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TOC: Journal of Historical Linguistics Vol. 15, No. 1 (2025)

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 20:05
2025. iii, 172 pp. Table of Contents Articles Individual variation and frequency change in Early Modern Spanish: Alignment and intra-speaker (in)stability in a corpus of 18th century ego-documents José Luis Blas Arroyo | pp. 1–43 Old English perspectives on the complement shift: Toward the desententialisation of self-manipulative verbs Ana Elvira Ojanguren López | pp. 44–77 On the traces of “apples”, “plums”, and “pears”: Investigating a wanderword in ancient and modern Near Ea

TOC: Catalan Journal of Linguistics Vol. 24, No. 1 (2025)

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 20:05
Edited by Eulàlia Bonet and Clàudia Pons-Moll, this issue of Catalan Journal of Linguistics contains a selection of nine contributions that were presented at the workshop “Nominal inflection and word-formation at the phonology-morphology interface” (NoWPhoMo), which took place in early 2024 at the Universitat de Barcelona (January 25) and at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (January 26), as part of the coordinated research project Native and non-native phonology: Language contact effects an

TOC: Chinese as a Second Language Vol. 59, No. 2 (2025)

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 20:05
2024. v, 153 pp. Table of Contents Introduction Seeking changes in a challenging time: New perspectives for proficiency-oriented Chinese teaching and beyond Yu Liu, Qiaona Yu & Yu Wu | pp. 85–89 Articles Aligning curriculum design with proficiency levels in a Chinese language program: A pilot study Yu Liu & Steve Moody | pp. 90–118 A UDL blended curriculum metamodel for proficiency-oriented Chinese instruction Qiaona Yu, Yuyun Lei & Lu Lu | pp. 119–146 What makes a good

Jobs: General Linguistics: Publishing Director Linguistics (f/m/d), De Gruyter Brill

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 16:05
Description: Global | Full time | as of now We are looking for a passionate head of our Publishing team in Linguistics. As Publishing Director Linguistics you will be responsible for the strategic development and growth of the subject area across various product types, including books, journals, and digital products. The role is based in the Publishing department and will report directly to the Chief Publishing Officer based in Berlin. Your task - Merging the De Gruyter Mouton program an

Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Open field, computational and/or experimental methods in linguistics, University of Michigan

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 13:05
Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan invites applications for a two-year Post-doctoral Research Fellow position, starting no later than August 25, 2025. We seek exemplary applicants who hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field who apply computational and/or experimental methods to research in linguistics. We will strongly consider outstanding applicants in any subfield of linguistics who can contribute to the strengths of the department - applicants wit

Confs: IX Encuentro de Gramática Generativa

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 09:05
Encuentro de Gramática Generativa (EGG) is a scientific conference held since 2001 to provide a forum for discussion and exchange that fosters the development of generative grammar. On this occasion, we honor Professor Daniel Romero, whose pivotal influence on the advancement of generative grammar in Argentina—even under very challenging conditions—has been fundamental. The ninth edition of the EGG will take place in person on August 6, 7, and 8 at the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (UBA) in

Calls: Artificial Intelligence in SLA and FLL/T: Applications, Threats and Developments

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 09:05
Abstract submission deadline extended Meeting Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an essential part of modern educational systems because of its potential to enhance teaching methods, customize learning experiences, and streamline administrative tasks. It is actively addressing key challenges in education, such as transforming teaching methods and supporting the achievement of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 which talks of ensuring inclusive and equitable qu

Confs: 53rd Poznań Linguistic Meeting: Early-career researchers (special poster session)

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:05
Special early-career poster session at 53rd Poznań Linguistic Meeting (Sunday, 21 Sep 2025) This session will be geared towards researchers at the early stages of their academic journey, including undergraduate, MA, PhD, and early-career post-PhD scholars, wishing to present their projects to a larger scientific community and, thus, receive valuable feedback on their work. Proposals are welcome from individuals at any stage of their career. Researchers should submit their abstracts via the on

Calls: Applied Linguistics Inquiry (Jrnl)

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:05
Call for Papers: Applied Linguistics Inquiry is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, and open-access international journal that publishes original and innovative research in Applied linguistics with useful applications for researchers, teachers, students, and other professionals. The journal publishes the following types of manuscripts: - Original research articles (empirical or theoretical) - Narrative, comprehensive and scoping reviews - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses - Book rev

Confs: Congreso sobre lenguas otomangues y vecinas X

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:05
COLOV-X dedicado a J. Kathryn Josserand por su aportación y contribución a las lenguas otomangues, particularmente a la lengua mixteca. Dicho evento se llevará a cabo del 01 al 04 de mayo de 2025 en el Centro Cultural San Pablo Oaxaca, en colaboración con la Biblioteca de Investigación Juan de Córdova y la Unidad Académica de Oaxaca del Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas. El COLOV tiene como objetivo reunir a diversos especialistas académicos y comunitarios, con el fin de compartir sus

Confs: Lexiques – Lexicons – Lexik

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 23:05
The axis “Lexique” at the research unit “Analyse et Traitement Automatique de la Langue Française” (ATILF - CNRS/UL - UMR 7118) is organizing an international conference on the topic of lexicons from December 16 to 18, 2026 at the ATILF laboratory in Nancy (France). The aim of this scientific event is to bring together junior and experienced researchers to discuss current research issues in a major field of linguistics, and one which is at the core of communication and human relations: the lexic

Review: Psycholinguistics: Villar González (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 23:05
SUMMARY A Mind for Language, An Introduction to the Innateness Debate, by Harry van de Hulst, is a textbook that shows arguments for both positions, that is to say, nature (‘innateness’ = genes) and nurture (knowledge /culture) in the debate over whether or not we are born with some “knowledge about language”. The book does not pretend to give any new information or even insight, but rather to present the current knowledge available without taking part in the discussion or agreeing with any o

Review: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics: Sams (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:05
SUMMARY Linguistics: An Introduction 3rd edition by William B. McGregor is a textbook aimed at presenting linguistics in a way to “stimulate [the reader’s] understanding of the subject, rather than encourage mere rote memorization of facts” (Preface). McGregor goes on in the preface to explain that he wrote the first edition to reflect his preferred “manner of presentation, pedagogic philosophy, [and] the range and type of information presented and theoretical stance”. At the beginning of the

Books: The Discursive Construction of Migrant Identities: Taylor, Goodman and Dunmore (eds.) (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:05
This edited volume explores how migrant identities are created and constructed in discourse both by migrants themselves and by others. The contributors reveal how migrant identities are discursively constructed by those with lived experiences of mobility and those who view themselves as part of the 'host' population. This dual focus responds to a lack of previous research examining migration representation from both perspectives. Readers will discover how the discursive constructions of migra

Books: Teaching and Assessment in Global Aviation English: Friginal, Prado and Roberts (eds.) (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:05
Combining the expertise of renowned academics and aviation experts, this edited collection draws together the latest research into language in the aviation industry, with a focus on teaching and assessment. Exploring the different practices and challenges within the current teaching and assessment of aviation English, the volume provides highly valuable research-based recommendations for building successful curricula that advance training and learning. It investigates the challenges and futur

Books: The University and the Algorithmic Gaze: Gourlay (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 21:05
This open access book takes an innovative and critical look at the ways in which digital data and algorithms are changing the face of higher education in multiple ways. It examines their impact at both the macro scale of universities and systems worldwide, but also at the more subtle level of effects on academics and students. In doing so, it focuses on the day-to-day life of the university, examining how the digital is changing the way that we communicate, learn, and create new knowledge.

Books: Aquí se habla: Schwartz, Magaña, Grammon and Loza (eds.) (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 21:05
Aquí se habla serves to envision a more just and equitable Spanish language education that centers language learning as a deeply personal, local, and lifelong practice. Organized around long-standing tension points within and outside the field, this volume features a unique set of contributors whose diverse perspectives help to deconstruct disciplinary boundaries and elevate the knowledge and lived experiences of U.S. Spanish speakers. With chapters that include a variety of formats and dialogue

FYI: Swansea University Language Research Centre seminar: Prof Shawn Loewen "How effective are language learning apps?"

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 21:05
We are delighted to welcome Prof Loewen to Swansea to give a talk titled “How effective are language learning apps?: Studies of Duolingo and Babbel” on 5th March @ 2pm. The event will by hybrid and all are welcome. SWANSEA UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE RESEARCH CENTRE SEMINAR SERIES Wednesday, 5th March, 14:00-15:00 Singleton Campus, Keir Hardie Annex 038 Zoom link: https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/92225426267?pwd=tNzDLuejWK6tNCO8iaHTfAqcMoWl8I.1 Meeting ID: 922 2542 626

Qs: Desperately Seeking for Speech Samples

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 20:05
Hi, I am searching for speech samples (spontaneaous or read speech, 1 min of speech is great !) from these different languages (at least 1 male and 1 female). Could anyone provide me with these data? Of course, I will cite you as contributors in the aknowledgment section of the forthcoming paper :) My study intends to quantify vocal dimorphism in several languages and investigate some cultural evolutionary hypothesis to explain cross language/culture differences. Thanks a lot in adva

TOC: Pragmatics and Society Vol. 16, No. 2 (2025)

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 20:05
2025. iii, 159 pp. Table of Contents Articles Regrounding work in elite discourse: Mediatizing and amplifying entitlement Crispin Thurlow & Adam Jaworski | pp. 151–173 “I never said that”: Negotiating misunderstandings in police interviews Chi-Hé Elder & Luna Filipović | pp. 174–200 Talking about the deceased in the Jish linguaculture: A semantic and pragmatic analysis Sandy Habib | pp. 201–225 Gendered subtle bias in Danish TV election debates Mie Femø Nielsen | pp. 226–254

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