Applied Linguistics, Social Problems, and Social Change

This latest Virtual Issue explores how applied linguistics can support social change and address social issues. Topics examined include race and class in English Language Teaching, the linguistic and pedagogical issues around the use of gender-inclusive language in Spanish, working towards the diversity and equity of knowledge, and race, representation, and diversity in the American Association of Applied Linguistics.

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Considering 'Trans-' Perspectives in Language Theories and Practices

The notion of ‘trans-’ has been gaining momentum and visibility within an increasingly globalized world. This special issue brings together researchers working in different applied linguistics paradigms, research areas, and world regions to weigh divergent, as well as convergent views on the recent ‘trans- turn’ in applied linguistics. The articles are a mix of conceptually driven pieces illustrated with empirical data and data-driven pieces with full theorization, and they consider a variety of ‘trans-’ perspectives, including their theoretical origins and empirical applications.

Innovation in Research Methods

This special issue focuses on the emerging features of the methodological landscape that represent both challenges and opportunities. Its theme is innovation but it is not concerned with what is merely novel; its sweep is broader, exploring the relationship between methodological thinking and the evolution of new approaches within the discipline. In bringing these together, the collection aims to illustrate that methodological investment is as fundamental as theory building to disciplinary development.

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How linguistics can help us catch sex offenders

As sex offenders take ever-more sophisticated measures to mask their identities online, Emily Chiang and Tim Grant suggest that forensic linguistics may be the key to catching them out.

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Racial biases in academic knowledge

Ryuko Kubota explores the way epistemological racism, or biases in academic knowledge, reinforces institutional and individual forms of racism.

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Preventing miscommunication: lessons from cross-cultural couples

Dr Kaisa S. Pietikäinen discusses how miscommunications in cross-cultural couples are relatively uncommon, and how they often use lingua franca English as a way of communicating.

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Translanguaging and Code-Switching: what's the difference?

Li Wei explores the differences between these key analytical concepts of Translanguaging, and Code-Switching.

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British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)

BAAL is a professional association based in the UK, which provides a forum for people interested in language and applied linguistics.

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International Association for Applied Linguistics (AILA)

AILA (originally founded in 1964 in France) is an international federation of national and regional associations of Applied Linguistics.

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