| International Conference of the Spanish Language Spanish: Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española | |
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 Official photo, in front of the Gran Teatro Falla Theater in Cádiz, at the inauguration of the Ninth Conference of the Spanish Language. Those present include the King and Queen of Spain, the President of the Junta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Mayor of Cádiz. | |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| Inaugurated | 7–11 April 1997 |
| Most recent | 27–30 March 2023 |
| Next event | 2025 |
| Organised by | Instituto Cervantes Royal Spanish Academy Association of Academies of the Spanish Language |
| Website | https://congresosdelalengua.es/ |
The International Conference of the Spanish Language (Spanish: Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española, CILE), is a forum for reflection on issues related to the Spanish language, such as the problems and challenges faced by its speakers. It is held every three years in a city located in either Spain or Hispanic America. Its organizers are the Instituto Cervantes—which serves as the permanent general secretariat—the Royal Spanish Academy, and the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language, as well as the country in charge of each edition.[1][2]
The aim of the conference is to raise awareness of the joint responsibility shared by governments, institutions, and individuals in the promotion and unity of the language, understood as the backbone of the Ibero-American community in all areas, in a dialogue with other languages that are part of its living common heritage. Participants include writers, academics, intellectuals, professionals, and experts related to the fields of linguistics, communications, and the Spanish language in general.[1]
- ^ a b "Organización". Congresos Internacionales de la Lengua Española (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "CILE". Royal Spanish Academy (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.