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PRECONFERENCE: Multilingual and Multicultural Communication Abstract The last 50 years or so has seen a variety of interdependent processes associated with globalization, including greater geographical, demographic, social and information exchange and mobility, leading to an exponential increase in contacts and communication between cultures and languages. As a result many more people, especially in large urban… Read more »

Dear Colleagues I just wanted to draw you attention to a new book edited by Howard Giles and myself that recognises the scholarly contribution of Emeritus Professor Cindy Gallois to the field of language attitudes. As many of you will know, Cindy was an IALSP past President and in 2012 the Association recognised her support… Read more »

At ICLASP13: 2012 Professor John Edwards received the Robert Gardner Award.  Below is John’s acceptance of this award. For those who do not know, this biennial award recognises the pioneer work and outstanding contribution of Robert C. Gardner, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario and Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association. Robert… Read more »

Dear colleagues, During my term as IALSP President (which came to an end in June, 2012), we organised ICLASP 13 and set in motion various other projects, seminars, conferences and partnerships (taskforces, links and symposia with/at other associations). I am indebted to the many active voluntary IALSPers and others who made all this happen –… Read more »

At the Singapore Art Museum, I had the good fortune of viewing some of the original works of Master Wu Guanzhong (吳冠中).  His oil painting 又見風箏(Seeing the Kites Again)captivated me. And there I sat in front of it for the good part of an hour, with my wife and in the company of a handful… Read more »