Hello and welcome to the new discussion forum for the Georgia Language/Linguistics Network (GLN)! We hope that this site serves to facilitate an open and productive conversation about issues relating to language and linguistics researchers in the state of Georgia. Please take the opportunity to read through the discussion topics listed on this website. We intend for these topics to help start the process of determining the needs and interests of language researchers in the state. Our long-term goal is to provide resources for students and scholars interested in or currently pursuing language and linguistics-related research.
Our objectives are as follows:
- Create a common space for the publication and dissemination of information regarding events and opportunities for linguists in and around the state of Georgia.
- Encourage and facilitate collaboration between faculty and students at different institutions.
- Provide curriculum support and development for courses related to the linguistic sciences.
- Serve as a broader public resource outside the academic community.
We will be holding an open discussion forum at the upcoming SAMLA Convention in Atlanta. Also, please feel free to provide comments on the posts in the discussion forum. We are looking for your feedback on how the GLN might better serve the Georgia linguistics community. Here are the topics that are currently available. Your suggestions for other discussion topics are welcome:
- How can the GLN benefit you and your research? [Post]
- Are there any language or linguistics-related events that other faculty and students in GA might be interested in attending? [Post]
- What types of collaborative efforts might be created or facilitated through a broader network of researchers? [Post]
- Are there any funding initiatives that might benefit from broader collaboration? [Post]
At this stage in the GLN initiative, we are looking for input from the broader community of researchers from institutions around the state of Georgia. Your comments are greatly appreciated as we move forward with this endeavor.
Contacts:
Chad Howe
University of Georgia
Susan Tamasi
Emory University
