Using Tasks in Second Language Teaching just arrived. It includes chapters focusing on Japan from Curtis Kelly, Kyoko Kibayashi Hillman & Mike Long, Scott Aubrey, and Justin Harris & Paul Leeming. #TBLT

Our article (w/@sabahattinyesilcinar) has been just published in Reflective Practice Taylor & Francis Research Insights.Great collaboration! Reflective practices in micro teaching from the perspective of preservice teachers: teacher feedback, peer feedback and self-reflection tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New Cambridge Element Reflective Practice in Language Teaching by Thomas S. C. Farrell out now! Read for free for 2 weeks #cambridgeelements #linguistics ow.ly/8cwJ50IPE19

"Systemic inequities in the availability and distribution of funding means culturally-diverse artists are often competing for grants with the peak bodies and organisations that advocate for them", writes Dr Suzanne Grasso for #MonashLens. 📖Read more: lens.monash.edu/@politics-soci…

The full program for the #JALT TBLSIG's #TBLT in Asia 2024 Conference at Meijo University in Nagoya in July is now available. Pre-registration closes this weekend, so if you're planning to attend, register now. tblsig.org/conference/pro…

“The good thing about Harvard is that I feel like your gender identity doesn’t have to be all of who you are … my identity does not need to be defined by queerness. And your identity does not need to be defined by cis-ness or straightness, or whatever,” news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

[New Open Access publication 📣] Pleased to share our new paper on ethicality in using AI machine translation software for professional academic writing. The paper has appeared in the Journal of English for Academic Purposes (Q1, IF: 3.1) doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap…

Well worth a read! Open access: jbe-platform.com/content/journa…

Forthcoming! GRAL Research Group benjamins.com/catalog/lllt.61

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Research in China shows English and German pre-service teachers differ in their views on #intercultural communicative competence (#ICC). English teachers focus on cultural awareness and attitudes, while German teachers prioritize language proficiency. Abs. = Chinese.

Research in China compares #Science knowledge of Grade 5 students in #CLIL vs. conventional programs. No significant differences in science achievement, but CLIL students had higher mean scores. Strong positive correlation between science knowledge and #L2Proficiency.

Research shows: Teachers who engage in reflection maintain a stronger teacher identity—and those with a strong teacher identity experience a stronger sense of self-efficacy and agency. 🪞 edut.to/3XXUrXA

I just noticed #Kaizen (改善) had become an English word…

Do you ever find yourself asking, “Why am I here, doing this job?” Reflecting on your experiences can help ground you in your teacher identity and philosophy. 🪞 Here’s how to develop your own reflective practices: edut.to/3XXUrXA

Eurosla 34 is in Tromsø, Norway, June 25 – 28 2025. Call for papers is out! We welcome submissions in all areas and approaches to the study of second, foreign or additional languages, bilingualism and multilingualism. en.uit.no/tavla/artikkel…

The Psychology of TBLT SIG will host the second "Meet the Expert" talk on September 10th. Information on how to join in the flyer. See you there! 😊

My brilliant colleague Liz Jackson showcases her new book on Emotions by linking some of her core arguments to well-being: plenty of food for thought scape.edu.hku.hk/well-being-is-…

Su Yon Yim came and spent some time with us in Graz and enriched our team. I learned an enormous amount about English teachers in primary schools in Korea from her. I am delighted that, thanks to her commitment, their voices are heard through this article. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…