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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Next-Generation Assessment Literacy in the AI Era: Online Symposium

Exploring the intersection of language assessment, feedback literacy, and generative AI in language education.

📅 Thursday, 16 October 2025
🕑 14:00–17:30 (CET)/13:00–16:30 (UK)

@UCDLanguages + EnA @OsloMet

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Do you use AI tools in research + academia?📢

Survey for scholars working on language in society - please also consider participating if you do NOT use AI technologies.

Please share + complete by Sept 14
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@Iker_Erdocia @BettinaMigge Britta Schneider

The role of AI in sociolinguistics research

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Colin Flynn (Cóilín Ó Floinn) @colinjflynn.bsky.social · Aug 8

Details of the IRAAL 2025 conference can now be found on the bilingual cenference website:

sites.google.com/view/2025-ir... (Gaeilge)

sites.google.com/view/iraal2025 (English)

@iraal.bsky.social @tcdslscs.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Jul 7

🗞️2nd International Conference of the Thai Association for Applied Linguistics (TAAL)

👉Landscape of AL Research: Shaping GloCal Impact

📅November 14–15 2025
📍Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand

✍️250-word abstract by July 31 to: ⁦https://taal.or.th/taal-international-conference-2025/

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Jul 1

🥳We're thrilled to announce @nocchi_susanna appointment as Vice-Chair (Ireland) for @AULC_Languages
(aulc.org)

As Vice-Chair, Susanna will boost communication among Irish AULC members and Irish language communities' representation within AULC.

Comhghairdeas! 👏

Home - Association of University Language Communities

Association of University Language Communities in the UK and Ireland Bringing together language teaching and learning professionals AULC has more than 70 institutional members, including over 60 hig...

AULC.org

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Jun 12

💫 Exciting News for PhD student members 💫

🟢 The IRAAL postgraduate award is now open for applications!

🟠 Deadline for submission: September 12th 2025.

Please retweet to reach potential candidates or supervisors in applied linguistics research.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1lcz...

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · May 23

🗞️ IRAAL Newsletter 🗞️

We would love to showcase recent projects, events, funding achievements, or any ongoing work in the field of applied linguistics (up to 1,000 words).

❓Questions and submissions to [email protected]
🚫 Deadline: 5th September

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · May 22

🟢 Open for Registration | Clárúchán Oscailte

Challenging Gendered Discourses in Academic Disciplines

📍
@MaynoothUni
TSI028
📅 5 June 2025

🎟️ Free event | Imeacht saor in aisce

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Microsoft Forms

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · May 21

🟠 Deadline approaching ‼️ Ag teannadh leis an spriocdháta

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Apr 11

🔔EXCITING NEWS🔔

🟢 #IRAAL2025 🌟50th Anniversary 🌟
Call for Papers | Gairm ar pháipéar

Linguistics in Ireland: Reflecting on the past, looking to the future
📍 @tcddublin.bsky.social

📩 Submit abstract by 31 May 2025:
forms.gle/7Xfk8aX49zdR...
Queries: [email protected]

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Apr 28

🪄 Job Opportunity | Deis Fostaíochta 🪄

Centre for Talented Youth Ireland (CTYI) @DCU are currently looking for someone to teach Linguistics to teenage students from Mon-Fri 16th - 27th June with rate of pay €37.09 per hour.

Contact [email protected] for further details.

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Apr 11

🔔EXCITING NEWS🔔

🟢 #IRAAL2025 🌟50th Anniversary 🌟
Call for Papers | Gairm ar pháipéar

Linguistics in Ireland: Reflecting on the past, looking to the future
📍 @tcddublin.bsky.social

📩 Submit abstract by 31 May 2025:
forms.gle/7Xfk8aX49zdR...
Queries: [email protected]

forms.gle

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Mar 19

📣 Call for Papers | Gairm ar Pháipéir

💭 Challenging Gendered Discourses on Academic Disciplines | Ag Tabhairt Dúshlán na ndioscúrsaí inscnithe i ndisciplíní acadúla

📍Maynooth University, 5th June
🚫 Deadline 27th April

Nasc: forms.office.com/e/CKepf75ks2

Microsoft Forms

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Dr Celia Antoniou @celiagr.bsky.social · Mar 5

TESOL Statement on the Exec Order Designating English as the Official Language of the US | #TESOL | International Association: www.tesol.org/news/tesol-s...

TESOL Statement on the Exec Order Designating English as the Official Language of the US | TESOL | International Association

www.tesol.org

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Emma Riordan @emmatriordan.bsky.social · Mar 5

"Designating English as the official language of the United States will not promote unity, empower multilingual learners of English, or promote a cohesive and efficient society." #tesol @iraal.bsky.social

Dr Celia Antoniou @celiagr.bsky.social · Mar 5

TESOL Statement on the Exec Order Designating English as the Official Language of the US | #TESOL | International Association: www.tesol.org/news/tesol-s...

TESOL Statement on the Exec Order Designating English as the Official Language of the US | TESOL | International Association

www.tesol.org

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Feb 27

📢 Call for Papers - Gairm ar Pháipéir 📢

@TeangaJournal 32

February 28, 2025: Submission of full papers at journal.iraal.ie

June 1, 2025: Decisions of acceptance or rejection sent to Authors

November 2025: Publication of TEANGA 32

TEANGA, the Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics

TEANGA: Iris Chumann na Teangeolaíochta Feidhmí in Éirinn/The Journal of the Irish Association of Applied Linguistics

journal.iraal.ie

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School of Languages Literatures and Cultures @schoolofllc.bsky.social · Feb 27

Department of Italian Event
4th of March

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Feb 20

Research Ireland is delighted to announce that the Ulysses 2026 call is now open. The aim of the Ulysses scheme is to foster new collaborations between Ireland and France-based researchers by providing seed funding for reciprocal travel visits. Visit: https://buff.ly/3X3SkQv

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Feb 13

🔔 'Disruption or Continuity? Machine Learning Technology (AI) in Linguistics Research'

Check out this exciting call for papers below 👇

Iker Erdocia @ikererdocia.bsky.social · Jan 31

📢Call for Papers: 'Disruption or Continuity? Machine Learning Technology (AI) in Linguistics Research'

- Workshop in @dublincityuni.bsky.social on 9-10 June
- Special Issue in Linguistics Vanguard journal

Submission deadline: 28 Feb
drive.google.com/file/d/11VqT...

Generously funded by DCU FHSS

Call for Papers_Disruption or Continuity_ Machine Learning Technology (AI) in Linguistics Research.pdf

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National University of Ireland @nuimerrionsq.bsky.social · Feb 11

The NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentship Scheme is one of the University’s longest running competitions and has been in existence since 1910.
Applications must be submitted to NUI Awards ([email protected]) by 28 February 2025.
Learn more: www.nui.ie/awards/Trave...

Graphic with details of the NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships 2025 for Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Engineering

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School of Languages Literatures and Cultures @schoolofllc.bsky.social · Feb 11

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Feb 7

📢 Call for Papers - Gairm ar Pháipéir 📢

@TeangaJournal 32

February 28, 2025: Submission of full papers at journal.iraal.ie

June 1, 2025: Decisions of acceptance or rejection sent to Authors

November 2025: Publication of TEANGA 32

TEANGA, the Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics

TEANGA: Iris Chumann na Teangeolaíochta Feidhmí in Éirinn/The Journal of the Irish Association of Applied Linguistics

journal.iraal.ie

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Feb 6

📢 Gairm ar Pháipéar | CfP 📢

30th Congress of Hungarian Applied Linguistics

📅 14-15 April
📍 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (31000 Osijek, Jagerova ulica 9)

🚫 Deadline 28 Feb

www.ffos.unios.hr/en/xxx-manye/

XXX. MANYE

www.ffos.unios.hr

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iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Feb 6

📢 Gairm ar Pháipéar | CfP 📢

BAAL 58th Annual Conference

🎯 Applied Linguistics in the Face of Global Challenges and Local Needs

📅 4-6 Sept
📍 University of Glasgow

🚫 Deadline 31 March

auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st...

Oxford Abstracts

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School of Languages Literatures and Cultures @schoolofllc.bsky.social · Feb 4

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National University of Ireland @nuimerrionsq.bsky.social · Feb 4

The NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences 2025 is now open for applications 🥳

Applications must be submitted to NUI Awards by 28 March 2025 🗓️

More information can be found here: www.nui.ie/awards/PostD...

Image detailing information about the NUI Post Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences 2025.

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