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Workshop: The Selectivity of Native Language Attrition, Edinburgh 13-14 Oct. 2017

Bilingualism Matters at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to host this two-day workshop “The selectivity of native language attrition” as part of the ESRC-funded First Language Attrition Seminar Series (ES/M001776/1) led by Monika Schmid (University of Essex). Meeting Description Very broadly, language attrition can be defined as changes in a speaker’s native  language (L1) as … Continue reading Workshop: The Selectivity of Native Language Attrition, Edinburgh 13-14 Oct. 2017

Second Call for Papers EuroSLA 2017

The Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) at the University of Reading (UK) is inviting proposals for presentations at Eurosla 27 which will take place from 30th August until 2nd September, 2017. All areas and approaches to the study of bilingual, second/foreign/ multiple additional language learning, acquisition and processing are welcome.  Further details about the … Continue reading Second Call for Papers EuroSLA 2017

Second call for EuroSLA Distinguished Scholar Award Nominations by 12 February 2017

Dear EuroSLA members, Since 2014, the EuroSLA Executive Committee have been proud to present the membership-nominated EuroSLA Distinguished Scholarship Award at our Annual Conference. The inaugural award went to Professor Vivian Cook in 2014, then Professor David Singleton in 2015, and to Professor Carmen Munoz most recently in 2016. See more here: http://www.eurosla.org/distinguished-scholar-award/ We would … Continue reading Second call for EuroSLA Distinguished Scholar Award Nominations by 12 February 2017

Call for papers: Bi-/Multilingualism and the Declining Brain: Current evidence and future directions

University of Reading, June 21st This event will look into contemporary suggestions about the neuroprotective effects of bi-/multilingualism against brain decline in clinical populations. It will bring together early career and established researchers in the fields of second language acquisition and cognitive/clinical neuroscience, and will comprise a state-of-the-art snapshot in the field, as well as … Continue reading Call for papers: Bi-/Multilingualism and the Declining Brain: Current evidence and future directions

Bilingual Education: Opportunities and Challenges Panel Athens Greece

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), a world association of academics and researchers based in Athens, organizes A Panel on Bilingual Education: Opportunities and Challenges, 15-16 May 2017, Athens, Greece as part of the 19th Annual International Conference on Education, 15-16 May 2017, Athens, Greece. You are more than welcome to submit a … Continue reading Bilingual Education: Opportunities and Challenges Panel Athens Greece

Call for Papers: Special Issue of TESL Canada Journal, ‘Formulaic Language in English language acquisition and teaching’

Guest Editor: David Wood, PhD Formulaic language is a linguistic phenomenon which is basic to human communication. The term refers to multiword units, which may be continuous or not, which have a single meaning or function in communication, and which are probably prefabricated or stored and retrieved mentally as if a single word . Learners … Continue reading Call for Papers: Special Issue of TESL Canada Journal, ‘Formulaic Language in English language acquisition and teaching’