SLA October Column Now Online
The latest SLA column in Anthropology News is now available! “Scales of Repair,” authored by Eve Danziger, Mark Sicoli, and Brook Hefright http://www.anthropology-news.org/index.php/2014/10/14/scales-of-repair/
SLA Undergraduate Contest Update: Deadline extended to September *22*
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology would like to invite submissions of undergraduate student papers for the SLA’s Annual Student Essay Contest. The winner will receive… Read More »SLA Undergraduate Contest Update: Deadline extended to September *22*
SLA Anthro News August column now online!
“Linguistic Anthropology in the Current Professional Market,” by Steven P. Black is the latest SLA column in Anthropology News, and is now available on their… Read More »SLA Anthro News August column now online!
UPDATE on SLA Edward Sapir Book Award
The following 16 books have been submitted and are now being considered for the Edward Sapir Book Award. Winner(s) will be announced to the SLA… Read More »UPDATE on SLA Edward Sapir Book Award
Anthropology News: “Language and Social Justice Committee Activities, 2013-14” (Bonnie Urciuoli)
The latest Anthropology News features an article from Bonnie Urciuoli entitled, “Language and Social Justice Committee Activities, 2013-14.” You can access the article on the… Read More »Anthropology News: “Language and Social Justice Committee Activities, 2013-14” (Bonnie Urciuoli)
American Anthropological Association elections
Voting in American Anthropological Association elections is open until 31 May at 5:00 pm Eastern time. Members can access the ballot by logging on to… Read More »American Anthropological Association elections
SLA Presidential Conversation
SOCIETY FOR LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL CONVERSATION ON LANGUAGE AND MOBILITY: RETHINKING THE POPULATIONS, PRACTICES, AND PLACES OF “MIGRATION” Friday, November 22, 2013 12:15pm to 1:30pm… Read More »SLA Presidential Conversation
2013 SLA Student Essay Competitions Results
Society for Linguistic Anthropology 2013 Graduate Student Essay Competition 2 Winners: Elise Kramer (University of Chicago) ”Speaking for the Voiceless: Metaphors of Power and Agency… Read More »2013 SLA Student Essay Competitions Results
New SLA Anthropology News Column
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology’s column in Anthropology News has been updated with an article by Christopher Ball, Alejandro Paz, and Michael Silverstein, entitled, “Teleologies of… Read More »New SLA Anthropology News Column
Newest issue of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology available online
August 2013 Volume 23, Issue 2 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jola.2013.23.issue-2/issuetoc Table of Contents: Articles Thoroughly Mixed Yet Thoroughly Ethnic: Indexing Class with Ethnonyms (pages E1–E22) Andrea L.… Read More »Newest issue of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology available online
SLA Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the recent SLA elections. Bonnie Urciuoli was voted President-Elect, a two year term after which she will serve two… Read More »SLA Election Results
SLA Undergraduate Contest Announcement
(Via Jillian Cavaugh) The Society for Linguistic Anthropology would like to invite submissions of undergraduate student papers for the SLA’s Annual Student Essay Contest. The… Read More »SLA Undergraduate Contest Announcement
Submissions Open Sapir Book Prize 2013
Submissions are now open for the 2013 edition of the Sapir Prize. Deadline: May 1, 2013.
SLA Graduate Student Research Paper Competition (March 11)
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology would like to invite submissions of graduate student papers for the SLA’s Annual Student Essay Prize. Papers should be submitted… Read More »SLA Graduate Student Research Paper Competition (March 11)
SLA Undergraduate Student Essay Contest
On behalf of the SLA Executive Committee, I invite you to participate in this year’s Society for Linguistic Anthropology student essay prize competition for the… Read More »SLA Undergraduate Student Essay Contest
AAA elections open through 31 May
Elections for AAA, Society for Linguistic Anthropology, and other sections are open from 15 April until 31 May, 2012. Log in at www.aaanet.org with your… Read More »AAA elections open through 31 May
AAA and SLA election candidates
The candidates for AAA and SLA positions, as listed in Anthropology News
Digital Content Editor self-introduction
Introducing myself, my work, and my ideas for digital content at SLA. I see the Society for Linguistic Anthropology’s digital content as serving essentially two… Read More »Digital Content Editor self-introduction
Call for submissions for the Sapir Book Prize (2012)
Submissions are now open for the 2012 Edward Sapir book prize.
SLA STUDENTS IN FOCUS
The annual meeting in Montreal is less than a month away. Before you fill your dance cards completely, I wanted to let you know about… Read More »SLA STUDENTS IN FOCUS
SLA Nominations Committee
The Executive Board of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology is seeking someone who will serve as a member of the Nominations Committee of the SLA.… Read More »SLA Nominations Committee
SLA Position opening: Digital Content Editor
The SLA seeks an SLA member to succeed Leila Monaghan as Digital Content Editor of the SLA website when she steps down by the end… Read More »SLA Position opening: Digital Content Editor
SLA Members Elected to AAA Offices
I’m very pleased to announce that in the spring balloting, SLA member and former SLA Treasurer Monica Heller was elected Vice-President and President-Elect of the… Read More »SLA Members Elected to AAA Offices
SLA Election Results
I’m pleased to announce the results of the recent balloting for SLA offices. Paul Kroskrity was voted President-elect, a two year term after which he… Read More »SLA Election Results
SLA Undergraduate Paper Contest
From Jillian Cavanaugh (SLA Executive Committee Member at Large and organizer of this year’s competition): Dear SLA Colleagues, On behalf of the SLA Executive Committee,… Read More »SLA Undergraduate Paper Contest
Combatting Linguistic Inaccuracies in the Census
Last week, after years of urging, the Census Bureau released this statement: In response to concerns expressed by data user groups, the Census Bureau decided… Read More »Combatting Linguistic Inaccuracies in the Census
Call for papers, AAA 2011: Language Contact
Forty Years After: Tidemarks, Legacies and Futures of Research on Language Contact This year marks forty years since the publication of Pidginization and Creolization of… Read More »Call for papers, AAA 2011: Language Contact
Congratulations to our Student Essay Prize Winners!
From Jillian Cavanaugh, Brooklyn College, Chair of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology Student Essay Prize Committee The 2010 SLA Graduate Student Essay prize went to:… Read More »Congratulations to our Student Essay Prize Winners!
Sapir Book Prize 2010 Awarded
At the 2010 annual business meeting of the Society for Linguistic Anthropoology, the Sapir Book Prize was awarded to Converting Words: Maya in the Age… Read More »Sapir Book Prize 2010 Awarded
Announcing the new “Tools for Linguistic Anthropologists” SLA resource site
We are very pleased to announce the first of a series of new resource sites, Tools for Linguistic Anthropologists, a blog and archive for the… Read More »Announcing the new “Tools for Linguistic Anthropologists” SLA resource site
Nominees for the Edward Sapir Book Prize 2010
SLA is pleased to announce that the following 24 titles have been nominated and are eligible for the Edward Sapir Book Prize 2010.
Circulating Among the Language Panels in New Orleans
Mark Allen Peterson Miami University Circulation is the keyword of this year’s meeting, and it appears in the title of several of the more than… Read More »Circulating Among the Language Panels in New Orleans
Linguistic Anthropology Roundup #14
Leila Monaghan, SLA Digital Content Editor I wanted to use this blog to write about the opportunities that linguistic anthropologists have to get together in… Read More »Linguistic Anthropology Roundup #14
Linguistic Anthropology Roundup #12
Many things happening with SLA members…
Introducing Lindsay Bell, Graduate Student Representative
Short bio for Lindsay Bell, the SLA’s graduate student representative
Deadline extended for SLA Annual Student Paper Prizes
Dear SLA Colleagues, I’m posting this message on behalf of my fellow SLA Executive Committee Member at Large, Jillian Cavanaugh, who is organizing this year’s… Read More »Deadline extended for SLA Annual Student Paper Prizes
Letter to the Census Bureau
On May 27, AAA President Virginia Dominguez sent a letter to the Census Bureau regarding its language questions and classifications, which you can find through… Read More »Letter to the Census Bureau
Join the Linganth List!
All Society for Linguistic Anthropology members and anyone interested in language and culture issues is invited to join the Linganth E-mail list. The Linganth List… Read More »Join the Linganth List!
Linguistic Anthropology Roundup #4
Fourth linguistic anthropology roundup, written by Alex Enkerli
Publisher Discounts on SLA Website
Oxford and Elsevier offer discounts to SLA members.
Logo Contest (Deadline: May 1, 2010)
In order to form a more perfect Society for Linguistic Anthropology and provide the SLA with a recognizable visual identity, we would like to have… Read More »Logo Contest (Deadline: May 1, 2010)
AAA 2010: SLA Call for Invited Sessions
AAA 2010: SLA Call for Invited Sessions
Web Guru Intro: Alex Enkerli
Now that we’re getting deeper into 2010 and some dust has settled, it might be a good opportunity for me to introduce myself to you.… Read More »Web Guru Intro: Alex Enkerli
Opening: Editor for Journal of Linguistic Anthropology (Deadline extended to Jan. 25)
We are now seeking nominations and applications for a new editor (or editorial team) for JLA.
Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize (2010)
The Edward Sapir Book Prize was established in 2001 and is awarded in alternate years to a book that makes the most significant contribution to… Read More »Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize (2010)
Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize (2009)
Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize
15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization University of California, Santa Barbara May 14-16, 2009*
Conference Announcement, Conference Registration Now Open 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization University of California, Santa Barbara May 14-16, 2009* The annual… Read More »15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization University of California, Santa Barbara May 14-16, 2009*
Student Paper Prizes in Linguistic Anthropology Competitions for both Graduate and Undergraduate Students
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology announces a competition for Outstanding Paper by a Student, one each at both undergraduate and graduate levels. To be eligible… Read More »Student Paper Prizes in Linguistic Anthropology Competitions for both Graduate and Undergraduate Students
AAA 2009: SLA Call for Invited Sessions
Dear Linguistic Anthropologists, It’s that time of year again: The Society of Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) invites your submissions for the American Anthropological Association’s 108th Annual… Read More »AAA 2009: SLA Call for Invited Sessions
Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize
The Edward Sapir Book Prize was established in 2001 and is awarded in alternate years to a book that makes the most significant contribution to… Read More »Call for submissions for the Sapir Prize