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IGALA 14 @igala14.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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IGALA 14 @igala14.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🎤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

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IGALA 14 @igala14.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🎤 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

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IGALA 14 @igala14.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📢 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

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Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"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 👇 bit.ly/4twPbHk

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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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EuroSLA @eurosla.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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...

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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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OASIS Database @oasisdatabase.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

✨ 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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Mattia Zingaretti @mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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

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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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Mattia Zingaretti @mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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

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Mattia Zingaretti @mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

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...

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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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Mattia Zingaretti @mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Are you #British or #Italian, speak #English & #Italian + live in the #UK or #Italy? 🇬🇧🇮🇹 One of my students is researching #LGBTQ+ #slur perception and use in #English thru a quick #survey. All help appreciated – feel free to share! 🌈 yorksj.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #linguistics #research

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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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

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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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 👏

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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

📣 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

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'Language and Social Justice' book launch and CLSJR research showcase

Join us for this book launch and research showcase

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Helen Sauntson @helensauntson.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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...

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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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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

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

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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📢 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

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Mattia Zingaretti @mattiazingaretti.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

📢 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

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Our Community Language School

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Helsinki University Press @helsinkiupress.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

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

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Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John @lsjysj.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

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

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