An initiative of the recently founded Linguistics Society of Young India (which exists right now as an online community on Discord), this magazine aims to promote such topics amongst the Indian audience, especially throughout students. This magazine is one of the ways through which we aim to fulfil our goals of spreading linguistic education amongst Indian students and in turn to let them have a platform of their own.
Submissions can include theoretical articles communicating opinions and ex
Previously, most studies in this area have focused on the reciprocal effects of language teachers鈥� emotions, identity, well-being and agency, with emotions often being portrayed as consequential entities. However, this book advances the field by exploring specifically how language teacher emotions can be used as tools for personal and professional development. The authors provide empirical, theoretical, conceptual and practical contributions which demonstrate how emotional responses provide data
This book traces and summarizes theoretical insights and empirical findings on the topic of whether or not anxiety for language learning could be a causal variable for individual differences in language learning. The author brings together three decades of research to show that first language (L1) skills and second language (L2) aptitude are confounding variables in studies of language anxiety and that learners鈥� levels of anxiety for L2 learning are strongly related to their levels of language a
This book explores the ways in which language is understood in diverse contexts, and how linguistic theories 鈥� and the idea of language as an object 鈥� fail to represent a reality that is inherently multi- and trans-. The chapters tease out the way that an understanding of language as a social practice, and the central role of the speaker(s) and their repertoire, allows for a more nuanced interpretation of language in contexts ranging from English as an international 鈥榥eutral鈥� language in researc
This book explores the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy within higher education, addressing both instructors鈥� and students鈥� preparedness to engage with AI technologies responsibly and effectively. By synthesising existing frameworks and empirical studies, alongside presenting two original research studies, the book bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications tailored for modern educational contexts. Practical recommendations include methods to develop AI literacy
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This book provides readers, students and teachers with a clear and concise guide to understanding the concepts of offensive and taboo language and how this type of language can be subtitled into Spanish used in Spain. It combines theoretical and practical approaches and covers technical matters, as well as those of censorship, (ideological) manipulation, translation strategies and techniques, the treatment of offensive and taboo language and how to conduct research
2025. iii, 153 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles
Prosodic features of polite speech: Evidence from Korean interactional data
Lucien Brown, Grace Eunhae Oh & Kaori Idemaru
pp.鈥�321鈥�347
Metaphors to describe sanctions against Iran in American and Iranian newspapers
Rasoul Mohammad Hosseinpur & Mahdi Mansouri
pp.鈥�348鈥�368
A relevance-theoretic analysis of Colloquial Singapore English hor
Junwen Lee
pp.鈥�369鈥�394
鈥榃here have you been hiding this voice?鈥�: Judges鈥� compliments on the
2025. iii, 168 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles
Exploring pseudotranslation style using a three-way comparable corpus
James St. Andr茅
pp.鈥�1鈥�23
Strategic additions in simultaneous interpreting from a signed language into a spoken language
Jihong Wang
pp.鈥�24鈥�49
Activist interpreting in abortion clinics: Emotional challenges and self-care strategies
Magdalena Bart艂omiejczyk, Sonja P枚llabauer & Viktoria Straczek-Helio
pp.鈥�50鈥�77
Promoting collaboration between interpreters and
2025. iii, 158 pp.
Table of Contents
Preface
pp.鈥�1鈥�3
Interview
Seeking synergy between research and practice in TBLT: An interview with Marije Michel
Koen Van Gorp, Kris Van den Branden, Marije Michel & Matthew D. Coss
pp.鈥�4鈥�24
Articles
The development and reception of a digital task-based exam for young learners of Dutch as a Foreign Language
Anne G.鈥疕. van Asseldonk, Christine C.鈥疐. Troussart Van Bulck, Lies Strobbe & Goedele Vandommele
pp.鈥�25鈥�56
Exploring pre-servic
2025. iii, 123 pp.
Table of Contents
Editorial
Once more unto the breach: Investigating the effects of AI on translation practice, teaching, and research
Lynne Bowker
pp.鈥�1鈥�10
Articles
Evolution of Arabic video game localization: A case study of Ubisoft鈥檚 Assassin鈥檚 Creed series
Mohammed Al-Batineh, Khadija Alzaabi, Amna Alnaqbi, Maitha Aldhaheri & Shamma Alhassani
pp.鈥�11鈥�38
An eco-translatology-based comparison of localization in simplified and traditional Chinese locales
2025. iii, 173 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles
Giving advice in HIV counselling in Malaysia
Nur鈥檃in Balqis Haladin, Zuraidah Mohd Don & Noor Aireen Ibrahim
pp.鈥�449鈥�470
A multimodal analysis of a Japanese TV commercial: A case study of ethnopoetic texts and beyond
Kuniyoshi Kataoka
pp.鈥�471鈥�493
The pragmatics of communication in traditional ritual performance (Japanese kagura): Pragmemic triggers as performative acts
William O. Beeman
pp.鈥�494鈥�517
Societal pragmatics: Illo
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The translation pioneer鈥檚 new dictionary offers clearer content and a cleaner experience to promote meaningful learning and literacy
NEW YORK, August 12, 2025 -- Reverso, the global leader in online language tools, has expanded its pioneering translation platform with a disruptive new English dictionary for its website and apps: Reverso Define (https://dictionary.reverso.net/). Providing clear, concise definitions for over 500,000 meanings and growing, Reverso Define is built to make it easi
After the successful and inspiring GloSoc 3 conference at Tallinn University, the theme of this fourth edition of the GloSoc series is the sociolinguistics of decolonisation. This theme should be interpreted very broadly. We are hoping for contributions from countries that have experienced (linguistic) colonisation. PhD students and young researchers are welcomed in particular. Some themes for your inspiration:
- The effects of colonisation on language use in a specific region or country
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Call for Papers: Cross-cultural Communication and Media Studies Journal
Website: https://journals.imist.ma/index.php/CMS
ISSN: 3085-4598
Submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=25cms
Submission deadline : August 31, 2025
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The International Journal of Cross-cultural Communication and Media Studies (CMS) is a triannual, peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on interdisciplinary research in cross-cultural communication, media studies, and their inter
SUMMARY
Multimodal Mockery in Face-to-face interaction: On the Negotiation of Nonseriousness and Stance is a monograph based on Clarissa de Vries鈥檚 PhD thesis. It investigates multimodality in spontaneous interactions and how it is employed in mockery. The multimodal resources under scrutiny are various and they include verbal language, gaze, body positions and movements, gestures and facial expressions. The analysis also takes into consideration handling objects that are part of the interact
ATRAS Journal
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026
Expected Publication: December 2026
Introduction
Digital technologies鈥攅specially Free Software and Open-Source AI鈥攐ffer transformative potential for democratizing knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). This special issue explores how open digital commons can foster epistemic justice, bridge linguistic divides, and empower diverse knowledge systems through collaborative approaches. We invite global perspectives on ethical AI
Accent Variation and Change
'Accents' is an annual conference organized by the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics at University of Lodz, Poland. It brings together researchers and teachers interested in native and non-native accents of English, approached from a variety of theoretical and/or practical perspectives. The key issues discussed each year include individual accent characteristics, the dynamism of accent usage, accent teaching and learning, and the methods and to
Vera Yunxiao Xia (BA 2018) and Lydia White presented a paper聽at聽the conference of the European Second Language Association (EUROSLA 34), at the Arctic University of Norway, Troms酶, June 25-28th 2025, on聽Intervention effects in L2 object relative clauses.
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Founded in 1994 and awarded the University title in 2016, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is a publicly funded university, dedicated to the advancement of teacher education and related disciplines through a diverse offering of academic, professional and research programmes. The University aspires to become a leading university in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational and multidisciplinary research, development and innovation. We are committ