BAAL Corpus Linguistics SIG 2025 AGM
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting online on Monday 10th November 2025 from 15:00-16:00 (GMT).
The AGM will be held on Teams – please register for the AGM here and we’ll send you the Teams link.
The agenda will include elections for two vacant committee positions, proposed updates to the SIG constitution, and a request for members to share thoughts on future SIG activities.
BAAL Corpus Linguistics SIG Event, Mon 15 Dec 2025
AI and EAP : New Directions
Generative AI is still a recent development, yet it is having a significant impact in the fields of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Corpus Linguistics. A general consensus is emerging that researchers and practitioners need to have a thorough understanding of the uses of Gen AI, but it can be hard to keep track of developments in such a fast-moving field. The aim of this one-day event is to discuss current and future developments concerning AI in EAP with a specific focus on corpus linguistics and corpus approaches.
Abstract submission
We invite proposals for 20-minute presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions). These will offer short, thought-provoking talks on what speakers feel are essential corpus linguistic elements for EAP teacher training. We encourage early-stage work that focuses on innovation, as well as more advanced research.
Please send 250-word abstracts to Hilary Nesi ([email protected]) with 'BAALSIG COV2025' in the subject line by 23 October 2025. Notification of successful abstract submissions will be on 31 October 2025
Attendance
The event fee (£20) covers attendance and a light lunch and refreshments. We will also provide links to nearby food outlets.
The Journal of EAP is kindly providing sponsorship for the event for those who would like to present but haven't got the financial means to attend. If you would like to be considered for sponsorship, please include a maximum 100-word justification for sponsorship with your abstract submission.
The BAAL CL SIG is also able to offer a number of attendance fee waivers for non-presenters; these are aimed at enabling students and early career researchers to participate. If you would like to be considered for fee waiver, please send a maximum 100-word explanation of the benefits to you of participation to [email protected], with 'BAALSIG COV2025' in the subject line by 23 October 2025.
Registration
To register for the event, please enter your details and pay the registration fee here (choose the Register tab).
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting online on Monday 10th November 2025 from 15:00-16:00 (GMT).
The AGM will be held on Teams – please register for the AGM here and we’ll send you the Teams link.
The agenda will include elections for two vacant committee positions, proposed updates to the SIG constitution, and a request for members to share thoughts on future SIG activities.
BAAL Corpus Linguistics SIG Event, Mon 15 Dec 2025
AI and EAP : New Directions
Generative AI is still a recent development, yet it is having a significant impact in the fields of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Corpus Linguistics. A general consensus is emerging that researchers and practitioners need to have a thorough understanding of the uses of Gen AI, but it can be hard to keep track of developments in such a fast-moving field. The aim of this one-day event is to discuss current and future developments concerning AI in EAP with a specific focus on corpus linguistics and corpus approaches.
Abstract submission
We invite proposals for 20-minute presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions). These will offer short, thought-provoking talks on what speakers feel are essential corpus linguistic elements for EAP teacher training. We encourage early-stage work that focuses on innovation, as well as more advanced research.
Please send 250-word abstracts to Hilary Nesi ([email protected]) with 'BAALSIG COV2025' in the subject line by 23 October 2025. Notification of successful abstract submissions will be on 31 October 2025
Attendance
The event fee (£20) covers attendance and a light lunch and refreshments. We will also provide links to nearby food outlets.
The Journal of EAP is kindly providing sponsorship for the event for those who would like to present but haven't got the financial means to attend. If you would like to be considered for sponsorship, please include a maximum 100-word justification for sponsorship with your abstract submission.
The BAAL CL SIG is also able to offer a number of attendance fee waivers for non-presenters; these are aimed at enabling students and early career researchers to participate. If you would like to be considered for fee waiver, please send a maximum 100-word explanation of the benefits to you of participation to [email protected], with 'BAALSIG COV2025' in the subject line by 23 October 2025.
Registration
To register for the event, please enter your details and pay the registration fee here (choose the Register tab).
