Dear Colleagues:

The Executive Committee of the MLA Forum on Applied Linguistics invites you to submit presentation proposals for the 2018 convention in New York City (4 to 7 January).

We invite abstracts for research that examines and provides data on advanced-level writing proficiency development; for example: the role and importance of…[Read more]

“SITUATING LYRIC”

First biannual conference of International Network for the Study of Lyric

To be held at Boston University June 7–11, 2017 (CFP extended deadline: February 17, 2017)

The general theory of lyric is a developing field of study. After a period of relative neglect, a breakthrough moment seems to have arrived with multiple new model…[Read more]

The Language Change Forum is seeking to fill one position on its Executive Committee. The position will be for the duration of 5 years. Eligible nominees should be MLA members and should not be currently serving on another MLA Forum’s Executive Committee. Please send your nominations (including self-nomination) to Gerardo Augusto Lorenzino, g…[Read more]

269. Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics: How to Choose a Theory

Friday, 6 January, 12:00 noon–1:15 p.m., 409, Philadelphia Marriott

Program arranged by the forum LSL Applied Linguistics

Presiding: Lee B. Abraham, Columbia University

1. “Applying Theories in Language Programs,” Mary Wildner-Bassett, University of Arizona

2. “…[Read more]

CFP: American Documentary Poetics

American Literature Association (ALA) 28th Annual Conference
May 25-28, 2017, Boston, MA

Call for papers on any topic related to American docupoetics/investigative poetics. Part documentary, part imagination, investigative poetry incorporates a variety of data and reportage into the poem—including photos and i…[Read more]

I hope you can join us at the two sessions sponsored by the RCWS Literacy Studies Forum at MLA 17:

491. Situated Literacy Practices
Saturday, January 7
10:15–11:30 a.m
Room 303, Philadelphia Marriott
Presiding:
Peggy D. Otto, Western Kentucky University
Panelists:
Steven Alvarez, University of Kentucky
“Taco Literacies: Translingual F…[Read more]

Thursday, 5 January

The Changing Boundaries of Language Instruction

1:45–3:00 p.m., 303, Philadelphia Marriott

Program arranged by the forum LSL Language Change

Presiding: D. Brian Mann, Univ. of North Georgia

“The Lingering Problem of the Native Speaker in Foreign Language Education,” Margaret Keneman, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
“…[Read more]

We invite explorations of pedagogical practices addressing specific language structures in the context of a literary text, thus, uniting literature and English language studies.

Please send a 300-word abstract before 3 March 2017 to Rob Troyer, email: troyerr@wou.edu

We invite abstracts that approach texts from a linguistic perspective in order to explore potential commonalities and differences between literary and non-literary language.

Please send a 300-word abstract before 3 March 2017 to Rob Troyer, email: troyerr@wou.edu

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The MLA Committee on Academic Freedom and Professional Rights and Responsibilities will offer two panels and a special session at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia.  Please join us as we consider challenges to shared governance, bullying, and climates of fear.

Combat Management: The End of Shared…[Read more]