A-level English Language: current linguistic news, debate & material. Plus a bit of Edu stuff. Run by Lisa Casey, Asst. VP of a school and linguistics fangirl.
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30 Jul 2024
Just published! Our new study explores how Japanese speakers use emojis, revealing a preference for SOV or OV sequences, mirroring Japanese grammar. This insight highlights the influence of native language on emoji communication. 🚀📚 #EmojiResearch cognitiveresearchjournal.spr…
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Deception detection is a critical area, but do we all lie in the same way? We're looking for British-English-speaking adults (18 ) who are either neurotypical or have ADHD to take part in a short 10-15 min study. Your participation can make a difference! lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.co…
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Language Debates retweeted
30 Jul 2024
We posted last week about #GenZ #slang. Well, did you know that it's now been added to #Amazon's #Alexa? From this month, Amazon users will be able to ask Alexa to "talk Gen Z to me".
Read more: tinyurl.com/mr25yt2a
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New emoji are on the way 🎉 Plus 9 more fun facts to celebrate World Emoji Day 📅 ↓ goo.gle/3Lvux5S
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18 Jul 2024
18 Jul 2024
Little Italian girl talking with her hands: Are Italians by nature more manually voluble than other people? Selected readings "Learning to speak Sicilian" (2/10/20) — some similar hand gestures "Baby talk" (12/21/10) "Baby talk, part 2" (8/19/18) "Twin… dlvr.it/T9kmDf
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Language Debates retweeted
16 Jul 2024
'Initial Teacher Training in English should: teach principles and insights from a range of research, past and present, rather than dogmatically prescribing a narrow selection focused on the latest ‘trends’ which are highly contested assertions about learning' - Yes, this...
Common English Forum, an umbrella group of organisations & subject associations for subject English, all the way from EY through to university & ITT, has just published a Manifesto, setting out the current problems for our subject & principles for change. commonenglishforum.org/a-man…
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15 Jul 2024
15 Jul 2024
Violent language invites violence.
No one has done more to frame American politics in violent terms than Donald Trump.
@gilduran76 and @GeorgeLakoff at FrameLab theframelab.org/donald-trump…
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11 Jul 2024
11 Jul 2024
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This article breaks down the emerging online use of the word 'coded'. A great read for Language students and teachers alike to consider as part of meanings and representations as well as language change and language variation. buff.ly/3XLttSM 🐝
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11 Jul 2024
11 Jul 2024
If Labour wants to deliver on its promise to raise the status of teaching, then @samtwiselton says it needs to engage in these two key areas
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9 Jul 2024
9 Jul 2024
Really interesting to see a large data research report reviewed with a critical perspective to unpack and reflect on conclusions that are drawn.
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8 Jul 2024
Okay #AlevelEngLang peeps: am going to be teaching OCR in Sept. Anybody on here got some words of wisdom for me?
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28 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024
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This article summarises a new study which explores how British people are increasingly copying each other's speech style. Useful for A Level Language students looking at sociolects and language change. buff.ly/3ztBDoI
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28 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024
Recap: ‘Reading Lessons: The Books We Read at School, The Conversations They Spark and Why They Matter’ - my conversation about oracy & English teaching with @CarolAtherton8: open.spotify.com/episode/6rV…
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26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024
The Independent just published a piece on our latest paper on how British conversation style is changing across classes!!! @LAEL_LU @Independent #linguistics #Britishsociety @LancasterUni
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Language Debates retweeted
26 Jun 2024
There's now an exciting new #ReadingForPleasure website from Farshore, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Collins and Barrington Stoke. Examples of how to develop RfP in schools, blog posts, author videos, recent research and lots to explore. Free! Link here: collins.co.uk/pages/booksqua…
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Language Debates retweeted
3 Jun 2024
What is #SemanticBleaching & how does it impact the words we use?
Learn more from @raciolinguistic here: tinyurl.com/29fvfecv
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25 Jun 2024
#NewResearch #OpenAccess
We've interviewed @ian_cushing on @LexisPodcast and he's a joy to listen to!
24 Jun 2024
available to read open access: a manifesto for an anti-racist english education, by me and @navangovender1, focusing on language and literacies 💜 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Language Debates retweeted
24 Jun 2024
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This article could be useful as part of your summer reading list for students taking A Level English Language next year: buff.ly/3xbVrwp
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