About us

The workshop aims to foster dialogue and methodological exchange between researchers of Chinese dialects and those focusing on Southeast Asian languages, bridging two often-separate academic communities to pave the way for future comparative and collaborative research.

Important Dates

Sun, Feb 15, 2026

Abstract submission deadline

Sun, Mar 15, 2026

Notification of acceptance

Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Workshop date

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Non-Chinese linguistic features in Southern Chinese dialects (lexicon, phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, etc.)

Chinese linguistic features in non-Chinese languages spoken in Southern China and Southeast Asia (lexicon, phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, etc.)

Typological comparisons between Southern Chinese dialects and non-Chinese languages of Southern China and Southeast Asia (lexicon, phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, etc.)

Areal linguistic patterns in Southern China and Southeast Asia

Historical/comparative studies of Southern Chinese dialects

Call for Papers Description

The workshop will accept abstracts for oral presentations (20 minutes presentation + 10 minutes discussion) and poster presentations. Submissions in both English and Chinese are welcome.