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AB-INITIO-GERMAN  
This list links up all members of the Standing Conference on ab initio German in the UK and Ireland. The Standing Conference is open to all third level institutions and guests are also welcome.

ABINITIO  
The purpose of this list is to enable communication between teachers of German ab initio in the UK and Ireland.

ACADEMICLISTENING  
An area for discussion and sharing of information for members of the BALEAP 'Developing, Teaching and Testing Academic Listeners' special interest group and others with interest in this field.

ALCS  
The ALCS list aims to promote the scholarly study and teaching of the language, culture, history and society of the Low Countries by facilitating communication between interested scholars and teachers.

ALL-ACTIVE  
Information and discussion list for ALL branches, networks and activists

ALL-AE  
ALL-AE provides information and support for those teaching foreign languages in the post 19 sector, in particular in the FE, AE and continuing education sectors

AUPHF-EXEC  
The AUPHF Executive Committee list is a private list for members of the executive of the Association of University Professors and Heads of French.

BAAL-CORPUS-SIG  
This BAAL special interest group is intended to bring together researchers interested in the uses of corpora and corpus methods in applied linguistic research.

BAAL-LKALE  
Mailing list for members of the BAAL Linguistics and Knowledge about Language in Education (LKALE)special interest group.

BAALSIGIC  
The BAAL Special Interest Group in Intercultural Communication provides a forum for applied linguists,researchers, language teachers, business trainers and the wider public to engage in debate about the nature and potential application of key concepts in the field.

BALEAPCREATIVE  
For tutors/lecturers in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) working in Arts & Design FE/HE contexts

BILINGUALISM-MATTERS-LONDON  
Bilingualism Matters London brings together academic researchers from London-based higher education institutions, non-academic stakeholders, and members of the public in a collaborative knowledge exchange about bi-/multilingualism, language learning and their benefits.

CHILDLORE  
The children's folklore mailing list is intended to foster discussion and exchange of information relating to children's traditional culture, including their oral culture(lore and language), self-directed play and games, customary practices and material traditions.

CMCSIG  
Welcome to the mailing list of the EUROCALL Special Interest Group (SIG) in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC). We would like to use this space to create opportunities for members to share information regarding interests, projects and practices.

CORPUSCALL  
This list is used to discuss issues relating to the use of corpus resources, tools and methodologies in CALL.

COSTNEWSPEAKERS  
The mailing list is for members of the EU COST funded network New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe

CULTNET  
Cultnet is made up of a group of researchers and lecturers who share an interest in culture, intercultural communication and education. The group aims to develop research collaborations and publications, to share teaching material related to culture, and to provide a supportive environment in which doctoral students and researchers can meet to exchange ideas and support one another's professional development. It primarily includes researchers in the areas of languages, linguistics, education, and psychology but all with an interest in culture are welcome.

DECOLONISING-LANGUAGES-NETWORK  
This list connects the participants of the 'Decolonising Modern Languages Symposium' (Birmingham/IMLR-Sept.2020). It gathers and disseminates ideas, examples of practice and scholarship to all those embracing the decolonial approach in language and culture research and education.

DIGITALMODERNLANGUAGES  
This list is for research and teaching in Modern Languages which engages with digital media and technologies, with a primary focus on languages other than English. We will share announcements of events connected to the Digital Modern Languages Seminar Series, and invite you to share announcements connected to your own digital events and projects.

EAL-RESEARCH  
This list is used for researchers and practitioners interested in English as an Additional Language (in the UK and internationally).

EAP-WEST-MIDS  
A chance to share best practice for practitioners and researchers of English for Academic Purposes in the West Midlands.

EARLY-YEARS-LANGUAGE-LEARNING  
This list has been set up to promote and disseminate research into early years language learning and its implementation in policy and practice; to create opportunities for informed and constructive discussion and debate; and to support the development of cross-national collaboration and interaction.

EASIANTRANSLATIONPEDAGOGYADVANCE  
This lists exists to support the enhancement of Chinese/Japanese/Korean to English translation pedagogy at higher education institutions

EBL-IN-LANGUAGES  
A discussion list for academic staff interested in Enquiry-Based Learning EBL as a teaching methodology for all aspects of modern languages curricula in higher education.

EMI-OXFORD-RG  
This list will serve as a mailing list to all who are interested in research in EMI. We will share recent publications with the group so we know what recent literature has been published, we will share events and conferences that are going on in EMI in the UK and across the world. We would like to create an equal platform for all to participate in discussion and share ideas and opinions on anything English Medium of Instruction (EMI) related.

ESOL-NETWORK-NE  
Information sharing on ESOL provision and support for learners and teachers in the North East

ESOL-RESEARCH  
ESOL-Research is a discussion forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson - jamesebsimpson@gmail.com Action for ESOL campaign Website: http://www.actionforesol.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/ActionforESOL Facebook: Action for ESOL

ESOL-TEACHING-NORTHERN-IRELAND  
This forum is for ESOL teachers, volunteers & trainee teachers based in Northern Ireland where we can share good practice about teaching and learning, resources and ideas.

FGLS  
We are the subject association of scholars working on Germanic languages in the UK and Ireland and we live at www.fgls.ac.uk. We have biennial meetings and a lovely mailing list. And we are very friendly and welcoming.

FLAME  
This is a mailing list for academics, researchers and professionals working on the use of film and other media for language learning.

GALICIAN-STUDIES  
This list is for all those working in the field of Galician Studies to make announcements and share information about research, teaching, and developments in Galician Studies.

GERMAN-LANGUAGE-TEACHING  
Announcement list for events, projects and publications. This list is used to support networking among German foreign language teachers.

GFDS-LONDON  
The purpose of this list is to pass on and exchange information about activities of the London branch of the 'Association for the German Language' / 'Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache' (GfdS)

HEADSOFML  
This list supports the network of Heads of Modern Languages in UK Higher Education.

HENRYSWEETSOCIETY  
<HTML> The Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas was founded in February 1984. Its aims are to promote and encourage the study of the history of all branches of linguistic thought, theoretical and applied, and including non-European traditions. Its fields of interest include the history both of the major subject areas of linguistics and also of more specialised topics, such as writing systems, literacy, rhetoric, and the application of linguistic ideas within professional and technical fields. <p>For further information on the society, please see our <a href= "http://www.henrysweet.org/">website</a>.</p> <p>Society membership and journal subscription are now managed by Taylor & Francis. Annual membership includes a print + online package (3 issues of Language & History) for &#163;42 (student rate: &#163;16.50). Alternatively, you can opt out of paper copies with an online- only subscription for &#163;39 (student rate: &#163;12). For more information on how to become a member, please visit the <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation? show= societyInformation&journalCode=ylhi20#.V4d"> Taylor & Francis website</a>.</p>. </html>

HOLLT-NET  
Supporting research into the history of second/foreign language learning, teaching and assessment.

HYPHEN-SOCIETY  
Hyphen-Society is committed to the promotion of an understanding of the role of the smallest, atomic, units of meaning in computer based information systems, and the damage caused by failure in this.

IALIC  
International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication

IBERIAN-ATLANTIC  
This list was retained (archived) on 21/01/22. No one can subscribe to this list and no one can post to this list. For all enquires, please contact help@jisc.ac.uk This list is used by scholars working on the Iberian Atlantic to disseminate information and discuss topics of interest.

IIH  
This is a list for University staff across the UK and beyond who are interested in enhancing internationalisation at Home for international and UK students.

ISLL  
Mailing list for researchers and education practitioners interested in informal second language learning. This list is to: facilitate continued interaction and increased collaboration in future research; to provide a platform to share research outcomes, in progress, publications, news about events, opportunities for collaboration, etc.

ITET-LANGUAGES  
This list is to provide information, networking and support to lecturers and others involved in the initial training of teachers of languages in the UK.

JK-LINGUISTICS-PEDAGOGY  
This list is for academics teaching Japanese/Korean Linguistics in higher education. We aim to share teaching and learning resources, information on conferences and workshop, and information on pedagogical research. Our themes include, but are not limited to: - inclusive classroom; - research-informed teaching; - teaching language variation and change; - linguistics for language students; - effective teaching methods and techniques; - tools and resources for teaching Japanese/Korean linguistics. <HTML> <p>This list is for academics teaching Japanese/Korean Linguistics in higher education. We aim to share teaching and learning resources, information on conferences and workshop, and information on pedagogical research. Our themes include, but are not limited to: <ul> <li>inclusive classroom;</li> <li>research-informed teaching;</li> <li>teaching language variation and change;</li> <li>linguistics for language students;</li> <li>effective teaching methods and techniques;</li> <li>tools and resources for teaching Japanese/Korean linguistics.</li> </ul> </HTML>

JLE-UK  

LANGAP  
Teachers, researchers, & others in the field of language for academic purposes (including but not limited to English for academic purposes (EAP)).

LANGPOL  
Language Policy special interest group of the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL).

LANGUAGE-SELF-ACCESS  
A list for managers of self-access centres for language resources. Sublist of plan

LANGUAGEFUTURES  
This list would be an email forum for teaching practitioners and researchers involved in the Language Futures project.

LANGUAGES  
A discussion list for those in the HE community interested in the learning and teaching of languages

LANGUAGESFORALL  
This list is to encourage discussion among teachers, researchers and policy-makers about the benefits of language learning for all EU citizens, particularly those from disadvantaged or marginalised groups.

LEEDS-IN-SCHOOL-IN-SESSIONAL  
This list is for those with an interest in issues surrounding In-School in-sessional provision at Leeds and more generally.

LINGSCHOOL  
This list is for HE linguists and school teachers who want to introduce linguistics into the UK school curriculum.

LITSIG  
Discussion list fot the Special Interest Group for Literary and Cultural Studies, created by the LTSN Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies

MANDARIN-CHINESE-TEACHING  
This list is for use by teachers of Chinese in HE and FE institutions and schools. It exists as a forum for discussion and research into teaching methods for Mandarin Chinese and development of best practice.

MULTILINGUALISM-SIG  
The Multilingualism SIG is a Special Interest Group within the British Association for Applied Linguistics. It provides a forum to discuss, critically engage with, and research multilingualism (broadly defined) from a diverse range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches.

OLDFRISIAN  
The list is meant for announcements about events, publications or courses with regard to Old Frisian studies.

PRIMARYLANGUAGES  
This list brings together teachers, academics and researchers, teacher trainers and other language practitioners to exchange practical ideas, experiences and research about learning and teaching languages at primary level.

RESIDENCE-ABROAD  
A list for university tutors/coordinators of student residence abroad, undertaken as part of degree programmes.

SJ-SIG-BALEAP  
This is the discussion forum for BALEAP's EAP for Social Justice Special Interest Group. It aims to bring together a network of EAP practitioners and researchers passionate about promoting social justice values in EAP.

SPANISHINSOCIETY  
This mailing list allows members of the International Association for the Study of Spanish in Society to share information such as calls for papers, announcements of publications and events, and funding opportunities, for example.

TE-TIE-ALLMEMBERS  
This is a public mailing list for all members of the Teaching English & Teaching IN English in global contexts network.

TELSIGBALEAP  
Technology-enhanced learning special interest group

TRANSLATIO  
A Translation Studies forum used by postgraduate students to stir up debates and make announcements on forthcoming events. Students are invited to help each other out by exchanging research and content-related questions. Issues to be discussed in this context include translation theory, literature, cultural studies, linguistics, DTS, cognitive theory and sociotranslatology. Experienced scholars are also welcome.

TRELLIS  
The list is primarily intended for academic staff teaching and researching in English Language and Linguistics in universities in the UK. Members will discuss current issues of interest and concern to the HE linguistics community.

UCML  
This list is used by the University Council of Modern Languages to share developments, events, and initiatives of relevance to the UK's Higher education languages community.

VLE-LANGUAGES-USER-GROUP  
The list is aimed at providing a forum in which practice can be shared between language and related studies practitioners in Higher Education who are using Virtual Learning Environments

VOLUNTEERSINESOLFORUM  
The forum is to enable networking and discussion amongst providers of ESOL in the voluntary sector. It is moderated by the National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)

YA-LIST  
Discussion of topics related to the Year Abroad at UK and Irish universities