Language & Linguistics

Our Society Partners

Our Society Partners


The following societies are our partners in publishing Linguistics journals.

American Association of Teachers of German
The mission of the AATG is based on the belief that bringing the language, literatures and cultures of the German-speaking world to all Americans is a vital humanistic endeavor which serves essential national interests. It's the only national individual membership organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking countries. With 5,000 members, the AATG is for teachers of German at all levels of instruction and all those interested in the teaching of German.
Associated Journals: The German Quarterly and Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German

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AATG

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
ACTFL is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction throughout the US. ACTFL and its affiliated organizations represent the educators who are committed to building language proficiency from kindergarten students through adult learners. We provide advocacy, professional development opportunities, resources and opportunities for members to interact and share ideas and experiences.
Associated Journal: Foreign Language Annals

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ACTFL

International Association for World Englishes
IAWE is a non-profit corporation which aims to establish links among those who are involved with any aspect of World Englishes in research and/or teaching. The association focuses on global issues relating to three major aspects of World Englishes: language, literature and pedagogy. IAWE is committed to the study of the forms and functions of varieties of Englishes in diverse cultural and sociolinguistic contexts.
Associated Journal: World Englishes

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IAWE

International Association of Applied Linguistics
AILA is the international federation of national or regional associations of Applied Linguistics. Through its member associations, AILA currently has a membership of more than 8,000 individuals worldwide who as researchers, policy makers or practitioners are active in the field of Applied Linguistics.
Associated Journal: International Journal of Applied Linguistics

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AILA

National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations
The purposes of the NFMLTA, as stated in its bylaws, are the "expansion, promotion, and improvement of the teaching of languages, literatures, and cultures throughout the United States, by a variety of activities including but not limited to the publication of The Modern Language Journal."
Associated Journal: The Modern Language Journal

MLJ

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards. The RCSLT was established to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties. We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy, promote better education and training of speech and language therapists and provide information for our members and the public about speech and language therapy.
Associated Journal: The International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

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RCSLT

Society for Linguistic Anthropology, A Section of the American Anthropological Association
Linguistic Anthropology is the comparative study of the ways in which language shapes social life. It explores the many ways in which practices of language use shape patterns of communication, formulate categories of social identity and group membership, organize large-scale cultural beliefs and ideologies, and, in conjunction with other semiotic practices, equip people with common cultural representations of their natural and social worlds.
Associated Journal: Journal of Linguistic Anthropology

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Linguistic Anthropology

The Philological Society
The Philological Society is the oldest learned society in Great Britain devoted to the scholarly study of language and languages. It is also a registered charity. It was established in its present form in 1842, consisting partly of members of a society of the same name established at the University of London in 1830 'to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities, and the history of languages'. As well as encouraging all aspects of the study of language, PhilSoc has a particular interest in historical and comparative linguistics, and maintains its traditional interest in the structure, development, and varieties of Modern English.
Associated Journal: Transactions of the Philological Society

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PhilSoc

TESOL
TESOL is a global association for English language teaching professionals, encompassing a network of approximately 52,000 educators worldwide, consisting of more than 12,000 individual members and an additional 40,000 educators within the 100 plus TESOL affiliate associations. Representing a multifaceted academic discipline and profession, TESOL offers members serial publications, books, and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the field of English language teaching. TESOL also conducts a variety of workshops and symposia, including an annual convention, regarded as the foremost professional development opportunity for English language educators worldwide. TESOL's mission is to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.
Associated Journals: TESOL Quarterly and TESOL Journal

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 TESOL