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New Book:The Impact of Study Abroad on the Acquisition of Sociopragmatic Variation Patterns: The Case of Non-Native-Speaker English Teachers

26/07/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

By Anne Marie Devlin This book investigates the study abroad profile of non-native speaker teachers of English, exploring the impact of studying abroad on the acquisition of sociopragmatic variation patterns and the relationship between such patterns and identity development. Introducing the concept of ‘loci of learning’, the book provides a compelling insight into the relationship between the duration of study […]

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Can you lose fluency in your own language?

14/07/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

I found the experiences in this BBC news article quite interesting and would love to know what you all think. I do remember coming back to the UK after having lived in Spain for 4 years, going to a job interview with BT and really struggling to find some simple words in English – ‘vandal’ for example. Have any of […]

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Guardian report on second language learning

09/07/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

Here is the link to an interesting article in the Guardian newspaper Lack of languages stifles Brits and Americans and the Final report, action and plan from America.

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Yay! Venice :) – Abstract Accepted for Think CLIL Conference 2014

16/06/2014 Siti Fitriyah Leave a comment

My abstract I submitted for a CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) specialist conference in Venice (28-30 August 2014) has been accepted. So I will hopefully be in Venice on the dates to learn more about CLIL, to share what I have learnt about CLIL, and to enjoy some warm summer sunshine (hopefully as Diana Busra, my friend, told me […]

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ELTED Vol 16 (Spring 2014) now available on-line

14/06/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

We are pleased to let you know that Volume 16 of English Language Teacher Education and Development (Spring 2014) is now available on-line at: www.elted.net? This volume, edited by Gerard Sharpling and Gosia Sky, contains the following articles: · “Seeing” second language pre-service teacher learning through the conceptual metaphor of teaching and learning in teaching practicum dialogic blogs – Ekaterina Arshavskaya · The authenticity continuum: Empowering international […]

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Wishing Tanya a Good Viva Experience Tomorrow (Thu)

11/06/2014 Richard Fay 5 comments

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Writing and working in the final stages?

10/06/2014 Paul Breen 2 comments

Hi everyone, Hope the sunshine is as bright in Manchester or whatever part of the world you are in, as it is in London today. I am just back at work after spending 2 and a half weeks at the Irish seaside writing up the (closer-to) final draft of my thesis. It was great to get away from the world in […]

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Languages of the world / cultural biodiversity …..

08/06/2014 Richard Fay One comment

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/08/why-we-are-losing-a-world-of-languages

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‘English in Paradise?: a new variety in the Pacific’: Lecture by Prof. David Britain

04/06/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

This year’s Jenny Cheshire Lecture is less than two weeks away – on Friday 13th June at 6.30pm (in London). As a reminder, thelecture will be delivered by Prof. David Britain and is entitled ‘English in Paradise?: a new variety in the Pacific’. It will take place in the MathsLecture Theatre, School of Mathematical Sciences, Mile End Campus. There will be a reception after the event as well. […]

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Call for Chapters: -isms of Oppression in Language Education

04/06/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

Below is a call for chapters for what looks like a very interesting publication. If you are interested in ‘-isms’ and oppression, check out the details below. Deadline for abstracts: September 1st 2014 Call for Chapters

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Bilingualism offers 'huge advantages', claims Cambridge University head

04/06/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

Vice-chancellor Leszek Borysiewicz wants education system to allow children to strive to become as bilingual as they can be. Magda sent in this interesting post from the Guardian on bilingualism. You can read the article here

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Why does feedback hurt sometimes?

28/05/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

I have just read this post on ‘The Thesis Whisperer’ (you can tell how easily distracted I am from writing my panel proposal!) and thought I must share it with you all as it is so reminiscent of Magda’s last post. This might all come in useful as we gear up for and then emerge from panel!

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A One Day Symposium Celebrating the Work of Professor Rosamond Mitchell

27/05/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

Language Learning In and Out of the Classroom Wednesday 18 June 2014 Lecture Theatre C, Building 65 Avenue Campus, Southampton SO17 1BF Modern Languages at Southampton invites you to join them in celebrating Professor Rosamond Mitchell’s academic career in this one-day symposium which will take place on 18 June 2014. The symposium will pay tribute to Ros’s dedication and many achievements in the […]

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Paper by Adrian Holliday: Shared experiences, expanding cultural horizons, and problematic discourses

24/05/2014 Susan Dawson Leave a comment

Find it here

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Finnish education

22/05/2014 Magda Rostron Leave a comment

I’ve read a very interesting article about what educational lessons there might be for the Arab world from Finland’s continuing academic success. The article is really an interview with Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish scholar and educator, who points out some socio-cultural idiosyncrasies of their system and cautions against its wholesale transfer elsewhere. For instance, Sahlberg talks about “the power and importance […]

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