Review: Thomas Olander (ed.) (20250417)
SUMMARY
“The Indo-European Language Family: A Phylogenetic Perspective” offers an up-to-date evaluation of computational approaches as well as traditional approaches to the subgrouping of the Indo-European (IE) family tree. Following an introductory chapter, the volume begins with three chapters which deal with subgrouping at large. They tackle questions ranging from ‘what can necessitate the postulation of a subgroup?’ to ‘what are the strengths and shortcomings of employing algorithms?’ The
Calls: CALICO Journal - "Special Issue: Empowering Language Teachers as Co-designers Through AI and Educational Authoring Tools" (Jrnl)
Guest Editors:
Anke Berns, Department of French and English Philology, University of Cádiz (Spain), anke.berns@uca.es
Antigoni Parmaxi, Language Centre of CUT, Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), antigoni.parmaxi@cyprusinteractionlab.com
Telmo Zarraonandia, Department of Computer Science, University Carlos III of Madrid (Spain), tzarraon@inf.uc3m.es
Description of the Special Issue Theme:
Educational authoring tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are increasingly reshaping educati
Jobs: Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala; Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics: Language Annotation Expert, Rime Labs
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Language Annotation Expert - Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala
About Us:
Rime AI is building next-generation voice technology to make human–computer interactions more natural, accurate, and expressive. Our platform powers high-quality speech experiences across industries, and we’re looking for passionate language experts to help us improve the way our AI understands and speaks the world’s languages.
Role Overview:
We are seeking Language Annotation Experts for Kannada, Malayala
FYI: Call for Article Contributions: Upcoming Edited Volume on Multiword Expressions
We are pleased to announce an upcoming volume on “Interdisciplinary, cross-lingual, diachronic and synchronic perspectives on the emergence and interpretation of multiword expression meanings”, which will be published by Springer. We now invite article contributions to this peer-reviewed volume.
We welcome contributions from computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, and all other disciplines taking empirically grounded approaches to linguistic phenomena.
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Multiword expre
FYI: January 2026 Newsletter - LDC
In this newsletter:
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The importance of curated resources for language-related education, research, and technology development drives LDC’s mission to create them, to accept data contributions from researchers across the globe, and to broadly share su
Books: Modalidade e modo em português europeu: Marques (2026)
Este livro oferece uma apresentação dos sistemas da modalidade e do modo em Português Europeu. A aproximação aos temas abordados tem por base o espírito da semântica formal, mas a apresentação é informal, sendo o texto acessível a qualquer leitor, mesmo que não familiarizado com qualquer formalismo semântico ou com a Lógica. São tratados dados da variante europeia da língua portuguesa, mas, naturalmente, os conceitos técnicos envolvidos são aplicáveis a qualquer língua natural, pelo que a descri
Confs: Psycholinguistics in Flanders 2026
We are very happy to announce that the new edition of Psycholinguistics in Flanders (PiF) will take place in Pavia, Italy on the 12th-13th of May 2026.
As always, PiF aims to be a welcoming and collaborative meeting for language scientists, and we will continue the tradition of highlighting the work of early-career researchers by giving them generous space in the program and opportunities for supportive, constructive feedback. At the same time, we encourage researchers at all career stages to
Calls: 2nd International Workshop on Gaze Data and Natural Language Processing at LREC 2026
Call for Papers:
Gaze4NLP - The Second Workshop on Gaze Data and Natural Language Processing
12 May 2026, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (co-located with LREC 2026)
https://gaze4nlp.github.io/Gaze4NLP2026/
The Second Workshop on Gaze Data and Natural Language Processing (Gaze4NLP), co-located with LREC 2026 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, invites papers of a theoretical or experimental nature describing research methodologies by employing interdisciplinary perspectives, including computer science
Calls: Conference on Multilingualism
Call for Papers:
Extended Deadline: January 30th
We are thrilled to announce that the next Conference on Multilingualism COM2026 will take place from May 27-29th at the University of Toulouse Jean-Jaurès (France).
Abstract submission opens soon on the conference homepage https://com2026.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/9
The Conference on Multilingualism has a longstanding tradition, albeit under different names. Founded in 2005 at the University of Trento (Italie) as ‘Workshop o
Books: Heritage Languages in the Digital Age: Arendt and Reershemius (eds.) (2026)
Now in paperback!
Against the backdrop of social media and internet use and their impact on communication, those working with minority (or autochthonous) heritage languages, including teachers, language activists and planners and researchers, are reassessing the media, language policy and teaching practices which they had previously applied to stem the tide of language shift towards majority languages. The languages examined in this book are still spoken by a considerable number of speakers a
Books: Grammar in ELT and ELT Materials: Burton (2026)
Now in paperback!
This book investigates the content of the grammar syllabus typically employed in mainstream English Language Teaching. Using a mixed-methods approach, the author examines how the syllabuses used in coursebooks are actually constructed, how they evolved and how valid their contents are as a basis for teaching. The research reported consists of a broad exploration of primary sources in order to outline the evolution of ELT pedagogical grammar; ten interviews with key ELT autho
Books: The Cross-Cultural Parenting Playbook: Sangita Shresthova (2026)
Every day, more families span continents, cultures and languages to raise cross-cultural children. Yet even as media brings us closer than ever, travel restrictions and censorship remind us how fragile these connections can be. Offering real-life stories, strategies and activities, this book explores how diverse families use media, both old and new, to bridge cultures and support their parenting journey. We meet children who balance frequent moves with staying in touch with a distant homeland. W
Books: The Public Pedagogy of the Master Narrative: Gerald (2026)
In this bold attempt to challenge readers’ assumptions about racial prejudice, JPB Gerald explores how racism and hierarchies of language hinder effective education and harm societies around the world. Through a wide range of interviews with experts in areas ranging from US states generally perceived as being progressive to countries including Finland, Algeria and Japan, the author explores how a centuries-long battle for control of the narrative around race and language continues to be fought a
Books: Languages We Live By: Ahlgren and Molina (2026)
Language plays a crucial role in the creation and reproduction of social inequalities, but it can also be a key factor in their deconstruction and in the creation of a more multilingual and inclusive world. This book guides the reader through an exploration of creative and effective tools for examining the role that languages play in the life trajectories of speakers and how they can shape personal identities and promote social justice. The authors demonstrate the use of personal language family
Books: Insights into Disciplinary Literacies: Agirre and Arias-Hermoso (eds.) (2026)
This book presents empirical evidence of the academic and disciplinary literacies that learners engage with in educational contexts. The chapters focus on the languages of schooling (in first, second or foreign language contexts) across primary, secondary and higher education.
The book is divided into two main sections. The first section focuses on students’ voices and perceptions, providing new insights into the difficulties they encounter when developing academic or disciplinary literacies
Books: Insecurities in Language Policy and Planning: Makoni, Severo, Abdelhay, and Hartig (eds.) (2026)
This book represents a vital step forward in the process of decolonizing language policy and planning (LPP). It addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of LPP, while exploring its intersection with domains including security, politics and education. A decolonized LPP invites us to view language as an interconnected phenomenon, with boundaries that are not defined by structural, territorial, ethnic or historical limitations.
The chapters in this book problematize the positivist, instr
TOC: Journal of Second Language Studies Vol. 8, No. 2 (2026)
2025. vi, 240 pp.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Expanding the scope of questionable research practices in applied linguistics
Luke Plonsky, Scott Sterling, Katherine Yaw, Tove Larsson & Merja Kytö
pp. 183–191
Articles
The Ulysses pact: An emic perspective on registered reports in applied linguistics
Meng Liu, Yuan Sang, Phil Hiver & Ali H. Al-Hoorie
pp. 192–218
Investigating researcher perceptions of Questionable Research Practices
Scott Sterling, Kate Yaw, Luke Plonsk
TOC: Nowele Vol. 78, No. 2 (2026)
2025. iii, 110 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles
Futurity and modality in the Old Frisian Skelta Riucht
Elżbieta Adamczyk & Arjen Versloot
pp. 121–177
‘Busked hem redy boun’: Integrating Norse‑derived busken into the class of ‘prepare’ verbs in medieval English
W. Juliane Elter
pp. 178–215
The runic inscription on the spearhead from Mos
Staffan Fridell
pp. 216–220
Book review
Javier Martín Arista (ed.),Sara Domínguez Barragán,Luisa Fidalgo Allo,Laura García Fernández,
TOC: AILA Review Vol. 38, No. 2 (2026)
2025. v, 224 pp.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Guest Editors’ Foreword
p. 129
Articles
Equity, diversity and inclusion in academic production and dissemination in languages other than English: Possibility or wishful thinking?
Cláudio França & Kyria Finardi
pp. 130–159
Individual differences in English-medium education: Comparing multilingual identity, beliefs, motivations and perspectives in EME in Spanish and Chinese undergraduates
Jennifer Ament & Mengjia Zhang
pp. 1
TOC: Sign Language & Linguistics Vol. 28, No. 2 (2026)
2025. iii, 152 pp.
Table of Contents
Articles
Development of aspect in children’s narrations in German Sign Language
Vera Kolbe
pp. 183–207
The use of constructed action and its relationship with age and sign language development among children acquiring Finnish Sign Language
Laura Kanto, Anna Puupponen & Doris Hernández
pp. 208–262
Researcher’s resources
Sign language adaptation of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales — 21 (DASS-21)
Rose Stamp, Svetlana Dachkovsky, Vered
