iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you missed it yesterday, here is the new episode. Lots of new MLE research and more. bsky.app/profile/lexi...

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Language and Linguistic Science @ UoY @uoylangling.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Monica Lethbridge, our first MSci Linguistics student, has secured a fully funded PhD with the SAINTS CDT @saints-cdt.bsky.social to research the safety of AI speech systems. She's the first linguist to join the programme. Learn more about SAINTS: www.york.ac.uk/study...

022

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We've published three episodes of @lexispodcast.bsky.social this week, in an attempt to clear the decks and get useful material out to you before the exams.

121

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📣 Registration is now open! for this year's FREE and fully hybrid York English Language Toolkit CPD workshop for teachers of English Language A level is on Friday 10th July 2026 10.30am-4.30pm, with multiple talks on Multicultural London English and more. englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk/workshops

englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk

The York English Language Toolkit - Workshops

FREE annual CPD workshops for teachers of English Language A level

020

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📣 Save the date: Friday 10th July 2026! This year's FREE and fully hybrid York English Language Toolkit CPD workshop for teachers of English Language A level is on Friday 10th July 2026 10.30am-4.30pm, with talks on Multicultural London English and more. Registration from April. Pass the word!

033

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Since January 2022, we (me, 93% Club & SS) have been working a project that tackles accent bias in Higher Education, focusing on the 'elite' institution where we're based. Today, we're launching the project website which brings together all our work: accentbias.ed.ac.uk

13113

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

To close out the day we have @qwep210.bsky.social reflecting on how to put these things into practice in the classroom (especially with reference to the AQA specification)...

Josh Combs introducing his talk on putting it into practice in the classroom.

010

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Oops I was too engrossed in the talks and forgot to post, but there were fabulous talks after lunch by @salinacuddy.bsky.social and Paul Kerswill....

000

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

#YorkCPD2025 and now Lauren Harrington on issues in potent use of automatic speech recognition software to transcribe police interviews...

Lauren is standing at the front of the room under a large screen showing a slide with a task to reflect on how different reporting verbs can change the interpretation of reported speech

120

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

We're off - first up is @cathelaing.bsky.social on size sound symbolism (or the lack of it?) in infant directed speech! #YorkCPD2025

Catherine Laing giving the first talk - we can see Catherine beside a large screen with the talk slides on it, and some listening teachers in the foreground.

020

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Only one month to go till York English Language Toolkit 2025! Friday 11th July 2025 10.00am-4.30pm englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk/workshops Registration link: bit.ly/yelt2025work...

englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk

The York English Language Toolkit - Workshops

FREE annual CPD workshops for teachers of English Language A level

011

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Sneak preview of this year's @yorktoolkit.bsky.social workshop courtesy of the fabulous folks at @lexispodcast.bsky.social 👇

030

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Lexis Podcast @lexispodcast.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Revising for Paper 2? I’ve gone back through a few dozen Lexis episodes to pick out the ones that I think could help you most. Here is a thread... 🧵

132

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

👩‍🏫 Free Babels for teachers! 🎁 Fancy a set of Babels for your school, college or library? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com

Free Babel issues for your school, college or library

073

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Did you know that there is a wealth of free content available to download from our website? From revision resources, remote-learning workbooks and standalone publications for all key stages, you can find out more at: englishandmedia.co.uk/all-products...

032

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Lexis Podcast @lexispodcast.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Gender, politics and power are all under discussion in our latest episode, in which we talk to Professor Karrin Vasby Anderson. We talk about Trump, toxic masculinity and the threat of demagoguery to democracy, through the lens of communication studies. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lex...

creators.spotify.com

Episode 72 - Karrin Vasby Anderson on gender, politics and power by Lexis

Welcome to Episode 72 of Lexis. Raj and Dan talk to Professor Karrin Vasby Anderson, Department of Communication Studies, Colorado State University, USA about:Communication studies - what kinds of com...

161

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

National Association for the Teaching of English @natecommunity.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The University of York’s English Language Toolkit brings cutting-edge linguistic research into the sixth-form classroom, offering free resources, case studies, and CPD opportunities to inspire and support A-level English Language teachers. #NATE www.nate.org.uk/2025/05/01/l...

nate.org.uk

Linguistic research and the classroom: the University of York’s English Language Toolkit - National Association for the Teaching of English

185

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Hello unrivalled legends of @uoylibrary.bsky.social please could we be added to the UoY starter pack? Ta very muchly 👋🏻

100

Reposted by The York English Language Toolkit

Lauren Gawne @superlinguo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A project from Emma Humphries in the UK, documenting everyday examples of linguistic prescriptivism in English media. The project is taking examples, if you notice any in the wild you can add them to the collection: yourwrong.co.uk

yourwrong.co.uk

Your Wrong

22311

The York English Language Toolkit @yorktoolkit.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

FREE registration for the 2025 York English English Language Toolkit is now open! Outline programme and registration link are at: englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk/workshops The workshop is fully hybrid, so join us in York or online! #linguistics #EnglishLanguage

englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk

The York English Language Toolkit - Workshops

FREE annual CPD workshops for teachers of English Language A level

043