Aims and scope

The Journal of Applied Linguistic and Intercultural Studies (JALIS) is an international double blind peer reviewed journal published by the Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (Bulgaria). The main goal of the journal is to serve as a platform for academicians, scholars and researchers on a global level to present, share and promote a rich spectrum of issues related to the study of language and intercultural communication. The journal welcomes publications which provide practical solutions to particular problems or theoretical discussions in the field of applied linguistics and intercultural studies. The journal welcomes original contributions in research areas such as:

  • bilingualism and multilingualism;
  • conversation analysis;
  • discourse analysis and pragmatics;
  • first and second language acquisition;
  • language teaching methodology;
  • language assessment;
  • language planning and policy;
  • neurolinguistics;
  • psycholinguistics;
  • globalization of cultures;
  • intercultural communication;
  • immigrant acculturation;
  • gender studies;
  • multiculturalism,
  • race and cultural identity;
  • nationhood, citizenship and belonging;
  • migration and mobility studies.