Category: Miscellaneous news etc

Reviewing current and future practice in the use of virtual worlds in Higher Education Institutions

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There will be a (free) face-to-face and virtual event at Manchester and in Second Life: Reviewing current and future practice in the use of worlds in Higher Education Institutions on 14th March, 2014. This will take place physically in the Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum, University of Manchester: 9.30-16.00. The day is free and lunch is included. All welcome, please advertise on […]

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New book: Theoretical Turbulence in Intercultural Communication Studies"

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Theoretical Turbulence in Intercultural Communication Studies Editor: Saila Poutiainen Date Of Publication: Jan 2014 Isbn13: 978-1-4438-5353-8 Isbn: 1-4438-5353-4 A number of researchers, trainers and educators in intercultural communication acknowledge that the most popular models and theories of the field are insufficient—even unsuitable—to describe or explain our practical multicultural experiences today. This collection of articles offers new insights and critical evaluations […]

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New Book: Interculturalism and Multiculturalism: Similarities and Differences

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Interculturalism and Multiculturalism: Similarities and Differences   Edited by Martyn Barrett   Published December 2013, Council of Europe Publishing, F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France ISBN 978-92-871-7692-9 €29,00/$58.00, Paperback, 188 pages Order online at: https://book.coe.int/eur/en/cultural-policies/5790-interculturalism-and-multiculturalism-similarities-and-differences.html   This book examines the relationship between two policy approaches for managing the cultural diversity of contemporary societies: interculturalism and multiculturalism.   The relationship between these two approaches has […]

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New Book: Social Class in Applied Linguistics by David Block

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In this ground breaking new book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics. Traditionally, research on language and identity has focused on aspects such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion and sexuality. Political economy, and social class, as an identity inscription, have been undervalued. This book argues that increasing socioeconomic inequality, which has come […]

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Award-winning book: Language Learning with Technology

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Graham Stanley’s Language Learning with Technology wins HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ESU English Language Book Award 2013 Happy New Year! It’s got off to a good start for us here at Cambridge – we are very proud and pleased to announce yet another award-winner in our invaluable Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers series! Graham Stanley’s Language Learning with Technology […]

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Warwick ELT Archive catalogue: New edition

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NEW! An updated version of the Warwick ELT Archive catalogue (publ. December 2013) can be accessed via: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/research/collect/elt_archive/catalogue The new edition of the catalogue includes details relating to documents in the following 23 box files, which were catalogued in the context of a British Council research project grant, in 2010-11: Unpublished ELT project evaluation reports 1-4: Four box files of […]

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Images of others – new material available

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Images of Others – an Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters through Visual Media  and an Online Self-study course on the AIE for educators are now available at the updated Autobiography website: www.coe.int/lang-autobiography  The Language Policy Unit and Unit for Intercultural Education and Exchanges are very grateful to the Autobiography authoring group for developing this complement to the original Autobiography; Leah Davcheva, Julia Ipgrave and Rachel […]

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Analyses of books for language teaching

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Dear colleagues, A professor at Roskilde University in Denmark is writing a book for an international publisher on – critical analyses of books or manuals for language teaching – analyses of the cultural dimension – analyses of pluri- or multilinguism/culture If anybody has knowledge of papers, reviews, workshops or seminars treating this subject, please contact me or the author, Karen […]

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Prize-winning book: The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition

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We are delighted to announce that the winners of The Modern Language Association’s 2011-2012 Kenneth W. Mildenberger prize are Susan M. Glass & Alison Mackey for The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition (November 2011). To celebrate this award we are offering you an exclusive *20% off when puchasing the title through the Routledge website. Just quote MLA13 at the checkout to take advantage of this discount. Paperback: £35.00/$55.95 Now £28.00/$44.76 […]

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Learning/Teaching English, the French and the rest

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Here is another interesting article – this time about decreasing proficiency in English among the French. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/world/europe/english-proficiency-falters-among-french.html?ref=education&_r=0 English has become a major factor in determining economic competitiveness of people and countries, and is essential for academic and professional success in the globalised world. However, there are some stirrings of a backlash against teaching it too “aggressively”. For instance, Qatar has […]

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