The 3rd International Systemic Functional Linguistics Interest Group Conference
(SFLIG 2025)
Dates: 10-13 November 2025
International Convenors: Dr Vinh To (University of Tasmania, Australia), Dr Thomas Amundrud (Nara University of Education, Japan), and Dr Eric Cheung (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
Conference Chair: Dr Vinh To (University of Tasmania, Australia)
Theme: Systemic Functional Linguistics Across Disciplines
Global dynamics such as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape language and meaning-making, and our understanding of such. SFLIG2025 acknowledges the constant changes in linguistic landscapes, from the emergence of AI-driven communication to shifting sociopolitical discourses and environmental challenges. Aside from our adaptability to these changes, SFL applications are seen to be encompassing traditional domains while embracing new frontiers in digital technology, sustainability, and post-pandemic communication patterns. The Conference aims to provide a platform for scholars to explore these changes and interdisciplinarity through not just Systemic Functional Linguistics, but also other theoretical and conceptual frameworks such as Legitimation Code Theory, Multimodality, ESG and so on.
Publications
- Conference Proceedings published by the University of Tasmania
- Special Issue in Language, context and text: The social semiotics forum (LANGCT)
Confirmed Plenary and keynote Speakers:
- Professor Jonathan James Webster, City University of Hong Kong, China
- Professor Christian Matthiessen, Complutense University, Spain
- Dr Sally Humphrey, Australian Catholic University, Australia
- Assoc. Professor Fei Victor Lim, Nayang Technological University, Singapore
- Dr Clarence Green, University of Hong Kong, China
- Dr Kathryn Accurso, University of British Colombia, Canada
- Professor. Len Unsworth, Australian Catholic University
- Professor Annabelle Lukin, Macquarie University
- Dr Thomas Amundrud, Nara University of Education, Japan
- Dr Michael Maune Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Dr Awni Etaywe, Charles Darwin University
- Dr Dongbing Zhang, University of International Business and Economics, China
- Dr Lucy Macnaught, Auckland University of Technology
- Dr Ruth French, University of Technology Sydney
Conference Strands
Invited contributions include, but are not limited to, the following conference strands:
- SFL Advancement, Language Description and Typology
- SFL and Education
- SFL and Translating and Interpreting
- SFL and Multilingualism
- SFL and Media and Multimodality
- SFL and other fields (Health, Arts, Music, ICT, Engineering, etc.)
- SFL and Ecolinguistics
- SFL, Cognition and Neurolinguistics
- SFL and Legitimation Code Theory (LCT)
- SFL Application during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
- SFL Application in political analysis
- SFL analysis of discourses related to AI/Chat GPT
- SFL Application in sustainability and environment, society and governance (ESG)
- Appraisal Framework
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract Submission link: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76034/submitter
- Full paper submission link: https://redcap.utas.edu.au/surveys/?s=YRRHHX3JFTXCREHN
- Full paper submission guidelines:
Key dates
- December 2024: Announcement of SFLIG 2025 and call for papers
- 30 April 2025: Deadline for abstract and full paper submissions for the proceedings
- 30 May 2025: Extended deadline for abstract and full paper submissions for the proceedings
- 31 July 2025: Abstract review completed (extended to September 2025)
- 31 July 2025: Abstracts selected for the special issue and call for full paper submission for the special issue (extended to September 2025)
- August 2025: Notification of abstract acceptance for conference presentation (extended to September 2025)
- September 2025: Conference Registration (Extended to October 2025)
- 30 September 2025: Deadline for submission of recordings (Extended to 17 October)
- 1st week of November 2025: Program available
- 10 -13 November 2025: Conference days
- 30 November 2025: Deadline for paper submission for the special issue
- Second half of 2026: Publication of the proceedings
- December 2026: Publication of the special issue
SFLIG Leadership Committee
- Dr Vinh To, University of Tasmania, Australia representative
- Dr Thomas Amundrud, Nara University of Education, Asia representative
- Dr Eric Cheung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Asia representative
- Dr Dongbing Zhang, University of International Business and Economics, Asia representative
- Dr Kathryn Accurso, the University of British Columbia, North America representative
- Dr. Jacqueline Nenchin, Molloy University, US representative
- Dr Isaac N. Mwinlaaru, University of Cape Coast, Africa representative
- Dr Peter Oyewole Makinde, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Africa representative
- Dr Marta Filipe Alexandre, Polytechnic of Leiria, Europe representative
- Dr Awni Etaywe, Charles Darwin University, social media officer
SFLIG 2025 Organising Committee
- Dr Vinh To, University of Tasmania, Australia representative
- Dr Thomas Amundrud, Nara University of Education, Asia representative
- Dr Eric Cheung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Asia representative
- Dr Dongbing Zhang, University of International Business and Economics, Asia representative
- Dr Kathryn Accurso, the University of British Columbia, North America representative
- Dr Winfred Xuan, Hongkong Metropolitan University
- Dr Awni Etaywe, Charles Darwin University, social media officer
- Dr Liem Thanh, AMES Australia
SFLIG 2025 Academic Committee
- Professor Jonathan James Webster, City University of Hong Kong
- Dr Sally Humphrey, Australian Catholic University
- Dr. Jacqueline Nenchin, Molloy University
- Dr Marta Filipe Alexandre, Polytechnic of Leiria
- Dr Thomas Amundrud, Nara University of Education
- Dr Kathryn Accurso, the University of British Columbia
- Dr Awni Etaywe, Charles Darwin University
- Dr Peter Oyewole Makinde, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Dr Yaegan Doran, Australian Catholic University
- Dr Thu Ngo, New South Wales University
- Dr Anne McCabe, Saint Louis University
- Professor Maria Brisk, Boston College
- Dr Dongbing (Mus) Zhang, University of International Business and Economics
- Dr Isaac N. Mwinlaaru, University of Cape Coast
- Dr Alison Moore, University of Wollongong
- Dr Patrick Mannion, US State Department
- Dr Margo Van Poucke, Macquarie University
- Dr Winfred Xuan, Hongkong Metropolitan University
- Assoc. Professor Fei Victor Lim, Nayang Technological University, Singapore
- Dr Clarence Green, University of Hong Kong, China
- Dr Tai Huynh, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
- Dr Carol Webster, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Dr Lilian Ariztimuno, University of Wollongong
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