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LL18 – Linguistic Landscape 18

Mytilene, Lesvos • Greece
1–3 September 2027

DISCOVER LL18

Welcome to LL18
Linguistic Landscape

Borders & Mobility

Mytilene offers a unique perspective on borders, migration and mobility, making it an ideal setting for examining how language shapes public space and social interaction.

Language in Public Space

From multilingual signage to digital communication, LL18 explores how languages become visible in everyday environments and reflect cultural and social change.

Place, Identity & Heritage

Discover how heritage, local identities and cultural memory are expressed through linguistic landscapes across diverse communities.

About us

Why LL18 in Mytilene?

Situated at the crossroads of Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, Mytilene offers an exceptional setting for the 18th Linguistic Landscape Symposium. The city combines a rich cultural heritage with contemporary social change, multilingualism and dynamic public spaces, creating a unique environment for exploring language, identity and place. Hosted by the University of the Aegean, LL18 brings together scholars from around the world to exchange ideas, present research and experience one of the most compelling linguistic landscapes in Europe.

A Living Linguistic Landscape

Mytilene is a vibrant multilingual environment where history, mobility and everyday life intersect, offering rich opportunities for linguistic landscape research.

University of the Aegean

The symposium is organised by the University of the Aegean, bringing together researchers, students and professionals in an inspiring academic setting.

IMPORTANT DATES

Key Dates

Stay informed about the key milestones leading up to LL18. Additional deadlines will be announced as they become available.

Call for Papers

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Submission Deadline

Coming Soon

Notification of Acceptance

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Registration Opens

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Pre-Conference Workshop

31 August 2027

LL18 Symposium

1–3 September 2027

Our Team

Conference Staff

Angelina Juli

Chief Executive Director

Mary James

Architect

Garry Manson

Architect

Our Team

Scientific Committee

Angelina Juli

Chief Executive Director

Mary James

Architect

Garry Manson

Architect

Angelina Juli

Chief Executive Director

Mary James

Architect

Garry Manson

Architect

Our Team

Plenary Speakers

Angelina Juli

Chief Executive Director

Mary James

Architect

Garry Manson

Architect

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Getting to Mytilene

Mytilene is easily accessible by both air and sea, with frequent domestic connections and seasonal international routes. Located in the northeastern Aegean, Lesvos offers convenient travel options for participants arriving from Greece and abroad.

By Air

Daily flights connect Athens (ATH) with Mytilene (MJT), while seasonal international routes operate from major European cities.

By Ferry

Regular ferry services connect Lesvos with Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Chios, Samos and other Aegean islands, including routes from Ayvalık and İzmir.

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Local Transport

The University of the Aegean campus is approximately 3.5 km from Mytilene city centre and can be reached easily by bus or taxi.

Direct Flights to Mytilene

International

  • Amsterdam
  • Billund
  • Birmingham
  • Brussels
  • Bucharest
  • Copenhagen

International

  • London (Stansted)
  • Manchester
  • Oslo
  • Prague
  • Stockholm
  • Warsaw

Domestic

  • Athens (ATH)
  • Thessaloniki (SKG)
  • Chios
  • Limnos
  • Samos
  • Rhodes

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