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Sara Hillman

@sarapatra.bsky.social
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Associate Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University applied linguistics, اللغويات التطبيقية، sociolinguistics, multilingualism, linguistic landscapes, language policy and planning, teaching and learning, intercultural communication

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Multilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
New book! "Learning and Teaching Multilingually in Higher Education" by Patchareerat Yanaprasart and Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer is out now! Order your copy on our website ⬇️
50% discount on the book "Learning and Teaching Multilingually in Higher Education" — use code LTMHE50; paperback and e-book covers shown with a call to order on the Multilingual Matters website; code expires 31/08/26.
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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 07/07/2026
Language Teacher Educators' Emotions by Peter I. De Costa and Mostafa Nazari. Bringing together cutting-edge research from renowned scholars, this book explores teacher emotion in a wide range of different contexts. 📚 cup.org/4axX8ok
Language Teacher Educators' Emotions by Peter I. De Costa and Mostafa Nazari.
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Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Islam in English? In the latest episode of the Language-on-the-Move Podcast on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, @tazinabdullah.bsky.social chats with Dr Oludamini Ogunnaike about Arabic loanwords, why hangover is a metaphor for paradise, and much more - enjoy! languageonthemove.com/islam-in-eng...
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Islam in English
In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Oludamini Oguannaike, Associate Professor of African Religious Thought and Democracy at the University of Virgini…
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Tazin Abdullah @tazinabdullah.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This is such an interesting Language-on-the-move blog post by @zabanwala.bsky.social on the shifting role of ‘broken Arabic’. I read it and watched all the TikTok and Instagram videos it talks about with great fascination! ⬇️
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Sara Hillman @sarapatra.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Spotted in a neighborhood in Doha this morning: rooftop antennas beautified with a symbol of local identity and hospitality (a dallah, the traditional Arab coffee pot). #Doha #Qatar #UrbanSemiotics #Streetscapes #Technoscapes #EverydayHeritage #Identity
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Multilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
English classes are being targeted by anti-immigration protesters – but they’ve been politicised for years
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English classes are being targeted by anti-immigration protesters – but they’ve been politicised for years
Esol education has become politicised as part of the wider discussion on migration.
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Sara Hillman @sarapatra.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Really enjoyed contributing a blog + podcast to Language on the Move in 2025 and delighted that the podcast made the top 10 downloads. Well worth following and subscribing to; I regularly use it in my teaching! Thanks to Ingrid Piller and the team for sustaining such a wonderful platform!
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Dave @dmalinowski.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Next year's #LinguisticLandscape Workshop (June 4-6, @unioflimerick.bsky.social) call for papers announced around the theme of "Crisis". Researchers, practitioners, educators, artists, others working on language in public space, take a look! www.linguisticlandscape17.com #AcademicSky #cfp
A screenshot from the LL17, Linguistic Landscape 17 Workshop (4-6 June 2026 at the University of Limerick, Ireland). The screenshot shows site navigation links (Home, Programme, Travel, Stay, Contact Us) in the top right; a stylized colorful watercolor-style cityscape banner image near the top, and the greeting words "Welcome to LL17 Linguistic Landscape" and other general info centered at bottom
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Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
New on Language-on-the-Move: fascinating longitudinal linguistic landscape study by @sarapatra.bsky.social and team, chronicling the shifts from Texan English to Qatari Arabic in a Middle Eastern university www.languageonthemove.com/from-howdy-t...
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From “Howdy” to “Hayakom”: A shifting university linguascape
Sara Hillman, Aishwaryaa Kannan, and Tim Tizon ***   Walking into the Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) building today feels different from just a year ago. As part of an ongoing proje…
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Michael Chesnut @michaelchesnut.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
This is an absolutely fantastic post about a fascinating education #LinguisticLandscape! Kudos to everyone involved in this post and project!
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Multilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
"This book redefines the role of emotions in shaping teacher identity, wellbeing and teaching practices. A must-read for educators, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in learning more about how teachers feel!" buff.ly/5hOeZMs
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Sara Hillman @sarapatra.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
It was great to be part of one of my favorite podcasts, Language on the Move! Have a listen! (Please ignore my slip of the tongue when talking about education in the early 2000s—I meant to say Qatar was really promoting English then, not Arabic!)
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Sara Hillman @sarapatra.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Hey friends and colleagues, we’re hiring in English! Looking for candidates specializing in rhetoric and composition and technical and professional writing. www.hbku.edu.qa/en/careers/a... www.hbku.edu.qa/en/careers/a...
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Assistant Professor of Practice | Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Dr Sarah Hopkyns @drsarahhopkyns.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Honoured be a keynote speaker, alongside Sara Hillman, at GUST Global Studies Center conference in Kuwait (April 15-16). Excellent panels, warm hospitality, delicious food, and fantastic company! Heartfelt thank you to Marta tryzna, Jennifer Loftkrantz, and team!
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Ibrar Bhatt @ibrar-bhatt.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Come join us for this interesting event on Chinese language policy in the Arabian Gulf countries — an emerging and significant topic in linguistic research. 🗓️ Sat 12th April ⏰ 11:30am BST / 1:30pm Saudi / 6:30pm China 📍 Online To register see link / QR code: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
On Language-on-the-Move, we have started a new mini-series to make sense of current US language politics. First up, legal scholar Rosemary Salomone explains the background to making English the official language - a solution in search of a problem www.languageonthemove.com/english-in-t...
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English in the Crossfire of US Immigration
Editor’s note: The Trump administration has recently declared English the official language of the USA while simultaneously cutting the provision of English language education services. This …
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Prof Nomad @prof-nomad.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Looking forward to seeing you at #FLC2025 ❤️ www.flcgroup.net/flc-2025/
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Chris Montecillo Leider @cmleider.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Linguicism and racism at its finest 🤮. We have always been a multilingual country. We will remain a multilingual country. Because we, the people, are multilingual. Also, which English? There are so many varieties in America (and the world). www.npr.org/2025/03/01/n...
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Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
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Brynn Quick @brynnquick.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
As a sociolinguist who is literally in the middle of doing a PhD about how governments and institutions manage linguistic diversity, I cannot stress enough what a damaging move this will be. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump to order English as US official language - BBC News
The United States has never had an official language since it was founded nearly 250 years ago.
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Dr Sarah Hopkyns @drsarahhopkyns.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I’m honoured to be a plenary speaker, alongside @sarapatra.bsky.social at the Global Studies Center Conference in Kuwait on April 15-16, 2025. Check out the CfP and hope to see you there! www.gust.edu.kw/gsc/events/g...
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Global Linguistics, Local Identities: Exploring Cultural Hybridity
Discover a world of opportunities at Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST). Explore undergraduate and graduate programs, upcoming events, an...
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Sara Hillman @sarapatra.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Happy Lunar New Year! One of my goals this year is to write more public-facing pieces, so I’m pleased to share my latest article: “Mandarin Chinese is Finding Its Place in Qatar.” #mandarinchinese #chinaqatarrelations #languageeducation #linguisticlandscapes moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/01/31/m...
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Mandarin Chinese is Finding its Place in Qatar
Mandarin Chinese might not be the first language that comes to mind when you think of Qatar. Yet, in recent years, it has quietly made
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Linguist List @linguistlist.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Confs: Global linguistics, local identities: Exploring Cultural Hybridity: Keynote Speakers Dr. Sarah Hopkyns, Lecturer in TESOL and International Education, University of St. Andrews, UK Dr. Sara Hillman, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and English, Hamad Bin Khalifah University, Qatar…
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Confs: Global linguistics, local identities: Exploring Cultural Hybridity
Keynote Speakers Dr. Sarah Hopkyns, Lecturer in TESOL and International Education, University of St. Andrews, UK Dr. Sara Hillman, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and English, Hamad Bin Khalifah University, Qatar Instructions Individual…
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