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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We hope this message finds you well and managing as best as possible under these challenging circumstances. We are writing as the new Co-Editors of </span><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hcil20/current" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Critical
Inquiry in Language Studies (CILS) Journal</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> to invite you a conversation with the editors for dialogue and exchange (on Zoom/Youtube Livestream).</span> Please see the event poster attached.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The webinar will open with a short talk by Editorial Board member, <b>Dr. Ryuko Kubota</b>, University of British Columbia, Canada, about the contributions of the journal to the broad field of <b>critical applied linguistics.</b></span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Dr. Kubota is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at University of British Columbia, where she teaches applied linguistics and teacher education. Her research draws
on critical approaches to language education, focusing on race, gender, culture, and language ideologies. She is the Media Review Editor and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of <i>Critical Inquiry in Language Studies. </i>She has also served as the
President (2012-2014) and the Executive Officer for Special Programs (2014-present) of the International Society for Language Studies (ISLS).</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Following the talk, the Co-Editors will discuss the aims and scope of the journal as well as tips and suggestions for authors. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Considering the international scope of the journal, we welcome participants from all contexts and global locations (some time zones for the webinar are listed below). </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US">February 18, 2021 (Thursday): 4:30 pm PST; 7:30 pm EST; *8:30 am HKT; *11:30 am AEDT </span></b><i><span lang="EN-US">(*denotes Friday Feb 19)</span></i> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Zoom Link: <a href="https://eduhk.zoom.us/j/95613950895?pwd=VHpIcWhGUlE0clhNUTMwSGk2aGNZUT09" target="_blank">
https://eduhk.zoom.us/j/95613950895?pwd=VHpIcWhGUlE0clhNUTMwSGk2aGNZUT09</a> <u></u>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Meeting ID: 956 1395 0895<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Passcode: 386033<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please join us in conversation and bring your questions! </span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Finally, we would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Paul Chamness Iida, Akita University, Japan, in his service as editor and to our editorial board for their continued support for the journal. </span> <b><u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best wishes, </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The editorial team:</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Saskia Van Viegen, York University, Canada </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Benjamin “Benji” Chang, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Michelle Mingyue Gu, Education University of Hong Kong </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sunny Lau, Bishop’s University, Canada</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">SASKIA VAN VIEGEN </span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">• </span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Assistant
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Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics<br>
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territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Huron-Wendat, and the Métis. It is now home to many Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge the current treaty holders,
the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.</i></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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