The Linguistic Society of the Philippines has announced that the featured speaker for the 2024 Danilo T. Dayag Memorial Lecture is Dr. Agnes C. Francisco of Cavite State University. To commemorate the event, Dr. Francisco will give the lecture entitled The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Isnag, Isneg Yapayao, and Itneg Tingguian in Ilocos Norte: Assessing Determinants of Language Maintenance and Shift. This hybrid lecture is FREE and will happen on March 16, 2024 (Saturday) at 10 AM to 12 PM. Here are ways to participate: Onsite Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium, 18/F Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, De La Salle University, Manila Online Via Zoom: Meeting Link Meeting ID: 258 806 2425 Password: DEAL Via Facebook Livestream Official Facebook Page of DLSU Department of English & Applied Linguistics (wait for updates on the day of the event) --- The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Isnag, Isneg Yapayao, and Itneg Tingguian in Ilocos Norte: Assessing Determinants of Language Maintenance and Shift Dr. Agnes C. Francisco Abstract This study aims to assess the ethnolinguistic vitality (EV) of indigenous communities in Ilocos Norte—Isnag in Carasi, Isneg Yapayao in Dumalneg, and Itneg Tingguian in Nueva Era. Espoused by the concepts of Giles, Bourhis, and Taylor (1977) on objective EV, and Bourhis, et al.’s (1981) subjective EV, contributing factors towards the overall vitality level of the three L1 communities were identified. Findings revealed that the Isnag and Itneg Tingguian remain strong as speakers prefer to use their L1 in both controlled and non-controlled domains. Isneg, on the other hand, is likely to veer away from its maintenance due to its limited roles in the different communicative domains. The demographics of the L1 speakers, particularly on the absolute number of speakers and their distribution, remarkably indicate high objective vitality. Nonetheless, these L1 communities highly regard that continuous support from the government, socio-political prestige, and socio-economic status are great indicators of language vitality. Continued institutional support, particularly on media and education, helps shape the cultural repertoire of these cultural minorities, which in turn, poses higher level of self- assurance and esteem for the speakers to maintain their language and their community. The perception of these L1 speakers that their language will be maintained in many years to come seems relevant. While their objective vitality was found to be medium, availability of resources in the community at present and in the near future such as cultural activities, actual language use in different domains, socio-economic resources, and high sense of ethnic identity and belongingness encompass the L1 speakers’ belief on the vitality and maintenance of their language despite a high degree of pressure from the Ilocano-speaking community. Owing to such positive linguistic beliefs, the likelihood for these communities to survive, together with their language and culture, is not far from reality. The effort from the speakers themselves could eventually help their L1 to survive. Bionote Dr. Agnes Catalan-Francisco is Associate Professor V of Cavite State University (CvSU), Main Campus. She finished her PhD in Applied Linguistics at De La Salle University, Manila; her Master of Arts in Education with specialization in English Language Teaching at Philippine Normal University, Manila, and her Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English, minor in Social Studies at Mariano Marcos State University, Ilocos Norte. She is currently the Director of the Knowledge Management Center of CvSU, a faculty of the Department of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, and a lecturer at the Graduate School and Open Learning College of the same university. She is particularly inclined to researches in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, Philippine languages, and contrastive rhetoric. --- About the DTD Memorial Lecture The Danilo T. Dayag Memorial Lecture is co-hosted by the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) and the Department of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL) of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education, De La Salle University. The DTD Memorial Lecture was established on March 17, 2016, and is managed by the Department of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL) to honor a distinguished scholar, linguist, mentor, and longtime LSP board member and PJL editor.

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) Executive Committee announces the CALL for NOMINATIONS for the 2024 election of board members. There will be five seats for election, for a three-year term, 2024-2027. As approved in the 2015 LSP National Conference & General Meeting held at the University of Asia and the Pacific on April 11, 2015, nominees for LSP board should be: an LSP member, at least a year prior to running for Board member; engaged in the advancement of linguistics and language education as a science and a profession; of good moral standing; affiliated with a university/college or any institution engaged in linguistics and language education; endorsed by the current LSP board; and should have actively participated in LSP-initiated activities (e.g., membership in committees; attendance in conferences and lectures). The nominating party (ies), a current LSP member, should fill out the nomination form: https://forms.gle/7jmU7dps6VsC4uKVA. Deadline for nominations is March 25, 2024. All qualified nominees will be presented at the 2024 LSPIC, which will be held at Isabela Convention Center, City of Cauayan, Isabela on April 11-13, 2024.

The 2024 Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Distinguished Professorial Chair in Linguistics and Language Education is awarded to Dr. Isabel Pefianco-Martin (Ateneo De Manila University)! Her BAG Professorial Lecture will be held onsite at Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium, 18/F Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Hall, De La Salle University, Manila, on February 24 (Saturday), at 10-12 noon. This lecture is FREE and open to all interested. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/BAG2024_registration --- Thoughtful Translanguaging: The Power and Pitfalls of Translanguaging in Education Dr. Isabel Pefianco-Martin Abstract Translanguaging, the pedagogical practice of drawing on students' full language abilities by strategically switching between languages, has immense potential in language learning if used thoughtfully. Research shows translanguaging can increase engagement, understanding, and sense of identity by affirming students’ home languages alongside the language being learned. However, simply permitting language switching without structure or goals can hamper learning and confuse assessments. Thus the pitfalls. Teachers need to intentionally design activities to maximize the benefits of translanguaging while minimizing the drawbacks. With proper teacher training, materials, assessments and policies to support this approach, translanguaging can lead to deeper learning. Focusing on the Philippines, this presentation examines the power of translanguaging in language education, while also highlighting pitfalls in implementation that can undermine outcomes. Bionote Isabel Pefianco Martin is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Management at the Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design (GBSEALD) of the Ateneo de Manila University. Prior to this post, she was Professor of sociolinguistics at the English Department of Ateneo de Manila, where she also served as Chair for three terms. Dr Martin is a leading figure in English language studies in the country, having published in various internationally recognized publications on topics ranging from Philippine English, English language education, English sociolinguistics, and forensic/legal linguistics. She is currently the President of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE) and Managing Editor of Asian Englishes, a Scopus-indexed journal. --- About the BAG Professorial Lecture The Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Distinguished Professorial Chair in Linguistics and Language Education is hosted by the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) and is co-presented with the Department of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL), Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education (BAGCED), De La Salle University. The BAG Professorial Lecture was established on February 29, 1996, and is managed in perpetuity by the De La Salle University Science Foundation, Inc. to honor an intellectual giant, a distinguished linguist, teacher, scholar, humanist, writer, administrator, a builder of persons and institutions, a man of vision and mission, a doer, a Christian brother, and a Filipino patriot.

The 6th Linguistic Society of the Philippines International Conference (LSPIC 2024) will be co-hosted by the Isabela State University Cauayan Campus with the theme Transitions, Transmodalities, and Transverses in Linguistics, Languages, and Language Education. This will be held on April 11-13, 2024 at the Isabela Convention Center (ICON) in Cauayan, Isabela. For more details, visit the official LSPIC 2024 website. Massirimmu ittam!

The 16th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics or 16-ICAL will be held in Manila, the Philippines, on 20-24 June 2024. 16-ICAL will be jointly hosted by the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP), the DLSU Department of English & Applied Linguistics - DEAL, and the UP Department of Linguistics. The official conference site can also be found in the LSP official website: https://lsphil.net/16ical Everyone is encouraged to also follow the social media accounts of 16-ICAL for more updates and info: Facebook: 16th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics - 16ICAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/16.ical/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/16_ical

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines has announced that the featured speaker for 2023 The Danilo T. Dayag Memorial Lecture is Dr. Hazel Jean M. Abejuela of Bukidnon State University. To commemorate the event, Dr. Abejuela will give the lecture "A PRAGMATIC STUDY ON SPEECH ACTS IN BUKIDNON RITUALS" on March 17, 2023 (1000-1200) at Room A1403, Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC Hall, De La Salle University, Manila. Register here: https://bit.ly/DTDlecture More information can be found here: https://www.lsphil.net/dtdlectures

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines is inviting nominations for two (2) Board Member seats for a three-year term for 2023-2026. As approved in the 2015 LSP National Conference and General Meeting held at the University of Asia and the Pacific on April 11, 2015, nominees for LSP board should be: An LSP member, at least, a year prior to running for Board member; Engaged in the advancement of linguistics and language education as a science and a profession; Of good moral standing; Affiliated with a university/college or any institution engaged in linguistics and language education; Endorsed by the current LSP board; and Should have actively participated in LSP-initiated activities (e.g., membership in committees; attendance in conferences and lectures). The nominating party(ies), a current LSP member, should fill out the nomination form: https://bit.ly/LSPNominationForm Deadline for nominations is April 10th, 2023 (EXTENDED). All qualified nominees will be presented at the 2023 LSPIC, which will be held on April 27-29, 2023 at MSU-IIT in Iligan City.

The 5th International Conference of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Fee (the fees are in Philippine Peso): Regular Participant/Presenter Non-LSP Member 6,000 LSP Member 5,000 Student Participant/Presenter Non-LSP Member 4,000 LSP Member 3,000 MSU-IIT Regular Participant/Presenter 3,000 MSU-IIT Student Participant/Presenter 2,500 Conference Registration + LSP Membership Packages: Regular Participant/Presenter + LSP Membership (1 year) 6,500 Student Participant/Presenter + LSP Membership (1 year) 4,500 Regular Participant/Presenter + LSP Membership (Lifetime) 12,000 Student Participant/Presenter + LSP Membership (Lifetime) 10,000 Please follow the steps below: STEP 1. Identify your registration category. STEP 2. Pay the fee(s). Choose one of the following options: 1. Bank deposit. Wire your payment to any Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) branch. Account Name: Linguistic Society of the Philippines, Inc. Account Number: 8351-0018-45 2. Electronic Wire/Funds Transfer. Wire your payment to any Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) branch. Account Name: Linguistic Society of the Philippines, Inc. Account Number: 8351-0018-45 ​ 3. Gcash How to pay LSP fees through Gcash? Select 'Send Money' then 'Send Money to Bank' or 'Bank Transfer. ' Select BPI and input the required details needed to process your transaction (i.e. amount, name [LSP, INC], account number [8351001845], etc.). On the Confirmation page, confirm the amount you wish to send. ​ STEP 3. Acquire Proof of Payment Scan or take a clear picture/screenshot of the deposit slip/receipt/proof of payment. For those who have made a bank deposit, take note of the transaction reference number of your deposit slip (see sample below). For those who chose to pay via PayPal or (online) bank transfer, please take a screenshot of the confirmation. ​ STEP 4. Complete your registration here: https://bit.ly/LSPIC2023register

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines is currently receiving bids for the hosting of 2024 Linguistic Society of the Philippines International Conference. It is open to all LSP members from Luzon and Visayas. Interested members should send a formal letter to the LSP Board via email: linguisticsocietyphil@gmail.com stating intention to host and presenting the facilities they have.

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines has announced that the chair holder for 2023 The Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC Distinguished Professorial Chair in Linguistics and Language Education is Dr. Michael Tanangkingsing of National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. To commemorate the event, Dr. Tanangkingsing will give the lecture "The marking of weak stance in Cebuano" on February 28, 2023 (1400-1600) at Room A1403, Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Hall, De La Salle University, Manila. More information can be found here: https://lsphil.net/baglectures