{Interesting article} Rejecting abyssal thinking in the language and education of racialized bilinguals: A manifesto

Rejecting abyssal thinking in the language and education of racialized bilinguals: A manifesto by Ofelia Garcia, Nelson Flores, Kate Seltzer, Li Wei, Ricardo Otheguy & Jonathan Rosa is readable online.   Abstract Following Boaventura de Sousa Santos, the authors of this article reject the type of “abyssal thinking” that erases the existence of counter-hegemonic knowledges and lifeways, adopting instead the […]

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{Online Conference} Approaches to Migration, Language and Identity 2021

Hi everyone! Approaches to Migration, Language and Identity will take place online 9-11 June 2021. Please register here to attend the conference in person if you’re interested. But if you fail to make it in person, all the conference presentation videos will be available for free. More details (including the topics, time and speakers) can be found here.

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{Zoom Conference} International network for language and intercultural educators

Virtual Meeting via Zoom You are warmly invited to join an international network for practitioners, educators, scholars and researchers interested in language and intercultural education. The aim of the network is to create a space where we can support each other in our efforts to advance the social justice agenda, diversify and decolonise our practices and institutions. If interested, please […]

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{Narrative methods in multilingual and educational research} Online Symposium 9th June, 8:30 to 10:30 am

Registration Link -Narrative methods in multilingual and educational research : Online Syposium 9th June, 8:30 to 10:30 am 8: 30 – 9:00 Sibylle Ratz: Combining Narrative Research with Critical Realism – How do Language Students Make Decisions? 9:00 to 9:30 Joan McLatchie: Narratives of identity: The lived experience of the local academic in transnational higher education 9:30 to 10:30 Alice Chick: In […]

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{call for proposal}Decentering Mobility in Intercultural Education: Engagement, Equity, and Access

Call for Proposals Decentering Mobility in Intercultural Education: Engagement, Equity, and Access The Eighth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence January 27-30, 2022 A Hybrid Event in Tucson, Arizona, and Online Plenary Speakers Uju Anya, Pennsylvania State University, USA Maria Dasli, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Jennifer Pipitone, College of Mount Saint Vincent, USA Click here for a […]

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Intercultural Musicking event (online) — 15th April

The research in the area of intercultural musicking is in its infancy at Manchester. Although it may seem far from our major Lantern specialist interests, its focus on intercultural personhood through klezmer performance, and on the languaging of (musical) praxis, and on the use of arts-based research methods may make it closer than it first appears. This event next month […]

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{interesting talks} Digital series of talks on plurilingualism and interculturality Spring and autumn 2021

Digital series of talks on plurilingualism and interculturality Spring and autumn 2021 Coordinated by Petra Daryai-Hansen, in collaboration with Natalia Morollón Martí, Natascha Drachmann, Stephanie Kim Löbl, Anna Lena Sandberg and Karoline Søgaard, Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies. All talks are online, and you can find the relevant Zoom-link in the individual talks below. Please register for the […]

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{virtual webinar} IAIR Biennial Conference

IAIR – International Academy for Intercultural Research IAIR is made up of scholars from many disciplines: Education, Anthropology, Management, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, and Policy Science as well as others. The Academy publishes the International Journal of Intercultural Relations,(founded in 1977) the leading journal in the field, convenes an international conference every two years (in odd numbered years), sponsors scholarly books and other activities.    Event […]

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{New Article} Student Perspectives on Learning Experiences in a Higher Education Active Blended Learning Context

Abstract This article – led by former colleague and MA alumnus, Ale Armellini – focuses on university students’ perceptions of their learning and social experiences in the context of an institution wide pedagogic shift to Active Blended Learning (ABL). It explores students’ perceived enablers and barriers to learning in the new environment. Thematic analysis was conducted on data collected through […]

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{call for papers} 7th International Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference

Narrative Exchange in Risky Spaces Dublin City University (online) June 16th and 17th 2021 Keynote Speaker: Professor Jonathan Wyatt Infectious: Writing, the everyday, and the risk/hope of connection Submission, registration information and deadlines Abstract word limit: 300 words Please submit your abstract and a short bio (150 words) at the following link Abstract deadline: 12th March 2021 Deadline for submission of […]

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{Interesting article} ‘So maybe I’m a global citizen’: developing intercultural citizenship in English medium education

Abstract: A frequently stated aim of the increasing internationalisation of higher education (HE) is the incorporation of intercultural elements. This has recently been conceptualised through the notion of intercultural citizenship with universities promising to equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in global workplaces and communities. However, the extent to which intercultural citizenship goes beyond promotion and […]

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{call for submissions} Intercultural Communication Interest Section (ICIS_TESOL) Newsletter call for submissions.

Link CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Abstract  ICIS invites you to contribute to the Summer 2021 Newsletter. Submissions for this issue will be due on April 19, 2021. Feel free to contribute and to reach out to friends and colleagues who might also like to contribute.  We are looking for:  Feature articles (up to 1,750 words). Share your research projects, classroom practices, […]

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{New Conference} Re-envisioning ELT through the Lens of Digital Literacies

A 10-day virtual conference of a high standard – with both synchronous and asynchronous zones, spaces for discussions, panels, showcases and even tech clinics. You can meet Korean teachers, attend other sessions and hang out with David Valente & Dorothy Zemach who are also giving plenaries. ✅ You can check the programme here https://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/KOTESOL%202021%20Schedule%20At-a-Glance.pdf ✅ And visit KOTESOL website for […]

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{New conference} A zoom meeting discussing criticality in applied linguistics

A dialogue and exchange with the editors of Critical Inquiry in Language Studies (CILS) Journal will be held- with Ryuko Kubota discussing criticality in applied linguistics.  Please join it as it’ll share suggestions for contributors and answer questions about preparing manuscripts for submission and publication. February 18, 2021 (Thursday): 4:30 pm PST; 7:30 pm EST; *8:30 am HKT; *11:30 am […]

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