British Association for Applied Linguistics,
56th Annual Conference
Wednesday 23rd August – Friday 25th August 2023,
The University of York
The University of York
Welcome from the Local Organising Committee.
Opening Up Applied Linguistics.
In August 2023 we look forward to welcoming delegates to The University of York for the 56th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics. This year’s conference theme is “Opening up Applied Linguistics”. With this in mind, we aim to celebrate existing open research initiatives, which have led the way in transforming applied linguistics research by making it more accessible, transparent, reproducible and collaborative, to further realise principles of openness and inclusivity by representing a broader range of areas within applied linguistics, including but not limited to decolonizing language learning and teaching, language use in the digital age, and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and to create an accessible and inclusive conference environment.
The conference is hosted by the Centre for Research in Language Learning and Use (CRELLU) and the Department of Education at the University of York. CRELLU is an interdisciplinary research centre that bridges theory and practice and explores practical questions relating to classroom-based teaching and learning as well as questions in second language acquisition. Colleagues in the Centre employ a wide range of methods and are at the forefront of efforts to develop infrastructure and communities underpinning open research and open scholarship, notably by ensuring that research materials are publicly available for inspection and reuse (IRIS), that research articles are physically and conceptually accessible to people outside academia (OASIS), and that researchers have access to the guidance, advocacy, and open educational resources necessary to work openly (EROS). The Department of Education at the University of York is also home to the National Centre for Excellence in Language Pedagogy (NCELP).
We welcome proposals for symposia and conceptual and empirical papers in any area of Applied Linguistics, broadly defined, as well as papers that relate to the theme of “Opening up applied linguistics”. Delegates are also encouraged, in their contributions, to showcase how they are engaging in open science. There are several ways in which delegates might do so. Most directly, delegates might submit a presentation or poster to the LOC symposium in which we plan to showcase open research initiatives. Additionally, participants may choose to submit to any of the other symposia, and share materials and outputs from any point in the research lifecycle via the 54th Annual Conference of BAAL OSF repository.
Call for Papers
The call for papers for the 56th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics, Wednesday 23rd August – Friday 25th August 2023, The University of York is now open.
This year’s conference theme is “Opening up Applied Linguistics”. With this in mind, we aim to celebrate existing open research initiatives, which have led the way in transforming applied linguistics research by making it more accessible, transparent, reproducible and collaborative, to further realise principles of openness and inclusivity by representing a broader range of areas within applied linguistics, including but not limited to decolonizing language learning and teaching, language use in the digital age, and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and to create an accessible and inclusive conference environment.
Key deadlines summarised
Thursday 29 September 2022
Abstract submission opens for symposia proposals
Extended to Wednesday 23 November 2022
Deadline for abstracts for symposia
Friday 16 December 2022
Symposia chairs notified of acceptance
Abstract submission opens for individual paper proposals
Deadline for abstracts for individual papers
Authors notified of acceptance of individual papers
Friday 12 May 2023
Early-bird registration opens
Friday 9 June 2023
Early-bird registraion closes, normal registration opens
Friday 21 July 2023
Normal registration closes
Wednesday 23 August – Friday 25 August 2023
BAAL 2023 Conference Dates
Plenary speakers
Alison Phipps
University of Glasgow
Meng Liu
University of Cambridge
Cylcia Bolibaugh
University of York
Emma Marsden
University of York
Ibrar Bhatt
Queen’s University Belfast
Pitt Corder Lecturer
Glenn Stockwell
Waseda University
Conference Venue
University of York
Heslington West
York
YO10 5DD
The conference parallel sessions and exhibition will take place within the Exhibition Centre. The Exhibition Centre lies at the heart of the University, offering a lakeside setting, providing a unique venue which is just a short distance from the city of York.
The plenary sessions will take place in the Spring Lane Lecture Theatre, located centrally on Heslington West within the modern Spring Lane Building.
Accommodation will be available on campus at James College.
Getting to the conference
York Railway Station is a 15-minute taxi/bus journey (dependent on traffic) to the University of York. Taxis are available directly outside the station. Alternatively, the No. 66 bus will take you directly to the University of York, the 2023 timetables will be issued in due course.
If you are arriving by car, please note that parking at the University of York is limited and where possible we encourage you to travel by public transport. Cashless pay and display parking is in place, see here for rates. As well as credit/debit card, payment can also be made via PayByPhone.
The following is a list of all pay & display car parks on the Campus.
• Car park North
• Car park Central (nearest to Spring Lane Building)
• Car park West (nearest to Exhibition Centre & James College)
• Car park South
Please see interactive campus map for location of all car parks on Campus West.
Accessible parking bays are available across campus, reserved for blue badge holders, see here for more information.
About York
Whitby, the setting for Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’, and Haworth, the birth place of the Brontës, are a short journey by car, bus or steam train (as seen in the Harry Potter films) from York, across the dramatic scenery of the North York moors.
Please visit www.visityork.org for more information and to plan your trip.
Contact the Local Organising Committee:
BAAL Conference 2023 Conference Secretariat
c/o Mosaic Events
Tower House
Mill Lane
Askham Bryan
York
YO23 3FS
Tel +44 (0) 1904 702165
Email: admin@baalconference2023.com