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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Summer here on University Park Campus is in full bloom so we’re signing off for a good few weeks of R&R 😎 🍦 Wishing everyone a great summer break - see you in September…!

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

As we sign off for the summer break we’ve an important thank you… Elisabeth Mitchell is a UG student & completed a 5-month placement as CRAL’s Social Media Manager – an absolute pleasure to work with and her hard work has been invaluable in getting us up and running here. Thank you, Elisabeth! 🥳😁👏

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It's a day to pause, take stock...and celebrate - sending our huge congratulations to everyone graduating today from the School of English! We hope you have a wonderful day - and we can't wait to see all the fantastic things you go on to achieve next... Congratulations! 🎉💐🥳

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Introducing our brilliant colleague @lorenasgk.bsky.social! Lorena presented online today for @iapll.bsky.social's Research Methodology SIG on her reflexive approach to data collection in language teacher motivation research - check out her key takeaways below...! #teachermotivation #qualresearch

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Still buzzing from a highlight of our year last Friday, bringing together PGT students in Nottingham & our distance learning students around the world, fantastic talks from those in CRAL & across the School What a brilliant next generation of scholars and teachers, huge congratulations to all! 🥳🙌👏

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Absolute pleasure to welcome our MA distance learners this week to the School of English both in person on University Park and online for our 2026 Summer School. A fantastic programme - and the sun is certainly shining!! 😎 MA Applied English opportunities here! www.nottingham.ac.uk/.../2026/eng...

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics. Celebration planning is underway...!

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

University of Nottingham ranked among the top 100 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings for 2027. Hugely proud of all the extraordinary work being done by colleagues both here at the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics and across the institution

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Hot off the press! A new article out this week by Dr Paweł Szudarski and Dr Christine Muir - part of an extended interdisciplinary project bridging vocabulary studies and language learning psychology Fully open access - you can find it here: www.tesolunion.org/journal/deta...

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In a book co-edited by Dr Małgorzata Chałupnik, Profs Lucy Jones and Louise Mullany collaborated to write a chapter on trans men and the regulation of gender. Feel free to read more and visit their profiles via the link in bio. 🏳️‍⚧️ #uoncral #pride #trans #LGTBQIA+ #research #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dr Ikuya Aizawa collaborated with Dr Yui Suzukida on a study of instructional language in CLIL. Feel free to go check out his staff page and the article (links in bio)! #uoncral #language #clil #languagelearning #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Meet Dr Ikuya Aizawa, one of our assistant professors in applied linguistics! Feel free to check out his staff profile via the link in bio. #uoncral #professor #research #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

For the second Pride Month post, here's another journal article by Lucy Jones! Feel free to read more and visit her staff profile via the links in bio. 🏳️‍⚧️ #uoncral #pride #trans #LGTBQIA+ #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #translinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

An article co-authored by Dr Helen Buckler has been mentioned in the second paragraph of a The Guardian article! Feel free to visit Helen Buckler's staff profile and both articles via the link in bio. #uoncral #language #guardian #accentbias #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

For Pride Month, here's a journal article by Lucy Jones that explores the mutual construction of a resistant identity by trans youth. Feel free to read more via the link in bio. 🏳️‍⚧️ Stay tuned for more Pride posts! #uoncral #pride #trans #LGTBQIA+ #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Here's a recent book publication involving CRAL! Alongside Dr. Jason Whitt's work, editors Dr. Gavin Brookes and Dr. Emma Putland received their PhDs at UoN. Feel free to check out the book and Jason Whitt's staff profile via the links in bio. #uoncral #appliedlinguistics #research #medicaldiscourse

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Dr Helen Buckler collaborated on a large-scale study of vocabulary growth among children in a linguistically-diverse community. Feel free to go check out her staff page and the article (links in bio)! #uoncral #language #vocab #multilingualism #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UN)! Feel free to read more on this day and visit Dr Małgorzata Chałupnik's staff profile via the link in bio. #uon #cral #culturaldiversity #communication #un #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Highlighting another CRAL project! Emma McClaughlin worked with geographers and vets to improve communication on animal diseases. Feel free to go check out her staff page, as well as the project poster (links in bio). #uon #disease #communication #health #animals #appliedlinguistics #researchcentre

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia! This is a day to celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices and communities. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Feel free to read more on IDAHOBIT and visit Dr Lucy Jones' staff page (links in bio). #uoncral #pride #IDAHOBIT #LGTBQIA+ #research #researchcentre #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Here's a typical day in the life of one of our researchers, Dr Ikuya Aizawa. Stay tuned for more about his research! #uoncral #appliedlinguistics #dayinthelife #research #researchcentre #nottinghamuniversity #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

English Language and Literature at UoN is recognised as one of the best in the world by the QS World University Rankings by Subject! 💯 Feel free to read more via the link in our bio. #uoncral #languageandliterature #research #researchcentre #qsworlduniversityrankings #nottinghamuniversity #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Highlighting a sector of CRAL: Literary Linguistics! Here are some of the interesting topics and amazing researchers you'll find here. Feel free to visit their staff pages and the Stylistics Toolkit (via bio). #uoncral #literarylinguistics #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This Deaf Awareness Week, the theme is "Beyond Silence". Let's come together in support of the Deaf Community, and build a more accessible society. Stay tuned for posts on BSL projects here at CRAL! #uoncral #deafcommunity #BSL #languageuse #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Let's highlight a sector of CRAL: Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, and Pragmatics! Here are some of the interesting topics and amazing researchers you'll find here. Feel free to visit their staff pages (via bio). #uoncral #sociolinguistics #discourseanalysis #pragmatics #researchcentre #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Today is National BSL Day (from the British Deaf Association)! Stay tuned for more posts on BSL. Feel free to read more via the link in bio. #uoncral #BSL #English #language #languageuse #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Today is English Language Day (UN – read more via link in bio)! Today is a great day to celebrate multilingualism and the existence of so many variations of English across the globe beyond Standard English. 🌍 #uoncral #English #language #languageuse #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Let's highlight a sector of CRAL: Psycholinguistics! 🧠 Here are some of the interesting topics and amazing researchers you'll find here. Feel free to visit their staff pages (link in bio). #cral #psycholinguistics #language #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Let's highlight another CRAL project! Christine has been writing a new chapter on psychological safety in the language classroom. 🏫 Feel free to go check out her staff page, in the directory (link in bio)! #uoncral #languageteaching #languagelearning #psychology #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Let's highlight a sector of CRAL: Language Learning and Teaching! 🌏 Here are some of the interesting topics and amazing researchers you'll find here. Feel free to visit their staff pages (link in bio). #uoncral #language #languagelearning #languageteaching #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Let's have a look at a typical Friday for one of our researchers, Dr Christine Muir. Stay tuned for more about her research on second language acquisition! #uoncral #language #languagelearning #research #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Here's an overview of the sectors of CRAL. Stay tuned for individual posts on the sectors, where you will get to find out more about what they do! #uoncral #language #languagelearning #languageuse #research #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Yesterday we had the symposium on Teaching Literature in the Language Classroom. We had many fascinating talks, on the convergence of teaching language and literature. Thank you to everyone who came and/or presented! #uoncral #language #researchcentre #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Brilliant to welcome back to University Park campus Emeritus Professor Norbert Schmitt, one of CRAL’s founding members! Here to share with our lucky PGT students his wealth of experience doing and supervising empirical research. #uoncral #language #research #postgraduate #appliedlinguistics #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Let's highlight a CRAL project! @lucyjones.bsky.social carried out a project focused on language and LGBTQIA+ youth, analysing marginalised identities through an intersectional lens. From this came the LGBTQIA+ Youth Manifesto and the language guide. 🏳️‍🌈 #uoncral #language #lgbtq #researchproject

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

2026 is the National Year of Reading! The campaign aims to help people (re)discover the joy of reading by connecting it to their passions. Let's hear from one of our researchers, Lucy Jones! #uoncral #literacy #reading #language #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

All are welcome to attend our symposium on Monday 30th March! It will be accessible both online and on campus, from 9:00-18:00. There will be 13 presentations, and lunch and refreshments will be provided! We look forward to seeing you there! #uoncral #language #researchcentre #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Now that we are in the 25th year of CRAL, it's a great time to dive into our history! We are excited for many more years of research in the field of applied linguistics! #uoncral #language #research #researchcentre #cral #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #uon #linguistics

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Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics @uoncral.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Welcome to CRAL! We research how language is used, taught, and learnt in a whole range of authentic contexts in the world around us. 🌏 Stay tuned to find out more about exciting projects and events! #uoncral #languagelearning #researchcentre #appliedlinguistics #nottinghamuniversity #linguistics

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