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What's on in Applied Linguistics ...
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Newsletter
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Welcome to the March 2025 AILA Newsletter. The first issue of this year opens with many prospects for collaboration. An important benefit of being an AILA member is to be part of the AILA Research Networks (ReNs) https://aila.info/research/ that aim to tackle important matters and advance research on specific topics of Applied Linguistics through the collaboration of scholars to synthesize knowledge, examine the state of art, stimulate innovations and identify promising avenues for research areas of worldwide significance for the field.
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Currently AILA has 16 ReNs that tackle important issues such as language for aviation, teacher identity, emerging technologies, multilingual approaches to fluency, research cultures, Open Scholarship, EMI; Virtual Exchange, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, migration, inclusive education, multimodality, autonomy, CLIL, language policy, to name but a few.
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With an eye to further develop intra and inter-regional collaborations through AILA, we take this opportunity to share a report of AILA Research Networks for the period of 2024-2027.
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AILA Research Networks
The AILA Research Networks (ReNs) are a key initiative by the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée (AILA) to address pressing issues in applied linguistics arising from real-world problems. Originally structured for 15 ReNs in three-year cycles, the framework was revised in 2012 for greater flexibility, especially in response to emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2024–2027 call for ReNs aims to balance renewing established networks and creating new ones, aligning with AILA's by-laws while exploring innovative formats.
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A formal call for ReN proposals was issued in 2024, with submissions reviewed by a dedicated committee comprising representatives from the Executive and International Committees. The 2024–2027 ReN Committee, led by Prof. Dr. Grégory Miras, includes members from Spain, Singapore, Brazil, and the UK. They reviewed proposals based on criteria such as team composition, international diversity, and strategic relevance to applied linguistics.
On November 24, the committee approved 16 ReN proposals, including 4 new projects and 12 renewals, showcasing the diversity of approaches in applied linguistics. The list of ReNs is available on the AILA website https://aila.info/research/list-of-rens/ and showcases the diversity of research in applied linguistics.
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Our promotion policy for Research Networks (ReNs) over the 2024-2027 cycle is designed to enhance visibility and engagement through a multi-faceted approach that targets applied linguistics. This strategy involves two complementary cycles aimed at showcasing the work of various ReNs and highlighting their contributions to the field.
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The first system focuses on promoting ReNs that address specific topics. This will be achieved through webinars that bring together experts from different ReNs to discuss and share insights. These webinars will be recorded and made accessible online, accompanied by short videos tailored for social media platforms. Additionally, reports summarizing the webinars will be published in our newsletter, ensuring that the information reaches a wide audience.
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The second system emphasizes the promotion of ReNs that deal with transversal topics. This initiative involves publishing comprehensive reports that delve into the broader dimensions of these ReNs, with a focus on their interdisciplinary impact. These reports will be featured in both the INJAL journal and newsletter, and will be supported by short promotional videos for social media.
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By combining webinars, online publications, and social media outreach, we aim to create a dynamic and inclusive promotional strategy that effectively communicates the value and significance of our ReNs to the broader academic community and beyond. This approach not only ensures that the work of our ReNs is widely recognized but also fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing across different disciplines.
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Research Networks Coordinator
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ECML
AILA cooperates with the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML), which is delighted to announce the launch of the new bilingual website “CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages”, now available in English and French at www.ecml.at/CLILLOTEtransitions.
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UNESCO Reports and Highlights
This year marks the quarter-century of dedicated efforts to preserve linguistic diversity and promote the use of mother tongue languages in education. To celebrate this milestone, UNESCO is launching a new report Languages matter: Global guidance on multilingual education which highlights the urgent need to include multilingualism in education systems so that children learn in a language they understand and speak fluently. Today, 40 % of people globally lack access to education in the language they speak and understand fluently. In some low- and middle-income countries, this figure rises to 90%. More than a quarter of a billion learners are affected. According to UNESCO’s World Atlas of Languages, there are 7,000 languages, spoken or signed, in use in the world today – and only 351 languages are used as the medium of instruction.
The new report was presented during a global event Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day, organized at UNESCO in Paris on 20 and 21 February 2025.
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Highlights Upcoming Events
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British Association of Applied Linguistics - BAAL
BAAL 2025 will be hosted by the University of Glasgow on the 4th, 5th and 6th September 2024. The conference theme is Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs, inviting scholars to reflect on the role of applied linguistics in the changing world, with fast technological advances and more interconnected societies on the one hand and challenges, such as the climate crisis or the rise of isolationistic politics worldwide, on the other.
Deadline for receipt of Abstracts is 31 March 2025, 11.59pm UK time
See More
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Hungarian Association of Hungarian Applied Linguists and Language Teachers
HAALLT and the Department of Hungarian Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek are organising the 30th CONGRESS OF HUNGARIAN APPLIED LINGUISTICS, with the theme Language Use and Language Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, on April 14-15, 2025 at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek.
https://www.ffos.unios.hr/katedra-za-madarski-jezik-i-knjizevnost/xxx-manye/
As an added benefit, AILA members are eligible for a reduced participation fee, as the Hungarian association has been recognized as an AILA affiliate starting this year.
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LITAKA
The 7th International Conference of Applied Linguistics 'Languages and People' jointly organized by the Lithuanian Association of Applied Linguistics LITAKA and Vilnius University will be held from 25–27 September 2025 at the Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University. Paper proposals are welcome across a range of disciplines, including sociolinguistics, language policy, discourse analysis, translation, pragmatics, language teaching and learning, language testing, language acquisition, lexicography, corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and more. Extended deadline for abstract submission: 17 March, 2025. For more information, please go to://litaka.lt/en/ Contact person: lina.vaskeviciene@flf.vu.lt, Inga Hilbig, Head of the Organising Committee
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ASOCOPI
The Colombian Association of English-language Teachers (ASOCOPI, for its initials in Spanish), is a non-profit professional association whose mission is to foster quality in English language teaching (ELT) in Colombia. This year, it will celebrate its 60th Annual and 6th International Conference in Santa Marta, from October 2-4, 2025, aiming to honor six decades of commitment as well as continuing to co-construct a stronger, more connected, and innovative ELT community in Colombia. Call for papers is open until April 21st —don’t miss the chance to learn in community.
For more details, visit https://www.asocopi.org/
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GALA
The School of English of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, in cooperation with ELLMEnet (Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education Network) and GALA (the Greek Applied Linguistics Association), are proud to welcome researchers from all over the world to attend our 3rd International Conference on Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education in Early Childhood (ELLME'25) will be held in Thessaloniki (Greece) from 19th -20th September 2025. All information about the CFP and conference can be found here: https://www.ellmenet.com/ellme25
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Call for Papers
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The editors of the 2027 Advances in CALL Research and Practice volume, entitled CALL and the intersection between language and culture, are currently seeking chapter proposals. The book will feature contributions that explore the symbiotic relationship between language and culture. Since the way technology can enhance this relationship is continuously changing as digital resources evolve, this volume will focus on current technological advancements to foster language learners' linguistic and cultural abilities within the foreign language classroom. This volume will be part of the CALICO book series and published through University of Toronto Press. The deadline to submit 300-500-word chapter proposals is June 27, 2025. Please email your proposals to the co-editors below.
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Women and Female Voices in March
The Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) at the Open University in the UK, in celebration of International Women's Day 2025, invites all to the seminar Urgent Action for Gender Equity on March 6th exploring impactful, collaborative strategies for individuals and communities to take meaningful action toward achieving gender equity. The event serves as a call to urgent action, pushing for accelerated progress in gender equity, and addressing the systematic barriers in Education, Health and well-being, Language and Culture. The discussion brings together three esteemed academics from around the globe to lead an engaging conversation on holistic and inclusive approaches to gender equity. The event is free but registration is needed.
Please visit the site for more info:
Register Here
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Stay Tuned
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To receive the AILA newsletter, register at https://aila.info/members/welcome/newsletter/ and please share it widely, keeping us up to date about relevant actions and events to be announced in the upcoming issues. We plan to publish newsletters in March, June, September and December every year and invite all affiliates to send us updates and news to include in them. To keep us up to date with news from your affiliate, please write to president@aila.info.
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President, AILA International Association of Applied Linguistics
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