The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor

Metaphor in L2 acquisition, learning and teaching El seminario especializado Metaphor in L2 Acquisition, Learning and Teaching se organiza como acto de clausura del proyecto Exploring the EFL productive vocabulary of EFL L2 and L3 (heritage) learners...

Dates: 2–3 July 2026
New abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026
Attendance: onsite
Venue: Badajoz, Spain

Further information: eventos.unex.es/139535/detai...

We are pleased to inform that the deadline for abstract submission for the specialised seminar Metaphor in L2 Acquisition, Learning and Teaching has been extended to 15 March. The seminar is organised by researchers from the Universidad de Extremadura (Spain).

📍 Hybrid: on campus (ER.0.03 Canterbury Christ Church University) + Microsoft Teams

🔗 Contact the organizers for more information and the Teams link: jacopo.castaldi@canterbury.ac.uk | e.kapogianni@kent.ac.uk | alexandra.polyzou@canterbury.ac.uk

Interesting seminar that may be of interest:
Discourse, Power and Society Seminar Series (University of Kent & Canterbury Christ Church University)

🗓️ 25 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 3–4:30 pm (BST)
🎤 Speaker: Andrew Goatly (Lingnan University)
📖 Why we can’t think straight

Call for papers open until 31 March 2026

🔗 Call for papers & details: cogclare.com/call-for-pap...
🔗 Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/92551...

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9th International Conference on Figurative Thought and Language (FTL9)
Blending Minds and Machines: Figurative Language, Creativity, AI & Computational Linguistics
📍 University of Valencia, Spain
📅 9-11 September 2026

The RaAM 2026 funding opportunities are now open!

For detailed information and application guidelines, please visit the RaAM Association website: www.raam.org.uk/about-raam/g....

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Interesting online workshop for metaphor researchers: Large Language METAPHORS: New Trends in Computational Approaches to Metaphorical Expressions

ℹ️ Full details here: neplab.it/large_langua...

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The Call for Papers for the 9th RaAM specialised seminar Metaphor in vitro: From texts to brains, has been extended until January 30, 2026.

Submit your abstract: raam2026.sciencesconf.org

ℹ️ More info on our website: www.neplab.it/raam_seminar/ (link in bio)

📌 Call for Papers open
📝 Abstract submission deadline: January 23, 2026
📅 Seminar dates: June 15–17, 2026
🔗 Further information: neplab.it/raam_seminar/

Pre-conference workshops will take place on June 15 and will be organized in two parallel sessions (with two 4-hour workshops in the morning and two 4-hour workshops in the afternoon). Participation is free but limited.

🔹 The neurobiology of metaphor
Dr. Federico Frau, Dr. Chiara Battaglini, Riccardo Venturini

🔹 Metaphors in clinical contexts
Dr. Biagio Scalingi, Fortunata Romeo, Alessia Tavars

🔹 Metaphor development (trends and tools)
Dr. Chiara Pompei, Elena Didoni

🔹 Computational approaches to metaphors
Dr. Chiara Barattieri di San Pietro, Veronica Mangiaterra, Ginevra Martinelli

The 9th RaAM Specialised Seminar Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains, hosted by IUSS Pavia, is happy to announce its pre-conference workshops:

📌 Call for Papers open
Abstract submission deadline: January 23, 2026

📅 Seminar dates: June 15–17, 2026

🔗 Further information: neplab.it/raam_seminar/

Prof. Valentina Cuccio (University of Messina): Multimodal metaphor processing and the hypothesis of graded embodiment

Dr. Hamad Al-Azary (Lawrence Technological University): Metaphor Processing: From Neighborhoods to Neurons

The 9th RaAM Specialised Seminar Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains, hosted by IUSS Pavia, is pleased to announce its Invited Speakers:

📢 Call for Papers is now open!

The 9th Researching and Applying Metaphor specialised seminar Metaphor in vitro. From texts to brains will take place at IUSS Pavia on 16-17 June 2026.

ℹ️ More info on our website: www.neplab.it/raam_seminar/

Network Seminar: "Metaphorical Framings of Emotions in Mental Health", January 14th, Birmingham and Online Emotions are important drivers of human behaviour. They help shape our goals and desires and endow our lives with meaning. Insights into emo...

On January 14, 2026, Prof. Jeannette Littlemore and Dr Rosa Ritunnano are organising a seminar on Metaphorical Framings of Emotions in Mental Health.
Participation is possible both in person and online.
➡️Here is a bit of info about the event: birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/11/netw...

Interesting call for papers for metaphor researchers!
Special Issue: Researching & Applying Metaphor in Professional Contexts — International Journal of Applied Linguistics.
ℹ️ Full details here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

We hope you find the November 2025 issue inspiring and informative. If you have news or resources to share with the RaAM community, please contribute to the next issue via this form:
raam.org.uk/newsletters/...

🔸 Report from RaAM 17 (7–10 August 2025, USA)
🔸 RaAM 9th Specialised Seminar (15–17 June 2026)
🔸 New Book: The Person in Politics
By Lilla Petronella Szabó.
🔸 Reports from Bursary Winners
🔸 Metaphor Column

We’re excited to share the November 2025 issue of the RaAM newsletter with you!
You can access it on our website: raam.org.uk/newsletters/
Below is a summary of this issue’s highlights 🧶

Learn more about keynote speakers, abstract guidelines (deadline extended to October 31, 2025), and submission details on their website: talc.uwb.edu.pl/index.php/ta...

Join it to discuss how technology, migration, and cultural exchange are driving the emergence of new linguistic trends, hybrid languages, and communication practices.

This year’s special theme, “Linguistic Innovations in a Globally Interconnected World,” invites linguists, educators, and researchers to explore how globalization shapes language.

We’re happy to share an interesting event that may catch your attention: TALC 8 – Linguistic Innovations in a Globally Interconnected Worldthe Call for Papers for the 8th Białystok–Kyiv Conference on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (TALC 8).

🗓️ Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Friday), 23:59 GMT

Submit your news via this form 👉 raam.org.uk/newsletters/...

We’re excited to hear from you and share your updates with the RaAM community!