Past

The annual African Assembly on Linguistic Anthropology is significant in that African regions have had limited access to this scholarship and to pathways through which to work and publish. The GLOCAL AFALA has extensively assisted African scholars to engage with Linguistic Anthropology and Sociolinguistics, receiving attention from bodies throughout Africa, and from global institutions seeking to interact with African scholars. The AFALA has general papers, colloquia, and poster presentations, as well as booths, workshops, talks, presentations, and anthropological excursions.

Prospects

AFALA’s expansion along with its publications is crucially connecting Linguistic Anthropological scholarship with African sustainability, conjoining African and global scholars in significant ways, which has not been attempted elsewhere, as African regions remain largely unexplored Linguistically and Anthropologically. Bodies globally (e.g., the World Bank) have expressed interest in supporting The GLOCAL AFALA.

General Papers

  • Paper presentations will be allocated 25 minutes (+ 5 minutes for questions).
  • Time keepers will be provided by The GLOCAL AFALA if needed.
  • 18-word maximum presentation title
  • 400-word maximum abstract, including references
  • For individual papers submitted for review and acceptance into the general sessions, the first author will be the nominated ‘Corresponding Author’, but can also be a ‘Presenting Author’ when completing the profile.

Colloquia

1.5 hours with 3-5 contributors

  • Abstracts for the colloquium must be uploaded in the submissions box. The abstract must contain both the main description of the colloquium, as well as a summarized description of each individual paper to be presented within the colloquium. This information must include the names and affiliations of each author and presenter, the title of each respective session/presentation, as well as any other information construed as relevant.
  • Each author must also confirm their role: Presenting Author, Non-Presenting Author, Chair, or Discussant.
  • Colloquia provide an opportunity for several presenters within the boundaries of a theme or topic to present together in a supportive environment. Colloquium organizers can tailor time lengths to each presentation, but must allow time to include opening and closing remarks, presentations, and audience interaction.
  • The colloquium chair is responsible for organizing the group and for submitting the colloquium in the Call for Papers platform on behalf of all contributors.
  • All colloquium submissions must be uploaded to the submission site using the Colloquium Submission Form Template provided.
  • Panel organizers here will be responsible for panel chairs. Time keepers will be provided by The GLOCAL AFALA, if needed.

Poster Presentations

  • Posters will be displayed at designated times throughout The GLOCAL AFALA.
  • Posters are for one-on-one discussion of a symposium-related theme or topic.
  • A block of time will be allocated for presenters to discuss their posters.
  • Posters will be displayed in the designated areas (main halls).
  • Presenters will be assigned a space to display their poster(s).
  • Posters should be A0: 841 x 1189 mm width x height (landscape or portrait).
  • A guiding but not necessary template for posters can be found at this link.
  • Submissions should contain a summary of key elements for the presentation.
  • Posters can include relevant visuals or academically descriptive objects, where color is optimal.
  • Posters must be clear, concise, and simple, with large fonts, with the title of the project, and author information (name and affiliation).

Methodology / Analysis Workshops

ELAR – Endangered Language Repository, SOAS
Several Academic Scholars on Linguistics, Anthropology, Sociolinguistics

Talks

To be Updated

Keynotes

Anthropology Excursion

To be Updated

Cultural Performance

To be Updated

Anthropological Exhibitions

Endangered Languages Projects
Ethnographic Projects
SOAS
10 global universities

Displays

Various Universities and Associations
Various Publishing Companies

Proceedings Publications

ISI / SCOPUS / AHCI / CPCI Indexed Proceedings book

Special Issues

Several special journal issues in highly tiered journals