Author: Nahielly Palacios

Dear Colleagues: It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of our special issue,  Transdisciplinary Approaches toLanguage Learning and Teaching in Transnational Times, in Volume 8 Issue 4 of the L2 Journal. Special Issue: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Language Learning and Teaching in Transnational Times Preface Kramsch, Claire Introduction to the Special Issue: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Language Learning and […]

By Achilleas Kostoulas and Juup Stelma This article reports on a case study of a language school in Greece, with a view to putting forward an understanding of the drivers that sustain or delay curricular innovation. Key to this understanding is the construct of intentionality, defined as ‘purposes’ that drive teaching and learning activity. In the article, we describe three […]

The Discourse and Culture Group at Aston University invite you to a one day colloquium, 1st March 2017, which explores the different ways in which disciplines – such as linguistics, sociology, politics, management and organizational studies – use discourse analysis in analysing research data. The main purpose of the event is to see whether or not synergies can be found between […]

Mastering the language of schooling is essential for learners to develop the skills necessary for school success and for critical thinking. It is fundamental for participation in democratic societies, and for social inclusion and cohesion. This handbook is a policy and working document which promotes convergence and coherence between the linguistic dimensions of various school subjects. It proposes measures to […]

Hi there! I have read that some of us are going to Barcelona for the IALIC conference 2016. Congratulations to those who are presenting their ongoing projects and those who are also attending this beautiful event. I am excited and happy to participate in this conference. I have a lot of questions already for those who have attended the IALIC in previous years (e.g. what hotel do […]

I was impressed about how many people attended the event and presented the different projects they are working on. Listening to other people’s experiences doing research helped me to ‘reflect in’ my current research process. It also helped me to understand that we share similar experiences and struggles. I valued how important it is to feel part of a group […]

I am very excited to share with you that Zeynep Onat-Stelma and I have applied to the CulNet event 2016, in order to present the research project/ proposal that we will be working on for the following months. For me, this will be my first presentation outside the UoM campus. Wish me luck! 🙂 Title: Stories of professional sojourns: Understanding Mexican […]

Hello everyone, First of all I want to thank all the researchers and PhD students who came along on the 4th of February to the Narrative meeting. It was a small gathering where SEED students (1st year of PhD) interested in doing narrative research and narrative analysis  had the opportunity to ask questions to more experienced narrative inquirers.  Listening to other people’s understandings of this field […]

El 4 de Noviembre asistí al taller denominado “Encuentros Etnográficos” en la Universidad de Southampton. En esta conferencia, algunos ponentes (profesores, autores de libros, etc.) hablaron sobre la importancia de las estancias en el extranjero para los estudiantes de lenguas modernas. Se hablo también sobre sus beneficios y los resultados obtenidos al colaborar entre universidades. De hecho dos ex-alumnas presentaron el […]