Assessing language in every language spoken
CAPSYC brings together researchers, clinicians and students in psycholinguistics, language acquisition, neurolinguistics and clinical linguistics. Our work: raising awareness of language disorders, producing research, and designing assessment tools fit for Cameroon's multilingual context.
CAPSYC 2 — 7 – 9 October 2026, University of Douala
Three days in Douala
The second annual conference, 7–9 October 2026.
Institutions represented
- Université de Douala
- Fondation World in Blue
- Université de Yaoundé 1
- CERDOTOLA
- University of Potsdam
- University of Amsterdam
- Université d'Ottawa
An association making language assessmentfairer andmore accessible
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founding members at the constitutive assembly
The starting point
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standardised assessment tests in a Cameroonian language
Cameroonian context
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national languages alongside French and English
Registered on
17 July 2026
N° 1004/2026/RDA/C19/SASC — Wouri Divisional Office, Douala — Social and Cultural Affairs Service
Five objectives written into the statutes
Article 4 of the statutes, adopted at the constitutive general assembly on 29 January 2025.
Raise awareness
Raise public awareness of the existence and impact of language disorders.
Research
Promote scientific research on language acquisition, language processing and language disorders.
Build tools
Design assessment tools for language disorders.
Rehabilitate
Promote rehabilitation strategies adapted to the Cameroonian context.
Health rights
Make health access rights widely known.
CAPSYC 2 — Conducting Clinical Assessment in Multilingual Contexts
7 – 9 October 2026 · University of Douala
Challenges arise in terms of effective assessment and targeted care. However, not only is speech therapy virtually non-existent in Cameroon, but there are also no tests available in Cameroonian languages. Most assessments are carried out using tools developed in French or English, which does not allow the linguistic and cultural particularities of each patient to be highlighted, and which does not guarantee targeted and successful treatment.
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What people ask us most
What is CAPSYC?
- Cameroonian Association of Psycholinguistics and Clinical Linguistics (CAPSYC) brings together researchers, clinicians and students in psycholinguistics, language acquisition, neurolinguistics and clinical linguistics. It is a non-profit, non-political association based in Douala, Cameroun, registered on 17 July 2026 under receipt N° 1004/2026/RDA/C19/SASC.
What are CAPSYC's objectives?
- Under article 4 of its statutes: Raise public awareness of the existence and impact of language disorders. Promote scientific research on language acquisition, language processing and language disorders. Design assessment tools for language disorders. Promote rehabilitation strategies adapted to the Cameroonian context. Make health access rights widely known.
Are there language assessment tests in Cameroonian languages?
- Not to date: there is no standardised language assessment test in a Cameroonian language, and speech therapy remains virtually non-existent in Cameroon. Designing assessment tools suited to the country's multilingual context is one of CAPSYC's statutory objectives.
Who can join CAPSYC?
- Applicants must hold Cameroonian nationality and have a profile matching the association's needs: trained linguist or specialist in a related field (psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, neurologist, paediatrician, neuropaediatrician), patient or parent of a person with a language disorder — or be a student in psycholinguistics or clinical linguistics. They are mentored by a full member and complete a renewable six-month probationary period.
How much does membership cost?
- Registration costs 5 000 FCFA (one-off). Annual statutory dues are 25 000 FCFA per member. Re-registration of existing members costs 2 000 FCFA, and each member contributes 25 000 FCFA to the solidarity fund.
Where and when are CAPSYC conferences held?
- The CAPSYC Annual Colloquium (COAC) takes place at the University of Douala. CAPSYC 1: 27 – 28 July 2023 — “Methods in psycholinguistics: Doing research out of the laboratory”; CAPSYC 2: 7 – 9 October 2026 — “Conducting Clinical Assessment in Multilingual Contexts”.
How can I contact CAPSYC?
- By email at submitcapsyc@gmail.com or by phone on +237 699 411 614 or +237 655 429 133. The registered office is in Douala, Cameroun.
Join CAPSYC
Membership is open to linguists, clinicians, students, patients and families concerned by language disorders.