ViNoRHM-Project Concluding Workshop | 13-14 January 2026

“Visibilizing Normative Regional Historical Multilingualism (ViNoRHM): Ideology, Policy, and Practice”

13–14 January 2026 • 10–17 
Universität Flensburg • Room: Tallinn 007

We cordially invite you to the concluding workshop of our DFG project! Over two days, we will explore together how historical multilingualism in regional everyday languages – can be researched and visibilized – and present current research results from the project sub-areas of language ideology, language policy and language practices.

The ViNoRHM project combines micro-level case studies of language ideology, policy, and practices using primary texts from official records and little-studied archival material, thereby bringing to the forefront previously invisible or invisibilized languages – and individuals (especially women and the less educated) – in an innovative presentation of the linguistic history of the German-Danish border region in the 19th century.

The event is aimed at researchers working in historical multilingualism, linguistics, regional and border studies, as well as the campus community, students, and all interested parties who are keen to gain exciting insights into ongoing research.

You can expect:

• Insights into the key research findings of our DFG-funded project by project leader Dr. Samantha M. Litty (Institute for Frisian Studies and Minority Research) and former student assistant Andre Hermann (EUF)
• Guest lectures by experts from various European countries:
  • Andreas Krogull (Zurich)
  • Markus Schiegg (Fribourg)
  • Doris Stolberg (IDS Mannheim)
  • Gijsbert Rutten (Leiden) & Rik Vosters (Brussels)
• A lively panel discussion with local and international researchers
• Space for networking, asking questions, and further reflection

The workshop will be held in German and/or English, depending on the presenter's preference.

There is no registration fee, but we ask all participants (presenters AND listeners) to complete the following brief registration form by January 6, 2026. 

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