Publishing in top-tier applied
linguistic journals:
Perspectives of an editorreviewer-author

Abstract

Registration:
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Abstract:
In this interactive session, we will consider key stages and aspects of the publishing process and discuss
common pitfalls as well as best practices that may lead to a less painful and more successful experience
in getting our work published in top journals.

About the Speaker

Trained as a sociolinguist, Dr Csilla Weninger’s research examines language in
its social contexts of use along two main strands. First, she is interested to
explore how spoken, written and visual discourse manifests, propagates and
reinforces cultural and political ideologies that can be traced and uncovered
through the detailed analysis of text and talk. A bulk of her publications in this
area concern the impact and imprint of ideologies on the conduct of schooling,
primarily through textbooks, policies and classroom discourse. Second, and as
an extension of the first area, her research aims to examine and develop critical
approaches to English language and literacy education. A key concern for such approaches is moving
beyond literacy as a skill and fostering students’ engagement with texts as a reflexive and affective
situated social practice. In this regard, she has been involved in researching and teaching digital media
literacy as a foundational skill and disposition for 21st century education. Theoretically, her work is
situated at the intersection of critical discourse studies, sociocultural linguistics and critical literacy
studies. She is co-editor in chief of Linguistics and Education, and head of English Language &
Literature, at National Institute of Education, Singapore. Email: csilla.weninger@nie.edu.sg

Chair

Dr Kevin Tai