Suzanne Graham
@suzannegraham.bsky.social
Researcher in Modern Languages Education at primary and secondary school level. University of Reading research.reading.ac.uk/pdc-in-mfl/
Registration is closing Monday 23 March- do sign up for one of the few remaining places!
Suzanne Graham@suzannegraham.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe have a few places left at our free Primary Languages Conference on 26 March - do join us to find out answers to some important questions! #MFLBluesky Sign up at shorturl.at/HBQ6b
We have a few places left at our free Primary Languages Conference on 26 March - do join us to find out answers to some important questions! #MFLBluesky Sign up at shorturl.at/HBQ6b
We have a few places left at our free Primary Languages Conference on 26 March - do join us to find out answers to some important questions! #MFLBluesky Sign up at shorturl.at/HBQ6b
✨Thrilled and honoured that BERA have recognised our research team's contribution to primary languages education! Here's to the project team including the inspirational teachers we've worked with! www.bera.ac.uk/news/bera-an...
Seeking UK secondary schools to take part in our new project on student motivation, engagement and learning outcomes in Arabic classrooms!
A brilliant resource!
Naomi Flynn@naomiflynn.bsky.social · 8mo agoToday our Talk Rich Teaching Toolkit is rolled out for all schools in Hampshire! Great collaborative PAR work with wonderful @Hampshire EMTAS @suzannegraham.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
🧠💬 What if primary language lessons weren’t just about grammar—but also about empathy, creativity, and global awareness? In a new Languages in UK Education piece, @suzannegraham.bsky.social and Alison Porter rethink the purpose of early language learning.📖 : www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
Rethinking the Purpose of Language Education
Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter | 14th May 2025 | Opinion PieceIn the following opinion article Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter argue that primary language education needs a more meaningful and cohe...
lspjournal.com
See you all at Language World 2025! I’m speaking on Saturday with Alison Porter - check out the programme delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-co...
Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college students.
theconversation.com
Our range of free, online resources for young language learners has grown! OLLA now covers French, German & Spanish. Video clips etc where content is motivating but the language is not too hard and key vocab is given. shorturl.at/geDTE #MFLBluesky feed
We’ve got some really interesting and positive findings in our primary languages DELTEA Digital Stories Project: shorturl.at/LU8Y7 Take a look! Here's a related project - participating teachers get free access to fab culture-rich resources. Express interest at: shorturl.at/7iXk3 #MFLBluesky
• Today is the last day to complete the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review. Help us to shape a new curriculum that is fit for the future and sets up every child for a bright future in work and life. consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
One day left to submit to the DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social! An opportunity to make a strong case for #languages, #linguistics and #intercultural education - our submission is nearly ready! Some good pointers below👇 www.gov.uk/government/c...
Improving the curriculum and assessment system
We're inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system in England.
gov.uk
Helen Myers@helenmyers.bsky.social · 2y agoDon't forget to make your voice heard in the Curriculum & Assessment review. Deadline Fri 22/11/24 23.59 GMT. No need to answer all questions. Links and video guiding you through here: www.all-languages.org.uk/news-events/... Please share #mflbluesky
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline? Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts www.tes.com/magazine/new... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts
tes.com
Well, hello there Bluesky - wie geht's? This is the new account of the German team the University of Portsmouth (GermanAtPompey) in the United Kingdom testing the waters. Hope that our many friends have also found their way across!
Calling everyone on team #MFLBluesky! Protect LANGUAGES at all costs!
Hannah Pinkham@hannahpinkham.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨🚨 #MFLBlueSky 🚨🚨 don't forget to advocate for our subject in the Curriculum Review consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a... ⭐️ You don't need to complete all boxes ⭐️ Deadline Fri 22 Nov 📌 #Languages
Linguistic anthropology, language in culture starter pack! Please share and let me know if you want to be added go.bsky.app/MQijNGW
The Curriculum and Assessment Review Call for Evidence closes Friday 22nd Nov 24. Calling #mflbluesky to make the case for languages. www.all-languages.org.uk/news-events/... In this 35 min video, René Koglbauer addresses the key questions from an ML perspective: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL6T...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: Call for Evidence - Association for Language Learning
all-languages.org.uk
The input is 'je voudrais une bouteille d'eau'. The understanding is 'I would like a potato'. Remember, people, common errors in receptive skills are a whole different ball game to productive skills!
a potato with a face that looks like a human face
ALT: a potato with a face that looks like a human face
media.tenor.com
By popular demand… the Guardian is officially on BlueSky @theguardian.com
We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky! It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide... >> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024... 🧵 below
The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
