The first textbook to bring together the linguistics of both BSL and ASL, this accessible book provides a uniquely international and comparative introduction to the structure and use of signed languages. Presupposing no prior knowledge, it covers all levels of linguistic structure: phonetics/phonology, morphology, the lexicon, syntax, semantics and discourse. Photographic illustrations of BSL and ASL signs feature throughout every chapter, and are linked to over 500 online videos, making this a

This Element introduces the conceptualization of language weaponization, examining how dominant groups use language to control, marginalize, and harm minoritized communities. It proposes a three-phase framework- (1) stigmatization and othering, (2) dehumanization, and (3) harm-to explain how linguistic practices evolve from prejudice to violence, shaping both social structures and individual identities. Through analysis of the dynamics between dominant and minoritized groups and case studies foc

This Element offers a critical exploration of institutional health communication in an era marked by information overload and uneven content quality. It examines how health institutions can navigate the challenges of false, misleading, and poor-quality health information while preserving public trust and scientific integrity. Drawing from disciplines such as health communication, behavioral science, media studies, and rhetoric, this Element promotes participatory models, transparent messaging, a

A thorough introduction to formal syntactic typology by a leader in the field, Comparing Syntax systematically covers syntactic variation across languages. The textbook covers word-order parameters, null subjects, polysynthesis, verb-movement, ergativity, interrogatives and negation within a comparative framework, ensuring that readers are able to engage with the key topics in the most up-to-date primary research literature. The comprehensive glossary, end-of-chapter exercises and annotated furt

Considering a number of factors such as cross-linguistic influences, saliency and detectability of language cues, language complexity, and the interfaces involved, this book provides a systematic and coherent study of non-native grammars of Chinese. It covers a broad range of language aspects of Chinese as a non-native language, such as syntax, semantics, discourse, and pragmatics, as well as language phenomena specific to Chinese, such as classifiers, sentence final particles, the topic structu

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Gestures are integral to spoken language. However, much of modern linguistic enquiry has been based on analyses of language as text. This book is situated in the turn towards face-to-face interaction as the primary source of linguistic data. Taking a cognitive and usage-based approach, it provides data-driven investigations of the conventions of spontaneous conversation, going beyond linguistic features of utterances to include manual gestures, head movements, shoulder shrugs, postural shifts, e

SUMMARY In The Discursive Construction of Veganism: An Ecolinguistics Approach, Mario Leto offers both an academic analysis of the discursive representations of veganism and a practical toolkit for vegan advocacy. Published in 2026 as part of the Bloomsbury Advances in Ecolinguistics series, the book draws on critical discourse analysis (CDA), ecolinguistics, and positive discourse analysis (PDA) to examine how veganism is constructed, challenged, and defended across a range of media. Leto's

Description: We are looking for trained phoneticians (PhD students, postdocs, MA candidates with strong IPA background) for paid, remote, part-time work transcribing English audio of non-native speakers. The task: Each item is a short English audio clip (a few seconds), produced by either a native or an L2 speaker. For each clip the annotator provides: 1. A broad phonemic transcription in IPA, reflecting what is actually heard rather than the orthographic target. Conventions follow a

Description: The position: A 3-year postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Department for Language and Literature, Volda University College (https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303726/postdoctoral-fellow-in-psycholinguistics-multilectalism-and-language-processing). The position is affiliated with the research project Multilectal Individual Differences in Reading (MInDReading): Neurocognitive and Behavioral Effects of Dialect Exposure on Literacy Development. MInDReading

Palabra y silencio se implican mutuamente. Se enlazan en la respiración, y así también conviven en cada parte del lenguaje. Hay silencios propios de los fonemas, de los morfemas, de las palabras y de las oraciones, y el silencio aparece en refranes, en la conversación y en el discurso público. De hecho, a la par del desarrollo del lenguaje artificial, en los últimos años creció también el interés académico por distintas formas de “silencio verbal” (Ephratt 2008, 2016, 2022). En abril de 2025

Atras Journal, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access publication from the Faculty of Letters, Languages, and Arts, University of Saida Dr Moulay Tahar, Algeria, invites original and unpublished research manuscripts for its upcoming Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 2027). We seek high-quality contributions from scholars worldwide that advance knowledge and foster critical reflection across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Key Submission Deadline: November 20, 2026 Scope of the Journal:

Call for Papers: The Second Workshop on Replication in the Language Sciences (WoReLa 2) focuses on building cumulative knowledge in linguistics through reproducible, robust, and replicable research findings. Building on the success of WoReLa 1 in Frankfurt, this second workshop aims to further our understanding of the factors that contribute to (a lack of) replicability in the language sciences, and to identify effective strategies to improve how linguistic research is conducted. For WoReLa 2

Palabra y silencio se implican mutuamente. Se enlazan en la respiración, y así también conviven en cada parte del lenguaje. Hay silencios propios de los fonemas, de los morfemas, de las palabras y de las oraciones, y el silencio aparece en refranes, en la conversación y en el discurso público. De hecho, a la par del desarrollo del lenguaje artificial, en los últimos años creció también el interés académico por distintas formas de “silencio verbal” (Ephratt 2008, 2016, 2022). En abril de 2025

We are pleased to announce that the 7th ESP Conference will take place at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. The conference will include paper presentations and invited plenary talks. The 7th International ESP Conference welcomes ESP professionals and scholars from across the world to meet in Ankara on November 6-7, 2026, for a premier conference experience. Scholars and educators will engage in professional development and explore a wide range of topics relevant to teaching

We are pleased to announce that the 7th ESP Conference will take place at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. The conference will include paper presentations and invited plenary talks. The 7th International ESP Conference welcomes ESP professionals and scholars from across the world to meet in Ankara on November 6-7, 2026, for a premier conference experience. Scholars and educators will engage in professional development and explore a wide range of topics relevant to teaching

Call for Papers: This workshop is organized as part of the DGfS 49th Annual Conference 2027 'Language under the Microscope – Observation, Analysis, Theory' Workshop Description: Clitic pronouns and agreement markers are traditionally treated as distinct elements of grammar: clitics as (deficient) pronouns, agreement as a purely morphological reflex of syntactic relations. However, a growing body of work has pointed to systematic similarities between them, raising the question of whether

Call for Papers: This workshop is organized as part of the World Congress of African Linguistics – WOCAL 12, 2027 Workshop Description: Object marking has long been central to debates about the nature of agreement and clitic doubling. While traditionally treated as distinct phenomena, a growing body of work has shown that the empirical picture is more complex and that the distinction is often difficult to maintain (Jaeggli 1982; Borer 1984; Sportiche 1996; Roberts 2010; Kramer 2012; Zel

Call for Papers: This workshop is organized as part of the 49th Annual Conference of the German Linguistic Society (DGfS 2027). NOTE: the submission deadline has been extended to July 31, 2026. Workshop Description: Information Structure (IS) is a broad domain of linguistic inquiry, addressing how speakers organize and present information in discourse. Crucially, languages employ a wide range of strategies across (morpho)syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and prosody to package information