 Welcome from the central Hessian city of Marburg with its well-known university. With this short video clip, I would like to invite you to be part of the Second German Congress of Applied Linguistics, which will be held here at Marburg University from the 16th to the 19th of September 2014. And this is what we've got for you. We will have top-class plenary speakers who will discuss a variety of linguistic teaching and learning scenarios ranging from high school to lifelong learning. We will have a highly attractive and easily accessible exhibition, which not only involves more than a dozen booksellers, but for the first time also includes an exhibition of teaching and learning technology. Furthermore, we will have a large number of conference workshops and pre-conference workshops all on high academic standards, some of them even with hands-on experience. And in the evenings, well, the warm-up meeting will be in Marburg's five seasons pub from where you can also enjoy a wonderful view over Marburg, central places. And it's only 200 yards walking distance from the opening venue. The official Congress dinner will be held in Marburg University's refectory on Wednesday, the 17th of September, and I can promise you a number of interesting contributions by the Congress participants here. And on the 18th of September, we invite you all to the official reception in the Castle of Marburg, one of Marburg's central attractions. And the biggest attraction? Well, that is, of course, Professor David Crystal, one of the best known and most popular linguists of the world. He will not only entertain us with a plenary lecture, but he will also officially present his new book during the Congress dinner. So all in all, I'm sure that we have an exciting program for you. High academic standards, modern teaching and learning technology, great entertainment, everything at places that are easy to reach and in walking distance. And if you have any questions, just visit our website. Here it is. Register as early as possible and use the pre-conference registration bonus. So come to Marburg and join us in September. We are looking forward to meeting you all.