Program and keynotes

The program has been published (updated May 5, 11 AM).

The book of abstracts.

Invited speakers

Janus Mortensen (University of Copenhagen), Sociolinguistics and the study of transient social configurations

Päivi Pahta (Tampereen yliopisto), Kielihistorioitsijan näkymä monikielisiin käytänteisiin

Tanja Kupisch (University of Konstanz), Sound systems in contact – consequences for heritage speakers

Jenny Paananen (Langnet-plenaristi, Turun yliopisto), Kielentutkimusta terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin kentällä

 

A panel discussion with a title Multilingualism in Finland in the 2020’s – ideals and reality will be organized by the Linguistic Association of Finland. The discussion is in Finnish but will be interpreted in English. The panel is hosted by the association’s vice chair Krista Ojutkangas and the panelists are

Anne-Kirste Aikio, language protection secretary, The Sámi Parliament of Finland, Inari
Matti Räsänen, coordinator of language policy, Institute for the Languages of Finland, Helsinki
Taina Saarinen, research professor, University of Jyväskylä
Janne Saarikivi, professor, University of Helsinki.