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The 6th Junior Researcher Meeting in Applied Linguistics
European Conference on Language Learning & Teaching
12-14 May 2014, Jyväskylä (Finland)
The 6th Junior Researcher Meeting in Applied Linguistics is a conference primarily aimed at early career applied linguists (students working on their MA theses, doctoral researchers, or researchers who have graduated in the last three years). It will coincide with the 15th Spring School of Language Studies, a recurring event which has been organized the University of Jyväskylä since 1996. In addition to opportunities to present and discuss their research, delegates will have the opportunity to attend workshops on academic professional development, with topics that include publishing and applying for funding.
Invited plenary speakers
The invited plenary speakers are
- Dr Judit Kormos (Lancaster University)
- Dr Sari Sulkunen (University of Jyväskylä)
- Dr Maria Ruohotie-Lyhty (University of Jyväskylä)
Call for Papers
Papers are invited on aspects of first and second/foreign language learning and teaching, as well as other areas of applied linguistics. Papers reporting on work in progress are also welcome. Interested participants are asked to submit a 350-word abstract using the following link (NB At the time of writing, the link directed to the conference website, where one assumes that the Electronic Submission System will be activated soon):
https://www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/kielet/tutkimus/hankkeet/jrm2014
Important dates
- Submission opens: 15 October 2013
- Submission deadline: 29 November 2013
- Notification for acceptance: 31 January 2014
- Early bird registration deadline: 31 March 2014
- Registration deadline: 14 April 2014
Additional information can be found at the conference website . Queries may be addressed to ailajrm2014(at)jyu.fi
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About me
Achilleas Kostoulas is an applied linguist and language teacher educator at the Department of Primary Education, University of Thessaly, Greece. He holds a PhD and an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Manchester, UK and a BA in English Studies from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
His research explores a wide range of issues connected with language (teacher) education, including language contact and plurilingualism, linguistic identities and ideologies, language policy and didactics, often using a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective to tease out connections between them. Some of his work includes the research monograph The Intentional Dynamics of TESOL (2021, De Gruyter; with Juup Stelma) and the edited volume Doctoral Study and Getting Published (2025, Emerald; with Richard Fay), as well as numerous other publications.
Achilleas currently contributes to several projects that bring together his long-standing interests in language education, teacher development, and the social dimensions of language learning. As the coordinator of the AI Lang (Artificial Intelligence in Language Education) expert team at the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, he is active in developing principles and resources to help educators make informed, pedagogically grounded use of AI in their teaching. He also leads the University of Thessaly team of ReaLiTea (Research Literacy of Teachers), a project that supports language teachers to engage with, and contribute to, educational research. Alongside these, he contributes to LocalLing (Revitalisation of Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Heritage), a Horizon-funded initiative for the preservation of heritage and minority languages globally.
In addition to the above, Achilleas is the (co)editor-in-chief of the European Journal of Education and Language Review, and welcomes contributions that explore the dynamic intersections between language, education, and society.
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This blog is a space for slow, reflective thinking about applied linguistics, language education, professional development, and the role of technology in language teaching and learning. Transparency about process, tools, and authorship is part of that commitment.
- I wrote this post on 18th October 2013. It was updated on 7th October 2026, when I added the archive tag and the ‘related posts’ and ‘about’ sections, for visual consistency with the rest of the blog.
- The views expressed here are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Thessaly or any other entity with which I am affiliated.
- The featured image, depicting the University of Jyväskylä, is my own work.
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