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10/01/2026

New research by Dr. Daeun Shin-Winans, an ASU Linguistics PhD Alumna!

Published in Gender Issues, the article examines hyemo—a Korean category of emotion—and its role in the online discourse surrounding South Korea’s 4B feminist movement. Through social actor analysis, Shin-Winans explores how language, emotion, identity, and power interact within digital feminist spaces.

This fascinating study demonstrates the interdisciplinary reach of linguistics and discourse analysis, extending into gender studies, digital culture, and the politics of emotion.

Read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12147-026-09431-w

10/01/2026

As we watch Linguistics PhD student and forensic linguist, Bootsie Martinez’s discussion, consider the distinction between being told one’s rights and actually understanding them. What linguistic features might make Miranda warnings difficult to comprehend, and what impacts might this have? Watch and find out!

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10/01/2026

The Bilingual Press will now publish every piece of media in both English and Spanish, expanding access and understanding of Chicano and Latino literature.

09/30/2026

In the spirit of September as a month of celebrating languages, please help the CoLag Web Committee raise funds to offer at 2027 Internship! Donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/157333-support-the-colang-web-committees-operational-costs

09/24/2026

Have you attended a CoLang summer event and want to get involved in helping with oversight on language documentation? Apply now for the Web Coordinator for the Collaborative Language Institute: https://www.colanginstitute.org/

09/22/2026

24-hour Extension! AZTESOL Video Competition uploads accepted until 11:59 PM Tonight!

🎥✨ STUDENTS—THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR VOICE! ✨🎥

Calling all undergraduate and graduate students in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL programs! 📣

The ASU Department of English and AZTESOL are excited to announce the Student Video Competition! 🌎🗣️

🎬 THE CHALLENGE:
Create an original 1-minute-or-less video that empowers language learners and educators.

🌟 THE THEME:
“Multilingual Pathways: Empowering Language Learners and Educators”

💡 Your voice. Your creativity. Your perspective. Your impact.

🏆 AMAZING PRIZES!
🥇 1st Place: Complimentary AZTESOL membership + 2026 Conference registration

🥈 2nd Place: Complimentary AZTESOL membership + 2026 Conference registration

🥉 3rd Place: Complimentary AZTESOL Conference registration

📅 Competition Dates: September 24–30, 2026
📊 Analytics reports due: October 1 at 8:00 AM

🎯 How it works:
1️⃣ Create your video
2️⃣ Upload it to Dropbox for approval
3️⃣ Once approved, share it on your social media
4️⃣ Tag and encourage your community to like, share, and comment
5️⃣ Submit your analytics report

🌍 English or ANY language welcome! English subtitles are encouraged.

This is more than a competition—it’s an opportunity to elevate multilingual voices, celebrate language learning, and inspire educators around the world. ❤️

📢 Students, we want to hear YOUR voice!

Please share this opportunity with your students, colleagues, faculty, and TESOL communities.

Create. Share. Inspire. Empower. 🌎✨

09/09/2026

New from ASU CALL Professor, Bryan Smith and Oksana Vorobel: “Publishing on CALL Products in the Age of AI: Updating Guidelines for Authors.”

As AI reshapes computer-assisted language learning, this piece revisits what counts as a CALL product, how researchers should study these tools, and what standards should guide publication in the field. A timely read for anyone thinking about language learning technologies, AI-mediated tools, and scholarly research design.

HomeCALICO JournalList of IssuesVol. 43, No. 2 Introduction29 June 2026 Share onfacebookxlinkedinemail Publishing on CALL Products in the Age of AI: Updating Guidelines for AuthorsAuthors: Bryan Smith and Oksana VorobelAuthor information and affiliationsPublication: CALICO JournalVolume 43, Number 2...

09/08/2026

New publication alert!

ASU Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Reza Dalman collaborates in a study that examines young learners’ English proficiency gains over six months in three distinct educational settings in Mexico. Using TOEFL® Primary test data and background questionnaires, the research explores how educational context, learner background, and access to resources shape second language development over time.

Findings offer important implications for school administrators, educators, and testing agencies working to better understand and support young English language learners.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/02655322261423622

09/08/2026

ASU grad student and forensic linguist Bootsie Martinez joins Crawlspace Media to analyze the ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case from Catalina Foothills, Arizona.

A fascinating look at how language, intent, and written evidence intersect in real investigations.

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06/22/2026

How do qualitative research interviews work as social interaction?

In this chapter, Matthew T. Prior and Steven Talmy draw on Conversation Analysis (CA) to examine interviews as an institutional form of talk-in-interaction. Their discussion highlights key concepts such as recipient design, adjacency pairs, and formulations, offering valuable insights for qualitative researchers and applied linguists.

As a form of institutional talk-in-interaction par excellence, interviews have long featured in conversation analysis (CA) research, both as a data resource and