I am on the look out for linguistically diverse picture books. Specifically, books that integrate multiple languages - not as bilingual picture books, but as part of the general narrative. (Bonus if they include more than two languages, but not requirement!) #langsky Please share!

This was such a brilliant night of events. Thank you to the wonderful @19thc-charlotte.bsky.social for organising! ✨

French Dept UCC@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · last yr.

Some photos from Dark Futures, Night Spaces - starting with a fascinating, interdisciplinary roundtable discussion, and ending with a private tour of the Blackrock Castle Observatory!

this is the story of how the so-called word gap came to be embedded in England's education policy, and how it (re)normalised discourses of linguistic deficiency which framed the acquisition of 'more words' and 'better words' as a social justice tool www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Word rich or word poor? Deficit discourses, raciolinguistic ideologies and the resurgence of the ‘word gap’ in England’s education policy

Educational linguists across England and the USA have long critiqued deficit-based language ideologies in schools, yet since the early 2010s, these have enjoyed a marked resurgence in England’s edu...

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" #Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity, not least in a globalised and connected research environment. Diverse #language skills enrich and expand research across all academic disciplines." 🗣💬 #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Charles Forsdick@cforsdick.bsky.social · last yr.

New report from @britishacademy.bsky.social on language skills & capabilities in the UK research base Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

Reminder 🗣💬 free, online talk Wed 2 Apr, 1-2pm BST The Unique #Linguistic #Identities of #Black #African Pupils in the UK by Denise Amankwah The image isn't clickable, so: Paper: t.ly/NTFIo Join link: t.ly/bfCAP #langsky @universityofessex.bsky.social @africasigessex.bsky.social #LondonMetUni

En France, la loi « immigration » élève les exigences linguistiques en dépit des résultats de travaux de recherche : retrouvez sur le blog la tribune de Philippe Blanchet, Myriam Dupouy, Eric Mercier et Maude Vadot.

I really enjoyed talking to @agib.bsky.social Dr Agi Bodis and Dr Jing Fang in this episode! It is so important, especially now, to support our international students.

Language on the Move@languageonthemove.bsky.social · 2y ago

How can we overcome student isolation? In the latest episode of the Language-on-the-Move Podcast, @brynnquick.bsky.social chats with Dr @agib.bsky.social and Dr Jing Fang about supporting international students in their learning and professional development www.languageonthemove.com/teaching-int...

Our next departmental research seminar is happening tomorrow (27th March) and will be delivered by our brilliant colleague Dr Charlotte Berkery. Charlotte's talk will take place at 5pm in ORB 1:24, UCC, and via Teams. All welcome - contact us for the Teams access link!

Make sure to check out the @schoolofllc.bsky.social book fair, happening today and tomorrow in ORB in aid of Sexual Violence Centre Cork 📚

The ALILI podcast is back!! The third series of the language-loving podcast gets underway with a Canadian linguistic survey/survival guide from none other than Lingthusiasm's own @gretchenmcc.bsky.social! Listen here: Acast: shows.acast.com/a-language-i... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/64oh...

Thrilled to share something we have been working on for years! Racial Justice in Multilingual Education is a bold new space for groundbreaking ideas, fresh perspectives, and innovative research. #NewJournal #MultilingualEducation You can visit us at rjme.org. First issue is coming August 2025!

The Oxford Handbook of Language & Prejudice, edited by Jane Setter, Sender Dovchin, and yours truly, rearticulates and expands upon the connections between language and prejudice. It is available for pre-order, so please ask your university or local library to order a copy: shorturl.at/gDhJA

»Viele Sprachen sind entstanden und untergegangen. Doch nie war der Verlust so dramatisch wie heutzutage. Fünfzig bedrohte Sprachen stellen der Journalist Arnfrid Schenk und der Linguist Stefan Schnell vor und erläutern die Gründe für deren Sterben.« #sprache

Buchkritik "Atlas der vom Aussterben bedrohten Sprachen"

Nie gingen so viele Sprachen unter wie zu unserer Zeit. Arnfrid Schenk und Stefan Schnell stellen fünfzig von ihnen vor. Warum verschwinden diese Sprachen?

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On Wednesday (19th March, 3.30pm, ORB G27 and via Teams), Prof Patrick Bray (UCL) will join us to present a paper entitled ‘Stendhal’s Inappropiable Taste: Body, Language and Landscape in Vie de Henry Brulard’. All welcome!