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The Historical Sociolinguistics Young Researchers' Forum (HSYRF) will return to Leiden in 2026. The dates are Friday 30 - Saturday 31 January.</div>
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The workshops on Friday and Saturday morning will be given by <b>Mo Gordon</b> (Leiden) and
<b>John Bellamy</b> (Manchester).</div>
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<b>Wendy Ayres-Bennett</b> (Cambridge) will give the Masterclass on Friday after lunch.</div>
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Tradition dictates that we round off Friday evening with the Bad Data Lecture, which
<b>Laura Wright</b> (Cambridge) will deliver this time.</div>
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For abstracts and registration, visit the website: <a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2026/01/historical-sociolinguistics-young-researchers-forum#">
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<b>Prof. dr. G.J. Rutten</b></p>
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