3rd International Linguistics Colloquium in Bolivia
Short Title: ILCinB

Date: 12-Jan-2024 - 13-Jan-2024
Location: La Paz, Bolivia, Bolivia
Contact: Janina Sanchez
Contact Email: [email protected]
Meeting URL: https://www.lssbolivia.com/

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Language Documentation
Subject Language(s): Aymara, Central (ayr)
Aymara, Southern (ayc)
Ayoreo (ayo)
Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian (gui)
Guaraní, Western Bolivian (gnw)
Guarayu (gyr)
Quechua, North Bolivian (qul)
Quechua, South Bolivian (quh)
Language Family(ies): Araona; Araona-Tacana; Aru

Meeting Description:

Each talk will be 20 minutes long with 10 minutes for questions and discussion. It is preferred that talks be given in Spanish. Native speakers of minority languages are welcome to present in their native languages but slides and/or handouts must have Spanish translations as the common language of the audience is Spanish.

Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words in length including examples (excluding references), and be submitted as a .pdf. The abstract content must be anonymous, and not include the name, email or affiliation of the submitter. Abstracts need to be sent to [email protected] and must be received no later than 23:59 p.m. on November 15, 2023 in Bolivian time (GMT-4). The text of the email should include the author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), the title of the proposed abstract, and the anticipated language of the talk in the case the talk is aimed to be delivered in an indigenous language. Abstracts need to be submitted in Spanish.

The International Linguistics Colloquium in Bolivia aims to bring linguists and community members working on Language Documentation & Description, and Language & Culture Revitalization of minority languages of the Americas and across the globe. Bolivia is a linguistically and culturally rich country. It is the host of 36 minority languages. The 2023 colloquium will take place at the Public University of El Alto in La Paz, an institution with a majority of students of Aymara background. The colloquium is an opportunity to engage and share experiences with Bolivian students and linguists with a unique cultural and linguistic background. The event will highlight Aymara cultural traditions and customs. The closing ceremony will be celebrated with the Apthapi, an event that consists of sharing delicious food based on products produced and cultivated in the territory of the Andes.