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Interdisciplinary perspectives on code-switching: Call for papers

CALL FOR PAPERS Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Code-Switching University of Cambridge, 3rd-4th October 2016 Main speakers: Margaret Deuchar (University of Cambridge) David Green (University College London) Guillaume Thierry (Bangor University) Research on code-switching was the province of specialists in linguistics alone in the latter part of the twentieth century, and is still a valuable source of … Continue reading Interdisciplinary perspectives on code-switching: Call for papers

English Writing: full-time tenure track position, Waseda University, Japan

Global Education Center,Waseda University Faculty Recruitment Information (Academic EnglishWriting) The Global Education Center (GEC*) of Waseda University, a long-established private university located in central Tokyo, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track** (or tenured) position in English Writing. The successful applicant is expected to teach academic English writing to both Japanese students and international students. We … Continue reading English Writing: full-time tenure track position, Waseda University, Japan

Call for abstracts for EuroSLA 2016

It is the EuroSLA abstract time again! The abstract submission will open tomorrow and close the last of February.  I am sending this message to you as your name is on the list of EuroSLA Sientific Comittee, i.e. the list of scholars who have indicated their willingness to review abstracts. Unless we hear from you soon, we … Continue reading Call for abstracts for EuroSLA 2016

Please do not use contact@eurosla.org address any longer!

Dear all, unfortunately, the contact@eurosla.org address seems to have gotten on to a lot of Spam lists which has led to a dramatic increase of annoying stuff in my inbox. I have no choice but to automatically delete emails from that address. If you would like to contact Eurosla, please email me at mschmid at … Continue reading Please do not use contact@eurosla.org address any longer!

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‘Learner corpus based approaches to second language acquisition’ workshop

The Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS will be hosting a two-day workshop on ‘Learner corpus based approaches to second language acquisition’ on 31 March – 1 April, 2017. As recently put by Myles (2015), “second language researchers have been rather slow in taking advantage of learner corpora and their associated computerised methodologies (…), and LCR … Continue reading ‘Learner corpus based approaches to second language acquisition’ workshop

Call for papers: The role of interaction in language development and loss throughout the lifespan

Centre for Research in Language Development throughout the Lifespan (LaDeLi)Workshop, University of Essex, 26 April 2016 Social interaction is an intrinsic aspect of what makes us human, and language, both first (L1) and additional (L2) languages, is learned amidst communication exchanges where linguistic evidence is made available. The study and examination of the linguistic environment … Continue reading Call for papers: The role of interaction in language development and loss throughout the lifespan

TESL CANADA JOURNAL EDITOR

TESL Canada invites applications and nominations for the position of editor (or co-editors) of the TESL Canada Journal for a four year term beginning July 1, 2017. The successful applicant/team should be prepared to begin as Associate Editor(s) for a period of one year under the current Editor, Marian Rossiter, starting July 1, 2016 or … Continue reading TESL CANADA JOURNAL EDITOR

Call for papers: Fifth Implicit Learning Seminar, Lancaster University, June 23-25 2016

CALL FOR PAPERS Fifth Implicit Learning Seminar June 23-25 2016, Lancaster University http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/implicit-learning-seminar The study of implicit-statistical learning plays a central role in the cognitive sciences. The 2016 Implicit Learning Seminar will bring together leading researchers from a variety of backgrounds (cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, computer science) who share an interest in the cognitive and … Continue reading Call for papers: Fifth Implicit Learning Seminar, Lancaster University, June 23-25 2016

Reminder: deadline for submissions to EuroSLA yearbook 2016

Here’s a quick reminder that the deadline for submissions is Friday 8th January, 2016. Papers should be between 8,000 and 10,000 words in length, and should be submitted to me electronically at this email address. Full submission guidelines can be found at the EUROSLA website http://eurosla.org/submission_guidelines We very much look forward to receiving your papers!