The (randomly) selected focus publication for January 2018 is: Penzel, I. B., Persich, M. R., Boyd, R. L., & Robinson, M. D. (2017). Linguistic evidence for the failure mindset as a predictor of lifespan longevity. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51(3), 348-355. ABSTRACT Background: When people think that their efforts will fail to achieve positive outcomes, they sometimes… Read more »
Posts By: Jessica Gasiorek
Focus Publication – December 2017
The (randomly) selected focus publication for December 2017 is: Ladegaard, H. J. (2017) Workplace narratives. In B. Vine (Ed.), Handbook of language in the workplace (pp. 242-257). London: Routledge. Abstract: People use stories to recount and reflect on their lives, and as a means to connect with other people. This chapter outlines some of the… Read more »
Focus Publication – November 2017
The (randomly) selected focus publication for November 2017 is: Pulverman, C. S., Boyd, R. L., Stanton, A. M., & Meston, C. M. (2017). Changes in the sexual self-schema of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse following expressive writing treatment. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, And Policy, 9(2), 181-188. Abstract: Objective: Sexual self-schemas are… Read more »
Focus Publication – October 2017
The (randomly) selected focus publication for October 2017 is: Edwards, J. (2017). The sociology of language teaching and learning. In E. Hinkel (Ed.), Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning (Vol. 3). Oxford and New York: Routledge. [ PDF ]
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2018/19
The following announcement may be of interest to IALSP members: The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2018/19 for full-time PhD study in the Department of English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Fellowship Scheme is funded by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and welcomes applications from across the globe. It covers a monthly stipend of HK$20,000… Read more »