Language and Society Scotland
@langsocscot.bsky.social
A new research network for scholars, practitioners, writers, activists and other stakeholders working on issues broadly related to the study of language and society, both in Scotland and around the world.
https://lasscotland.wordpress.com/
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Edinburgh on Friday for lively discussions on the linguistic, economic and social dynamics of AI. Planning will begin for our next event before too long, so please tag or message us with ideas for your preferred topic or location!
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'gen z slang' 😬 If there was ever a time for our paper to come out, it's now...
We submitted the revisions in December, here's hoping it's out soon: "Ilbury, C. & R. Walcott. ‘Gen Z language? Y’all mean AAVE’: The appropriation of AAVE as ‘TikTok language’".
We submitted the revisions in December, here's hoping it's out soon: "Ilbury, C. & R. Walcott. ‘Gen Z language? Y’all mean AAVE’: The appropriation of AAVE as ‘TikTok language’".
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
'gen z slang' 😬 If there was ever a time for our paper to come out, it's now...
We submitted the revisions in December, here's hoping it's out soon: "Ilbury, C. & R. Walcott. ‘Gen Z language? Y’all mean AAVE’: The appropriation of AAVE as ‘TikTok language’".
We submitted the revisions in December, here's hoping it's out soon: "Ilbury, C. & R. Walcott. ‘Gen Z language? Y’all mean AAVE’: The appropriation of AAVE as ‘TikTok language’".
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Last Friday I had the special honour of delivering two talks to the Sociolinguistics and Phonetics Laboratories over at the University of Washington. Thank you very much to Alicia Beckford Wassink for inviting me to give these talks, as well as everyone that attended. (1)
February 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Last Friday I had the special honour of delivering two talks to the Sociolinguistics and Phonetics Laboratories over at the University of Washington. Thank you very much to Alicia Beckford Wassink for inviting me to give these talks, as well as everyone that attended. (1)
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Available today on Google Books! "Sociophonetics: Implications for Phonological and Phonetic Theory" edited by me and @jennycz.bsky.social
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Sociophonetics
This book provides a critical overview of sociophonetic research and considers how the findings of this field illuminate and problematize a range of central issues in phonetics and phonology. The core...
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January 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Available today on Google Books! "Sociophonetics: Implications for Phonological and Phonetic Theory" edited by me and @jennycz.bsky.social
books.google.co.uk/books?id=T6m...
books.google.co.uk/books?id=T6m...
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Scots is often wrapped up in classism and labelled as 'weird' or 'uneducated', but by every standard it is its own language with its own grammar, syntax and words, and should be respected as such, writes Emma Grae ✍️
Read more: www.thenational.scot/commen...
Read more: www.thenational.scot/commen...
January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Scots is often wrapped up in classism and labelled as 'weird' or 'uneducated', but by every standard it is its own language with its own grammar, syntax and words, and should be respected as such, writes Emma Grae ✍️
Read more: www.thenational.scot/commen...
Read more: www.thenational.scot/commen...
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Find out about our University's scholarships for 2026 entry which are open to School of Modern Languages' PhD applicants. Apply by 21 January 2026: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
January 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Find out about our University's scholarships for 2026 entry which are open to School of Modern Languages' PhD applicants. Apply by 21 January 2026: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu...
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My inaugural lecture is now online 🥰
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#sociophonetics #sociolinguistics #linguistics #phonetics #semiotics #Peirce #indexicality #social #meaning #research #academic #academia #lecture #Arizona #SanFrancisco #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Scots #English #professor #babyphotos
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#sociophonetics #sociolinguistics #linguistics #phonetics #semiotics #Peirce #indexicality #social #meaning #research #academic #academia #lecture #Arizona #SanFrancisco #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Scots #English #professor #babyphotos
Professor Lauren Hall-Lew Inaugural Lecture
Professor Lauren Hall-Lew's Inaugural Lecture from 25th September 2024. Sociophonetic indexicality as a window onto language and society.
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October 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR/PhD) working on language-focused projects related to Scotland and/or Ulster? If so, there's an online event on 25th February centred on methodological approaches and innovations. For more details, and to express your interest: frlsu.org/pgr-event-me...
PGR Event – ‘Method Matters’
The Forum for Research on Languages in Scotland and Ulster (FRLSU) invites postgraduate research students (PGR/PhD) working on language-focused projects related to Scotland and/or Ulster …
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January 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR/PhD) working on language-focused projects related to Scotland and/or Ulster? If so, there's an online event on 25th February centred on methodological approaches and innovations. For more details, and to express your interest: frlsu.org/pgr-event-me...
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If we lose our languages, do we lose ourselves?
Join Prof Alison Phipps FRSE, Dr Teresa Garrido-Tamayo, Dr Nadeen Purna, and Dr Hyab Yohannes as they explore how the languages spoken by both New Scots and long-established communities change as their sense of belonging shifts over time.
Join Prof Alison Phipps FRSE, Dr Teresa Garrido-Tamayo, Dr Nadeen Purna, and Dr Hyab Yohannes as they explore how the languages spoken by both New Scots and long-established communities change as their sense of belonging shifts over time.
January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
If we lose our languages, do we lose ourselves?
Join Prof Alison Phipps FRSE, Dr Teresa Garrido-Tamayo, Dr Nadeen Purna, and Dr Hyab Yohannes as they explore how the languages spoken by both New Scots and long-established communities change as their sense of belonging shifts over time.
Join Prof Alison Phipps FRSE, Dr Teresa Garrido-Tamayo, Dr Nadeen Purna, and Dr Hyab Yohannes as they explore how the languages spoken by both New Scots and long-established communities change as their sense of belonging shifts over time.
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Increased funding for Gaelic in the new Scottish budget - a 5.2% increase, up to £32.4 million. (As the capital element (the Gaelic Capital Fund) has been frozen, the increase in 'fiscal resource' is actually 6.2%).
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Increased funding for Gaelic in the new Scottish budget - a 5.2% increase, up to £32.4 million. (As the capital element (the Gaelic Capital Fund) has been frozen, the increase in 'fiscal resource' is actually 6.2%).
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The volume includes chapters by me & Lauren, Meredith Tamminga, @kbmcgowan.bsky.social, @abbyjwalker.bsky.social and Teresa Pratt; if you're a socio-curious phonologist/phonetician (or a phon-curious sociolinguist), this book was written for you!
January 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The volume includes chapters by me & Lauren, Meredith Tamminga, @kbmcgowan.bsky.social, @abbyjwalker.bsky.social and Teresa Pratt; if you're a socio-curious phonologist/phonetician (or a phon-curious sociolinguist), this book was written for you!
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The CfPs for LavLang32 at Edinburgh is now OPEN! A reminder of our stellar lineup:
• Dr. Nikki Lane (Duke)
• Dr. Kevin Guyan (UoE)
• Prof. Erez Levon (Bern)
• Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli (American College of Greece)
• Dr. Eddie Ungless (UoE)
Submit a paper here: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk?page_id=231
• Dr. Nikki Lane (Duke)
• Dr. Kevin Guyan (UoE)
• Prof. Erez Levon (Bern)
• Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli (American College of Greece)
• Dr. Eddie Ungless (UoE)
Submit a paper here: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk?page_id=231
January 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The CfPs for LavLang32 at Edinburgh is now OPEN! A reminder of our stellar lineup:
• Dr. Nikki Lane (Duke)
• Dr. Kevin Guyan (UoE)
• Prof. Erez Levon (Bern)
• Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli (American College of Greece)
• Dr. Eddie Ungless (UoE)
Submit a paper here: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk?page_id=231
• Dr. Nikki Lane (Duke)
• Dr. Kevin Guyan (UoE)
• Prof. Erez Levon (Bern)
• Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli (American College of Greece)
• Dr. Eddie Ungless (UoE)
Submit a paper here: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk?page_id=231
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📚 Sociophonetics: Implications for Phonological and Phonetic Theory (co-edited by me and @lhlew.bsky.social) is now available online at Oxford Academic! (print copies coming end of January) academic.oup.com/book/61815
January 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
📚 Sociophonetics: Implications for Phonological and Phonetic Theory (co-edited by me and @lhlew.bsky.social) is now available online at Oxford Academic! (print copies coming end of January) academic.oup.com/book/61815
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A bit late, but here’s a photo of me introducing the first session of the @langsocscot.bsky.social event in Edinburgh in November. Photo stolen from @drsarahhopkyns.bsky.social’s LinkedIn (sorry, Sarah, and thanks!)
@sta-modlangs.bsky.social
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January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A bit late, but here’s a photo of me introducing the first session of the @langsocscot.bsky.social event in Edinburgh in November. Photo stolen from @drsarahhopkyns.bsky.social’s LinkedIn (sorry, Sarah, and thanks!)
@sta-modlangs.bsky.social
@sta-modlangs.bsky.social
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5 year postdoc position here at Edinburgh with my colleague Bert Remijsen 🐦🐦
Postdoctoral Researcher
The Linguistics & English Language Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences are seeking a full time, fixed term Postdoctoral Researcher. This post is available from 1st...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
5 year postdoc position here at Edinburgh with my colleague Bert Remijsen 🐦🐦
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Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
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Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
The number of school leavers in Scotland with a basic level of competence in a foreign language is plummeting, says Lorna Milne, who sets out what should happen now
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December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
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Great to host this event! Really interesting interdisciplinary discussions on 'language and AI'.
Keep an eye out for the details of our next @langsocscot.bsky.social meeting!
Keep an eye out for the details of our next @langsocscot.bsky.social meeting!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Edinburgh on Friday for lively discussions on the linguistic, economic and social dynamics of AI. Planning will begin for our next event before too long, so please tag or message us with ideas for your preferred topic or location!
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Great to host this event! Really interesting interdisciplinary discussions on 'language and AI'.
Keep an eye out for the details of our next @langsocscot.bsky.social meeting!
Keep an eye out for the details of our next @langsocscot.bsky.social meeting!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Edinburgh on Friday for lively discussions on the linguistic, economic and social dynamics of AI. Planning will begin for our next event before too long, so please tag or message us with ideas for your preferred topic or location!
December 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Edinburgh on Friday for lively discussions on the linguistic, economic and social dynamics of AI. Planning will begin for our next event before too long, so please tag or message us with ideas for your preferred topic or location!
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And later, the next Language & Society Scotland (LASS) meeting on Language and AI: lasscotland.wordpress.com/events/
Looking forward to hearing about the amazing work being done on these topics.
Looking forward to hearing about the amazing work being done on these topics.
Events
2025 28 NOV The University of Edinburgh • 1.50, EFI • Register Network meeting: Language & AI As language technologies become increasingly central to social life, they offer powerful tools for …
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November 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
And later, the next Language & Society Scotland (LASS) meeting on Language and AI: lasscotland.wordpress.com/events/
Looking forward to hearing about the amazing work being done on these topics.
Looking forward to hearing about the amazing work being done on these topics.
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@christianilbury.bsky.social is another recent addition to the Starter Pack, and joined @brynnquick.bsky.social for an interview earlier this year to discuss his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide. A great discussion!
www.languageonthemove.com/researching-...
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Researching Language and Digital Communication
Brynn Quick speaks with Dr Christian Ilbury about his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide, published by Routledge. The book is an introduction to research on l…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
@christianilbury.bsky.social is another recent addition to the Starter Pack, and joined @brynnquick.bsky.social for an interview earlier this year to discuss his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide. A great discussion!
www.languageonthemove.com/researching-...
www.languageonthemove.com/researching-...
Our event on the 28th is now full, but there's a linguistics talk taking place beforehand (in the same room, so it couldn't be easier to join!).
"Exploring the Role of Ethnic Segregation and Isolation in the Sign Language Diversity of Israel"
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppls-disab...
"Exploring the Role of Ethnic Segregation and Isolation in the Sign Language Diversity of Israel"
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppls-disab...
PPLS Disability History Month
Exploring the Role of Ethnic Segregation and Isolation in the Sign Language Diversity of Israel
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November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our event on the 28th is now full, but there's a linguistics talk taking place beforehand (in the same room, so it couldn't be easier to join!).
"Exploring the Role of Ethnic Segregation and Isolation in the Sign Language Diversity of Israel"
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppls-disab...
"Exploring the Role of Ethnic Segregation and Isolation in the Sign Language Diversity of Israel"
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppls-disab...
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Less than a month to go until our Language and Society Scotland (LASS) event on Language and AI.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-a...
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-a...
Language and Society Scotland: Language & AI
Language and Society Scotland (LASS) network event on "Language & AI".
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October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Less than a month to go until our Language and Society Scotland (LASS) event on Language and AI.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-a...
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-a...
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Out next month! So excited for the whole world in 🐦🐦 and language #revitalization to read what our authors have to share!
October 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Out next month! So excited for the whole world in 🐦🐦 and language #revitalization to read what our authors have to share!
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Looking for folk involved in community organising or grassroots movement building for social justice in Scotland!
If this sounds like you, please take a few minutes to respond to our survey! www.surveymonkey.com/r/26CCL2P
And please share with your networks 😍
If this sounds like you, please take a few minutes to respond to our survey! www.surveymonkey.com/r/26CCL2P
And please share with your networks 😍
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Looking for folk involved in community organising or grassroots movement building for social justice in Scotland!
If this sounds like you, please take a few minutes to respond to our survey! www.surveymonkey.com/r/26CCL2P
And please share with your networks 😍
If this sounds like you, please take a few minutes to respond to our survey! www.surveymonkey.com/r/26CCL2P
And please share with your networks 😍
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So good to see #LavLang32 being shared so widely! Join us for the annual Queer Linguistics conference, which in 2026 travels to Scotland for the first time thanks to @christianilbury.bsky.social and University of Edinburgh lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk
LavLang32 - Lavender Languages & Linguistics 32
2-4 September 2026: Queer (dis)belonging
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October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So good to see #LavLang32 being shared so widely! Join us for the annual Queer Linguistics conference, which in 2026 travels to Scotland for the first time thanks to @christianilbury.bsky.social and University of Edinburgh lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk