VIII International Summer School Language Policy and Language Planning

The International Summer School on Language Policy and Language Planning is an in-person four-day course organised by the University for Foreigners of Siena and the CLUSS Centre focused on language, identity and vulnerability in migration contexts. It provides quantitative and qualitative research methodology training in linguistics, language education, sociolinguistics and ethnography, and offers thematic workshops where participants can present and discuss research with field experts. Presentations will be held in English with multilingual contributions welcome. Keynote speakers include faculty from Georgetown University and the University of Glasgow.

Course instruction in research methodology and topical workshops; opportunity to present research; final certificate available for a fee.

Open to Master’s degree students, graduates, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, researchers, and teachers interested in linguistics, language education, sociolinguistics and related topics.

Complete the Google registration form; course will activate with minimum 20 participants. If activated, payment via PagoPA or bank transfer must be made by 2026-05-10 to finalise registration.