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I am conducting my PhD research on how non‑binary individuals who are native speakers of Russian navigate and construct their gender identities through everyday language use. Russian is a highly gendered language, and existing grammatical norms often presume a binary division between “male” and “female” speakers. This creates unique linguistic and social challenges for non‑binary people whose identities do not fit into this binary framework. To understand these challenges and the strategies,

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This 1,5-hour session explores how artificial intelligence can enhance language teaching and learning. Participants will discover practical AI tools for creating engaging lessons, providing personalized feedback, designing assessments, and supporting student practice while promoting responsible and ethical use of AI. Through hands-on activities and real classroom examples, attendees will leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply to improve language instruction and learner engage

The University of Jyväskylä, in cooperation with REAL (Research group “Economics, policy analysis, and language”), Ulster University, Andrássy-Universität Budapest, and the journal Language Problems and Language Planning organises the Seventh REAL Symposium on Language Economics and Policy on 20–21 May 2027. The REAL symposia aim to discuss all aspects of language economics and language policy; and corresponding contributions are welcome. Especially welcome are papers that address the role of

Language learning in the primary classroom can be enhanced by using simple performance skills such as improvisation, expressive movement and voice control. Drama activities help our students contextualize language and to speak and respond appropriately. They encourage interaction, reflection and meaningful communication. In this 50-minute online workshop session we will look at a variety of drama activities for any size of class and ability. Each activity will have a specific language outcome

The University of Jyväskylä, in cooperation with REAL (Research group “Economics, policy analysis, and language”), Ulster University, Andrássy-Universität Budapest, and the journal Language Problems and Language Planning organises the Seventh REAL Symposium on Language Economics and Policy on 20–21 May 2027. The REAL symposia aim to discuss all aspects of language economics and language policy; and corresponding contributions are welcome. Especially welcome are papers that address the role of

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Strongly shaped by its interdisciplinarity and by profound contemporary societal transformations—whether related to methodological considerations, gender issues, or technological upheavals—Translation Studies is nowadays confronted with major reconfigurations of both its objects of study and its practices. The recent rise of artificial intelligence has notably revived and further complexified questions surrounding the notion of creativity, from ethical, economic, and artistic perspectives alike.

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