CALL FOR PAPERS
The Brazilian Journal of Applied Linguistics, a nonprofitable publication, is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal
with the mission to encourage research in the field of Applied
Linguistics. Founded in 2001, the journal welcomes articles
that address the many complex phenomena of languagerelated real life problems, concerning language use in
different contexts or language learning. The journal also
publishes reviews and interviews and two issues a year focus on a specific theme in the
field. The Journal, sponsored by UFMG Program of Linguistics Studies (POSLIN) and
the research agencies CNPq and FAPEMIG, is freely distributed to the members of
ALAB (Brazilian Association of Applied Linguistics). Read more at
http://www.letras.ufmg.br/rbla/english.html
In 2013, one of the special issues will be on Complexity studies in Applied Linguistics.
Submission Deadline: 30/07/2012
Editors: Dr. Diane Larsen-Freeman (invited editor) and Vera Menezes (UFMG/CNPq)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. Contributions, in English, should be done by sending the complete paper as an
attached file to the email address rblasecretaria@gmail.com .
2. The submission email message should contain the title of the paper, the author’s
name, institution affiliation, email address and correspondence address.
3. Papers submitted must include titles in English and Portuguese, two abstracts, in both
languages (10 lines maximum each) followed by a key word list in English and
Portuguese. (The Brazilian editor can translate the title and abstract if the author needs
help with Portuguese)
4. Submitted papers should have a maximum of 8,000 words (including references,
notes and tables) and must be written using font Times New Roman, size 12.
5. Priority will be given to papers that introduce actual research results which bring new
contributions to the field of Applied Linguistics.
6. Previously published tables and illustrations should bear their original sources.
7. Notes should be inserted as footnotes.
8. References should follow ABNT conventions (see examples below).
9. Review papers should be preceded by the complete bibliographical reference of the
book under review followed by the reviewers’ name and institution.
GUIDELINES FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
Books:
COATES, J. Women talk. Oxford: Blackwell, 1996. 324p.
KASPER, G.; KELLERMAN, E. Communication strategies: psycholinguistic and
sociolinguistic perspectives. Essex: Addison Wesley Longman, 1996. 398p.
Book Chapters:
FREEMAN, D. Redefining the relationship between research and what teachers know.
In: BAILEY, K. M.; NUNAN, D. (Ed.). Voices from the language classroom.
Cambridge Cambridge University Press, 1996. p. 88-115.
Journal articles:
JENSEN, J. B. A investigação de formas de tratamento e a telenovela: a escalada, parte
1. Revista Brasileira de Lingüística, Petrópolis, v. 4, n. 2, p. 43-73, 1977.
Proceedings:
CARMAGNANI, A. M. G. Individualised instruction; reporting an experience. In:
National BRAZ-TESOL Convention, 3. 1994, São Paulo. Proceedings...São Paulo:
BRAZ-TESOL, 1994. p. 236-243.
Theses and dissertations:
GRAUS, Johan. An evaluation of the usefulness of the internet in the EFL
classroom.1999. (Master's thesis) - Department of English/University of Nijmegen,
Nijmegen.
Electronic documents:
References are followed by Retrieved date from <URL>.
GRADDOL, David. (Ed.). Applied Linguistics for the 21st Century. AILA Review 14.
Catchline/AILA 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2006 from
<http://www.aila.soton.ac.uk/pdfs/Aila14.pdf>.
KRAMSCH, C., & ANDERSEN, R.. Teaching text and context through multimedia.
Language Learning & Technology, v. 2, n. 2 , p. 31-42., 1999. Retrieved April 3, 2006
from <http://llt.msu.edu/vol2num2/article1>.