyin of the Chinese name), affiliation(s), status/positional title(s), work address(es), email address and contact phone number.
The second page should contain the title (in Chinese and English), the body of the abstract and references. The abstract is expected to include the proposal, main evidence, and the analysis.
Abstracts should be written in English or Chinese, singled-spaced, with one empty line between the title and the body.
For English: Use Times New Roman font, 16 point for the title and 12 point for the body.
For Chinese: use SongTi or SimSun font, small size 3 for the title and small size 4 for the body. The body of the abstract is limited to one page (letter size or A4, with at least 1 inch or 2.5 cm margins on all sides), excluding examples and selected references.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Abstracts should be submitted in two files – a word document and a PDF – to the conference email at [email protected].
Please include “ICPG11_First Author’s Name and Affiliation” in the email subject line. No other submissions will be accepted.
Please use the following naming convention:
ICPG11Abstract_San ZHANG_On Japanese Prosodic Word.docx and
ICPG11Abstract_San ZHANG_On Japanese Prosodic Word.pdf.
Each author is allowed to submit one single-authored or first-authored abstract, in addition to another joint-authored abstract.
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by at least two experts in the field.
THE YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD FOR PROSODIC GRAMMAR
Following the precedent in previous conferences, this year’s conference will continue to invite submissions of full papers by young scholars to compete for the “Young Scholar Award for Prosodic Grammar”. Applicants must meet the following requirements.
The applicant(s) must submit a full paper, which must be an original academic paper that has not yet been submitted and published in any form, and the co-authors of the paper must all agree to apply for the award.
The author(s) of the papers applying for the award must be young scholars or master or doctoral students under the age of 40 (date of birth after November 29, 1985) with the title of Associate Professor below (excluding Associate Professor), and all co-authors of the collaborative papers must meet this requirement.
Each paper will be reviewed anonymously by at least three senior scholars.
The papers nominated after the anonymous review will present in the special session of the conference as “candidate papers” for the award and judges will select the final award-winning papers based on the quality of the papers and the presentations.
The winning papers will receive certificates, prizes and awards from the conference organizers. At the same time, award-winning papers, if submitted to Studies in Prosodic Grammar, can enter the fast-track review process.
Interested applicants should send their full papers to [email protected] before June 30, 2025, with the subject of “ICPG11YSA_San ZHANG_On Japanese Prosodic Word”.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract and full-paper submission deadline:
June 30, 2025
Abstract and full-paper decisions emailed:
August 31, 2025
Conference dates:
November 28-30, 2025 (November 28 register)
Fees AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Conference Registration: The conference fee for non-students is RMB 800,for students is RMB 400.
Lunches on November 29 and 30, dinner on July 29, and coffee and refreshments during the conference will be provided.
Participants of the conference are expected to arrange lodging and travel on their own.If needed, please contact the organizing committee via the conference email to obtain local accommodation and transportation information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email:[email protected]
Contact: ZhixinCHU
November 27, 2024
ICPG-11 Organizing Committee