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      • General
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          • Introduction

            • Introduction

              Introductory notes on the GLOCAL in general, its contributors and networks, and its history over its lifespan since the early 2000s

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          • Aims

            • Aims

              A description of the tenets that structure the aims of the Global Council for Anthropological Linguistics, together with the tenets that contributes to its procedural aims.

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          • Transparency

            • Transparency

              A delineation of the pathways for maintenance of full transparency of the process of the Global Council for Anthropological Linguistics.

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          • Strategic Planning

            • Strategic Planning

              The section includes an outline of the short and long term strategic vision of the GLOCAL, and its plan to integrate its partners, affiliates, and stakeholders in its plans.

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      • Endeavors
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          • Meetings

            • Meetings

              A description of the various categories of events both held independently by the GLOCAL, and in collaboration with other bodies globally, both local and transnational.<

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          • Publications

            • Publications

              A summary of the accomplishments and direction of the GLOCAL publications, both within research and beyond research boundaries.<

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          • Media

            • Media

              Descriptions of the media produced by the GLOCAL and by its networks, all of which aid developments of the fields linguistic anthropology, sociolinguistics, language and society, and so forth<

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          • Capacity Building

            • Capacity Building

              The GLOCAL contributes significantly to larger society and cultural fields, and as such, the section discusses the work by the GLOCAL to this extent. <

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          • Networks

            • Networks

              An introduction to the intentions and characteristics of GLOCAL networks globally, which have been organized at several levels.

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          • Academic R and D

            • Academic R and D

              A brief on the research and development of work in linguistic anthropology, and significantly, through its various endeavours.

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      • Structure
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          • Internal

            A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

            • Administration
            • Governance
            • GLOCAL Consortium
            • Central Committee
            • Scientific Committee
            • Reg. Advisory Committee
            • Global Sub Associations

          • External

            All external affiliated academic bodies, individual members, and organizations, as well as descriptions of the work of these affiliates with respect to the GLOCAL.

            • Academic Affiliates (4,420)
            • Organizational Affiliates
            • GLO-NET Scholar Database

          • Parallel Partners

            A description of academic bodies and organizations that are neither external nor internal, and which have specific partnerships with the GLOCAL.

            • Living Tongues
            • Endangered Alphabets
      • Upcoming

          • Meetings

            Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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          • Media

            A description of upcoming media currently at various levels of development, that is, in planning, production, revision, recent completion, and visibility increase.

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          • Projects

            A broad inclusion of upcoming projects across all GLOCAL sectors, such as capacity building, research and development, and collaborations.

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  • Meetings
      • Conferences
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          • The CALA

              • Introduction

                A description of the GLOCAL Conference on Lingiustic Anthropology, including its format, aims, and structure, and its networks globally, as well as its impact.

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              • CALA 2021

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Universiti Putra Malaysia, 'Sept 1-3, themed 'Asian Text, Global Context (Part B).

                Full Details...

              • CALA 2018

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2018. Phnom Penh, Cambodia,'Jun . 5-7, themed 'Revitalization and Representation (Part A).

                Full Details...

              • CALA 2023

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2023, University of the Philippines Diliman, 'May 16-19, themed 'Symbol and Society (Pt B).

                Full Details...

              • CALA 2020

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Feb 5-8, themed 'Asian Text, Global Context (Part A).

                Full Details...

              • CALA 2022

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2022. University of the Philippines Diliman, 'Dec 19-21, themed 'Symbol and Society (Part A)

                Full Details...

              • CALA 2019

                The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2019. Cambodia,'Jan. 23-26, themed 'Revitalization and Representation (Part B).

                Full Details...

          • The COMELA

            • Introduction

              A description of the GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology.

              • The COMELA General

            • COMELA 2023

              The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2023. Cambridge, England,'April, May, June, themed 'Poetics of Heretics (Preparatory talks)'.

            • COMELA 2022

              The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2022. Athens, Greece,'July 19-23, themed 'Bounded Languages ... Unbounded (Part B).

              • Calibration
              • Speakers
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • COMELA 2022 CFP

            • COMELA 2021

              The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Athens, Greece,'JUn 4-5, themed 'Bounded Languages ... Unbounded (Part A).

              • Calibration
              • Speakers
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • COMELA 2021 CFP

            • COMELA 2020

              The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2020 London, England,'September, Series of committee roundtables.

              • Calibration
              • Speakers
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • COMELA 2020 CFP

            • COMELA 2019

              The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2019 London, England,'May, Series of committee roundtables.

              • Round Table
          • The AFALA

            • Introduction

              A description of the GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology.

              • The AFALA General

            • AFALA 2024

              IThe GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2024 Pretoria, South Africa,'December 4-7, themed 'Code and Commodification as the New Decolonization.

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            • AFALA 2023

              A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

              • Speakers
              • Calibration
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • AFALA 2023 CFP

            • AFALA 2022

              A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

              • Calibration
              • Speakers
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • AFALA 2022 CFP

            • AFALA 2021

              A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

              • Calibration
              • Speakers
              • Media
              • Papers
              • Program
              • AFALA 2022 CFP

            • AFALA 2020

              A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

              • Round Table
          • The MEALA

            • Introduction

              A description of the GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly on Lingiustic Anthropology.

              • The MEALA General

            • MEALA 2024

              IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2024.

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            • MEALA 2023

              IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2024.

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            • MEALA 2022

              IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2022.

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            • MEALA 2021

              IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2021.

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      • Workshops
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          • Wenner Gren

            • Introduction

              An extended discussion of the Wenner Gren and its collaboration with the GLOCAL through a series of workshops

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            • Wenner Gren Workshop 1

              Information on and links for the first Wenner Gren - GLOCALworkshop on February 23, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherford.

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            • Wenner Gren Workshop 2

              Information on and links for the second Wenner Gren - GLOCAL workshop on May 22, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherford.

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            • Wenner Gren Workshop 3

              Information on and links for the first Wenner Gren - GLOCAL workshop on September 17, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherford.

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          • GLOCAL Writing

            • Introduction

              An ongoing series of powerful workshops that prepare writers, authors, and scholars to successfully publish

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            • GLOwrite Workshop 122

              Information on and links for the GLOwrite workshop, January 30, 2026, to springboard authors toward writing-publishing

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            • GLOwrite Workshop 123

              Information on and links for the GLOwrite workshop, June 20, 2026, to springboard authors toward writing-publishing

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      • Symposia
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          • Sino-Tibetan CL

            • Sino Tibetan CL 1

              Part 1 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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            • Sino Tibetan CL 2

              Part 2 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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            • Sino Tibetan CL 3

              Part 3 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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            • Sino Tibetan CL 4

              Part 4 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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          • Computers in Historical Linguistics

            • Computers in Historical Linguistics 1

              Part 1 of a series of Sympoisa on Computers in Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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      • Acacasts
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          • Anthrologue

            • Anthrologue Episodes

              All Anthrologue Episodes in full video format, as a series of several thousand episodes documenting academics and their work globally, and as a twenty year ethnography of the deep structures and cultural psychology of academia

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            • Introduction

              An introduction to the Anthrologue Episodes, describing the purpose and format of the series of episodes documenting academics and their work globally, and the theoretical framework of academic ethnography

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      • Internal
          • Central Committee

            • Central Comm Meetings 2025

              The three main general meetings held throughout the year 2025 among all GLOCAL global consortium institutional members and their representatives: Quadrimester 1, Quadrimester 2, Quadrimester 3

              • Meeting 1
              • March 18, 2025

            • Central Comm Meetings 2026

              The three main general meetings held throughout the year 2026 among all GLOCAL global consortium institutional members and their representatives: Quadrimester 1, Quadrimester 2, Quadrimester 3

              • February 21, 2026
              • June 20, 2026
              • September 26, 2026
          • Consortium

            • Consortium Meetings 2025

              The three main general meetings held throughout the year 2025 among all GLOCAL global consortium institutional members and their representatives: Quadrimester 1, Quadrimester 2, Quadrimester 3

              • Quadrimester 1
              • Quadrimester 2
              • Quadrimester 3

            • Consortium Meetings 2026

              The three main general meetings held throughout the year 2026 among all GLOCAL global consortium institutional members and their representatives: Quadrimester 1, Quadrimester 2, Quadrimester 3

              • Quadrimester 1
              • Quadrimester 2
              • Quadrimester 3
  • Publications
      • Proceedings
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          • General

            Papers from each of the GLOCAL conferences that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

            • Policy
            • Submit
            • All Proceedings

          • CALA

            Papers from the GLOCAL Conferences on Asian Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

            • CALA 2023
            • CALA 2022
            • CALA 2021
            • CALA 2020
            • CALA 2019

          • COMELA

            Papers from the GLOCAL Conferences on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

            • COMELA 2022
            • COMELA 2021
            • COMELA 2020

          • AFALA

            Papers from the GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

            • AFALA 2024
            • AFALA 2023
            • AFALA 2021
            • AFALA 2020

          • MEALA

            Papers from the GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

            • MAELA 2021
            • MAELA 2020
      • Documentation
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        • Policies

          GLOCAL policy books and other documents that regulate the processes of the GLOCAL and associated scholars, bodies and committees.

          • Constitution
          • Conference Proceedings Peer Review Policy
          • Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
          • Conference Abstract Submissions Policy
          • Conference Participation Policy
          • Consortium Guidelines and Policy

        • Processes

          GLOCAL processes explained in diagrammatic and other forms to increase undestandings of the Council's structure and development.

          • Abstract Review Process

        • Style Guides

          Documents that describe the style requirements of publications by the GLOCAL and its affiliations organizations and other groups.

          • Conference Proceedings Style Guide
          • Journal Style Guide
      • GLOCAL Pubs
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        • The JALA

          The Journal of Asian Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers from scholars globally who focus on the Asian context of language and cultural psychology, as well as sociolinguistics and connected fields.

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        • The JOMELA

          The Journal of Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers that focus on the European and Mediterranean contexts of language and cultural psychology, sociolinguistics and similar.

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        • The MEALA-J

          The Journal of African and MIddle Easten Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers on African and Middle Eastern linguistic anthropology, anguage and cultural psychology, and sociolinguistics.

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        • The JOOLA

          The Journal of Oceanian Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers from scholars globally who focus on the Oceanian contexts of language and cultural psychology, as well as sociolinguistics and connected fields.

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        • The CCESALIA-J

          The Journal of Caribbean, Central and South American Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers from scholars globally who focus on the Caribbean, Central, and South American contexts of linguistic anthropology, sociolinguistics and connected fields.

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        • The LADITE-J

          The Journal of the Linguistic Anthropology of Digital Technologies, publishing papers from scholars globally who focus on language and its connection to the human of the digital world, of online technologies, and of machines.

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      • Referrals

        • Referred Projects

          A list of projects significant to linguistics, anthropology, linguistic anthropology, cultural studies, sociology, and other scholarships, all of which have had a major impact in academia and in society beyond academia.

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        • Books

          Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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        • Journals

          Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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        • Books4everyone - Indigenous Books

          Books written by indigenous writers globally and written for indigenous groups and beyond, published by Professor Russell Bernard.at the Arizona State University, where all sales are directed towards indigenous writers.

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  • Media
      • Maps
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          • GLOlang Maps

            An archive of all world languages, with a portal for language and anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers. The archive is searchable through text and visual maps.

            • Introduction
            • World Language Search (text)
            • Map Selection
            • Archive Submission

          • Cultural Maps

            An archive of world cultural groups and their data, with a portal for cultural and social anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers. The archive is searchable through text and visual maps.

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          • Ethnomusicology Maps

            An archive of world ethnic and other musical genres, data, subgenres, with a portal for anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers, searchable through text and maps.

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      • Informatics
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          • LA Lit

            Commentaries, essays, syllogisms, ethnographies, and pieces on linguistic and cultural anthropology, and fields peripheral to the study of these domains.

            • Introduction
            • Describing LA

          • Phonology AI

            Visual methods in Anthropology, as a series of visual displays of methodical and methodological frameworks, as static and motian diagrams.

            • Introduction
            • Consonants
            • Vowels
            • PhAI Interact

          • ViMIA

            Visual methods in Anthropology, as a series of visual displays of methodological and methodical frameworks, as static and motian diagrams.

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          • Shorts

            Short pieces presenting experimental ideas in linguistic and sociocultural anthropology, encouraging theorists and researchers to explore new pathways.

            • MAMAS 101
      • Electronic Media
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          • LIAISE

            The Linguistic Anthropological Interview Sessions feature several hundred interviews with prominent scholars in produced media packages.

            • Introduction
            • LIAISE Series

          • LAC

            The Language and Culture series features short commentaries on teh correlations of language and cultural practice, across regions globally.

            • Introduction
            • All Articles

          • AA

            The Anthro Archives series comprises several hundred produced video narratives on anthropologists, their work, and anthropology in its broader sense.

            • Introduction
            • Full Series
      • External Media
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          • External Video Content

            GLOCAL networks and other partners contribute video content to the GLOCAL, highlighting work in Linguistic Anthropology and other pertinent fields.

            • Documenting Aegean Sponge Divers
      • Apps

        • GLOCAL App 1

          GLOCAL App 1

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        • GLOCAL App 2

          GLOCAL App 2.

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  • Global Engagement
      • Academic Projects
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          • GAHLA

            The Greek Association for Hellenic Linguistic Anthropology, as a network of scholarship on Greek mainlaind and diasporic language and cultural psychology.

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          • LACASA

            The Linguistic and CUltural Anthrpology of Saudi Arabia, exposing scholarship on Saudi Arabian language and cultural psychology.

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          • CHALA

            The Chinese Association for Linguistic Anthropology, as a network of scholarly work on Chinese mainlaind and diasporic language and cultural psychology.

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      • Affiliation
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          • GLOCAL Membership

            The central portal for GLOCAL membership, for institutional affilaites, organizations, or individuals. The GLOCAL institutional affilaites total over 3,000 universities globally.

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          • Terms of Affiliation

            A full and detailed description of the terms of affiliation, to assist in navigating affiliation with the GLOCAL and in maximizing its benefits.

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      • GLOCAL Space
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        • GLOCAL Space

          Opportunities for use of GLOCAL space either virtually / online or phsyically at GLOCAL events such as conferences, symposia, and general meetings.

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      • Training
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          • Academic Training

            Information pertaining to the GLOCAL efforts to contribute to the growth of academic bodies in terms of scholarly expertise and administration.

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          • Capacity Building

            Information pertaining to the efforts of the GLOCAL to build capacities throughout academic domains, corporate domains, and larger society.

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          • Consultancy

            Information on GLOCAL consultations to a range of bodies, from small organizations to government bodies, to foster expertise in respective areas.

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      • Social Engagement
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        • GLOCAL in Society

          The efforts of the GLOCAL to actively contribute to larger society, in terms of resolution of societal issues, and the strengthening of the application of cultural practices.

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      • Funding

          • BRAG Grants

            Information on the Building Research Accelerator Grant for schoalrs wishing to build their research portfolios and other aspects of their research.

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          • Funding Request

            A portal for funding requests from the GLOCAL for scholars and other ethnographers engaged in fields connected to linguistic cultural anthropology.

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          • FEDER Grants

            Information on the GLOCAL FEDER as a rolling grant for those drawing on anthropology to build educational systems in developing regions.

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    • General
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      • Introduction

        Introduction to the GLOCAL

      • Aims

        The aims of the GLOCAL

      • Transparency

        Introduction to the GLOCAL

      • Strategic planning

        Strategic planning at the GLOCAL

    • Endeavors
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      • Meetings

        Introduction to GLOCAL meetings

      • Publications

        Introduction to GLOCAL publications

      • Media

        Introduction to GLOCAL Media

      • Networks

        Introduction to the GLOCAL networks

      • Academic R and D

        Introduction to GLOCAL Academic R and D

    • Structure
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      • Internal
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        • Internal

          A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

          • Administration
          • Governance
          • GLOCAL Consortium
          • Central Committee
          • Scientific Committee
          • Reg. Advisory Committee
          • Global Sub Associations
      • External
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        • External

          All external affiliated academic bodies, individual members, and organizations, as well as descriptions of the work of these affiliates with respect to the GLOCAL.

          • Academic Affiliates (4,020)
          • Organizational Affiliates
          • Scholar Search
      • Parallel Partners
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        • Parallel Partners

          A description of academic bodies and organizations that are neither external nor internal, and which have specific partnerships with the GLOCAL.

          • Living Tongues
          • Endangered Alphabets
    • Upcoming
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      • Meetings

        Information on upcoming GLOCAL meetings

      • Media

        Information on upcoming GLOCAL media

      • Projects

        Information on upcoming GLOCAL projects

  • Meetings
    • Conferences
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      • The CALA
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        • Introduction

          A description of the GLOCAL Conference on Lingiustic Anthropology, including its format, aims, and structure, and its networks globally, as well as its impact.

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2021

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Universiti Putra Malaysia, 'Sept 1-3, themed 'Asian Text, Global Context (Part B).

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2018

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2018. Phnom Penh, Cambodia,'Jun . 5-7, themed 'Revitalization and Representation (Part A).

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2023

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2023, University of the Philippines Diliman, 'May 16-19, themed 'Symbol and Society (Pt B).

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2020

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Feb 5-8, themed 'Asian Text, Global Context (Part A).

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2022

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2022. University of the Philippines Diliman, 'Dec 19-21, themed 'Symbol and Society (Part A)

          Full Details...

        • CALA 2019

          The GLOCAL Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2019. Cambodia,'Jan. 23-26, themed 'Revitalization and Representation (Part B).

          Full Details...

      • The COMELA
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        • Introduction

          A description of the GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology.

          • The COMELA General

        • COMELA 2023

          The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2023. Cambridge, England, 'April, May, June, themed 'Poetics of Heretics (Preparatory talks)'.

        • COMELA 2022

          The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2022. Athens, Greece,'July 19-23, themed 'Bounded Languages ... Unbounded (Part B).

          • Calibration
          • Speakers
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • COMELA 2022 CFP

        • COMELA 2021

          The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2021. Athens, Greece,'JUn 4-5, themed 'Bounded Languages ... Unbounded (Part A).

          • Calibration
          • Speakers
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • COMELA 2021 CFP

        • COMELA 2020

          The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2020 London, England,'September, Series of committee roundtables.

          • Calibration
          • Speakers
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • COMELA 2020 CFP

        • COMELA 2019

          The GLOCAL Conference on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology 2019 London, England,'May, Series of committee roundtables.

          • Round Table
      • The AFALA
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        • Introduction

          A description of the GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology.

          • The AFALA General

        • AFALA 2024

          IThe GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology 2024 Pretoria, South Africa,'December 4-7, themed 'Code and Commodification as the New Decolonization.

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        • AFALA 2023

          A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

          • Speakers
          • Calibration
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • AFALA 2023 CFP

        • AFALA 2022

          A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

          • Calibration
          • Speakers
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • AFALA 2022 CFP

        • AFALA 2021

          A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

          • Calibration
          • Speakers
          • Media
          • Papers
          • Program
          • AFALA 2022 CFP

        • AFALA 2020

          A full exposition of all structures and bodies internal to the GLOCAL, as well as its policies connected to and these internal members and units.

          • Round Table
      • The MEALA
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        • Introduction

          A description of the GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly on Lingiustic Anthropology.

          • The MEALA General

        • MEALA 2024

          IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2024.

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        • MEALA 2023

          IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2024.

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        • MEALA 2022

          IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2022.

          The MEALA 2022...


        • MEALA 2021

          IThe GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly for Linguistic Anthropology 2021.

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    • Workshops
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      • Wenner Gren

        • Introduction

          A brief introduction to the Wenner Gren and its collaboration with the GLOCAL through a series of workshops

          EXPLORE ...


        • Wenner Gren Workshop 1

          Information on and links for the first Wenner Gren - GLOCALworkshop on February 23, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherfod.

          EXPLORE ...


        • Wenner Gren Workshop 2

          Information on and links for the second Wenner Gren - GLOCAL workshop on May 22, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherfod.<

          EXPLORE ...


        • Wenner Gren Workshop 3

          Information on and links for the first Wenner Gren - GLOCAL workshop on September 17, 2024, Chaired by WG President Professor Danilyn Rutherfod.

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    • Symposia
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      • Sino-Tibetan CL

        • Sino Tibetan CL 1

          Part 1 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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        • Sino Tibetan CL 2

          Part 2 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

          EXPLORE ...

        • Sino Tibetan CL 3

          Part 3 of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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        • Sino Tibetan CL 4

          Part 14of a series of Sympoisa on Tibeto-Burman Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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      • Computers in Historical Linguistics

        • Computers in Historical Linguistics 1

          Part 1 of a series of Sympoisa on Computers in Historical Linguistics and its pertinence to current understandings, presented by Professor Nathan Hill.

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    • Acacasts
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        • Anthrologue 1

          Anthrologue Podcast 1

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        • Anthrologue 3

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  • Media
    • Maps
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        • LingAnthr Maps

          An archive of all world languages, with a portal for language and anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers. The archive is searchable through text and visual maps.

          • Introduction
          • World Language Search (text)
          • Map Selection
          • Archive Submission

        • Cultural Maps

          An archive of world cultural groups and their data, with a portal for cultural and social anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers. The archive is searchable through text and visual maps.

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        • Ethnomusicology Maps

          An archive of world ethnic and other musical genres, data, subgenres, with a portal for anthropological deposits by researchers and ethnographers, searchable through text and maps.

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    • Informatics
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        • LA Lit

          Commentaries, essays, syllogisms, ethnographies, and pieces on linguistic and cultural anthropology, and fields peripheral to the study of these domains.

          • Introduction
          • Describing LA

        • Phonology AI

          Visual methods in Anthropology, as a series of visual displays of methodical and methodological frameworks, as static and motian diagrams.

          • Introduction
          • Consonants
          • Vowels
          • PhAI Interact

        • ViMIA

          Visual methods in Anthropology, as a series of visual displays of methodological and methodical frameworks, as static and motian diagrams.

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        • Shorts

          Short pieces presenting experimental ideas in linguistic and sociocultural anthropology, encouraging theorists and researchers to explore new pathways.

          • MAMAS 101
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        • LIAISE

          The Linguistic Anthropological Interview Sessions feature several hundred interviews with prominent scholars in produced media packages.

          • Introduction
          • LIAISE Series

        • LAC

          The Language and Culture series features short commentaries on teh correlations of language and cultural practice, across regions globally.

          • Introduction
          • All Articles

        • AA

          The Anthro Archives series comprises several hundred produced video narratives on anthropologists, their work, and anthropology in its broader sense.

          • Introduction
          • Full Series
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      • GLOCAL App 1

        GLOCAL App 1

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  • Publications
    • Proceedings
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        • General

          Papers from each of the GLOCAL conferences that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

          • Policy
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        • CALA

          Papers from the GLOCAL Conferences on Asian Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

          • CALA 2023
          • CALA 2022
          • CALA 2021
          • CALA 2020
          • CALA 2019

        • COMELA

          Papers from the GLOCAL Conferences on Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

          • COMELA 2022
          • COMELA 2021
          • COMELA 2020

        • AFALA

          Papers from the GLOCAL African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

          • AFALA 2023
          • AFALA 2021
          • AFALA 2020

        • MEALA

          Papers from the GLOCAL Middle Eastern Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology that have been reviewed and revised for publications as SCOPUS and WoS / ISI indexed.

          • MAELA 2021
          • MAELA 2020
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      • Policies

        GLOCAL policy books and other documents that regulate the processes of the GLOCAL and associated scholars, bodies and committees.

        • Constitution
        • Conference Proceedings Peer Review Policy
        • Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
        • Conference Abstract Submissions Policy
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      • Processes

        GLOCAL processes explained in diagramtic and other forms to increase undestandings of the Council's structure and development.

        • Abstract Review Process

      • Style Guides

        Documents that describe the style requirements of publications by the GLOCAL and its affiliations organizations and other groups.

        • Conference Proceedings Style Guide
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    • GLOCAL Pubs
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      • The JALA

        The Journal of Asian Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers from scholars globally who focus on the Asian context of language and cultural psychology, as well as sociolinguistics and connected fields.

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      • The JOMELA

        The Journal of Mediterranean and European Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers that focus on the European and Mediterranean contexts of language and cultural psychology, sociolinguistics and similar.

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      • The MEALA-J

        The Journal of African and MIddle Easten Linguistic Anthropology, publishing papers on African and Middle Eastern linguistic anthropology, anguage and cultural psychology, and sociolinguistics.

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    • Referrals

      • Referred Projects

        Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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        Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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      • Journals

        Information regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposia, broadcasts and narrow casts, and other interactivity, both for members and for a larger global participants more broadly.

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  • Global Engagement
    • Academic Projects
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        • GAHLA

          The Greek Association for Hellenic Linguistic Anthropology, as a network of scholarship on Greek mainlaind and diasporic language and cultural psychology.

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        • LACASA

          The Linguistic and CUltural Anthrpology of Saudi Arabia, exposing scholarship on Saudi Arabian language and cultural psychology.

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        • CHALA

          The Chinese Association for Linguistic Anthropology, as a network of scholarly work on Chinese mainlaind and diasporic language and cultural psychology.

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    • Affiliation
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        • GLOCAL Membership

          The central portal for GLOCAL membership, for institutional affilaites, organizations, or individuals. The GLOCAL institutional affilaites total over 3,000 universities globally.

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        • Terms of Affiliation

          A full and detailed description of the terms of affiliation, to assist in navigating affiliation with the GLOCAL and in maximizing its benefits.

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    • GLOCAL Space
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      • GLOCAL Space

        Opportunities for use of GLOCAL space either virtually / online or phsyically at GLOCAL events such as conferences, symposia, and general meetings.

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    • Training
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        • Academic Training

          Information pertaining to the GLOCAL efforts to contribute to the growth of academic bodies in terms of scholarly expertise and administration.

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        • Capacity Building

          Information pertaining to the efforts of the GLOCAL to build capacities throughout academic domains, corporate domains, and larger society.

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        • Consultancy

          Information on GLOCAL consultations to a range of bodies, from small organizations to government bodies, to foster expertise in respective areas.

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    • Social Engagement
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      • GLOCAL in Society

        The efforts of teh GLOCAL to actively contribute to larger society, in terms of resolution of societal issues, and the strengthening of the application of cultural practices.

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    • Funding

        • Funding Request

          A portal for funding requests from the GLOCAL for schoalrs and other ethnographers engaged in fields connected to linguistic cultural anthropology.

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        • BRAG Grants

          Information on the Building Research Accelerator Grant for schoalrs wishing to build their research portfolios and other aspects of their research.

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        • FEDER Grants

          Information on the GLOCAL FEDER as a rolling grant for those drawing on anthropology to build educational systems in developing regions.

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