About Us
Irish Association for Applied Linguistics
IRAAL connects language lecturers, language teachers, and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics with an active community keeping up with the latest language developments and offering lectures and seminars across Ireland. IRAAL’s history dates back to its foundation in 1975 to support research in applied and general linguistics in Ireland. IRAAL is affiliated with the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) and pursues its aim of supporting research by organising seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops. Its publications include the annual bilingual, open-access online academic journal TEANGA as well as special volumes on specific topics. Membership is open to everyone with an interest in languages or linguistics.
Local organising committee
The 2024 IRAAL conference is hosted by the School of Languages Literatures and Cultures, UCC, particularly the research cluster Language: Cognition, practice, policy and ideology.
Organising committee members:
Dr Anne Marie Devlin
Dr Aisling O Donnell
Dr Craig Neville
Dragan Miladinovic
Hilary O'Connor
Dr Isabelle Jouinot
Dr Martin Platchetka
Mireia Gómez í Martínez
Dr Rongrong Guo
Dr T.J. O'Ceallaigh
Dr Sara Ventura
Yuyao Xiao