Call for Papers: 20th English in Southeast Asia Conference
The Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL) and English Language & Literature (ELL) Academic Group of National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore are co-hosting the 20th English in Southeast Asia (ESEA) Conference in 2019. It will be held on 6 – 7 December 2019 at Raffles Town Club, Singapore. The theme for the upcoming ESEA conference is “Re-thinking Paradigms and Approaches to Researching, Teaching and Learning English”.
Please visit the conference website (https://eseanie20.wixsite.com/esea20) for more ...
Notice of 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL) and Elections cum SAAL Talk
Dear SAAL Honorary Lifelong members and members,
Notice is hereby given of the 33rd Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics Annual General Meeting (SAAL AGM) and Elections on 1 September 2018, Saturday. The nomination letter and the nomination form are attached. If you are nominating someone, please submit the form by 27 August 2018. Full details regarding the nomination and submission of nominations are in the nomination letter.
A SAAL talk will also take place on 1 September 2018. Important details are below. A publicity flier is attached here for your ...
AILA Review now available online for free!
Click here to access Volumes 26 – 30 for free: https://aila.info/research-networks/aila-review/volumes/
Invitation: SUSS – SAAL – MAAL Symposium 2017
Dear all,
Please be informed that registration is now closed as we have reached full capacity. Entry for the symposium will strictly follow the registration list.
Thank you and see you all there!
Warmest regards,
Ee Ling
President, SAAL
Notice of 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL)
Dear SAAL Honorary Lifelong members, Exco and members,
Notice is hereby given of the 32nd Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics Annual General Meeting (SAAL AGM) on 11 September 2017, Monday at NIE Block 1, Level 4, Room 18A (Meeting Room).
Time: 5.30 pm for 6 pm
Agenda for AGM:
1. Opening address by the President
2. Confirmation of the minutes of the 31st AGM held on 2 September 2016
3. Secretary's annual report
4. Treasurer's annual report
5. General Elections
6. AOB
Please click here to RSVP your attendance no later than Monday, 4 September ...
31st SAAL Lecture by Professor Edgar W. Schneider
Please click here to view the abstract and bio of Professor Edgar W. Schneider.
Passing of Professor Braj B Kachru
Dear SAAL members,
It is with deep sadness that I bring you all the news that Professor Braj B Kachru passed away peacefully on 29 July 2016 at home.
SAAL expresses deep sorrow at the passing of an icon, we grieve as a community who are so privileged to have been part of the scholarship of World Englishes which he established.
Here's a link to his obituary notice.
Warm regards
EL
SAAL President
Conferment of AILA Honorary Membership for A/Professor Anne Pakir
It is with immense pride that SAAL is announcing the AILA Executive Board and International Committee’s (EBIC) decision to award our longest serving past President (1990-2004) A/Professor Anne Pakir with the prestigious AILA Honorary Membership which, to date, has only 6 honorary members who are true international luminaries in the field of Applied Linguistics. AILA Honorary Membership is conferred to those who have made outstanding contributions to AILA or to the field of Applied Linguistics. We are glowing with pride that Prof Pakir joins this esteemed list placing ...