Author: Susan Dawson

Second call for papers – Crossing Boundaries: Language Learning and Teaching Inside and Outside the Classroom, BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG, June-July 2016

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 Crossing Boundaries: Language Learning and Teaching Inside and Outside the Classroom  Annual conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG  30th of June -1st of July 2016  Hosted by the Department of Linguistics and English Language,  Lancaster University Traditionally, language teaching and learning has been compartmentalised in many ways in our research, teaching methodology, materials, and perceptions. Boundaries and borders are now disappearing […]

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Some preliminary thoughts on ‘Bringing it Back Home 2016’

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These are some initial thoughts about this year’s BiBH event, and I would love to hear your comments. With the LANTERN Lunchtime Talks running this year, there seems less need to create a space for us all to share academic findings/presentations (if you would like to do a LLT, please let me know!). One of the things that I think […]

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Call for papers: ‘Difference’, an international, interdisciplinary Post Graduate conference, Glasgow, May 2016

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The College of Arts and Humanities, University of Glasgow, invites proposals for papers on the theme of ‘Difference’ for its fifth international, interdisciplinary conference. The conference will be held on the 24th-25th May 2016. For full details, please see Call for papers.Postgraduates are invited to submit abstracts of 200-300 words via email to artspgconference16@gmail.com by the 5th February. (Please note this extended deadline) Any […]

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Course in qualitative data analysis at Kings College, London, July 2016

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Is ‘qualitative data analysis’ too vague for you?  Are you wondering how to do justice to your data? ‘Key concepts and methods in ethnography, language & communication’ 4 – 8 July 2016   If you are researching social processes, institutions, culture or identity, but are unsure about how to analyse the discourse data from your fieldwork, then consider joining this […]

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Call for papers – Individuals in Contexts: Psychology of Language Learning 2 (or PLL2)

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Please see the call for presentation proposals in this international conference, organized for the second time. The first one was held in Graz, Austria, in May 2014. This one will be held from Monday, August 22 – Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland Conference theme The conference will focus on the role of psychology in learning and teaching languages […]

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First announcement of BAAL Special Interest Group on Intercultural Communication, 7th annual seminar, London, May 2016

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BAAL Special Interest Group on Intercultural Communication Date: 19 – 20 May 2016 Location: The Open University, 1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London Costs: £99 for BAAL members, £115 for non-members, two postgraduate scholarships will be available, no daily rate Theme: Intercultural communication and social responsibility in a multilingual, globalized world In a globalized and multilingual world which faces unprecedented […]

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Two free seminars at Institute of Education, UCL, London

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How do we write in English as a Lingua Franca? Anna Mauranen Vice-Rector and Professor of English, University of Helsinki, Editor of Applied Linguistics 17:30 Monday 22nd February, 2016 Room 642, 20 Bedford Way, UCL Institute of Education, London, WC1H 0AL   As ELF research has shown, communicating in English as a Lingua Franca is highly successful despite manifesting certain non-standard features, […]

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Book launch event: Crossing Boundaries and Weaving Intercultural Work, Life, and Scholarship in Globalising Universities, University of London, February 2016

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Crossing Boundaries Jointly hosted by SIETAR UK and CMMR (Centre for Multilingualism and Multiculturalism, Birkbeck, University of London) on the 8th February 2016, 1800-2000. If you wish to attend you must register for a place on the Event Website. Event Description Globalization is a compelling force in universities worldwide. In striving to achieve the ideal of a truly international university, hiring the best scholars […]

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Last chance for early bird registration and payment at IATEFL, 2016 is Thursday 14 January

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Here is the information about the pre-conference event for the Research SIG: The PCE is entitled ‘Conversations with a purpose: Reflecting on interviewing in EFL research’. It will take place on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 from 10.00-17.00 at the ICC in Birmingham. Dr Steve Mann from the University of Warwick will lead an interactive day on the use of interviews in EFL research. […]

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Dyslexia and language teaching MOOC

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This looks extremely interesting for anyone with an interest in dyslexia and language learning. This is the second run of the free online learning course on ‘Dyslexia and language teaching’  (https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dyslexia) which will take place between the 18th of April – 15th of May 2016. This highly successful course is offered by Lancaster University in cooperation with FutureLearn and the Dystefl2 project and takes place […]

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Call for papers: Towards an inclusive, ethical and plurilingual language education, Hungary

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This is a bilingual call for papers to a conference organised by Education, Diversité Linguistique et Culturelle (EDiLiC) Conference in Hungary.I’ve highlighted the English, but left the French in case you’d prefer that language. Chères et chers collègues, dear colleagues, Nous avons le plaisir de vous faire parvenir ci-joint l’appel à communication pour le 6e Congrès International EDiLiC 2016 Please […]

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Spring seminars at The Centre for Language Culture & Learning, Goldsmiths, London

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‘Ethnography of an early years teacher – superdiversity in a London nursery class’  Dr Rose Drury and Dr Leena Robertson Weds 27th January Top Floor, Education Building, Goldsmiths, University of London 5.15-6.30pm Free Entry- no booking required http://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=9408   In this seminar we present findings of a year-long ethnographic study in London, documenting ways and times when a nursery teacher, bilingual […]

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Deadline for submissions approaching: Young Language Learners (YLL) Symposium 2016

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This symposium will take place in the Department of Education, University of Oxford University, July 6th – 8th, 2016 Deadline for submission of abstracts:January 30th, 2016 Call for Papers The organizing committee of the YLL Symposium 2016 invites the submission of abstracts on any research-oriented topic relating to the learning of a foreign, second or additional language by learners of primary […]

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