I would like to draw attention to an article by Manfred Bierwisch, who was a very prominent German linguist and did most of his scientific work in GDR. The article appeared recently in Annual Review of Linguistics. A brief summary is given below.
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In this interview, we talk to Ryan Nefdt about the light latest work in “artificial intelligence” can cast on questions of linguistic relativity.
Read more ›organized by Danielle Candel (SHESL / HTL), Pascaline Dury (CeRLA) & John Humbley (ALTAE)
28 – 29 January 2027
Maison de la recherche, 4 rue des Irlandais, Paris 5e
This conference, which follows the second francophone conference on diachronic terminology (held in Lyon in 2023), is intended to take stock of research in terminology carried out in a historic or evolutionary perspective. Two collective works have been published as an outcome of this second conference (Dury and Picton eds., 2024, and Humbley and Dury eds., in press). The former focuses on short-term diachrony in a contemporary context using large corpora with a view to tracking terminology as it changes over time in various areas (scientific and technological but also in the field of research or in the corporate sector). The latter publication is more historic in scope. It covers states of terminology from the more distant past and how they may evolve. In addition to these two orientations, a further perspective illustrates terminology as it has emerged as a discipline (as reflected in the recent publication Warburton and Humbley eds. 2025).
Read more ›Miras, Grégory, Isabel Colón de Carvajal, Nathalie Blanc & Shona Whyte, ed. 2026. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics. Toward more engaged research. Amsterdam: Benjamins (AILA Applied Linguistics Series, 22) . 204 p. ISBN 9789027233929
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For sixty years, applied linguistics has stood at the crossroads of language and society, by meeting real-world needs. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward more engaged research offers a compelling reflection on the field’s evolution while calling for a renewed commitment to socially responsive, ethically grounded scholarship. Inspired by the momentum of the 2023 AILA World Congress in France, this collective volume brings together leading international applied linguists to examine how applied linguistics has transformed in response to shifting political landscapes, technological change, and global challenges. From different perspectives, the contributors explore how research has both shaped—and been shaped by—the world we live in. Looking ahead, the book advocates for research that reaches beyond academic borders, engaging with communities, policymakers, and practitioners to confront contemporary issues. This book is an essential reference for scholars, students, and practitioners. It celebrates a rich intellectual legacy while charting bold new directions.
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In this interview, we talk to Brigitte Nerlich about her career in the history of linguistics and the public understanding of science
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University of Vigo, Spain (March 31 – April 1, 2027)
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal (April 2–3, 2027)
Web: https://icml-xiii.utad.pt/
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In this interview, we talk to Nick Enfield about his research into the connections between linguistic signs and concepts.
Read more ›Вельмезова, Екатерина, ред. 2025. Тарту в истории славянской филологии, Вып. 3: Из истории Тартуско-московской семиотической школы. [Tartu in the History of Slavic Philology, Issue 3: From the History of the Tartu-Moscow Semiotic School]. University of Tartu Press. 204 стр. ISBN 978-9908-57-136-2
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История Тартуско-московской / Московско-тартуской семиотической школы до сих пор привлекает к себе внимание ученых — специалистов в самых разных областях научного знания: историков науки, семиотиков, славистов — лингвистов и литературоведов. В посвященном интеллектуальному наследию Школы сборнике собраны работы ученых разных поколений, работающих в разных странах. Их статьи и подготовленные ими материалы содержат размышления о трудах известных ученых, когда-то входивших в Тартуско-московскую / Московско-тартускую семиотическую школу: это Ю. М. Лотман и Вяч. Вс. Иванов, Б. А. Успенский и Т. М. Николаева, П. Тороп и Б. М. Гаспаров, Б. Ф. Егоров и еще многие другие. Содержащиеся в книге размышления о научном языке Школы, об интересовавших ее участников теоретических проблемах, об истоках их работ, об организации научного знания, о человеческом факторе и роли личности в науке подтверждают, что об истории Тартуско-московской / Московско-тартуской семиотической школы сказано еще далеко не все.
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In this interview, Neil Cohn tells us about his theory that visual art and spoken language draw on the same underlying cognitive abilities.
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History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences 
