Seeking Editor for American Speech
Read more: Seeking Editor for American SpeechThe American Dialect Society has appointed a search committee to recommend a new Editor of American Speech to assume full responsibilities no later than January 1, 2016. American Speech, the quarterly refereed journal of the American Dialect Society (ADS), is…
“Because” is the 2013 Word of the Year
Read more: “Because” is the 2013 Word of the YearHILTON MINNEAPOLIS—JAN. 3— In its 24th annual words of the year vote, the American Dialect Society voted “because” as the Word of the Year for 2013. The selection recognized that because is now being used in new ways to introduce…
Nominations for 2013 Word of the Year posted
Read more: Nominations for 2013 Word of the Year postedNominations for the 2013 word of the year have been posted. The final vote will be held at 5:30 p.m., Friday, January 3rd, at the Hilton Minneapolis, Symphony II/III. More information about the vote.
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Included in your membership:
- A subscription to American Speech, the society’s quarterly journal.
- One book in the PADS (Publication of the American Dialect Society) monograph series each year.
- Access to the American Speech online archive dating back to 1925.
- The society’s annual conference, held in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America.
- The annual word-of-the-year vote.
- Access to the society’s member list.
- Access to the members-only ADS-M announcement email list.
- Access to the ADS-L discussion email list (also open to non-members).
- Being a part of an organization that supports the Dictionary of American Regional English.
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Publications
- American Speech, the society’s quarterly journal.
- PADS, Publication of the American Dialect Society, monograph series published once a year.
- Members-only ADS-M announcement email list.
- ADS-L email discussion list (also open to non-members).