Robert Poole
@repoole.bsky.social
Associate professor of applied linguistics at the University of Alabama. Interests in ecolinguistics, corpus linguistics, language change, and discourse.
The updated version of the Ecolinguistics bibliography now has approximately 750 entries! Check it out at www.zotero.org/groups/44699...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The updated version of the Ecolinguistics bibliography now has approximately 750 entries! Check it out at www.zotero.org/groups/44699...
I hoped for 100-150 attendees, but there are now 671 registered participants for this week's Symposium on Ecolinguistics. That is unbelievable! It's going to be a great event! #ecolinguistics
February 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I hoped for 100-150 attendees, but there are now 671 registered participants for this week's Symposium on Ecolinguistics. That is unbelievable! It's going to be a great event! #ecolinguistics
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In 2026, our CASS Summer Schools offer two free-to-attend courses in corpus linguistics, focused on Language, Discourse and Society, and Language Teaching, Testing and Assessment.
Applications are now open!
wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...
#LancsSS26
Applications are now open!
wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...
#LancsSS26
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
In 2026, our CASS Summer Schools offer two free-to-attend courses in corpus linguistics, focused on Language, Discourse and Society, and Language Teaching, Testing and Assessment.
Applications are now open!
wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...
#LancsSS26
Applications are now open!
wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...
#LancsSS26
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Next week, I will give a keynote on "Language, Ecology, and the corporeal in-betweens" at The University of Alabama's "Language and Ecology in the Anthropocene: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics" - a fantastic virtual event organised by @repoole.bsky.social. I look very much forward to it!
January 30, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Next week, I will give a keynote on "Language, Ecology, and the corporeal in-betweens" at The University of Alabama's "Language and Ecology in the Anthropocene: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics" - a fantastic virtual event organised by @repoole.bsky.social. I look very much forward to it!
I'm thrilled to be returning to #CADS2026 in Lancaster to present research from my forthcoming book "Environment through Time: Diachronic Studies in Ecolinguistics". First presented at Lancaster at Corpus Linguistics 2015 just after completing my doctoral studies. Excited to be back!
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I'm thrilled to be returning to #CADS2026 in Lancaster to present research from my forthcoming book "Environment through Time: Diachronic Studies in Ecolinguistics". First presented at Lancaster at Corpus Linguistics 2015 just after completing my doctoral studies. Excited to be back!
The page for the forthcoming The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ecolinguistics has just gone live! Pre-order your copy (or request your library do so) today! #ecolinguistics #IECA #envcomm www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbur...
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ecolinguistics
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ecolinguistics is a comprehensive guide focusing upon the expanding field of ecolinguistics and its investigations of the role of lan…
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January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The page for the forthcoming The Bloomsbury Handbook of Ecolinguistics has just gone live! Pre-order your copy (or request your library do so) today! #ecolinguistics #IECA #envcomm www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbur...
A free online Symposium on Ecolinguistics with an excellent slate of keynotes and presentations! Register for free to receive program details and updates. #ecolinguistics
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
A free online Symposium on Ecolinguistics with an excellent slate of keynotes and presentations! Register for free to receive program details and updates. #ecolinguistics
I am excited to announce "Language and Ecology in the Anthropoce: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics" on February 5-6, 2026. The event (3 keynotes & 20 presentations) is free and online. Register using the QR code below to receive updates on the schedule and links for attending.
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I am excited to announce "Language and Ecology in the Anthropoce: A Symposium on Ecolinguistics" on February 5-6, 2026. The event (3 keynotes & 20 presentations) is free and online. Register using the QR code below to receive updates on the schedule and links for attending.
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Funding opportunity: PhD at Sussex
- Open to applicants on PhD Linguistics
- Scholarships cover tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates plus some research & training costs
- 5 interdisciplinary themes addressing major social sciences challenges
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
- Open to applicants on PhD Linguistics
- Scholarships cover tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates plus some research & training costs
- 5 interdisciplinary themes addressing major social sciences challenges
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
SEDarc (ESRC) PhD scholarships for research in the Social Sciences : University of Sussex
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September 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Funding opportunity: PhD at Sussex
- Open to applicants on PhD Linguistics
- Scholarships cover tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates plus some research & training costs
- 5 interdisciplinary themes addressing major social sciences challenges
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
- Open to applicants on PhD Linguistics
- Scholarships cover tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates plus some research & training costs
- 5 interdisciplinary themes addressing major social sciences challenges
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
Only a few more days to submit to the International Conference on Ecolinguistics in Rennes, France in July 2026! ice-8.sciencesconf.org?lang=en
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September 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Only a few more days to submit to the International Conference on Ecolinguistics in Rennes, France in July 2026! ice-8.sciencesconf.org?lang=en
Just deleted my Academia account, as it didn't seem useful anymore. And their data rights and new AI policy....I'm out.
September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Just deleted my Academia account, as it didn't seem useful anymore. And their data rights and new AI policy....I'm out.
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"Since 1800, there’s been a sharp decline in nature-related words in English language books. It closely matches a simulation of nature–human interactions." A new piece in @grist.org by Kate Yoder, with some #ecolinguistics input from @repoole.bsky.social grist.org/language/nat...
The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.
We’ll need to do more than ‘touch grass’ to revive them.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Since 1800, there’s been a sharp decline in nature-related words in English language books. It closely matches a simulation of nature–human interactions." A new piece in @grist.org by Kate Yoder, with some #ecolinguistics input from @repoole.bsky.social grist.org/language/nat...
I haven’t posted recently, but this publication from my former student deserves sharing. This started as an MA thesis project and is now published in a leading journal! It’s excellent ! #CADS #SLW authors.elsevier.com/a/1liFa3n6UY...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I haven’t posted recently, but this publication from my former student deserves sharing. This started as an MA thesis project and is now published in a leading journal! It’s excellent ! #CADS #SLW authors.elsevier.com/a/1liFa3n6UY...
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What happens when activists creatively reimagine corporate logos to resist branding narratives?
Our new paper explores the powerful multimodal practice of "figurative subversion" and its role in challenging corporate messages.
Read it here: bit.ly/3GrXAse
Our new paper explores the powerful multimodal practice of "figurative subversion" and its role in challenging corporate messages.
Read it here: bit.ly/3GrXAse
July 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
What happens when activists creatively reimagine corporate logos to resist branding narratives?
Our new paper explores the powerful multimodal practice of "figurative subversion" and its role in challenging corporate messages.
Read it here: bit.ly/3GrXAse
Our new paper explores the powerful multimodal practice of "figurative subversion" and its role in challenging corporate messages.
Read it here: bit.ly/3GrXAse
Call for proposals for the International Conference on Ecolinguistics in Rennes, France July 9-11, 2026. ice-8.sciencesconf.org/resource/pag...
8th International Conference on Ecolinguistics - Sciencesconf.org
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June 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Call for proposals for the International Conference on Ecolinguistics in Rennes, France July 9-11, 2026. ice-8.sciencesconf.org/resource/pag...
And the China tour concludes with two talks at Beijing Normal University! Excited by the partnerships and collaboration that will hopefully come to be!
June 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
And the China tour concludes with two talks at Beijing Normal University! Excited by the partnerships and collaboration that will hopefully come to be!
A great time discussing contemporary ecolinguistics and diachronic corpus-assisted discourse studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University!
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A great time discussing contemporary ecolinguistics and diachronic corpus-assisted discourse studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University!
I love college campuses. This is Beijing Foreign Studies University.
June 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I love college campuses. This is Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Stunning scene in Chongqing on my last night! What a great few days here!
June 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Stunning scene in Chongqing on my last night! What a great few days here!
Wonderful conference at Chongqing University on Digital Studies in Language and Literature. Honored to give a keynote!
June 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Wonderful conference at Chongqing University on Digital Studies in Language and Literature. Honored to give a keynote!
3 universities, 6 talks, 9 days! Just finished talk 1 this morning —rest and repeat! #corpuslinguistics #CADS #ecolinguistics
May 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
3 universities, 6 talks, 9 days! Just finished talk 1 this morning —rest and repeat! #corpuslinguistics #CADS #ecolinguistics
Corpus linguistics meets natural resource management in an excellent, just-published study from Fitzsimmons-Doolan and Beseres Pollack! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Using Corpus Linguistics to Investigate Approaches to Oyster Fishery Management Across Political Boundaries - Environmental Management
Oysters are critical resources that filter water, generate habitat, and safeguard shorelines in coastal and marine ecosystems. Balancing conservation needs with sustainable oyster fisheries is essenti...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Corpus linguistics meets natural resource management in an excellent, just-published study from Fitzsimmons-Doolan and Beseres Pollack! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A transdisciplinary conference on ecopoetics and environmental artivism labrc.co.uk/2025/02/23/e...
Eco-Poetics and Environmental Artivism
Eco-Poetics and Environmental Artivism A Transdisciplinary ConferenceJuly 4-5, 2025 July 4: In person participation at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park (and online)July 5: Fully online Registrati…
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April 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A transdisciplinary conference on ecopoetics and environmental artivism labrc.co.uk/2025/02/23/e...
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Language can be a weapon, BUT it can also be used to resist. #Metaphors of resistance in the discourse of 🇪🇦🇬🇧🇳🇱 cycling activists in this paper co-authored with @laurafilardollamas.bsky.social journals.rudn.ru/linguistics/... @modacitylife.com @brenttoderian.bsky.social @repoole.bsky.social
Metaphors of resistance in the counter-discourse of Spanish, English and Dutch cycling activists
Russian Journal of Linguistics Vol 29, No 1 (2025): Ecolinguistics: Consolidating a research paradigm
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April 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Language can be a weapon, BUT it can also be used to resist. #Metaphors of resistance in the discourse of 🇪🇦🇬🇧🇳🇱 cycling activists in this paper co-authored with @laurafilardollamas.bsky.social journals.rudn.ru/linguistics/... @modacitylife.com @brenttoderian.bsky.social @repoole.bsky.social