Zahadin Omar

European Journal of Applied Linguistics
Editor-in-Chief: Bührig, Kristin / Stephanie Risse / ten Thije, Jan D.

The European Journal of Applied Linguistics (EuJAL) focuses on the particular concerns of applied linguistics in European contexts, both by addressing problems that are typically relevant for the linguistic situation in Europe, from those on the level of the EU as a pan-national body down to the level of the individual, and by examining topics broached by or discussed in European applied linguistics in particular. In addition to resulting from an epistemological stance, EuJAL is a logical outcome of the regionalization policy of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée (AILA), supporting the societies' commitment to regionalization by focusing on the European language space and by giving applied linguists from this regional context an adequate forum. EuJAL is part of the joint activities of the European AILA affiliates.

Malang, Indonesia – On 8–10 October 2025, The Asosiasi Linguistik Terapan Indonesia (ALTI) – Indonesian Association of Applied Linguistics (IAAL), conducted  the 2nd International Seminar of Applied Linguistics (ISIALing) in collaboration with the 71st TEFLIN International Conference, hosted by Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Brawijaya. The conference, also in conjunction with The 5th ICE and The 5th ICOLLEC,  brought together more than 650 scholars, practitioners, and linguistics professionals from Indonesia and 13 other countries. The conference invited very special keynote speaker, Prof. Kyria Rebeca Finardi, President of AILA, among other keynote speakers, namely keynote speech dari Prof. Gary Barkhuizen (University of Auckland, New Zealand) dan Prof. Ju Seong Lee (University of Hong Kong), Assoc. Prof. Dennis Alonzo (University of New South Wales) and Assoc. Prof. Hamamah, who is the coordinator of Cooperation Department of ALTI.

President of ALTI, Dr. Meinarni Susilowati expressed her deep gratitude for continuous support from AILA for ISIALing, which always had the President AILA as the keynote speaker. The former President of AILA, Prof. Dr. Azirah Hashim delivered the keynote speech on the first ISIALing in online platform. The presence of AILA President on the 2nd ISIALing showed greater support for ALTI to be more widely recognized.

ALTI Executive Board Meeting 

Within this international forum, ALTI also conducted Executive ALTI Board Meeting, together with the delegates from different parts of Indonesia. The meeting was very important to equalize perspectives so that each delegate can disseminate the results of the meeting into programs and activities that can provide benefits for their community. President of AILA also attended the meeting and discussed how ALTI might participate on AILA programs both for organizational development and personal growth. This year Executive ALTI Board Meeting signified potential collaborations among applied linguistics association across countries and institutional alignment with AILA’s sustainability-driven global agenda. 

In the collaborative conference, ALTI also carried out a workshop under the theme “Translation and Interpretation Teaching in Indonesia,” which explored the status quo of teaching translation and interpretation in Indonesia. This workshop was done with the collaboration of ALTI and Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia (Malaysia Translator Association). The theme was purposively selected by considering the fact that translation teachers faced conflicting situation due to vast development translation technology. ALTI invited Dr. Sugeng Hariyanto (Himpunan Penerjemah Indonesia/Indonesia Translator Association) and Dr. Noor Ida Ramli (Malaysia Translator Association) as the resource persons. The activities were conducted through interactive presentations, group discussions on translation. As the outcome of this workshop is a book chapter on teaching translation in Indonesia.

Institutional Significance and Sustainability Orientation

As an affiliate of AILA, ALTI occupies a strategic position in Indonesia’s applied linguistics landscape. AILA describes itself as “a federation of national and regional associations of Applied Linguistics” which aims to promote research and practice in applied linguistics globally. Among AILA’s key policy priorities is linguistic diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, particularly recognising language’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

By hosting this workshop and board meeting within an international conference framework, ALTI signals its intention to:

• Strengthen its internal governance and member services so that it can provide robust platforms for research, publication, professional development, and networking in applied linguistics and translation in Indonesia.
• Enhance its visibility and connection to international networks via AILA, thereby opening opportunities for collaborative research, global dissemination, and cross‐national partnerships.
• Embed sustainability thinking into its translation and applied linguistics agenda e.g., how translation practices can support multilingualism, language rights, inclusive education, indigenous/minority languages, and sustainable language communities, in line with AILA’s orientation.
• Foster translation scholarship not only as an academic endeavour but as a means of sustaining knowledge exchange, linguistic equity, and professional practice, thereby linking the micro (individual translators/researchers) with the macro (institutional and societal sustainability) levels.

Outcomes & Next Steps

The workshop and general board meeting at the TEFLIN International Conference 2025 in conjunction with the 2nd ISIALing in Malang, mark a significant milestone for ALTI in its journey from a national organisation to a globally‐connected affiliate of AILA with a sustainability‐informed institutional strategy. As Professor Kyria underscores, “This is an excellent opportunity for members to participate in research, exchange their best practices, and participate in the national events held by other affiliates in Asia, Europe, Africa, and America.” By aligning translation studies and applied linguistics practice with the broader themes of linguistic diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ALTI reinforces its institutional capacity and relevance in a changing global research ecosystem. As applied linguistics continues to engage with pressing societal issues, such as multilingualism to environmental communication, and inclusive education ALTI promises to contribute meaningfully to Indonesia’s scholarship and practice in the field.

ALTI JAYA, INDONESIA MAJU

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Wolfgang Kuehlwein on September 23, 2024, at the age of 84. We would like to express our sincere condolences to his family. Professor Kuehlwein was president of GAL, the German affiliate of AILA, from 1977 to 1986, and Vice President of AILA from 1981 to 1987. GAL and AILA are grateful for his service to the field of Applied Linguistics and will honor his memory!

A full obituary (in German) can be found by clicking here:

Nachruf auf Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kühlwein

The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya has vacancies for affiliated teaching staff for the academic year 2020/21. You can take a look at the vacancies on offer in different knowledge areas via the following link:
Centre for Modern Languages: Online English language teacher for the UOC Centre for Modern Languages.  

Interested candidates should visit the Join our team section of the www.uoc.edu website, where you can find the terms and conditions for working with us.
To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate in the Join our team section. Once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.

We would be grateful if you could pass on this job offer to anyone you think might be interested in it and/or post it to the corresponding job bank at your institution.

The deadline for applications is 25th June 2020.

Mehrschriftlichkeit (multiliteracy) im Fremdsprachenerwerb innerhalb und ausserhalb der Schule
Plurilittératie (multiliteracy) dans l’apprentissage des langues à l’intérieur et hors du contexte scolaire

January 25, 2019

Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW, Brugg, Switzerland

Deutsche Version: siehe unten

Chères et chers Collègues,

Voici le deuxième appel à communication de la journée d’études VALS-ASLA 2019 :

Plurilittératie (multiliteracy) dans l’apprentissage des langues étrangères à l’intérieur et hors du contexte scolaire

Conférencières invitées 

Nicole Marx, Professorin für Deutsch als Zweitsprache/Fremdsprache, Universität Bremen
Danièle Moore, Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

Lieu : Haute Ecole Pédagogique de la FHNW, Campus Brugg, en Suisse
Date : le 25 janvier 2019

Le comité d’organisation invite les chercheur-e-s issu-e-s de la linguistique appliquée, de la psycho- et sociolinguistique, de la didactique des langues (langues étrangères, langue de scolarisation, langue seconde, langue d’origine) et de la logopédie à soumettre des propositions de communication.

Site web de la journée d’études : https://www.fhnw.ch/de/die-fhnw/hochschulen/ph/medien-und-oeffentlichkeit/events/studientag-vals-asla

Veuillez prendre note de la nouvelle date limite de soumission des résumés :
Le 9 septembre 2018

Adresse de contact : 

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Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,

Dies ist der Zweite Call for Papers für den Studientag 2019 der VALS-ASLA:

Mehrschriftlichkeit (multiliteracy) im Fremdsprachenerwerb innerhalb und ausserhalb der Schule

Keynote Speakers 

Nicole Marx, Professorin für Deutsch als Zweitsprache/Fremdsprache, Universität Bremen
Danièle Moore, Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

Ort: Pädagogischen Hochschule FHNW, Campus Brugg, Schweiz

Datum: 25. Januar 2019

Willkommen sind Beiträge aus der angewandten Linguistik, der Psycho- und Soziolinguistik, den Sprachendidaktiken (Fremdsprachen, Schulsprache, Zweitsprache, Herkunftssprachen), der Schreibwissenschaft sowie der Sprachtherapeutik.

Tagungswebsite: https://www.fhnw.ch/de/die-fhnw/hochschulen/ph/medien-und-oeffentlichkeit/events/studientag-vals-asla

Bitte beachten Sie den neuen Termin für das Einreichen von Beiträgen
9. September 2018

Kontakt: 

We are excited to announce that the Centre for Educational Linguistics (Linnaeus University) is organising an international conference Educational Linguistics 2024: Language(s) from Childhood to Adult Age on 11-13 September 2024, campus Kalmar. We believe that this conference could be relevant to AILA members and therefore we look forward to many exciting contributions from you.

Read more about the conference here:

https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/current/events/2024/conferences/educational-linguistics-languages-from-childhood-to-adult-age/

Abstract submission opens on January 1, 2024.

Best wishes from the organising committee, Sergej Ivanov, Annelie Johansson, Annika Andersson

Members of ASLA

Presidents' Forum of the Global Alliance of Foreign Studies Universities held in Hangzhou

Themed "Future Solutions, AI Empowerment, Integrated Development", the Fifth Presidents' Forum of the Global Alliance of Foreign Studies Universities (GAFSU), hosted by Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and organized by Zhejiang International Studies University, was held in Hangzhou on Oct 24.

The forum was attended by leaders from 24 member institutions of the alliance, and over 170 global experts and scholars from more than 60 universities and institutions.

The Fifth Presidents' Forum of the GAFSU is held in Hangzhou. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

During the forum, Liu Limin, president of the China Education Association for International Exchange, vice president of the Western Returned Scholars Association, and China's former vice minister of education, highlighted the importance of strengthening the collaboration between foreign language universities and research institutions. Liu emphasized leveraging the "intelligence" and "inclusive" advantages of digital technology to promote the deep integration of cutting-edge technology and foreign language education.

Liu Limin delivers a speech during the forum. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

In his address, Jia Wenjian, chairman of the GAFSU, BFSU's president and deputy secretary of the CPC BFSU Committee, offered future-oriented suggestions: deepen the integration of digital intelligence in language education; enhance the interdisciplinary integration of academic disciplines and specialties; and strengthen the resource integration in the development of the alliance.

Jia Wenjian offers future-oriented suggestions for the development of the GAFSU. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

Zhang Huanzhou, board member of the GAFSU and president of Zhejiang International Studies University, noted that the forum has created a platform for an exchange matrix within the intercultural education community for members of the alliance.

Zhang Huanzhou highlights the importance of the forum. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

The forum released the "Initiative for Collaborative Advancement of Innovation in Language Education and Research in the Digital Intelligence Era," calling on member universities to jointly plan new approaches for digitally empowered education and teaching, explore new global pathways for language education, create new global hubs for knowledge innovation, and build a new ecosystem with diverse stakeholder participation.

The GAFSU was initiated in 2015 by BFSU and is currently composed of 39 universities from 20 countries, all distinguished in foreign language teaching and area studies.

May 22, 2021, 15:00/3pm (Malaysian Standard Time: GMT +8 hours)

Online (organized by AsiaTEFL)

https://zoom.us/j/96255117611?pwd=bTNyMSt0cmFzSXdiNm42Qy9wZHphQT09
ID: 962 5511 7611
Password: 407447

AsiaTEFL: http://www.asiatefl.org/
Email: 

The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), is inviting to the release of the open-access REDS International Report and International Database.

The release of the open-access REDS International Report and Internaional Database, is planned on 24 January 2022 in connection with the United Nations’ International Day of Education.

Register here to attend the launch event on 24 January at 13:30 CET and to hear insights from the REDS International Report. This online event will be hosted by UNESCO via Zoom.

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2020: Beijing Norman University, Beijing, China

2019: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea

2018: Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan

2017: Xi’an International Studies University, Xi’an, China

2016: Honam University, Gwangju, Korea

2015: Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

2014: Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

Brazil Unifies Its Confucius Institutes Under New National Network; 

UFG Represents Country in Global AI Forums

On September 12th, 2025, the Network of Confucius Institutes in Brazil was officially established, marking an important milestone in strengthening academic and cultural cooperation between Brazil and China. The proposal for its creation originated from the Confucius Institute at UNESP, which also hosted the inaugural meeting. On that occasion, it was decided that Professor Luís Antônio Paulino, from UNESP, would assume the presidency of the Network.

The event was marked by broad institutional and diplomatic representation, bringing together Brazilian and Chinese directors of the Confucius Institutes operating in the country, as well as various authorities from both China and Brazil. Among those in attendance were the Minister of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, the Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of China in São Paulo, the Director-General of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) in Beijing, along with the Rector of UNESP, the Rector of UnB, the Vice-Rectors of UEPA, UEMA, UFBA, UFC, and UFT.

Currently, Brazil has 14 Confucius Institutes – located at UNESP, UFG, PUC-RIO, UEPA, UFBA, UFC, UFF, UFMG, UFRGS, UFRJ, UnB, Unicamp, UPE, and FAAP – and one Chinese Center at UFMT. Together, they form a national network dedicated to ‘promoting the Chinese language and culture, as well as fostering academic and scientific exchange between the two countries.

Subsequently, on October 10th, 2025, the first online meeting of the Council of the Network of Confucius Institutes in Brazil was held. The main objectives of the meeting were to approve the 2026 Work Plan and to elect the two vice-presidents of the Network, as established in its Statute. Following deliberations, Professor Francisco José Quaresma de Figueiredo, Director of the Confucius Institute for Chinese Medicine at UFG, and Professor Antônio Braga, Director of the Confucius Institute at UEPA, were elected to join the Network’s leadership alongside the president.

The strengthening of this organizational structure represents a significant step toward consolidating the presence of the Confucius Institutes in Brazil, expanding opportunities for interinstitutional cooperation and broadening the reach of initiatives aimed at Chinese language teaching and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.

The Confucius Institutes have as their main objective the dissemination of the Chinese language and culture, and some of them, such as the Confucius Institute of Chinese Medicine at the Federal University of Goiás, in addition to offering courses on the Chinese language and culture, also provide courses in the area of Chinese Medicine. Every year, a major global event is held in which new methods and approaches for teaching Mandarin are discussed – the World Chinese Language Conference, which took place in Beijing from November 14th to 16th 2025. The event is attended by directors of Confucius Institutes around the world, as well as the President or Vice-President of the institutions responsible for each Confucius Institute. This year’s theme was “Innovation Leads, AI Empowers: Learning Chinese Without Borders.”

The use of Artificial Intelligence in Mandarin teaching was also discussed at another event held in Hong Kong from November 16th to 17th – the Global Confucius Institutes Hong Kong Forum, organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with the theme “Exploring New Opportunities for Cooperation among Confucius Institutes in the Era of AI.” The event was attended by 150 invited participants from various Confucius Institutes in 69 countries. The Confucius Institute of Chinese Medicine at UFG represented Brazil at this event.

Prof. Francisco José Quaresma de Figueiredo

Brazilian Dean of the Confucius Institute for Chinese Medicine at UFG

Vice-President of the Network of Confucius Institutes in Brazil

The ENACT Web App Prizes will be awarded to the people who upload the best cultural activities for language learning using the ENACT ‘CREATE’ author software during the period 16 May to 25 July 2022.

The First Prize consists of a payment of £200 plus an ENACT Web App Gold Certificate. There is also a Prize for Best Materials for an Endangered Language and Culture (£100) and a Prize for Best Materials for Ukrainian Language and Culture (£100). Both will also receive an ENACT Web App Silver Certificate. All materials will feature on the front page of all ENACT media and the activities will be promoted around the world on the website.

To enter for the ENACT Web App prize:

1) Watch the video tutorials on how to create your own cultural activity on https://enacteuropa.com/?q=getting-started 2) For an example of a good cultural activity, try Karagöz (Turkish) .

3) Create a login on https://enacteuropa.com/node/add/h5p-content to use the CREATE author software to create your interactive content.

4) Gather your materials and equipment as well as your recording equipment, perform your cultural activity and record it. 5) Enter all of your video and audio files, photos and text in ‘create your interactive content’ to form a complete cultural activity. 6) If your language is not listed, choose ‘other’ and then write the name of your language in the ‘tag the activity with keywords’ box.

7) Tick ‘publish’ at the bottom when the activity is finished.8) When you see your activity appear on LEARN https://enacteuropa.com/all-content this means that you have successfully uploaded your activity. It may take a day to upload onto the server.

9) Then email us on to say you wish to enter the 2022 ENACT Web App contest. Give us a) your name b) the name and language of your cultural activity as it appears on ENACT

c) which of the 3 prizes you are entering for d) your preferred email address for contact.

Solidarity awards are for scholars who cannot participate in the AILA World Congress without financial support. The award is made possible by the generous donation of individuals, businesses, and organizations to the Solidarity Fund.

Kinds of awards

Full awards: they covering reasonable travel costs, accommodation and conference fees
Travel awards: they cover reasonable travel costs and conference fees.

Who can apply?

Scholars, whose paper has been accepted for presentation at the AILA World Congress, and who are not supported by their institution or government are eligible to apply for a solidarity award.

When can you apply?

The deadline for submitting an application for a Solidarity Award is usually 1 moth after prospective presenters have been notified by the host of the forthcoming AILA World Congress.

What are the criteria?

(1) Paper accepted by the Congress organizers. (2) Academic merit or promise.

(3) A financially disadvantaged situation.

How do you apply?

You write a letter of motivation. For full detail see Application for Grants.

See Solidarity Funds

See List of Donors

See Application for Grants

See Awardees 2017

See Awardees 2014

See Awardees 2011

See Awardees 2008

See Awardees 2005

The AILA Research Networks (ReNs) are enshrined in the statutes and by-laws of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée - AILA as a lever for  promoting research on burning issues in applied linguistics arising from real-world problems.

Although the statutes specify a number of 15 ReNs for periods of 3 years, the wording was changed in 2012 to allow greater flexibility according to needs. For the previous period 2021-23, there were 20 ReNs plus a special ReCAL on Research Cultures in Applied Linguistics. During this special period, ReN convenors had the opportunity to organise symposia at the two jubilee congresses, AILA 2023 (Lyon, FRANCE) and AILA 2024 (Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA).

With the return to a three-year cycle, the call for ReNs for the period 2024-27 has focused on finding a balance between renewing ReNs that have demonstrated their impact on the scientific field and allowing new ones to emerge. The idea is to come close to the numbers of ReNs set out in the By-laws, while at the same time proposing a framework that will allow us to build on existing promotional tools (for example, the publication of news in the International Journal of Applied Linguistics) and also to propose new formats (a focus in the President's Newsletter).

The call for proposals was sent out on 9 September, with a deadline of 13 October 24, and projects could be submitted until 16 October, in accordance to the AILA statutes, which stipulate a deadline for submissions up to two months after the end of the AILA Congress, which took place from 11 to 16 August 2024. The submission consisted of filling in a template describing the ReN project. 

The ReN Committee is made up of 4 members, one of whom is a member of the Executive Committee and three of whom are members of the International Committee:

• Prof. Dr. María Luisa Carrió-Pastor, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
• Dr. Anitha Devi Pillai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 
• Dr. Doris Cristina Vicente da Silva Matos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil
• Dr. Caroline Tagg, The Open University, United Kingdom

The Committee met on 19 November 24 to consider each application according to the following criteria, as defined in the AILA by-laws:

• at least 5 members
• at least 1 new scholar
• international team
• produce a report on the previous year for renewals

but also on items such as :

• the contribution of the topic to applied linguistics
• a clear work programme for the period in question 
• the strategic dimension of the theme for Applied Linguistics

In the end, 16 ReN proposals were accepted including 4 new projects and 12 renewals. They all present the diversity of approaches in applied linguistics.

December 6-7, 2019

Conference Theme: Re-thinking Paradigms and Approaches to Researching, Teaching and Learning English

Raffles Town Club, Singapore

The Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL) and English Language & Literature (ELL) Academic Group of National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore are co-hosting the 20^th English in Southeast Asia (ESEA) Conference in 2019. It will be held on 6 – 7 December 2019 at Raffles Town Club, Singapore. The theme for the upcoming ESEA conference is “Re-thinking Paradigms and Approaches to Researching, Teaching and Learning English”.

Please visit the conference website (https://eseanie20.wixsite.com/esea20) for more details including keynote speakers and important deadlines to observe.

Important Dates

We look forward to celebrating with you 20 years of the ESEA conference in December 2019 in Singapore!

Thank you. Regards Prof Low Ee Ling & Dr Ruanni Tupas

Co-Chairs, 20^th ESEA Conference

Welcome to the December 2024 AILA Newsletter. Considering the current global scenario of enduring wars and crises, I would like to finish this year with a message of hope and an invitation to think together about ways in which we, applied linguists, can make a difference for a better world. As part of its strategic collaborations, AILA has a longstanding relationship with UNESCO having endorsed its Sustainable Development Agenda https://aila.info/about/endorsements/policies-guidelines/un-2030-sustainable-development/. Moreover, we share an interest in the role of languages and intercultural competence for a more peaceful world. So as to stay tuned with the latest news by UNESCO, in this issue we share some highlights from the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences newsletter published recently by Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, UNESCO Chairholder. For those who would like to read the news in full or subscribe to its quarterly newsletter, please write to:  The newsletter highlights the UN Summit of the Future, emphasizing peacebuilding through intercultural dialogue, human rights, governance reform, and the role of multilingualism in global cooperation. The role of applied linguists is vital in fostering inclusivity, language accessibility, and ethical use of technology. Read More AILA Research Networks (ReNs) https://aila.info/research/list-of-rens/ aim to tackle important matters and advance research on specific topics of applied linguistics through the collaborative effort of scholars working on innovative research perspectives. ReNs also synthesize knowledge, examine the state of art, stimulate collaborations and identify promising directions in research areas of worldwide significance for applied linguistics. Currently AILA has 22 ReNs that tackle important issues for the aforementioned UN agenda and that include, but are not limited to: the role of English and other languages in education and implications for multilingualism, the importance of multilingual education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Language Policy and Planning, open scholarship, migration, content and language integrated learning, academic publishing, inclusive education, English as a lingua Franca and Virtual Exchange, to name but a few. With an eye to further develop intra and inter-regional collaborations through AILA, we take this opportunity to share a report of submissions to AILA Research Networks for the period of 2024-2027. AILA Research Networks (ReNs) promote research and its dissemination in all academic areas of Applied Linguistics with a particular focus on areas that have the potential for new cross-disciplinary research. Typically, ReNs involve at least five members from at least three countries. Results of the application for ReNs will be out in January and a report can be seen here The 58th annual British Association for Applied Linguistics conference will be hosted by the University of Glasgow, between 4th and 6th September 2025. The conference theme is "Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs". Please look out for an official call for papers in January, with a deadline for proposals on 31 March. The conference team can be contacted on . The Linguistic Society of the Philippines has recently announced the Call for Papers for their upcoming international conference to be held on April 24-26, 2025. Details can be found here: https://www.lsphil.net/post/536b624c The Spanish Association of Applied Linguistics (AESLA) and the Organizing Committee of this edition of the Association’s annual conference are pleased to invite you to the 42nd International Conference of the Spanish Association of Applied Linguistics (AESLA), organized by the Department of Spanish, Modern, and Classical Philology (English Philology), which will take place from April 2 to 4, 2025, at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB, Palma, Mallorca) on the UIB Campus (Spain). The two cornerstones of this conference will be language acquisition and teaching and intercultural and multilingual communication in the digital age. Each participant may submit a maximum of two proposals, in Spanish, English, or Catalan, from October 31, 2024, until the submission deadline of proposals on December 20, 2024 through the conference website platform (https://evaluaciones.aesla.org.es/). For more detailed information about the organization of AESLA 2025, visit https://aesla.uib.eu or contact  The 2025 Annual Conference of the China English Language Education Association (CELEA) will be held in Chongqing on October 17-19, 2025. For a report of the 2024 event and other activities by CELEA in 2024, click here The Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Language and Higher Education - ICLHE - invites you to their 8th edition, the ICLHE 2025 Conference themed "EMInclusion: Integrating Language and Content for Egalitarian Higher Education" that will take place from September 24 to 27, 2025, at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The conference focuses on the complexities of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) and Other Languages as a Medium of Instruction (OLMI), promoting dialogue on fostering inclusivity and linguistic diversity in higher education. Participants are invited to submit proposals in one of seven tracks, exploring themes such as linguistic inclusion, identity, language policies, and the role of languages in higher education. Contributions may take the form of papers, experience reports, posters, workshops, or colloquia. Submissions will be accepted from December 10th, 2024, to January 19, 2025, via https://www.even3.com.br/8thiclhe/ For detailed information about the conference, visit ICLHE 2025 or contact the Organizing Committee at  or on Instagram @iclhe2025conference. This edited volume, "Local Voices, Global Impact," invites researchers from the Global South to explore the role of English in multilingual and multicultural education. It aims to decolonize educational practices by centering local knowledge and experiences while navigating the rise of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education. The book welcomes diverse perspectives on theoretical frameworks, practical approaches, and policy analyses that address themes like decolonization, multilingualism, and equity in education. Submissions are due by January 15th, 2025. Further details click here GAL / AILA Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kühlwein April 20, 1940 - September 23, 2024 Dec 14-15, 2024 Linguapax Asia 2024 Hiroshima, Japan Dec 17-19, 2024 14th International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice (ALAPP) Kowloon, Hong Kong Jan 31, 2025 ANELA 2025 | Conference Jan 31 | Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands Feb 19-21, 2025 The 25th International Congress of the Italian Association of Applied Linguistics (AItLA 2025) Macerata, Italy Mar 20-21, 2025 Conference Academia on Screen: The World of Higher Education in Film and TV Series Across Cultures Passau, Germany Mar 22-25, 2025 AAAL 2025 Conference Denver, USA Jun 9-13, 2025 The 15th International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB15) Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain Jun 19-20, 2025 Advances in Teaching Foreign Languages to Young Learners (ATFLY) 2025 Online Jun 19-20, 2025 CILIDI 3th International Conference on Digital Linguistics | June 26 and 27 | Valencia Valencia, Spain Jul 2-4, 2025 AFLA 2025 Conference - The Natural and the Artificial in Applied Linguistics Nancy, France Jul 14-18, 2025 14º Brazilian Conference Of Applied Linguistics Aracaju, Brazil Inspired by the words of the UNESCO Intercultural Chair and thinking about the wishes we had for 2025, the AILA Secretary General, Glenda El Gamal, created a message written in the languages spoken by our affiliates 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  and to update us on your affiliate contacts please write to    Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a peaceful 2025, we bid farewell with an image created with the languages of our affiliates, expressing our hope that these languages can contribute to the peace we all aspire to in the world. President, AILA International Association of Applied Linguistics

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défis méthodologiques, enjeux sociétaux et perspectives d’intervention

June 24-26, 2019

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France

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Chères toutes et chers tous,

Veuillez trouver ci-joint l'appel à communications pour le colloque international de l'AFLA 2019 qui se tiendra du 24 au 26 juin 2019 à l'Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon : PRELA 2019 "Professionnel·le·s et Recherche en Linguistique Appliquée : défis méthodologiques, enjeux sociétaux et perspectives d’intervention".

Dans la continuité des deux précédents colloques de l’Association Française de Linguistique Appliquée : CRELA 2013  & TRELA 2015 , le colloque PRELA 2019 - Professionnel·le·s et REcherche en Linguistique Appliquée a pour but de questionner les défis méthodologiques, les enjeux sociétaux et les perspectives d’intervention du domaine. Le colloque permettra d’aborder une diversité de situations et d’interrogations. Les études de linguistiques appliquées peuvent-elles participer à une éducation plus inclusive face à la diversité des apprenant·e·s ? Qu’apporte la linguistique appliquée à la compréhension des interactions médiées par les technologies ? Pourquoi faire intervenir des chercheur·e·s en linguistique appliquée pour améliorer l’ergonomie et la communication au travail (milieu hospitalier, aviation, gendarmerie criminelle, etc.) ?

Date limite de soumission : vendredi 7 décembre 2018.

Retrouvez l'ensemble des informations concernant la procédure de soumission sur : https://prela2019.sciencesconf.org/

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Following on from AFLA’s (the French Association of Applied Linguistics) two previous conferences: CRELA 2013 (Research Cultures in Applied Linguistics) & TRELA (Research fields in Applied Linguistics), the PRELA conference (Professionals and Research in Applied Linguistics) aims to question the methodological challenges, social implications and perspectives for action in the field of Applied Linguistics. The conference will address a variety of situations and questions, such as: Can studies in applied linguistics contribute to more inclusive education to better respond to the diversity of learners? What can applied linguistics bring to the understanding of technology mediated interactions? How can research in applied linguistics contribute to improving ergonomics and communication in the workplace (in hospital, aviation, police settings, etc.)?

Deadline: Friday 7 December 2018.

More information is available on our website and paper proposals should be sent via https://prela2019.sciencesconf.org/

Isabel Colón de Carvajal Nathalie Blanc Grégory Miras

Pour le comité d'organisation / For the steering committee

The Ibero-American Association of Applied Linguistics (AIALA, by its abbreviations in both Spanish– Asociación Iberoamericana de Lingüística Aplicada – and Portuguese: Associação Ibero-Americana de Linguística Aplicada) was created in 2020 to better reflect the global linguistic diversity within the International Association of Applied Linguists (AILA). Recent sociopolitical events have demonstrated the critical importance for regional/global collaboration and multilingual perspectives in all areas of science, including applied linguistics, and making sure that this science is available and accessible to all. In creating AIALA, we have reconceptualized AILA “regional” membership beyond physical residence/ geographical location, focusing instead on linguistic bonds to promote regional languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and affiliated minoritized language(s) spoken and researched by applied linguists worldwide. Currently, AIALA is a collaboration between AAAL (United States), AMLA (Mexico), ALAB (Brazil), and AESLA (Spain), with additional opportunity for membership by AILA members-at-large where there are no national affiliates (yet). Thus, members of AAAL, AMLA, ALAB, and AESLA are automatically members of AIALA.

After initial presentations introducing AIALA at AAAL 2021, ALAB 2021, and the 2021 AILA World Congress, this upcoming year will be focused on engaging directly with applied linguists who speak and/or research the affiliated languages. Additionally, we are in active recruitment of facilitating the formation of AILA affiliates where the languages celebrated by AIALA are present, including Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, and Argentina as well as with applied linguists in Peru, Portugal, and outside the geographical boundaries of Ibero-America in Goa, India, Malaysia, Mozambique, and Angola.

AIALA will be present at all the national meetings of the AIALA founding members (AAAL, AESLA, AMLA, and ALAB) and our organizing questions for these meetings will include: (1) How do we provide more visibility to the existing and ongoing research of the AIALA membership, especially the research produced in minoritized languages or that of colleagues of historically underrepresented and marginalized and/or racialized backgrounds?; (2) How do we facilitate connections between AIALA researchers across the globe to learn from and work with each other?; (3) How do we conduct collaborative research that has impact beyond academia?; and (4) How do we do this taking particular care to ensure that all of AIALA’s actions demonstrate our commitment to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and access)? Before our in-person meetings in 2022, the founding national members will determine the organizing governance of AIALA.

We invite you to join the conversation at https://aila.info/about/regionalization/aila-ibero-america/ or by emailing one of the co-organizers.

Very best,

Kyria y Laura

Laura Gurzynski-Weiss, Indiana University, Estados Unidos () &

Kyria Finardi, Universidad Federal de Espírito Santo, Brasil ()

< List of ReNs

Emerging Technologies in Applied Linguistics

Convenors: 

• Marlies, WHITEHOUSE, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, Vals-Asla 
• Susanna, NOCCHI, Technological University Dublin, Ireland, IRAAL
• Glenda, EL GAMAL, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ALLT
• Mehrasa, ALIZADEH, Otemon Gaukin University, Japan, JACET

Scope: 

The rapid advancement of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up new horizons in language pedagogy and is significantly impacting language teaching and learning. Technologies such as AI-powered language tutors, adaptive learning platforms, Natural Language Processing (NLP)  applications, extended reality (XR) technologies, and gamified learning systems illustrate the transformative potential of these innovations and, at the same time, present challenges that warrant thorough examination and critical discussion.

The proposed Research Network (ReN) aims to establish a collaborative platform for exploring the cognitive, ethical, and pedagogical effects of integrating digital technologies in language education. The network recognises the interdisciplinary nature of this field and has as its central goal the discussion on theories and methodologies for understanding and addressing the challenges posed by these technologies, while maximizing their potential benefits for language learning.

Key areas of focus for the ReN are: Extended Reality (XR) technologies (MR/VR/AR) and Artificial Intelligent (AI). Research on XR technologies will look into how these extend the boundaries of traditional learning by blending physical and virtual elements, offering new ways for learners to interact with content, instructors, and peers. Research on AI will explore its pedagogical applications, potential, and challenges. For example, AI-driven applications such as intelligent writing assistants, real-time language tutors, and conversational agents powered by (NLP) can be investigated for their ability to enhance language learning outcomes. Further, gamification strategies, another priority, will be explored for their potential to increase learner motivation and engagement through interactive and adaptive challenges.

Beyond technological innovation, the ReN will prioritise the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in education. This includes addressing concerns about data privacy, biases in AI systems, and the potential implications of AI-assisted learning on creativity, autonomy, language production and societal communication norms. By fostering a global exchange of ideas and best practices, the ReN seeks to shape the future of language education, ensuring that digital technologies are employed responsibly and inclusively.

In sum, the ReN envisions a comprehensive approach to understanding and leveraging digital innovations in language learning, thereby contributing to the development of effective, equitable, and ethical language education practices.

Highlight of 3 scientific works by ReN  members:

• Alizadeh, M. & Cowie, N. (2024). Investigating the impact of online learning platforms on student engagement and learning outcomes: Comparing Zoom with VR. doi: 10.14742/apubs.2024.1180 https://publications.ascilite.org/index.php/APUB/article/view/1180 
• A. Ciupe et al. (Nocchi, S.), (2023) "From Speaking Skills to Virtual Mobilities: Challenges of VR Technologies in Communication from the European University of Technology," in 2023 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Kuwait, Kuwait, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/EDUCON54358.2023.10125174.
• Birt, J. et al. (Alizadeh, M.) (2024) (Re)defining Mobile Learning in the Post COVID-19 and GenAI Era. doi: 10.14742/apubs.2024.1336 http://publications.ascilite.org/index.php/APUB/article/view/1336/1519

Some members: 

• Marlies WHITEHOUSE, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switze
• Susanna NOCCHI, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
• Glenda EL GAMAL, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Mehrasa ALIZADEH, Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan
• Christina GITSAKI, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
• Matthew ANDREW, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Outi VEIVO, University of Turku, Finland
• Maria Cristina GATTI, Università di Bolzano, Italy

International Inter-association (History of Language Teaching) Conference
University of the Algarve, Faro, Portugal, 28-30 June 2023 

Language teachers, methodologies and teacher training in historical perspective

This international conference will be held under the auspices of a network linking the following partner associations in the field of History of Language Teaching …

• APHELLE (Portuguese Association for the History of Teaching Foreign Languages and Literatures)
• CIRSIL (Italian Inter-university Research Network for the History of Language Education)
• The Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistics Ideas
• SEHL (Spanish Society for Linguistic Historiography)
• SIHFLES (International Society for the History of French as a Foreign or Second Language)

… with the support of:

• APEF (Portuguese Association of French Studies)
• APROLINGUAS (Portuguese Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages in Higher Education)
• net (AILA Research Network on History of Language Learning and Teaching).

This network held its first joint conference in 2008 at the University of Granada and this conference will be the second to be held at the University of the Algarve, following on from the one in 2016.

Today, at a time when, in some countries (including in Portugal), schools and universities are dealing with the issue of an ageing teaching force approaching retirement, questions of recruitment, status and profile of language teachers have become urgent. This conference aims to highlight the legacy of the past in this area and to shed new light, from historical, historicising and comparative perspectives, on the practices of those who have been responsible for teaching second/foreign languages and doing teacher training in this area. The conference will extend knowledge of pedagogical practices associated with actors (language tutors, teachers etc.) who have received different kinds of training and who have had different kinds of achievement in the course of their careers. Investigating the status and profile of these educational actors will also involve taking into account different forms of teacher training and other kinds of pedagogical support, as well as mechanisms/processes for disseminating educational innovations, reforms and policies (including via specialist journals, official regulatory texts and institutional guidelines). In this connection, it might be of value to shed light on intercultural aspects whereby teachers cross borders and adapt pedagogical methods and tools from ‘elsewhere’. Equally, it could be revealing to explore links between theories and pedagogies in re-examining the role of institutions and methodologies in the training of language teachers.

In line with these emphases, we particularly encourage submission of proposals for papers and thematic panels in the following areas:

1. Language teacher profiles and teaching / teacher training methodologies
   • Who have the language teachers been, and what was their biographical background and national and/or international educational and teaching experience?
   • Who were the teachers/methodologists who have written textbooks or other teaching materials? How were these teaching tools developed, imported and/or circulated?
   • Who have the teacher trainers for second/foreign languages been and what was their expected profile?
2. Language teacher training institutions
   • What language teaching/learning institutions have hosted trainee teachers?
   • What were the training programmes and models in these institutions?
   • What place should the reports of the directors of institutions and the accounts of teachers have in the history of second/foreign language teaching/learning? How important are such sources?
3.   Legislation, training models and adaptation to reforms
   • How have legislation and ministerial guidelines incorporated models of language teacher education in different countries and what external influences are experienced (import and circulation of models and profiles, etc.)?
   • How have educational reforms and pedagogical innovations in the service of training taken shape through the original creation and/or adaptation of teaching tools?
   • How have mechanisms/processes for disseminating educational ideas to teachers (e.g. print media and journals, training courses abroad) contributed to innovation in educational policies?

Conference Chair: Prof. Ana Clara Santos (University of the Algarve)

Submission of proposals or thematic panels:
Deadline for submission of abstracts (200­–300 words), plus references and biographical information: 25 February 2023
Response from scientific committee: 15 March 2023
Programme announced: 10 April 2023

Publication: Papers will be evaluated by the scientific committee and those receiving a favourable opinion from two blind reviewers will be published in an indexed journal or a book.

Languages of communication and publication: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Email address for proposals and queries: 

Registration fee: Members of partner associations: 60 Euros Doctoral students: 30 Euros

Others: 90 Euros