"The multi-disciplinary nature of these contributions makes for a remarkably comprehensive understanding of authenticity. Compulsory reading for all researchers of language learning and teaching." bit.ly/3TgqcFn
New book! "Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency" by Zoltán Dörnyei and Katarina Mentzelopoulos is out now!
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The effects of climate change are not only visible in rising temperatures and melting glaciers, it affects every life on our planet and our shared #WorldHeritage.
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Jean Paul Sartre was the first person to decline the Nobel Prize.
In 1964, Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but made it known that he did not wish to accept the prize as he had always declined official honours.
More on Sartre’s refusal: bit.ly/2ZP590B
ALT Black and white photo of Satre in profile. He is looking down and writing.
1/3: 🔟years ago, Araceli met Bendettah on @WorldPulse and shared a dream for healthy communities. Health by Motorbike initiative was born. ⏩ '22 and we're the joint-recipient of the only @UNESCO Chair prize in Gender, Wellbeing, and Cultures of Peace along with Bendettah. 🎉
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women" - Maya Angelou
Illustration: Anna Markevich
The companion to "Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency", this volume presents the autobiographical learning stories of 30 exceptional individuals, opening a narrative window into their learning experiences. bit.ly/3CQd8l7
Photographer Alan McFadyen estimates that it took him some 4,200 hours and 720,000 exposures before finally capturing this perfect photo of a kingfisher’s riveting dive. Sometimes, patience pays off:
📸: Alan McFadyen
The Me2B Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of our first official recommendation: "The Attributes of Safe & Respectful Me2B Commitments". If you're B who wants to build safer & more respectful tech, read on! me2ba.org/library/recommenda…
“Drawing on the long human tradition of seeing ourselves in trees, Munari offers a tender reminder that trees — like us — take their shape and sculpt their individual character in the act of healing from hurt.” @brainpicker
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This week's highlightable delights: Drawing a tree to see yourself; how the parallels between quantum physics and Hindu philosophy illuminate the central truth of being; the radical life and largehearted art of Sister Corita Kent mailchi.mp/brainpickings/tre…
Happy #WorldStandardsWeek! We are proud to be a part of the #standards organization community to create a safer, more respectful world. Become a member now to help us raise the bar for respectul technology! me2ba.org/membership/