Cadernos de Linguística, the diamond open-access journal published by the Brazilian Linguistics Association (Abralin), has announced eight special issues to be released in connection with the 14th International Congress of Abralin – InterAB 14, which will take place in March 2026 in Recife, Brazil.
InterAB is the country’s largest and most influential linguistics event, bringing together researchers from Brazil and abroad. For the 2026 edition, approved symposia will also appear as special issues of Cadernos de Linguística, extending discussions beyond the congress and making them available to a global audience through an open-access platform.
The call welcomed proposals from researchers at all career stages and from any country, each bringing together at least ten invited contributions, and in some cases complemented by an open call for papers. The aim is to combine the immediacy of a symposium with the long-term impact of a thematic publication.
Cognitive Linguistics in the Real World: Understanding Social Processes Mediated by Language
Maity Siqueira (UFRGS) and Jan Edson Rodrigues Leite (UFPB) demonstrate how cognitive linguistic tools—such as metaphors and frames—can illuminate discourses on inequality, minority rights, language policy, and health communication. The issue draws on real-world corpora and accessible case studies.
Contemporary Historiographies of Linguistic Studies and Language Teaching: Traditions, Instruments, and Policies in Historical Perspective
Francisco Eduardo Vieira (UFPB) and Olga Ferreira Coelho Sansone (USP) examine the history of linguistic thought and teaching practices, analyzing tools, traditions, and language policies from colonial times to the present. The issue includes decolonial approaches, archival research, and reflections on linguistic historiography.
From Roots to New Directions: The Trajectory of Brazilian Dialectology
Amanda dos Reis Silva (UFRB) and Amanda Chofard (UFBA) present a historical and contemporary overview of dialectology and geolinguistics in Brazil, revisiting pioneering research and introducing new mapping approaches. Contributions address phonetic-phonological variation, lexical studies in border regions, and the role of dialectology in valuing linguistic diversity.
Language Change at the Interface Between Cognition and Experience: Contributions of the Constructionist Approach
Karen Sampaio Braga Alonso (UFRJ), Taísa Peres de Oliveira (UFMS), and Martin Hilpert (UniNE) bring together national and international specialists to investigate how language change emerges from the interplay of cognitive processes—such as analogy and grammaticalization—and usage patterns. Articles range from theoretical reflections to corpus-based and experimental studies, bridging cognitive and historical linguistics.
Linguistics in Basic Education: Theory and Practice for Transformative Education
Suzana Ferreira Paulino (UFRPE) and Carlos Eduardo Nunes Garcia (CEFET-MG) highlight how linguistic research can inform innovative classroom practices in primary and secondary education. Topics include critical grammar teaching, multiliteracies, digital resources, and teacher training.
Media, Technologies, Artificial Intelligence: Analyses of Political-Discursive Practices
Evandra Grigoletto (UFPE), Silmara Dela Silva (UFF), and Solange Leda Gallo (UNISUL) explore how digital media and AI technologies shape and are shaped by political-discursive practices. Topics include misinformation, digital materialities, automated writing, avatars, privacy, and the influence of capital and platforms in today’s digital environment.
Neurobiology of Early Language Development
Mirela C. C. Ramacciotti (USP) and Caroline Handley (Wenzhou-Kean University) integrate advances in neuroimaging (e.g., fNIRS), ecological study designs, and translational perspectives to address core questions on early language acquisition, literacy, and developmental trajectories.
Voices & Beyond: Interdisciplinary Advances & Applications in Prosody Research
Leônidas Silva Jr. (UEPB), Plínio A. Barbosa (UNICAMP), Sandra Madureira (PUC-SP), and Renata R. Passetti (UFSCar) present interdisciplinary research on prosody—the melody and rhythm of speech—covering speech technology, second-language learning, clinical contexts, and forensic phonetics.
Together, the eight special issues highlight the breadth and vitality of current linguistic research—from discourse analysis to technological applications, and from historiography to applied and cognitive linguistics. With contributions from scholars at diverse institutions, career stages, and countries, they reflect the joint commitment of Cadernos de Linguísticaand Abralin to diversity, open science, and the global dissemination of high-quality, freely accessible research.
