Reflecting on BAAL: a Northern Irish perspective

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This special edition of BAAL News (no. 120) marks a milestone which points to the long history of BAAL as an 
association that has grown from strength to strength and become a community that boasts rich diversity and 
expertise amongst its members. 
To mark this milestone, this special issue contains a section devoted to the voices of remarkable BAAL members 
including the President of AILA, Professor Azirah Hashim, and Professor David Crystal who discuss the historical 
relationships BAAL has forged over the years to support the field of applied linguistics whilst unifying scholars and 
practitioners to cope with social issues and challenges. This section also includes compelling accounts from the 
longest-standing BAAL members who mesh their professional and personal stories to offer powerful views of how 
BAAL has supported their careers and how they envisage the future of the association.