ALAA - The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

25-27 November 2022
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ALAA's 3-Minute Thesis ® competition 2022 result has been announce. Click here for more info.

3 Minute Thesis Competition

Leading and supporting the development of teaching, learning and research in applied linguistics

Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

Engaging diversity: creating connections and building knowledge

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The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) is the national professional organisation for applied linguistics in Australia. We welcome academics, teachers, researchers, students and members of the wider community to join us and become part of an active community interested in questions, issues and problems that can be understood and addressed through a focus on language in our world.

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ALAA has a long record of advocating on behalf of members and providing evidence-based advice and expertise on a range of language/s related issues and real-world problems and debates.

ALAA members regularly conduct research projects, consultancies and professional learning for groups and organisations, including government agencies, business, community organisations and other professional associations.

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ALAA 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Three Minute Thesis!

1st ($500): Alena Kazmaly (Griffith University). Can language really shape your personality?
2nd ($200): Louisa Field (The University of Sydney). Decisions, decisions: How can we get more Australian students to choose languages?
3rd ($200): Sixuan Wang (The University of New South Wales). Indigenous Languages: To Die, to sleep, is that all?

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ARAL JOURNAL

The Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL) is the journal of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA). The aim of the journal is to present research in a wide range of areas.