7th International Conference on Discourse-Pragmatic Variation and Change

Date: 23-Sep-2026 – 25-Sep-2026
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Contact: Erik Schleef
Contact Email: erik.schleef@sbg.ac.at

We are pleased to inform you that the 7th International Conference on Discourse-Pragmatic Variation and Change (DiPVaC) will take place at the University of Salzburg, Austria, from 23-25 September 2026.

Confirmed plenary speakers are:
Miriam Meyerhoff (University of Oxford, UK)
Emma Moore (University of Sheffield, UK)
John A. Bateman (University of Bremen, Germany)
Gunther Kaltenböck (University of Graz, Austria)
Scott F. Kiesling (University of Pittsburgh, U.S.)

DiPVaC is a biennial international conference series showcasing cutting-edge, primarily quantitative research on variation and change in what are broadly termed ‘discourse-pragmatic features’: this includes (but is not limited to) research on discourse markers or pragmatic particles whose primary functions are interpersonal and textual (e.g., well, like, you know, comme, alors, doch, zwar, diciamo, dakedo, etc.); tag questions; silence; filled pauses; adjectives; adverbs; and general extenders.

The conference builds on an extensive international research network (see www.dipvac.org) with a track record of profiling the latest research in discourse-pragmatic variation and change in a wide variety of languages. It also provides a forum for the discussion of methodological, empirical and theoretical advancements in the analysis of variation and change in the use of discourse-pragmatic features; opportunities for the examination of the social implications and applications of research into the use of these features; and the formation of new international and multidisciplinary research networks.

The call for papers for DiPVaC7 will be published in September 2025 with a deadline in January 2026.

We look forward to your participation.