LANGUAGE, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH.

Exploring how language is learned, used, and understood through research, teaching, and practical resources.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

EXPLORE

BOOKS & RESOURCES

DISCOVER

Open books surrounded by flowing lines and connected knowledge symbols

Mission

Connecting research, teaching, and practical insights in language learning.

ADLISM brings together research and practical perspectives on second language learning, vocabulary acquisition, intercultural communication, and language education. It aims to make research meaningful and accessible to learners, educators, and researchers.

Current projects

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Jan·12·2026

Vocab-Backup Strategy

Vocabulary Learning

Dec·16·2025

Second Language Acquisition

Language Learning

Oct·06·2025

Intercultural Communication

Language & Culture

ABOUT ADLISM

ADLISM connects research, teaching, and practical resources in language learning. It provides a space to share research, publications, and evidence-based ideas for learners, educators, and researchers.

Acknowledgements

NOTESLAB® is supported by a mix of institutional and project-based funding. Partner and funder acknowledgements are listed on relevant project and resource pages.

We’re open to collaboration.

Latest Notes

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Meet the people behind
the NOTESLAB®

Dr. Samira Ortiz

Principal Investigator

Urban heat, Field methods, Open data

Ciarán Walsh

Research Assistant

Sensors, Data cleaning, Field logistics

Daniel Okeke

MSc Student

Environmental justice, Interviews, Mapping

Niamh O’Sullivan

PhD Researcher

Water access, Community research, GIS

Amina El-Khoury

Postdoctoral Fellow

Coastal change, Risk, Mixed methods

Visiting Collaborators

Network

Partnerships, Coauthorship, Shared datasets

F.A.Q.

What’s the difference between Field Notes and Publications?

Field Notes are working-facing posts—method notes, reflections, and updates written for readability and practical reuse. Publications are formal research outputs (journal articles, reports, and working papers) with citation details and official links.

Can I reuse your datasets, protocols, or templates?

Often, yes. Each resource lists its license and any access conditions. If a dataset is restricted (e.g., sensitive locations or participant privacy), we’ll note how to request access.

How should I cite something from this site?

Use the citation information on the relevant page when available (publication citation, dataset version, or post date).

When in doubt, cite the page title, NotesLab®, the year, and the URL.

How do I collaborate or request access to restricted materials?

Email noteslab@dier.ie with a short description of your project and what you need (e.g., dataset version, intended use, timeline). We typically respond within 3–5 working days.