The international conference Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice brings together scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds, especially language and communication research, particularly in relation to various specialized areas of research, including management, business, law, journalism, education, healthcare, social care, translation and interpreting.
Conference themes include
Conference themes include
- Transnational flows and multilingualism in the professions
- Identity construction in professional communication
- Use of lingua franca in professional encounters
- Multimodality in professional practice
- Professional practice, discourse and the new media
- The role of translation and interpreting in professional practice
- Language policy and practice in the professions
- Linguistic training for professionals