Family Resemblances in Language Contact and Change

How do languages evolve through contact, forming networks of overlapping similarities? This panel explores linguistic convergence, dialectal blending, and cross-linguistic influence as manifestations of family resemblances in language change. Diverse linguistic and theoretical perspectives welcome.

Deadline for submissions: Thursday, 20 March 2025

Haley Patterson, Saomt (hfp009@gmail.com ) Laura Francis, Maynooth University (laura.francis@mu.ie )