International Conference Contemporary Sign Language Lexicography
Organizers: Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing clubs of Slovenia and the Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovenian Language (ZRC SAZU)
Date: 12–13 November 2026
Venue: ZRC SAZU Atrium, Novi trg 2, Ljubljana
Program Committee: Valerija Škof, Aleksandra Rijavec, Boris Kern, Simona Klemenčič, Matic Pavlič
Organizing Committee: Matjaž Juhart, Maja Vilar, Jana Dolinar, Boris Kern, Simona Klemenčič
In an era of rapid advancements in language technologies, digital dictionary resources, and corpus linguistics, sign language lexicography is emerging as one of the key fields of contemporary linguistics and accessible communication. The international conference Contemporary Sign Language Lexicography aims to bring together representatives of the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, experts in the fields of lexicography, sign language interpreting, and language technology working in the documentation, description, and development of sign languages.
The conference will focus on presenting modern approaches to the creation of sign language dictionaries, sharing best practices, and discussing the role of dictionaries in language accessibility, education, standardization, and the social inclusion of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Conference themes:
- creation and processing of sign language corpora,
- presentation of best practices in sign language dictionaries,
- standardization of sign languages,
- the role of artificial intelligence and language technologies in dictionary development,
- the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community regarding dictionaries and language resources,
- accessibility of dictionary content and user experience,
- integration of sign language dictionaries with spoken language dictionaries,
- didactic aspects of the use of sign language dictionaries.
The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and long-term international collaboration in the field of sign language research, development, and lexicographical resources. We invite everyone interested in the future of sign language lexicography to participate.
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
Contemporary Sign Language Lexicography, Ljubljana, Slovenia | 12-13 November 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Participants can register their attendance and indicate whether they wish to participate as presenters or as conference participants.
Presenters are invited to enter the title of their presentation, a short description or abstract, and other relevant information directly in the registration form.
Presentation proposals should now be submitted through the registration form and not by e-mail.
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