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AILA Review is the official scholarly journal of AILA. All issues are guest-edited and thematically oriented. They include original unpublished contributions dealing with topics relevant to the scope of Applied Linguistics.

Up to volume 16, the journal was published by AILA itself. From volume 16 onwards, AILA Review is published by John Benjamins.

AILA is looking for researchers interested in organizing Research Networks (ReN) focused on special topic areas of Applied Linguistics. If you would like to work internationally on your area of research together with other scholars from all over the world, you might consider applying to be a ReN organizer.

Research Networks (ReNs) seek to promote the gathering and dissemination of information and the undertaking of research in all academic areas of AILA with a particular focus on areas that have the potential for new cross-disciplinary research.

ReNs exist for three years and can be renewed. At any point in time, there will be about 15 ReNs in existence. Generally, the life of an ReN is not expected to be longer than six years. Renewals beyond the six years would be determined by the criteria listed below.

For the formation of an ReN, the following criteria should be met:

• at least five members, some of whom should be new scholars,
• multinational composition,
• participants are active in the research area of the ReN,
• a program for research activities for the three years between congresses and a commitment to present at the upcoming AILA World Congress,
• nominate from among their members one individual as the organizer of the respective ReN who liases with the ReN Coordinator.

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How to set up a ReN

For new applications, the ReN organizer must submit a proposal to the ReN Coordinator at least two months prior to the World Congress. The proposal should consist of

• a statement concerning the scope of the ReN,
• a list of the participants of the ReN and their affiliation,
• a plan for ReN activities for the upcoming three years, and
• a commitment to fill their ReN slot at the AILA Congress three years hence.

Each ReN organizer is responsible for a brief written report to the ReN Coordinator on an annual basis.

When possible, AILA will, upon written request, consider limited financial support for ReN activities.

Applications to set up a new ReN should be directed to the AILA ReN Coordinator.

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Research Networks Coordinator

Jean-Marc Dewaele

School of Languages, Linguistics and Culture Birkbeck College University of London 43 Gordon Square WC1H 0PD London, UK

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How a former Scientific Commission (SC) can continue as a ReN

If a current Scientific Commision (SC) of AILA has been demonstrably active, it may continue its research as an ReN by meeting the criteria listed in the section above.

For continuation as a ReN, the presently designated SC convener and, in future, the ReN organizer must submit to the ReN Coordinator no more than two months following the World Congress a proposal which demonstrates an active research profile in the preceding three years. In addition, at the most recent AILA Congress, they must have filled their SC/ReN slot with presentations relating to the domain of their ReN/SC.

Specifically, the proposal should consist of:

• evidence of past activities including a description of the session at the most recent AILA World Congress and a statement of evolving research interests of the ReN/existing SC,
• a plan for ReN activities for the upcoming three years,
• a list of the participants of the ReN and their affiliation,
• a commitment to fill their ReN slot at the AILA Congress three years hence.

The decision for renewal will be based on fulfillment of the above criteria as determined by the ReN-Committee as defined in the Bylaws of AILA.

It will be the task of the ReN coordinator to notify the ReN organizers of the specific submission date for proposals to continue and the criteria for continuation.

ReN organizers will be notified of the decision no later than two months after the proposal submission deadline.

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Prof. Jasone Cenoz

Dept. Of Research Methods in Education University of the Basque Country Tolosa Hiribidea 70 20008 Donostia-San Sebastian Spain

• Jean Marc Dewaele, Birbeck College, University of London, UK
• Gabrielle Hogan-Brun, University of Bristol, UK
• Nancy Horberger, University of Pennsylvania, US
• Rosa Manchón, University of Murcia, Spain
• Ann Pakir, National University of Singapore, Singapore

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AILA members are invited to submit proposals to be Guest Editors of a special issue of AILA Review. AILA Review is a peer-reviewed journal and all issues will be reviewed not only by the Guest Editor(s) but also by official referees.

Proposals should include the following information:

1. the title of the special issue
2. the purpose of the special issue and its relevance
3. the table of contents
4. a proposed schedule

The Guest Editor(s) are required to ensure that all papers comply with the Guidelines for Contributors to AILA Review and that the papers are properly checked for formatting and language problems. Each issue should contain between 6 and 8 articles, which normally run from 10.000 to 15.000 words including tables and figures.

Proposals should be sent by e-mail or surface mail to:

Prof. Jasone Cenoz

Dept. of English and German Philology University of the Basque Country Paseo De La Universidad 5 P.O. Box 2111 01006 Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain

Prof. Jasone Cenoz

Dept. Of Research Methods in Education University of the Basque Country Tolosa Hiribidea 70 20008 Donostia-San Sebastian Spain

• Ulrich Ammon, Gerhard-Mercator-Universit�t, Germany
• Maria Antonieta Alba Celani, National Research Council, Brazil
• Craig Chaudron, University of Hawai'i, US
• Howard Nicholas, La Trobe University, Australia

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August 24-29 2008, Essen, Germany

"It is only natural that an AILA World congress in Europe should focus on aspects of multilingual matters and the linguistic richness of this continent. The European Union and the Council of Europe have a clearly defined policy to preserve Europe as a multilingual and multicultural region. Because of the expansion of the European Union in the coming years, multilingualism and the challenges and opportunities connected with it will be a very topical theme in 2008, thus attracting a lot of attention and promising to be a great stimulus for academic debate. Consequently, the GAL-Executive and the AGM chose MULTILINGUALISM:
Challenges and Opportunities as the theme for the 2008 congress."

For more information see Journal Discounts.

Forthcoming Linguistic Events

More events are available in our Event Calendar.

September 2007

40th British Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Meeting, September 6-8, 2007.
Homepage: http://www.baal.org.uk/

38th Annual Meeting, Gesellschaft für Angewandte Linguistik (GAL), September 26.-28, 2007, Hildesheim, Germany
Homepage: http://www.uni-hildesheim.de/gal2007/

October 2007

The Independent Learning Association 2007 Japan Conference, October 5-8, 2007.
Homepage: http://www.independentlearning.org/

December 2007

14th International Conference, Advances in Research on Language Acquisition and Teaching December 14-16, 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece
Call for papers GALA Website: http://www.enl.auth.gr/gala/

Prof. Karlfried Knapp

AILA Secretariat

Angewandte Linguistik Universität Erfurt Postfach 900221 D-99105 Erfurt, Germany

Membership in AILA has the following benefits:

• Participation in international research and practice through its Research Networks (ReN)
• Access to the triennial AILA World Congress at a reduced rate
• Free news and report service through the twice-yearly AILA NEWS and this web site
• Free issues of the annual AILA Review
• Discounts for volumes of the AILA Book Series
• Discounts for the subscription of various scholarly journals (see list of Journal Discounts)

There are various types of membership in AILA. Individuals can be a member of AILA by membership in a national or regional Association of Applied Linguistics affiliated to AILA or by becoming an individual member of AILA.

This page is intended to provide Applied Linguists with information and tools that are relevant for their work. In particular, this page will contain:

• A calendar of congresses and similar events
• Tools that are available online such as
  • Dictionaries
  • Fonts
  • IPA-Transcriptions
  • Language corpora
• Job opportunities

At this point, only the calendar of congresses and similar events is available. Fellow Applied Linguists are invited to suggest new congresses and events.

August 24-29 2008, Essen, Germany

"It is only natural that an AILA World congress in Europe should focus on aspects of multilingual matters and the linguistic richness of this continent. The European Union and the Council of Europe have a clearly defined policy to preserve Europe as a multilingual and multicultural region. Because of the expansion of the European Union in the coming years, multilingualism and the challenges and opportunities connected with it will be a very topical theme in 2008, thus attracting a lot of attention and promising to be a great stimulus for academic debate. Consequently, the GAL-Executive and the AGM chose MULTILINGUALISM:
Challenges and Opportunities as the theme for the 2008 congress."

For more information see Journal Discounts.

Forthcoming Linguistic Events

More events are available in our Event Calendar.

September 2007

40th British Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Meeting, September 6-8, 2007.
Homepage: http://www.baal.org.uk/

38th Annual Meeting, Gesellschaft für Angewandte Linguistik (GAL), September 26.-28, 2007, Hildesheim, Germany
Homepage: http://www.uni-hildesheim.de/gal2007/

October 2007

The Independent Learning Association 2007 Japan Conference, October 5-8, 2007.
Homepage: http://www.independentlearning.org/

December 2007

14th International Conference, Advances in Research on Language Acquisition and Teaching December 14-16, 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece
Call for papers GALA Website: http://www.enl.auth.gr/gala/