Ana Cristina Ostermann

@ana-ostermann.bsky.social

Mother | Professor Applied Linguistics | Social Interaction | Conversation Analysis | Interactional Linguistics | Health Communication | Language Gender Sexuality | @UMich Alumna | @UFRGS @ana_ostermann @ana_cristina_ostermann https://encr.pw/K4Khn

"More importantly, connections in human relationships unfold through reciprocal patterns of self-disclosure and responsiveness that accumulate across repeated interactions" Chatbots do not have a 'self' to disclose #EMCA

Jay Van Bavel, PhD@jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Texting daily with a random human peer is more effective at reducing loneliness than texting with a highly supportive chatbot. Next time you feel lonely reach out to a human, any human. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Spread the word! The next York Conference on Conversation Analysis will be held 17-18 July. Encourage your MA/PhD students to submit an abstract. Deadline: 10 April. In addition to presenting their research, Ana Cristina Ostermann and Richard Ogden will also deliver post-conference workshops!

YorCCA@yorcca.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢 YorCCA 2026 — Call for Abstracts YorCCA 2026 is now accepting abstract submissions. 🗓 Submission deadline: Friday 10 April 2026 🎓 Eligible: current MA/PhD researchers & recent PhD graduates (2023+) 🔗 Full details & submission: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/y...

📢Join us on the IGALA Executive Committee! 📢 Nominations are open NOW for President-Elect, Secretary, Comms Officer or Treasurer. Apply before the end of Sep to help inform the shape and direction of the International Gender and Language Association. Just let me know if you have any questions!

IGALA logo heads a white document with the text: The time has come to elect a new Executive Committee for IGALA! This is an exciting moment for the association, as we continue to grow (with membership numbers higher than ever) and look ahead to developing more international networks. The work of our community is vital in these times of renewed global oppression and marginalisation against queer and trans people, and as misogynistic discourse continues to thrive. We are currently soliciting nominations for the following 2-year-term Executive Committee positions:
 
(1) President-Elect: This officeholder assumes the duties of the President in the event the President cannot serve, and shall succeed to the office of President at the expiration of the term as President-elect. The President shall be the presiding officer of the Association, and shall succeed to the office of Past President at the expiration of the term as President. Normally a President's term will run for two years, i.e. from one biennial IGALA Conference to the next. 
 
(2) Secretary: This officeholder shall maintain records of meetings and decisions, call and run elections, and post minutes of public meetings and results of elections to the Membership at large. The Secretary shall also maintain the membership list, in consultation with the Journal editors. 
 
(3) Communications Officer: This officer manages the mailing lists, the website, our social media properties, advises the Board about communications strategy, and ensures consistency of voice in IGALA communications.
 
(4) Treasurer: The Treasurer has charge of the financial records of the Society. They shall submit a financial/budget report once a year, at the IGALA Executive e-meeting, and shall submit a report on the Association's activities and finances to the membership at the open Association business meeting held at each official IGALA conference.

Nominate yourself before September 30th via: tinyurl.com/igalaself