Monthly Archives: March 2022

1. Identifying authenticity in procedures of language analysis for the determination of origin (LADO) with the forensic linguist Yaron Matras is the title of the next talk in the University of Reading Applied Linguistics Research Circle series of weekly talks … Continue reading →

1. The Association for Quality Education & Training Online (AQUEDUTO) https://aqueduto.com/  have recently published a report by Simon Borg on COVID-19 and the Shift to Online Teacher Education https://aqueduto.com/media/3ytfysdx/covid-19-and-the-shift-to-online-language-teacher-education.pdf “With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it quickly became clear … Continue reading →

1. Early warning – and if I remember, I’ll remind you next Tuesday, too – of an event on 28th March, starting at 10:00 UK time, The Climate Connection Global Knowledge Exchange https://www.britishcouncil.org/climate-connection/get-involved/global-exchange There’s a focus session on the Climate … Continue reading →

1. Eaquals have a webinar at 10:00 UK time tomorrow, 15th March with Elena Deleyto La Cruz & Thom Kiddle on Using authentic video in language teaching and learning – why, what and how? https://www.eaquals.org/eaquals-events/event/using-authentic-video-in-language-teaching-and-learning-why-what-and-how/ At risk of giving offence … Continue reading →

A variety of reading for the weekend … 1. Free online till 24th March, Intercultural and Transcultural Awareness in Language Teaching by Will Baker in the Cambridge Elements in Language Teaching series https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/intercultural-and-transcultural-awareness-in-language-teaching/15F00F50FE93E3D583C22D4600CA1C54# PDF below just in case that’s easier. … Continue reading →

1. One week today, Thursday 17th March, at 09:00 UK time sees the next event in the Universitas Negeri Jakarta’s Zoominar programme: Kathleen Heugh from the University of South Australia will be talking about The Role of Local, Regional and … Continue reading →

1. I’ve been getting e-mails from JISC for ages, but I’ve only just learnt that JISC stands for – or used to stand for – Joint Information Systems Committee, which is/was a bit of a grey name. They’ve just published … Continue reading →

A little earlier today than usual as I’m off to listen to Philip Oltermann talk about his new book, ‘The Stasi Poetry Circle’ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/03/the-stasi-poetry-circle-by-philip-oltermann-review-paper-spies 1. Can we reduce the environmental impact of plastics? is the title of a recent OECD … Continue reading →

Normal service resumes! Sorry for the break in service last Thursday and Friday: it’s been a busy few days on the family front. 1. The first of two webinars this Wednesday, 9th March: at 13:00 UK time and hosted by … Continue reading →

Back from Yorkshire, reinvigorated! 1. This MOOC on How to teach pronunciation started yesterday; you can still enrol! https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-how-teach-pronunciation The rubric says, “In this practical 4-week online course, you will increase your understanding of phonology and your ability to support … Continue reading →