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events archive

Below is an archive of event announcements from 2002-present. Event abstracts and slides can be downloaded using the blue buttons to the right of the descriptions.
2021
November 25 - 26 IRAAL Annual Conference and AGM
Applying Linguistics in the 21st Century
16th of September 
Digital Activism: challenges and opportunities for language learning, Dr Katerina Zourou
25th of February
TANDEM IRAAL-SAALinBiH Webinar

6th of March
Book launch
Exploratory Action Research: Stories of Nepalese EFL Teachers


2020
11th of December 2020
Corpus linguistics and natural language processing tools in text readability assessment, Dr Anna Bączkowska (University of Łódź, Poland)
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27th of November 2020
IRAAL 2020 event 

2nd of October
Research and teaching in Applied Linguistics: How we have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Iker Erdocia (Dublin City University)


2nd of July
Language in a health crisis: navigating Covid-19 in a multilingual Ireland (webinar)
Dr John Walsh (NUI Galway); Dr Stanislava Antonijevic (NUI Galway); Dr Annie Asgard (Claddagh National School); Dr Cassie Smith-Christmas (NUI Galway) 

11 June 2020
Monolingualism: epidemiology, natural history, treatment and prevention.
​Dr Thomas H Bak
University of Edinburgh

28 May 2020
​Language, Perceptions and Media: just what are teenagers in Dublin doing?
Dr Stephen Lucek, University College Dublin

6 April 2020
The IRAAL-SAALinBiH Tandem Initiative: First Webinar focusing on the exchange of experiences in language teaching and research.
Dr Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin, National University of Ireland Galway
Dr Alma Jahic Jasic and Dr Tanja Pavlovic, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

13 February 2020
Dr Teresa Lynn, Research Fellow at the ADAPT Research Centre in Dublin City University, Linguistics for Language Technology

​10 February 2020

Dr Emma Riordan, University College Cork, Higher Education Language Educator Competences (HELECs): a national project for the continuing professional development of language educators in HE
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2019

12 December 2019​​            
Dr Erika Piazzoli, Trinity College Dublin, Performative language teaching and process drama: Research, theory and practice. 
 
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20 March 2019
Dr John Walsh & Dr Stanislava Antonijević, NUI Galway, ​Multilingual Galway - Challenges and Opportunities
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25 February 2019
Dr Marina Artese, Centro linguistico d’Ateneo (University Language Centre), Università di Bologna, Italy, The CEFR Companion Volume: an Action-oriented approach for intercultural identity in the second language classroom
24 January 2019
Dr Jennifer Martyn, School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies, DCU, The Interface of learner identity and language ideologies: The Case of foreign language learning at secondary school in Ireland
 
2018

24 November 2018
IRAAL Annual Conference, Dublin City University 
Applied Linguistics and Language Strategies: Practices and Policies

10 May 2018
Dr Carlotta Sparvoli, School of Asian Studies, UCC, Learned helplessness: the case of Chinese Syntax Acquisition
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26 March 2018
Professor David Singleton 'Multilingualism, multi-competence and (limits to) the interaction between language systems in the mind.' (Special Lecture marking the conferring of AILA Lifetime Honorary Membership)
8 March 2018
Dr Keita Kikuchi, 'What do we need to know about motivation and demotivation in language learning?' 
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1 February 2018
Professor Theresa Lillis, 'Academic Literacies': explorations of a transformative project. 
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​2017

​18 November 2017
IRAAL Annual Conference, University of Limerick
Applied Linguistics in the era of globalisation: Opportunities, challenges, practices. 
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2016

19 November 2016
IRAAL Annual Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Paradigm-shifting in Applied Linguistics: New Theories and New Methods
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16 June 2016
Dr. Martin Howard, Head, Department of French, University College Cork
Study Abroad Research and Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives from the Past, Directions for the Future
Room 1.23, O'Rahilly Building, University College Cork 
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8 September 2016
Dr. Thomas Farrell, Professor of Applied Linguistics, Brock University Canada
Exploring the Relationship between Reflective Practice and Research/ers
Trinity College Dublin
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​9 March 2016
Máire Mhic Mhathúna M.Ed., Ph.D.
Assistant Head of School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences/Leascheann Scoile,
​ Scoil na dTeangacha, an Dlí agus na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta, Dublin Institute of Technology
Early Childhood Education for Applied Linguists
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2015

​21st November
Forward thinking in Applied Linguistics 
hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
The IRAAL 40th anniversary conference brought together all sectors of applied linguistics in Ireland to celebrate 4o years of our association’s academic activity. 
March 9th
Jim McKinley, Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics, Sophia University, Tokyo
Making the most of written assessment
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2014
November 12th
Rióna Ní Fhrighil, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI, Galway
Implementing a new Irish Language Syllabus at Third-Level – the work of An Mheitheal um Theagasc na Gaeilge ar an Tríú Leibhéal
April 3rd
Jennifer Bruen, School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University
‘Ambitious teaching’ and ‘transformational learning’? Using Structured Academic Controversy in the language classroom and in preparation for study abroad
March 12th
Conny Opitz, Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies, Trinity College Dublin
‘What language do you think in?’ Adult bilinguals’ language repertoires after a long period of living abroad.
February 5th 
Máirín Nic Eoin, Department of Irish, St. Patrick's College & John Walsh, Department of Irish, NUI Galway
Irish Language Syllabus Development at Third-Level – the work of An Mheitheal um Theagasc na Gaeilge ar an Tríú Leibhéal
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2013
November 22nd
Éamonn Ó Dónaill, Director of Education, Gaelchultúr
An ríomhfhoghlaim agus an fhoghlaim chumaisc i múineadh na Gaeilge d’aosaigh / E-learning and blended learning in the teaching of Irish to adults
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October 16th
Susanna Nocchi, School of Languages, Dublin Institute of Technology
Virtual Worlds for foreign language learning, affordances & critical issues
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October 2nd
Fiona Farr, Centre for Applied Language Studies, University of Limerick
Interactions in Language Teacher Education: Some of the Whats & Hows (handout)
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June 18th-20th
5th AILA-Europe Junior Research Meeting, Trinity College Dublin (event link)
May 1st
Peter Howarth, The Language Centre, University of Leeds
Promoting foreign languages in formal education in a time of reform: a UK perspective
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April 9th
Heath Rose, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
Language learning strategies: Current trends and issues in the field
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March 6th
Ryoko Sasamoto, School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University
Application of cognitive pragmatics: Relevance theory and multi-modality
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March 5th
Mairéad Moriarty, School of LLCC, University of Limerick
The Irish language in globalising times
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March 5th 
Book Launch, University of Limerick
Language, Learning and Teaching: Irish research perspectives
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2012
December 5th
Tadhg Ó hIfearnáin, University of Limerick
Dilemmas with Double Minorities: Irish speakers, monolingual English speakers and Gaeltacht language policy
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November 7th
Pádraig Ó Duibhir, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Towards an Integrated Language Curriculum in Primary Education: Issues and implications
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October 16th
Deirdre Hunt, Professor Emeritus, University College Cork
Unheard voices and views on the current languages for business debate in Ireland
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September 29th
Lelia Murtagh, School of Education, University College Dublin
[Seimineár Poiblí] Ardteist: An Ghaeilge Múineadh agus Foghlaim - Cur Chuige Praiticiúil
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September 29th
Muireann Ní Bheaglaoic
[Seimineár Poiblí] Ardteist: An Ghaeilge Múineadh agus Foghlaim - Cur Chuige Praiticiúil
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May 16th
Freda Mishan, University of Limerick
Language Learning Materials Development: Getting to the heart of language pedagogy
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April 25th
Áine Furlong, Waterford Institute of Technology
Integrating Plurilingualism/ culturalism into CLIL: an overview of ConBaT+, an ECML project
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March 21st
Nora Condon, Skills and Labour Market Research Unit, FÁS
Identifying Future Skills Needs: issues & challenges for language skills
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February 14th
Dermot Campbell, Head of Department in the School of Languages, Dublin Institute of Technology
FluenCi, Fluency and the 5th Skill How 'supra' are your segmentals?
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January 17th
George Zhang, former Director of University of London SOAS Language Centre & the London Confucius Institute
Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of Chinese Language Teaching
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2011
May 9th
Lorna Carson, Centre for Language and Communication Studies Trinity College Dublin
Multilingualism in Dublin (report)
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March 31st
Muiris Ó Laoire, International Centre for Language Revitalization, Auckland University of Technology
Language education policy in Ireland: past, present and future perspectives
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January 19th
Lorraine Leeson, Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College Dublin 
The D Factor: Researching, Teaching & Learning Signed Languages in the Digital World
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2010

November 9th
Barry O’Sullivan, Director of the Centre for Language Assessment Research, Roehampton University
Interpreting Standards in Language Testing

October 14th
Thomas Vogel, Director of the Foreign Language Centre at the Viadrina European University Frankfurt (Oder)
Languages in European higher education: the future agenda (slides)

October 1st
Postgraduate Symposium, Dennis Preston (plenary), Oklahoma State University
When real people talk, linguists should do more than listen: pragmatic and discoursal approaches to folk linguistic data

June 17th
Karen Ruddock, National Co-ordinator of Post-Primary Languages Initiative 
[Seminar] The Challenges of Diversification: An introduction to the work of the Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI)

May 6th
Michael Grenfell, Professor of Education Trinity College Dublin 
The European Language Teacher: Vision or Mirage?

March 19th
Norbert Schmitt, School of English Studies University of Nottingham
Researching Vocabulary: Important but Neglected Issues

2007

June 15th
Máire Ní Annracháin, School of Irish, NUI Maynooth
Scottish Gaelic and Irish speakers: linguistic and political challenges

May 10th
James Wickham, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin
Mobile Ireland: emigration, immigration, migration? 

February 23rd
Robert Moore, NUI Maynooth/Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Economies of scarcity and abundance in a Native North American language-maintenance project

2006

September 7th-9th
BAAL-IRAAL Conference, University College Cork
(conference abstracts)

March 24th
The New Languages of Ireland Conference, NUI Maynooth
(list of presenters)

March 2nd
Dirk Geeraerts, University of Leuven
Measuring convergence and divergence between language varieties

2005

Merrill Swain, April 5th
Collaborative Dialogue and Second Language Learning

1st IRAAL Conference, January 28th-29th
'Languages in Crisis', and Postgraduate Symposium

Annick de Houwer, January 19th
How to raise healthy bilingual children

2004

Jim McCloskey, December 7th
Language: Unravelling the Threads

IRAAL Postgraduate Symposium, January 17th
Sponsored by Authentik Language Learning Resources

2003

Orlaith Tunney & Rhona Sherry, December 3rd
Transferable Skills in Third Level Modern Languages Curricula

Paul Fletcher, September 22nd
Early vocabulary development in children: An alternative method and some results

2002

Jeffrey Kallen, October 15th
Hiberno-English in a Post-modern world

Helen Ó Murchú, February 7th
The European Charter and Minority Languages

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