National Association of Language Advisers

A thought provoking presentation from Camilla Smith on a social justice perspective in languages education starting from an acknowledged political position.

The example an environmental theme embedding grammar illustrated what can be done in the classroom

A syllabus may mention social equality but if it is organised by grammar rather than social equality the syllabus may be thin on social justice issues

Examples of how a theme of colonialism can integrate a focus on both social justice issues and grammar.

Thank you @drjoeford.bsky.social

The plenary session before lunch was positively noisy with professional exchanges of ideas on the tables.

Great energy in the room.

Feels like the delegates are ready for lunch.

What hooked you into languages?

This question asked at the start by the two presenters created an excited buzz in the room

Some great examples from the Young Translators & the acknowledgement that creativity is an issue of social justice

Thanks to Jenni Bindon & Vera Koehler-Lewis for sharing the experience of the West Country Schools Trust of a standardised curriculum as a base that can be built on & interpreted differently for schools in the Trust

Teachers freed to think about how to teach

Thank you Simon for a rich and multi-layered picture of who we are as language people

The exciting ways this can be realised with learners, such illustrating names as an autobiographical expression of social identities

And the structural issues we need to address

Our Annual Conference is about to start, delegates are gathering and we are looking forward to some thought provoking presentations

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