SALT [Vol. 26 No. 1] is Now Available! Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) has just made available our next issue! We invite you to see the Table of Contents below and visit our website to review articles and items of interest. journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SA...

Congratulations to SALT Editor Ashley Beccia for being selected to receive the NFMLTA Dissertation Writing Support Grant! 🎉 Ashley’s dissertation is titled “Task Complexity and Learner Agency: A Dynamic Investigation into Young Learners’ Task Performance." #AppliedLinguistics #TBLT #TC #Columbia

Stay connected with Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) ✓ Follow us on various social media platforms ✓ Sign up for our email listserv ✓ Check out our call for papers & call for reviewers ✓ Read SALT's AI policy for authors #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #TeachersCollege #TC #Columbia #CU

SALT has officially adopted a policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Large Language Models (LLMs) in submitted manuscripts: tinyurl.com/SALT-AI-policy-authors This policy will be updated periodically as AI tools & disciplinary norms in applied linguistics & TESOL evolve #AI #LLM #TC

Congratulations to Soo Hyoung Joo on defending her dissertation "Investigating Situated Specific Purpose Writing Ability in a Scenario-based Language Assessment of Science"! 🎉 Soo has served on the Editorial Board of SALT since 2020, and we are incredibly proud of her tremendous accomplishment! 🤩

LAST CALL! Express your interest in contributing to SALT's Special Issue on L2 Vocabulary (Spring 2027) by TOMORROW, April 15th. tinyurl.com/SALT-L2vocab #L2vocabulary #specialissue #SALT #teacherscollege #columbia #appliedlinguistics #TESOL

SALT is excited to share that Dr. Shaohua Fang, who joined our editorial board as an external reviewer this past fall, has accepted a tenure-track position at Montclair State University – congrats, Shaohua! 🎉

Tomorrow, April 10th, SALT will be conducting on interview with Professor @stevethorne.bsky.social at @teacherscollege.bsky.social. The interview will be published in the journal's Spring 2026 issue. Stay tuned! #SLA #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #SALT #TC #TeachersCollege #CU #Columbia

REMINDER: SALT invites members of the @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social community to contribute to our upcoming special issue on L2 Vocabulary (Spring 2027). We welcome contributions from MA, EdM & EdD students, faculty members, & alumni. Express your interest by Apr. 15, 2026: tinyurl.com/SALT-L2vocab

On Friday, April 3, Dr. Catherine Box, Lecturer at @upenn.edu and @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social Alumna, gave an impactful talk on her work supporting the implementation of English Medium Instruction programs in universities across Chile and Brazil. #EMI #SALT #TC #Columbia #TESOL #Chile #Brazil

📣 Calling all language educators and researchers in the NYC area! SALT invites you to this FREE talk on English-Medium Instruction (EMI) in Latin America by Dr. Catherine Box! April 3rd at @teacherscollege.bsky.social Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/BrownBag-Box #EMI #TESOL #EFL #LatinAmerica #TC

Call for External Editorial Board Members (Technology/AI Specialization) SALT is accepting applications for external Editorial Board members with expertise in instructional technology and/or AI technology in education To apply: Please send a résumé/CV to [email protected] #AppliedLinguistics

Shout-out to Mark Romig for facilitating a robust REAL Doc Data Session today! We'd also like to thank the attendees for their active participation. Be sure to stay informed about upcoming events by signing up for the SALT listserv: forms.gle/cWxqqb8TRmKY... #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #Columbia

TODAY @ 12 PM ET! Register now for the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #vocabulary #TeachersCollege #Columbia #LanguageEducation #ConversationAnalysis #DiscourseAnalysis #EdD #DoctoralStudent #Research #linguistics #L2 #SLA #Assessment

Two days away! REAL Doc (Doctoral student Research in Education and Applied Linguistics) Data Session on Vocabulary Explanations in Pedagogical Interaction. Register here: tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark #AppliedLinguistics #Education #TESOL #DataSession #Online #Columbia #TeachersCollege #TC #CA

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual AIRiAL Conference this September 24th to 26th! This year's theme is "Multimodal AI and Multimodel AI in Applied Linguistics." The Call for Proposals opens on March 10th. For more information, visit the conference website: sites.google.com/tc.columbia....

Have you registered yet? On Feb. 25, Mark Romig, EdD Student in the Applied Linguistics & TESOL Program at Teachers College (@columbiaaltesol.bsky.social) will facilitate an online data session focused on Vocabulary Explanations in Pedagogical Interaction. Don't miss it! tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark

Join Dr. Catherine Box (@upenn.edu) for a talk on a contextually-attuned approach to EMI in Latin America. Date: April 3 Time: 12–1 PM Venue: Teachers College (@teacherscollege.bsky.social) This FREE event is open to the public. Registration required: tinyurl.com/BrownBag-Box #EMI #TESOL #EFL #TC

Congrats to Applied Linguistics & TESOL program members presenting at AAAL 2026, including Dr. Erik Voss, Dr. Hansun Waring, and students, Ashley Beccia, Falianne Forges, Emily Kutz, Sue Min Park, Abby Massaro, Soo Hyoung Joo, and Dan Eskin! Click here for more info: www.aaal.org/aaal-2026-co...

In case you missed it: Check out the recording of Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin's virtual lecture on Assistive Technology for Students with Low Vision here: youtu.be/d8u1Q0i-5As #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #SALT #TeachersCollege #Columbia #ColumbiaUniversity #AssistiveTechnology #AI

📣 Attention all members of the @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social community, including MA, EdM, & EdD students, as well as faculty & alumni: if you are interested in contributing to SALT's special issue on L2 vocabulary, complete this form by April 15: tinyurl.com/SALT-L2vocab #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL

Thank you to Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin for her insightful lecture on assistive technology for students with low vision. Her presentation demonstrated the enormous potential of AI–based digital tools within specialized educational settings. #AI #assistivetechnology #education #Columbia #TC

TOMORROW, FEB. 6th @ 12:00 PM ET: Free Virtual Lecture by Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin, Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Arts & Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University (2024-25) "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW VISION: PREPARATION FOR THE JOB MARKET"

Don't miss the new publication by SALT editorial board members Dr. Erik Voss, Soo Joo & Dan Eskin: Developing an Interpretation Argument for AI-Enhanced Scenario-Based Language Assessments Through a Learning-Oriented Language Assessment Framework www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #SALT #TC #AI

We are excited to share that the latest issue of Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) has been featured on Columbia University Libraries' The Tinker Blog! Check it out here: blogs.library.columbia.edu/the-tinker/2... #TESOL #AppliedLinguistics #Columbia #CU #TeachersCollege #Education

Join us on Feb. 25th for an online data session with Mark Romig, EdD Student at @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social. In this session, we will analyze videos and transcripts of vocabulary explanations from adult ESL classrooms. The event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Register here: tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark

Learn more & register for the FREE virtual lecture here: forms.gle/E54sWjUgZcFw... #AppliedLinguistics #EdTech #AssistiveTechnology #SpecialEducation #TESOL #TeachersCollege #Columbia #CU #SALT #Multilingual

In Case You Missed It: SALT Vol. 25, No. 2 Check out our recently published issue here: journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SA...

SALT [Vol. 25 No. 2] is Now Available! Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) at Teachers College, Columbia University has just made available our next issue! We invite you to see the Table of Contents below & visit our website to read the issue. journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SA...

📅 Mark your calendars! On February 6, 2026, SALT will host a virtual lecture with Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin, who will share insights from her Columbia University postdoctoral research on AI and inclusive education for low-vision learners. 🔗 Read the abstract & register: forms.gle/u1NhK52Zcr1o...

Thank you to Dr. Yuna Seong for sharing her brilliant work on assessing the cognitive dimensions of scenario-based language assessment at @teacherscollege.bsky.social on Friday! So many takeaways for us on the teaching and learning of academic speaking 🎉🍾🥰 #AppliedLinguistics #Assessment

❗TOMORROW AT @teacherscollege.bsky.social (NYC) - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Register here: forms.gle/HnZRr87N4suW... #AppliedLinguistics #Assessment #LanguageEducation #SecondLanguage #Multilingual #Bilingual #NYC #Columbia #TeachersCollege #TESOL

Check out the new publication by Alyson (Lal) Horan, SALT Book Review Editor. Congrats, Lal! doi.org/10.1080/1946... #ASL #signlanguage #vocabulary #AppliedLinguistics #DiscourseAnalysis #SALT #TC #Columbia

We're excited to host Dr. Yuna Seong, @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social Alumna, for a talk on L2 academic speaking & scenario-based assessment! 📅 Fri, Dec 5 | ⏰ 1–2 PM 📍 Grace Dodge Hall 455 @teacherscollege.bsky.social ✅ Free & open to public Read the Abstract & Register: forms.gle/zeVQBc9Cx2cr...

📣 Now Accepting Applications! Train with Columbia University faculty in our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Programs, offered online and in Osaka, Japan. 🔗 Learn more & apply: tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prosp... #TESOL #TCSOL #Columbia #CU #Osaka #Japan #ProfessionalDevelopment #Summer2026

SALT is thrilled to host Dr. Yuna Seong at our upcoming Brown Bag Lecture on December 5 at @teacherscollege.bsky.social, where she will discuss this work in greater depth. 📅 1–2 PM | 📍 GDH 455 | ✅ Free & open to public 🔗 Read the abstract & register here: forms.gle/eAMyjvNm17zF...

SALT's REAL Doc Data Session with Soo Hyoung Joo brought together established & emerging scholars with a range of specializations in applied linguistics & TESOL. We dug into transcripts of interactions between AI characters & adolescent learners during scenario-based assessment. #TC #AI #Columbia

we had such a good REAL Doc Data Session with Soo and learned so much about the behavior of #AI character in scenario-based assessment 🥳 @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social

Join us for a REAL Doc Data Session on AI in scenario-based language assessment with EdD candidate Soo Hyoung Joo! 📅 Nov 21 | ⏰ 12–1 PM | 📍 GDH 455 @teacherscollege.bsky.social Analyze real research data alongside emerging & established scholars #AppliedLinguistics #NYC #AI #TC #Columbia #CU

One session to go in TBLT in Action—Session 4 will feature two presentations followed by a keynote by Prof. ZhaoHong Han (@teacherscollege.bsky.social) on TBLT in the Age of A.I. Revolution. Happening tonight @ 6:30 PM (ET). Stay tuned! #AI #LanguageTeaching #TBLT #Columbia #TC #AppliedLinguistics

Three sessions in and the ideas keep flowing! At TBLT in Action: Global Perspectives & Practices, researchers and educators from 15+ countries are advancing the conversation on Task-Based Language Teaching. #TBLT #taskbasedlearning #languageteaching #GlobalCommunity #CuttingEdge #columbia #CIFLTE

Check out the most recent volume of the Annual Review of Applied Linguistics on AI in Applied Linguistics, co-edited by program alum, Dr. Andrea Révész (EdD '07), and with articles co-authored by Dr. ZhaoHong Han and program alum, Dr. Evelina Galaczi (EdD '03). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Best of luck to AL/TESOL Alum, Yicun (Peter) Deng (EdM in Applied Linguistics, Language & Technology Specialization, '24) in his new endeavor as founder of the EdTech company, "Guangzhou Gizzai Technology Limited Company" or Gizzai Tech Ltd for short. Find Peter on Linkedin for further information.

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🌍 Task-Based Language Teaching in Action: Global Perspectives & Practices starts TOMORROW – don't miss this online symposium uniting educators & researchers from 15+ countries. 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/TBLTinAction... #tc #columbia #taskbased #languageteaching

Thinking about a career in language education? Join us this Wednesday for our Virtual Open House! Register here: apply.tc.edu/register/ALT... Learn about our on-campus MA & Doctoral programs in #TESOL and Applied Linguistics @TeachersCollege #GradSchool

🌏 Educators & researchers from 15+ countries are coming together for Task-Based Language Teaching in Action: Global Perspectives & Practices! 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇨🇦🇯🇵🇨🇴🇹🇳🇸🇬🇻🇳🇹🇼🇹🇷🇮🇪🇧🇷🇪🇸🇦🇷🇦🇪 & beyond 💻 Online Symposium | 📅 Nov 14–15 | 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/TBLTinAction-register #TBLT #TC #CU

Join @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social alumna Dr. Yuna Seong for her talk: “Assessing the Cognitive Dimension of L2 Academic Speaking: A Scenario-Based Language Assessment Approach.” 🗓 Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 Grace Dodge 455, Teachers College 👉 Register now: tinyurl.com/BrownBagYuna...

Don't miss the next installation of the AAAL GSC Webinar Series this evening (6-7 pm ET) on AI and Second Language Teaching and Learning! Enjoy talks by experts including our program's very own Dr. Erik Voss! To register, scan the QR code in the flyer or click this link: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Doctoral student Miriah Ralson @anolieabroad shares a day in her life here @Teachers College! #TESOL #gradstudentlife #gradschool #appliedlinguistics Want to know more? Register for our Nov. 12 Virtual Open House info session: apply.tc.edu/register/ALT...