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.
Joint Call for Papers for Society for Linguistic Anthropology and Council on Anthropology and Education
Charting Multilingual Confluences within Education Eric Johnson (ejj AT tricity.wsu.edu) Building on the “Circulation” theme for the 2010 AAA meetings, the committee on Multicultural and… Read More »Joint Call for Papers for Society for Linguistic Anthropology and Council on Anthropology and Education
Curriculum and syllabus workshop (proposals due March 1, 2010)
CWA would like to work with sections to co-present a collaborative workshop at the 2010 annual meetings on World Anthropologies Curriculum and Syllabus Development.
International scholarship competition (proposals due January 10, 2010)
The Commission on World Anthropologies (CWA) is seeking proposals from sections for invited sessions featuring the participation of international scholars at the 2010 AAA annual… Read More »International scholarship competition (proposals due January 10, 2010)
Economist on the World’s Hardest Language
The Economist picks Tuyuca, an Eastern Amazon language as the world’s hardest language for its 50-140 noun classes http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15108609 (Thanks to Alexander King and Sierra… Read More »Economist on the World’s Hardest Language
A quick overview of sign languages
Basic Background: Sign languages are different from both spoken languages and from each other. There is no universal sign language. Because Deaf people can’t hear… Read More »A quick overview of sign languages
Constructed languages on film
According to Ben Zimmer, various aliens in Star Wars spoke Quechua, one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in South America, and Haya, a… Read More »Constructed languages on film
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)
Monkey Grammar?
An article passed on by Ken Ehrensal from the New York Times on Campbell’s monkeys having grammar. The grammar is pretty simple but looks like… Read More »Monkey Grammar?
Tell us about your program!
One of the new website features we are very excited about is the new Program Directory. We hope this will become the most reliable place… Read More »Tell us about your program!
Still learning from Dell Hymes
I was particularly moved by a memorial at the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association for Dell Hymes. Hymes founded the ethnography of speaking,… Read More »Still learning from Dell Hymes
The AAA Meetings were a great success
Welcome back home! The Philadelphia meetings were a great success and it was wonderful to see so many old friends and colleagues. The Society for… Read More »The AAA Meetings were a great success
American Anthropological Association 2009 Annual Meeting
Panels and meetings of interest to linguistic anthropologists at the 2009 meeting of the American Anthropological Association.
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
Invited session deadline postponed
Dear Linguistic Anthropologists, The Society of Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) has postponed the deadline for invited sessions from Monday, March 3, to Friday, March 7th. We… Read More »Invited session deadline postponed
AAA 2008 Panel Submissions
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 107th Annual… Read More »AAA 2008 Panel Submissions