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 ...
Positions at the University of Jyväskylä, Applied Language Studies
Department of Languages and/or Centre for Applied Language Studies at the University of Jyväskylä are currently seeking to recruit staff to the position of Associate Professor, Applied Language Studies, 1 - 2 positions (tenure track), starting January 1st 2017 for a fixed period of five years.
a) More info here
b) Career Opportunities
Department of Languages and/or Centre for Applied Language Studies at the University of Jyväskylä are currently seeking to recruit staff to the position of Postdoctoral Researcher, Applied Language Studies, starting September 1st ...