Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John
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We're delighted to announce Dr J Calder (University of Colorado Boulder, USA) as a keynote for #IGALA14. Their research explores phonetic variation, identity, and marginalisation in queer/trans communities and people of colour. 📍York St John | 21–23 July 2027 @igala.bsky.social @lsjysj.bsky.social
🎤IGALA14 keynote speaker announcement! Dr Sylvia Shaw (University of Westminster, UK)—a leading scholar of language, gender and politics, whose work examines participation, power and representation in parliamentary life. 📍York St John | 21–23 July 2027 @igala.bsky.social @lsjysj.bsky.social #IGALA14
🎤 IGALA 14 keynote speaker announcement! Dr Jaspal Singh (Open University, UK) — sociolinguist exploring how Indian hip hop artists perform and contest gender and sexuality through embodied practices and performance. 📍 York St John | 21–23 July 2027 #IGALA14
📢 IGALA 14 is coming to York St John University, UK | 21–23 July 2027! Theme: 'Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality in Times of Political Challenge' Follow for updates on keynote speakers, call for papers & more. Save the date! 📅 #IGALA14 #GenderAndLanguage #Linguistics #Conference2027
"An accent is a record of where you’re from, who you are, and where you belong — and no accent is inherently better than any other.” To celebrate English Language Day, Professor Rob Drummond explores accent diversity, history and prejudice. Read more here 👇 https://bit.ly/4twPbHk
Some accents preserve historical features lost in RP, research suggests
Professor Rob Drummond’s study for English Language Day (April 23) explores accent diversity, history and prejudice
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New JESLA article: Zingaretti, Spelorzi, Sohanpaul & Sorace (2026) The Linguistic and Cognitive Effects of a One-Week Online Italian Language Course: A Pilot Study. doi.org/10.22599/jes...
The Linguistic and Cognitive Effects of a One-Week Online Italian Language Course: A Pilot Study | Journal of the European Second Language Association
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✨ New OASIS Summary! ✨ ▶️Teaching about gender and sexual diversity in English for speakers of other languages: Benefits and challenges from recent research www.oasis-database.org/details/skym...
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New open-access article w/ my former MA student Lucy Frear bringing together recent studies on #queer #pedagogies in #TESOL! 🌈 We highlight the ways in which these can support #languagelearning amidst societal, institutional and personal #constraints: doi.org/10.1080/1750... @yorkstjohn.bsky.social
The benefits and challenges of queering TESOL: a qualitative research synthesis
This study presents a qualitative research synthesis of 14 empirical studies published between 2017 and 2024, examining queer pedagogies within international TESOL contexts. By synthesising recent ...
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My PhD research is now out open access: www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10...! 🎉 On English–Italian late bilinguals 🇬🇧🇮🇹 showing #L1 #attrition as a natural, domain- & experience-dependent outcome of #bilingualism, involving a complex (possibly inverse) relationship between L1 & L2. @schoolofppls.bsky.social
Recently reviewed @samillingworth.com's new book on bridging #research & #teaching in #HE: a practical, accessible must-read for #PGCAP + #PGCHE students, #ECRs & anyone aiming to embed meaningful #scholarship into their #pedagogy! 📖 50 free copies of my review: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BWTA6...
Bridging scholarship and practice in higher education: fostering innovative research and enhancing teaching
Published in Educational Review (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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Inspiring days at #ISB15 🌊☀️—huge thanks to the organisers! 📸 of our own @ccunninghamyork.bsky.social (& her team) presenting on #multilingual learners in (pre)primary #education & @mattinshambles.bsky.social (& Dr Meddegama) on #translanguaging at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social’s Community Language School
Many thanks to all who came to our #research #showcase & #booklaunch yesterday! 📸 📘 “Language and Social Justice: An Introduction to Linguistic Activism” is out now: www.routledge.com/Language-and... @helensauntson.bsky.social @ccunninghamyork.bsky.social @johannaennser.bsky.social + Dr O’Brien 👏
📢 We're #hiring! 🚨 Join us at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social as a #Lecturer in #Linguistics & #TESOL (.6 FTE, grade 7, 2-year fixed term), and become part of our Centre for #Language & #SocialJustice #Research! Apply by 15 June: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNF488/l... Questions? l.clarke@yorksj.ac.uk 📧
Lecturer in Linguistics & TESOL at York St John University
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📢 Looking for a #PhD in #languageeducation & #socialjustice? Join us at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social to explore the impact of community language schooling on #languagelearning and #teaching with @mattinshambles.bsky.social & Dr Indu Vibha Meddegama! 🗓️ Apply by 9 June 25 🔗 www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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📣 Join us 28 May, 3–6pm, at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social's Creative Centre for our annual #research #showcase, featuring the #book launch of "Language and Social Justice: An Introduction to Linguistic Activism"! 🎟 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-a... #language #socialjustice #linguistics
'Language and Social Justice' book launch and CLSJR research showcase
Join us for this book launch and research showcase
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Language and Social Justice: An Introduction to Linguistic Activism is now published! I loved writing this book with my wonderful colleagues @ccunninghamyork.bsky.social Dai O'Brien and Johanna Ennser-Kananen! www.routledge.com/Language-and...
Language and Social Justice: An Introduction to Linguistic Activism
Language and Social Justice provides readers with the knowledge and analytical skills required to explore why and how social inequalities and injustices are enacted through language, and how they may ...
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Huge thanks to Dr Daniel Edmondson (he/him) for a brilliant #LGBTQ+ #historymonth talk on the nature of LGBTQ+ #slurs — their defining characteristics, how they’re processed, and their relevance today. Thanks to all who joined! 📸 #linguistics #sociolinguistics #psycholinguistics #queerlinguistics
📢 Happening TODAY! 🌈 Join us at 4:30 PM for Dr. Daniel Edmondson’s talk on #slurs, their formation and #reclamation. Don’t miss this insightful #LGBTQ+ #historymonth event! Last chance to book 🎟️ ⬇️ @yorkstjohn.bsky.social
Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John@lsjysj.bsky.social · 2y ago🌈 Join us for this #LGBTQ+ #history month talk by Dr Daniel Edmondson (he/him) on #slurs, their formation and #reclamation, on Wed 19 Feb (4:30–6:00PM) @yorkstjohn.bsky.social! 🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/colourful-... #linguistics #sociolinguistics #appliedlinguistics #Englishlanguage
🌈 Join us for this #LGBTQ+ #history month talk by Dr Daniel Edmondson (he/him) on #slurs, their formation and #reclamation, on Wed 19 Feb (4:30–6:00PM) @yorkstjohn.bsky.social! 🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/colourful-... #linguistics #sociolinguistics #appliedlinguistics #Englishlanguage
Colourful Language: Understanding and Reclaiming LGBTQ+ Slurs
Join us for this event for LGBTQ+ History Month 2025.
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📢 Our latest video for the Community Language School @yorkstjohn.bsky.social is live! 🎉 Discover how we foster #languagelearning among children, support volunteer #languageteachers and conduct #research — all in 1 place! More info: www.yorksj.ac.uk/working-with... #appliedlinguistics #SLA #teaching
Our Community Language School
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New publication! 'An Investigation of Hate Speech in Italian', edited by Silvio Cruschina and Chiara Gianollo, contributes to the investigation of #hatespeech by adopting the methodological and theoretical tools of #linguistics. The book is available in #openaccess at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-27
Kicking off our journey on #Bsky with this exciting share! 🎉 Check out the latest publication by our own Dr Mattia Zingaretti (@mattinshambles.bsky.social)—a must-read for anyone interested in #hatespeech, #emotions and #bilingualism! 🇮🇹🇬🇧🗣️🧠 @yorkstjohn.bsky.social #language #appliedlinguistics #SLA
Mattia Zingaretti@mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 2y agoHello #Bsky —my 1st post here!🦋 Overjoyed to share my new chapter on #hatespeech #perception and #slur #appropriation in #bilingualism, with Maria Garraffa and Antonella Sorace, available at: hup.fi/site/chapter... Enjoy—& happy holiday season!📖🎄✨ #linguistics #SLA #HE @bilingmatters25.bsky.social
