CFP AELFE 2014 : Academic communication in a digital age

12-14 June 2014, Stockholm University This conference will draw connections between new publication practices, changing language uses, and new genres of academic communication. Today academics are under increasing pressure to disseminate their research results through high-impact outlets such as peer-reviewed journals. At the same time, new channels for knowledge transmission and exchange have emerged, often … Read more

CFP AELFE 2014 : Academic communication in a digital age

12-14 June 2014, Stockholm University This conference will draw connections between new publication practices, changing language uses, and new genres of academic communication. Today academics are under increasing pressure to disseminate their research results through high-impact outlets such as peer-reviewed journals. At the same time, new channels for knowledge transmission and exchange have emerged, often … Read more

Academic CVs: 10 most irritating mistakes

See on Scoop.it – Applied linguistics and knowledge engineering Applications to academic jobs are notoriously convoluted, says Steve Joy – to make life easier, here’s what not to do in your CV Applications to academic jobs are notoriously convoluted, particularly to posts which combine teaching and research. See on www.theguardian.com

GCSEs to move to numbered grading system, says Ofqual

See on Scoop.it – Applied linguistics and knowledge engineering Exam regulator claims new one to nine marking scale and dropping assessments will let GCSE pick out brightest pupils Pupils sitting GCSE exams in England will be awarded grades from nine at the top to one at the bottom – instead of the present A*… See … Read more