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

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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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{new issue} ELT Research February 2021 Issue 36

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Link About IATEFL Research SIG The IATEFL Research SIG (ReSIG) is a unique forum for the discussion of issues connected with research into (or relating to) ELT, bringing together teachers, teacher-researchers, teacher educators and researchers from around the world. In this active community, members share their experiences of research, as well as findings from and interpretations of research, and network […]

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

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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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{ARTICLE} By Ale Armellini (former colleague and MA alumnus)

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Beliefs and engagement in an institution-wide pedagogic shift Virgínia Teixeira Antunes, Alejandro Armellini, & Robert Howe Teaching in Higher Education DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13562517.2021.1881773 ABSTRACT This study addresses the attitudes of academic staff towards a large-scale pedagogic shift to Active Blended Learning (ABL). Beliefs about the shift and how it is translated into practice are explored. Four main categories are derived: ‘Active Innovators’ who believe […]

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

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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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{Seminar} Intercultural Musicking

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15 April 4.30-6.00pm (UK time) Intercultural Musicking: Ensemble Performance, (Inter)Cultural Encounters, and Personal/Professional Transformations This session features members of our Intercultural Musicking core research area. Professor Caroline Bithell, Dr Robert Szymanek, Dr Richard Fay and Dan Mawson will offer short, complementary research papers exploring intercultural music-making, followed by invited responses and discussion. The department’s gamelan and klezmer ensembles (led by […]

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

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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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{New article} congratulations to Felix on his new publication

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Congratulations to Felix on his new publication! To read the full article: Link Enhancing EFL students’ participation through translanguaging Felix Kwihangana ELT Journal, ccaa058, https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccaa058 Published: 08 February 2021 Abstract This study explored multilingual students’ attitudes towards translanguaging after the practice was introduced in group activities aimed at improving their English language skills and classroom engagement. A cohort of students taking a pre-sessional English […]

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{Zoom conference} Plurilingualism in study abroad: The language affiliations of mobile students

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The Study Abroad Research group SAREP would like to invite you to the first lecture in their spring/summer series. Prof Ros Mitchell and Dr Emre Guvendir will present their paper ”Plurilingualism in study abroad: The language affiliations of mobile students”. It will take place on Zoom on Thursday 18 Feb at 17.00 Irish time. Everyone is welcome. The event is […]

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{Online Conference} 2nd Online International Doctoral Research Conference in Education

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The “2nd Online International Doctoral Research Conference in Education” will take place on 7th July 2021 by Zoom video conference. This will be a fully online event. The conference is aimed at postgraduate research students around the world who are working in the field of educational research and who wish to present their work to a like-minded audience of doctoral […]

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{Interesting event}Quarantined between cultures: Supporting and recruiting Chinese students in the context of COVID-19

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Quarantined between cultures: Supporting and recruiting Chinese students in the context of COVID-19 Thursday March 18, 2021 13:00-14:00 GMT Please register on Eventbrite by 15th March: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-and-recruiting-chinese-students-in-the-context-of-covid-19-tickets-138772812217 The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for Universities in the UK when it comes to supporting international students, as well as for recruiting new students going forward. Chinese students comprise the UK’s […]

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{new volume} Innovations and trends in early foreign language context

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Link Research Papers in Language Teaching & Learning (RPLTL) The new volume of the online academic journal “Research Papers in Language Teaching and Learning”, which is a Special Issue on “Innovations and trends in early foreign language context”, with guest editor Assoc. Prof. Thomai Alexiou, has been published on the website http://rpltl.eap.gr/. You will find it in the “current issue ” section.  

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{ONLINE SUMMER COURSE 2021} Unthinking and rethinking intercultural dialogue in education 21-25 June 2021

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ONLINE SUMMER COURSE (2021) Unthinking and rethinking intercultural dialogue in education 21-25 June 2021   Co-organised by The Faculty of Educational Sciences (University of Helsinki, Finland) and The School of Education (Minzu University of China)   Course organisers and lecturers: Prof. Fred Dervin (University of Helsinki, Finland) and Prof. Mei Yuan (Minzu University of China) + invited speakers   COURSE […]

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{Newsletter Article} Intercultural Zoomery in a time of Covid-19

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Link Sylvester, K., Fay, R., Dawson, S., & Huang, Z. M. (January 2021). Intercultural Zoomery in a time of COVID-19. In TESOL ICIS Newsletter (special issue on intercultural learning online) The Manchester Institute of Education (at The University of Manchester, UK) welcomes several hundred new Masters-level students each year. The MA programmes they join are unfamiliar academic cultures which they need to become acclimated to if […]

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{research reflections} 10 Secrets to surviving your PhD shared on Language on the move

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Language on the move (ISSN 2203-5001) is a peer-reviewed sociolinguistics research site devoted to multilingualism, language learning, and intercultural communication in the contexts of globalization and migration. Language on the Move aims to disseminate sociolinguistic research to a broad global audience. A post from it: 10 secrets to surviving your PhD By Pia Tenedero      January 31, 2021       Research reflections After 3 […]

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