The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) is the national organisation for applied linguistics in Australia. ALAA aims to provide leadership in applied linguistics and supports the development of teaching, learning and research in the field. ALAA includes national and international members and is affiliated with the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée (AILA).

 

 

 
The Applied Linguistics Associations of
Australia (ALAA) and New Zealand (ALANZ)
2nd combined conference
   
Dates: 30th November—2nd December 2011
 
 
 
Venue: University of Canberra and Australian National University
 
 
 
Conference Theme: Applied Linguistics as a Meeting Place
 Conference Website
Preceded by
the first ALAA-ALANZ Postgraduate Student Workshop (29th Nov) 
 
alaa-alanz_final_call_for_papers.pdf alaa-alanz_final_call_for_papers.pdf (95.84 KB)
 
 
Plenary speakers: Diana Eades; Janet Holmes; Andy Kirkpatrick;
Tim McNamara; Merrill Swain

ALAA’s activities include:

    • promotion of research and teaching in applied linguistics
    • support for public development of policy in relation to language issues
    • hosting an annual conference
    • producing the journal Australian Review of Applied Linguistics
    • providing scholarships for student research in applied linguistics
    • joint sponsorship of the Australian Linguistics Institute with the  
Australian Linguistic Society
  • advocating on members behalf to government and other bodies

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