SLA Undergraduate Essay Contest
Every year the Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) confers an award for a distinguished undergraduate research paper. The selected winner will be given a cash… Read More »SLA Undergraduate Essay Contest
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Congratulations to 2021 Awardees & Welcome to New Incoming Officers!
Congratulations to 2021 Awardees (2021 Prizes & Awards) Congratulations to 2021 awardees for the New Voices Book Prize, Edward Sapir Book Prize, Public Outreach and… Read More »Congratulations to 2021 Awardees & Welcome to New Incoming Officers!
SLA Award for Public Outreach and Community Service: Call for Nominations
The submission deadline is October 1, 2021. Created and awarded for the first time by the SLA in 2014, this award honors an SLA member or members… Read More »SLA Award for Public Outreach and Community Service: Call for Nominations
Language Science, Pandemic Edition
In January 2020, a team of language researchers at the Ohio State University (OSU) won a grant to start offering popular science demonstrations in Spanish through the Language… Read More »Language Science, Pandemic Edition
LSJ Statement on Anti-Asian Discrimination
The Language and Social Justice committee of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) condemns all violent attacks and discrimination against Asian Americans, Asians, and Pacific… Read More »LSJ Statement on Anti-Asian Discrimination
Postponement of SLA Conference
2021 SLA Meeting Moved to Spring 2022 One More Postponement Dear members and friends of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology, I am writing in my capacity as… Read More »Postponement of SLA Conference
AAA 2021: Calls for SLA proposals
(Note: This email is sent on behalf of the SLA Program Chair, Sarah Shulist, at s.shulist@queensu.ca. Please direct all questions and concerns about AAA 2021 directly to her.)… Read More »AAA 2021: Calls for SLA proposals
SLA Book Prizes 2021: Edward Sapir Book Prize, New Voices Book Prize
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2021 The Society for Linguistic Anthropology announces two book prize competitions in 2021. Books must have been published between January 2018 and December… Read More »SLA Book Prizes 2021: Edward Sapir Book Prize, New Voices Book Prize
New Book Announcement! Migration Narratives: Diverging Stories in Schools, Churches, and Civic Institutions, by Wortham, Nichols, Clonan-Roy & Rhodes
Mass migration, displacement, economic pressures, and conflict will continue to involve large numbers of people crossing borders at a variety of scales. At the same time,… Read More »New Book Announcement! Migration Narratives: Diverging Stories in Schools, Churches, and Civic Institutions, by Wortham, Nichols, Clonan-Roy & Rhodes
SLA Outreach Award Winners for 2020!
Anna Babel, Ohio State University: In recognition of her exceptional service for undocumented and DACAmented students, as well as outstanding public outreach work with immigrants outside… Read More »SLA Outreach Award Winners for 2020!
SLA 2021 Undergraduate Essay Contest
Every year the Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) confers an award for a distinguished undergraduate research paper. The selected winner will be given a cash… Read More »SLA 2021 Undergraduate Essay Contest
SLA Business Meeting!
See the information below for the SLA Business Meeting: Friday Nov 13: ◦ 12:30-2:30 pm ET SLA Business Meeting (open to everyone) Join zoom meeting (passcode 292478): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87430571418?pwd=ZnFyeFMxSHNlaTk3d1FHK1RvNXl0QT09
SLA Portion of Raising Our Voices Begins
Dear colleagues in linguistic anthropology,The SLA portion of the Raising Our Voices live-streamed program begins tomorrow! Please know that you can still register to attend… Read More »SLA Portion of Raising Our Voices Begins
Introducing “Talking Politics 2020” Online Forum
Join language and politics experts across the United States as they discuss the 2020 election in this free online forum, launching Friday, October 9, 6pm (CST). The… Read More »Introducing “Talking Politics 2020” Online Forum
SLA Fall Open Forum
Dear SLA members and friends, The SLA Executive Board in please to invite you to the SLA Fall Open Forum, to be hosted on zoom on Thursday,… Read More »SLA Fall Open Forum
SLA Award for Public Outreach and Community Service: Call for Nominations
The submission deadline is October 16, 2020. Created and awarded for the first time by the SLA in 2014, this award honors an SLA member or members for… Read More »SLA Award for Public Outreach and Community Service: Call for Nominations
SLA Hardship Grants and Membership Waivers!
Dear Colleagues, The current COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact our scholarly community in multiple ways. We are particularly aware of and concerned about… Read More »SLA Hardship Grants and Membership Waivers!
SLA Conference Postponed Until Spring 2021!!
Dear SLA 2020 Registrants and SLA Membership, As the COVID-19 health and economic crises continue in the US, I wanted to be in touch… Read More »SLA Conference Postponed Until Spring 2021!!
Urgent! SLA Secretary Treasurer Nominations!
Dear SLA Colleagues, Greetings! We are writing to encourage you to consider nominating yourself for the open SLA position of Secretary-Treasurer in the 2020 AAA elections. If you are… Read More »Urgent! SLA Secretary Treasurer Nominations!
SLA Spring 2020 Conference Promotional Video
Dear All, Please check out this video composed by the devoted undergraduate marketing team at U.C. Boulder to promote the SLA 2020 Spring Conference! promotional video