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BAAL Press Panel |
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The EC has been discussing drawing up a list of
members with expertise in particular areas who might be willing to
be interviewed by the press / broadcast media. This would allow us
to respond more quickly and with greater authority when issues of
interest come into the public eye. Members would not necessarily
be speaking on behalf of BAAL, but the BAAL list could facilitate
getting an applied linguistics voice heard when appropriate. If
you are interested in becoming part of such a list, could you send
me (individually to Susan
Hunston, not via BAALmail) your name, what you feel
competent to speak on, and a brief summary of your credentials
(i.e. those aspects of your experience that make you an expert in
a given area). |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS 2008
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LANGUAGES |
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The
General Assembly this afternoon, recognizing that genuine
multilingualism promotes unity in diversity and international
understanding, proclaimed 2008 the International Year of
Languages. |
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Chris Godwin Open Farewell
Letter |
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After nearly eight years as ESRC Linguistics lead,
Chris Godwin is about to leave for China to set up the Research
Council's UK Office there.
Please read his farewell
letter
here. We are all grateful to
Chris for his efforts over the years. |
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Chris Brumfit International
Scholarship |
| Many BAAL members have indicated
a wish to donate to a fund in Chris Brumfit's name. The Chris
Brumfit International Scholarship will provide an award for an
Applied Linguist from outside Britain to attend the BAAL Annual
Meeting. Click
here for more details. |
| BAAL
News Online |
Click
here for the BAAL News no 87, Autumn 2007
edition.
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