SAALinBiH (The Society for the Advancement of Applied linguistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a new association of applied linguistics in this country. It was founded on 28 September 2018 at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo.
Dr. Merima Osmankadić, associate professor in the English Department, University of Sarajevo, has been elected President of the Society, Dr. Izabela Dankić, full professor in the English Department, University of Mostar, Vice-President, and Dr. Larisa Kasumagić-Kafedžić, assistant professor in the English Department, University of Sarajevo, Secretary.
SAALinBiH will pursue the following objectives: contributing to the promotion of applied linguistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, engaging young scholars and researchers in the activities relating to various fields within applied linguistics, actively engaging through scientific research and projects in solving problems related to language and society, language and education, language policy, language and identity, and language and nationalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stimulating regional and international cooperation, and assisting practitioners in the field of applied linguistics through seminars, conferences and projects.