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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Great to be at #Interspeech2026, catching up with colleagues, meeting new people, and hearing lots of interesting work! A couple of highlights: Steven Bird’s plenary and the introduction to Indigenous Voices Day. Thanks to @chloediskinh.bsky.social for capturing these moments!

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The MARCS Institute @marcsinstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📢 Applications now open for 2027 MARCS International Visiting Scholar Program! • 5 × AUD$3,000 scholarships for PhD students • 4 × AUD$4,000 scholarships for Postdocs/Academics • Visits of 1–3 months before the end of 2027 Applications close: 1 November 2026 👉 Apply: tinyurl.com/ApplyVisitin...

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Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could win... 📖 Publication in Babel! 📚 A year's Babel subscription! Here's previous winner Niamh Holland on a mix of Korean and English Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Word order matters for learning words: 2-yr-olds learned novel adjectives in a prenominal ("This is a fip cup") but not a predicative ("This cup is fip") position. The ease of learning a new adjective is influenced by the construction in which it appears. on.asha.org/4ygAQAI

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Two-Year-Olds' Acquisition of Novel Adjectives in Prenominal and Predicative Sentence Frames

Purpose: The purpose of this experimental study was to determine whether toddlers could learn novel adjective meanings when the adjectives appear...

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Survey of German academics finds restrictions on academic freedom are rare and not associated with academic position, discipline or gender, but expectations of restrictions are higher among precarious academics. Hope this paper gets attention, as it does not confirm media stereotypes of academia

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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How do beatboxers use their voice like an instrument? What speech sounds are unique to Indigenous languages in BC? Whose voice and algorithm were used for Stephen Hawking’s famous synthesizer? Explore these concepts in LING 190: The Science of Speech. Seats still available! @sfufass.bsky.social

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Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could win... 📖 Publication in Babel (Spring 2027)! 📚 A year's Babel subscription! Here's previous winner Emma Jewell on Romansch Have a question? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📣 Applications open for the ALS Student Conference Support Grant (see als.asn.au/alsgrant/det...) and Indigenous Conference Support Grant (see als.asn.au/alsgrant/det...) Both grants help support eligible presenters with the costs of attending the ALS conference.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📣 New open-access article in AJL Lawyers and clients aren't always talking about the same story. This study examines real lawyer-Aboriginal client conversations in the NT and highlights practical steps towards better communication and justice. #AJL Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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“Can you tell me a little bit about this trouble?”: How can lawyers connect and communicate with Aboriginal clients in Central Australia?

In the Northern Territory, communication between (mostly non-Indigenous) lawyers and Aboriginal people is notoriously difficult and problematic. In a colonial context of unequal relations between l...

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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Opportunity alert: Applications are now open for the Endangered Language Fund-UNESCO Traineeship Program, "a unique opportunity for Indigenous people to get hands-on experience contributing to UNESCO's work in education and language preservation"! Learn more and apply by October 15:

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The preliminary programme for #ALS2026 at UWA has been released (als.asn.au/Conference/2...). To minimise no-shows and ensure the program reflects confirmed presentations, we ask that each presentation is linked to a conference registration by the early-bird registration deadline (31st Oct)

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📣 New article in AJL Refugee language choices aren’t just about settling after arrival;they’re shaped long before. This article shows how Iraqi refugees in Jordan use chronotopes to frame values of Arabic, Assyrian, English across imagined futures. Read here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Justin Lo @justinjhlo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Got 3 minutes? 🐦🐦 We're working on building tools to visualise both linguistic and vocal variation and could really use your help! We're looking for people who grew up in the UK and speak English as a main language. Interested? All the details + sign-up: bit.ly/MindViss Please share!

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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The 2026 Native Voices Endowment from the Endangered Language Fund is now open! These grants (up to $20k) support the documentation and revitalization of eligible #IndigenousLanguages in the western U.S. Learn more and apply by October 15:

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

ALS2026 Registrations are now open; to be held at the University of Western Australia (1-4 December). Earlybird registrations close on 31st October so don't miss out on the discounted rates. Registration + details here: als.asn.au/Conference/2... #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander travel bursaries for #ALS2026 are now open! NATSIEC is sponsoring Indigenous delegates, covering rego, flights, transfers, accom, meals, and ALS membership. No abstract needed to apply! ALS2026 1–4 Dec at UWA. Apply by 9 Oct 2026: www.als.asn.au/Conference/2...

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Members of the ALS network are invited to attend the panel Ecomusicology in Indigenous Australia and Beyond at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, launching the Conservatorium Library’s Ecomusicology exhibition. Details & registration: usyd.libcal.com/calendar/lib...

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Ecomusicology in Indigenous Australia and beyond, Panel Discussion: Music, sound and the environment

Join us at the Music Café in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for a performance and panel discussion as part of the exhibition Ecomusicology in Indigenous Australia and...

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

ALS members 📣funding applications now open! Deadline: Sept 4. Susan Kaldor Scholarship: up to $2,500 for international summer schools (als.asn.au/alsgrant/det...) Jalwang Scholarship: up to $5,000 for community language work; (l als.asn.au/alsgrant/det...) Publication Support: up to $2,500 #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📣 The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Linguistics, Volume 46, Issue 2 (2026), is now available online. Special Issue: Perceptions and Attitudes in Linguistically Diverse Contexts Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4... #AJL

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Perceptions and Attitudes in Linguistically Diverse Contexts. Volume 46, Issue 2 of Australian Journal of Linguistics

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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Deadline extended! 📆 Some folks requested more time to send in their greetings, so we’ll be accepting videos until August 2. If you would like to share a video, info is below! 👇🏽

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · 16/07/2026

Reminder: The deadline for the 2027 American Dialect Society conference is July 31, 2026. That's just two weeks away! Details here: americandialect.org/2027-cfp/

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2027 Annual Meeting Call for Papers

The American Dialect Society (ADS) will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) from Wednesday, January 6 through Saturday, January 9, 2027…

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📣 New article in AJL This study examines the syntactic and semantic properties of the Lhasa Tibetan plural marker tsho. Through a cross-linguistic lens, it shows how universal syntactic mechanisms take language-specific forms. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Quick reminder to submit your abstract TODAY. The #ALS2026 Call for Papers closes on 17 July!

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Reminder: The #ALS2026 Call for Papers closes on 17 July! Don’t miss your chance to submit your abstract. We look forward to seeing you at #ALS2026!

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📣 New article in AJL A national survey examines Canadians’ perceptions of Standard Canadian English and linguistic autonomy. While 88% recognise a distinct “Canadian way” of speaking & about half the concept of StCanE, only 13% can define it. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Updated: ALS2026 Submission Deadline Extended Again! The submission deadline has now been extended to 17 July 2026. Apologies for the earlier confusion. If you haven’t had the chance to submit yet, there’s still time! We look forward to receiving your contributions and welcoming you to #ALS2026.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

ALS2026 submissions close this Friday, 3 July! If you’ve been putting the finishing touches on your submission, now’s the time to send it in. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your work with #ALS2026 this year.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 Submission deadline extended for ALS2026! Good news - the ALS2026 submission deadline has been extended to 3 July 2026. If you haven’t submitted yet, there’s still time to prepare and send in your contribution. We look forward to receiving your contributions and seeing you at #ALS2026.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📣📣📣 10 days left until the ALS2026 submission deadline! Make sure your submission is in before 26 June 2026. We look forward to receiving your contributions and seeing you at #ALS2026.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Thinking about submitting an abstract to #ALS2026? There’s still time - abstracts are due 26 Jun.

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

ALS 2026 is calling for papers! Join us in Perth, 1–4 Dec at the University of Western Australia. Researchers across all areas of linguistics are invited to submit anonymous abstracts via the ALS 2026 EasyChair portal. Details: als.asn.au/Conference/2... #ALS2026

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Lauren Gawne @superlinguo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The call for papers is out for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Australian Linguistic Society! We'll be at UWA in Perth this year. als.asn.au/Conference/2... ( @auslingsoc.bsky.social ) #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

📣 Abstracts invited for the 9th Forum on Englishes in Australia! Topics: any aspect of English in Australia. Teachers & students especially welcome. 21 Aug 2026 CHES, South Yarra Online or in person 20-min papers or 5-min speed papers Submit by 19 June (300 words max, excluding refs) #AusEng2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

📣 New open-access article in AJL A new study shows listeners notice phonetic differences in Australian English, but accurately identifying specific ethnicities is much harder than assumed. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣 New open-access article in AJL New research on interpreter-mediated courtroom discourse in Australia shows how small speech-style features (like fillers and hedges) shape power, credibility, and fairness in virtual hearings. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📣New open-access article in AJL New research on Kamu (Top End) shows how vowel sequences are best analysed as involving semivowels rather than diphthongs or hiatus. This challenges standard assumptions about phonology in Australian languages. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Last call! The deadline for the Michael Clyne Prize & Barb Kelly Prize is TODAY. If you haven’t submitted your application yet, now’s the time - don’t miss out!

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Final reminder: submissions close today! If you’ve been meaning to propose a masterclass or themed session for the ALS 2026, now’s the time. Don’t miss out - get your proposal in before the deadline! #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The ALS calls for applications to the following funding opportunities: May 18 (5pm): Research Grants (up to $5k), Jalwang, Gerhardt Laves, Susan Kaldor scholarships May 4 (5pm): Michael Clyne Prize & Barb Kelly Prize See ALS website for further details: als.asn.au/Pages/ALS/Gr... #ALS

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Submissions are still open and we warmly encourage proposals for masterclasses and themed sessions that will contribute to a rich and engaging program. Please feel free to share this call within your networks. #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

📣New open-access article in AJL New research on language attitudes in Sydney shows how perceived and actual ethnicity shape how Australian English speakers are judged. Stereotypes strongly influence ratings of status, solidarity and confidence. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📣 New open-access article! An interesting article that investigates Vietnamese Australians’ attitudes towards language mixing. Its findings highlight the value of triangulating quantitative experimental responses with qualitative comments. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

New open-access article in AJL! This paper introduces the first spoken corpus of First Nations Borders, the Boarders’ Corpus of Australian Aboriginal English (BAE), with 42h+ of conversations from First Nations students at a WA boarding school. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📣 Call for masterclasses & themed sessions Annual Conference of the Australian Linguistic Society University of Western Australia | 1–4 Dec 2026 Submit: conf@als.asn.au Deadline: 1 May 2026 Notifications: 15 May 2026 More info: ALS website als.asn.au #ALS2026

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

📣The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Linguistics, Volume 46, Issue 1 (2026), is now available online and in print. Explore the full issue here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

📢 New article in AJL Serial verbs are far more common across Australian Indigenous languages than previously thought. A survey of 50 languages challenges a major typological assumption and reveals unique SVCs in Australian languages. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🎉 Congrats to the 2025 Rodney Huddleston Prize winners! Alison L. Mount, Jimmie Barker, Roy Barker Jr, Cassandra Sedran-Price, Michael Higgins, Lorina L. Barker, Barton Staggs & Jane Simpson $1,000 prize from Taylor & Francis Open Access!! Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... #AJL

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Australian Linguistic Society @auslingsoc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

📢 New research A new Australian Journal of Linguistics article examines vowel systems in Kamu and Larrakia, highlighting a three-way backness contrast and its implications for the typology of six-vowel systems. Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AJL

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