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Thursday, October 21, 2021

SLaLS research project featured in the Toronto news

ALDS PhD candidate Caitlin Bergin was featured in the Toronto news last month! Bergin is currently working on a sociolinguistic research project which seeks to answer the question “how do Torontonians pronounce ‘Toronto’?” by utilizing a survey designed to i) determine which pronunciation(s) Torontonians perceive to indicate in-group... More

Monday, October 18, 2021

26 new Korean words added to the Oxford Dictionary

In wake of the ever-rising Korean Wave, we are excited to announce that 26 Korean words have been added to the Oxford Dictionary. Check out the list here, and start using them in your... More

Monday, October 18, 2021

Janett Martinez-Amador meets with representative of Difusión publisher from Barcelona

Janett Martinez-Amador, a Coordinator for the Spanish program in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies, met with Sergio Troitiño, a digital editor and professional development advisor for the Spanish Department at Difusión, Centro de Investigación y Publicaciones de Idiomas, S. L. Martinez-Amador and Troitiño discussed new Spanish... More

Friday, October 15, 2021

Dusty Joins the Administration Team

Please join us in welcoming Dusty to the team.  With floppy ears and endearing charisma, this empathetic golden lab with a constant smile loves to be petted (when he’s not wearing his guide dog vest). Guide Dogs in... More

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The importance of children knowing their home language

Instead of writing a traditional term paper, Megan Hooper created this fantastic video illustrating what she learned in LING 4901 this summer. This video discusses heritage language maintenance among families who have moved internationally.... More

Monday, September 27, 2021

Submit your graduation profile

Are you graduating with a SLaLS degree this fall?  If so, we'd love to add your graduation profile to our virtual graduation.  Please submit it by 30 November, 2021 so we have time to add... More

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Smith publishes studies of English language teaching textbooks

Congratulations to Adjunct Professor (ALDS) Christopher Smith on his recently published journal articles: "Deconstructing innercirclism: a critical exploration of multimodal discourse in an English as a foreign language textbook" in Discourse. "Mapping reflexivity in situ: A multimodal exploration of negotiated textbook discourses in Korean... More

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Anonby recognized for intellectual leadership

Congratulations to Erik Anonby, professor in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies and Department of French.  Dr. Anonby has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in recognition of his role in the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. “Professor... More

Monday, June 28, 2021

Congratulations to all Winter/Spring 2021 graduates

Thanks to everyone - graduates, students, friends, and families...as well as faculty members and staff - who attended Friday's virtual graduation for SLaLS students completing their degrees in Winter and Spring of 2021 and congratulations to our newest graduates. Also, special congratulations to winners of the following awards: Senate Medals for... More

Monday, May 31, 2021

In music and film, a new Korean wave is challenging Asian stereotypes

"...my classes are made up of students from multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds. During one of my classes, I decided to show a music video by the K-pop band BTS to engage students in contemporary Korean culture. After playing DNA by BTS, I was surprised to see how it was able to break down... More

Thursday, May 6, 2021

In memory of Professor Janice Yalden

We note with great sadness, the passing of Janice Yalden, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Carleton, founding Director of Carleton's Centre for Applied Language Studies, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts during the 80's and 90's. Professor Yalden spent many years at Carleton as a researcher, teacher, and... More

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Submit your graduation profile

Are you graduating with a SLaLS degree this spring?  If so, we'd love to add your graduation profile to our virtual graduation.  Please submit it by May 28, 2021 so we have time to add... More

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