16th International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice (ALAPP)

ALAPP aims to bring together scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds, especially language and communication research and professional domains (e.g., business, organization studies, education, banking, health care, therapy, journalism, law, social care and welfare, immigration and border control, police work, translation and interpreting)
to share ideas and discuss innovations and interventions.


Plenary Speakers

Claire Kramsch
University of California, Berkeley, USA
"Making Applied Linguistics Matter in The Age of AI"

Alexandre Duchene
University of Fribourg, Switzerland
"Lost in Understanding: Why Bureaucratic Texts Fail Their Readers"

Tammy A. Gales
Hofstra University, USA
"The Promises and Perils of AI-Generated Police Reports"

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The ALAPP Masterclass is scheduled on 24 September 2026

to be delivered by Professor Srikant Sarangi

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Committees & Advisory

Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste

Local Organizing Committee Chairs at
City University of New York (CUNY)

Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste
City Tech, Conference Chair

Scientific Committee

Catherine Box
University of Pennsylvania

Domenica Del Prete
Teachers College, Columbia University

ALAPP Founding Advisor

Professor Srikant Sarangi

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