Graham Hall

Episode 50 of ELT in Chile is available now! Join
@drkevingerigk.bsky.social and I as we have a great conversation with Graham Hall @ghinwhitleybay.bsky.social about Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching 📖

You can find the episode here here: www.eltinchile.com/e50/

#elt #languageteaching #teacherdevelopment #postmethod #scottthornbury… | International Teacher Development Institute 🌟 Are you ready to rethink methods in language teaching? Join an international group of teachers, and Scott Thornbury, for an in-depth exploration of Graham…

I'm 'absolutely delighted' (i.e., really chuffed) that "Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching" by, erm, me, will be discussed and explored as part of this forthcoming ITDI course moderated by Scott Thornbury...

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In partnership with the University of Exeter

The call for applications for the 2025-26 Refugee MEd TESOL Scholarship is open! - Hornby Trust The Hornby Trust is offering a MEd TESOL scholarship, in partnership with University of Exeter, to support the teaching of English to refugees. This is a full scholarship and provides living costs, tu...

Applications open for Hornby Trust MEd TESOL scholarship to support the teaching of English to refugees.

For: experienced teachers who hold/have held refugee status, and currently teach English to refugees/asylum seekers in the UK

Details:
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for...

We're hosting Graham Hall @ghinwhitleybay.bsky.social to discuss his new book Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching. We’d love to hear from you!

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Hi, we're new here! Here's a bit about us...

We're a UK-based campaign and research organisation, made up of members of the academic community, dedicated to ending sexual misconduct in higher education.

Primary school children in South Africa sitting at wooden desks in a classroom working in pairs using tablets, overseen by a female, adult researcher. Hornby logo top right corner. Text bottom left reads: Apply now! AS Hornby Dictionary Research Awards

Funding opportunities for #ELT dictionary research:

📢 Receive up to £15,000 from the A. S. Hornby Educational Trust for ELT-related dictionary research projects.

🔎 Details: tinyurl.com/565b4r25

✒️ Apply by April 30, 2025.

#Dictionaries #Research #ASHornbyEducationalTrust #ASHDRA

Apply now for ASHDRA project funding, 2025 - Hornby Trust The call for proposals for ASHDRA project funding has opened! Through these annual awards we aim to facilitate innovative research into areas of lexicography and dictionary use which will reflect and ...

A.S. Hornby Dictionary Research Awards (ASHDRA) 2025/6 Call for Proposals

Facilitating research into areas of lexicography and dictionary use with practical benefits for learners of English.

Details and application documents at
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/apply-now-fo...
Application deadline 30/4/25

Join me and tell Chancellor Rachel Reeves: no more airport expansion while we’re in a climate emergency 🚨🌎
@friends-earth.bsky.social 👇

And here's the online application form(s) for the Hornby Scholarships scheme 2025/6...

www.hornby-trust.org.uk/ma-tesol-sch...

YouTube video by Harry Kuchah Kuchah Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Webinar 28.01.2025

*Webinar Recording - Hornby Trust: Master’s Degree UK Scholarships (TESOL)*: further detail and Q&As for those interested in applying

If you were not able to attend the Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Webinar today, the recording can be found here

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEQq...

Net Zero - The UK's contribution to stopping global warming - Climate Change Committee This report responds to a request from the Governments of the UK, Wales and Scotland, asking the Committee to reassess the UK's long-term emissions targets.

Badenoch speech today: "We made it the law that we would deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And only then did we start thinking about how we would do that."

This is not really true - eg see technical advice from Climate Change Committee before the decision
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Bat chart shows how much daylight is gained or lost in minutes per week through the year, for 51 degrees North latitude (southern Britain). January shows relatively small increases, rising from 10 mins per week at the start to 20 mins per week by the end. February, March and April show the fastest gains, around 25 mins per week, peaking in mid March. The pattern is mirrored in daylight losses in the Autumn, with September and October seeing the fastest loss of daylight.

Ah man getting up in the dark is tough. My son is furious about it this morning.

I’ve seen some efforts to launder January’s reputation on here, but I’m not having it. Things get better so slowly in Jan - February is the truly underrated, fastest improving month

YouTube video by Edwyn Collins Edwyn Collins - Knowledge (Official Video)

Yay!!

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A.S. Hornby Trust:

The Trust is pleased to be offering 10 Hornby Scholarships to study for the Master’s degree in TESOL at the University of Exeter, UK, for the 2025-26 academic year.
(deadline 26th Feb)

www.hornby-trust.org.uk/ma-tesol-sch...

New #ASHDRA dictionary research reports now up on Hornby Trust website

2 projects developed & trialled new resources in very different ELT contexts - for Physics students in Oman & primary schools in South Africa

Scroll down to download full reports or single-page summaries: tinyurl.com/3y58s7fy

Stephen's uncanny ability to convert interesting observations (such as the thread below) into memorably incisive analysis (see article) never fails to impress.

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Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.

1/ Last week, a BBC report and podcast claimed UK universities enrol students with poor English to balance books. This sparked two reactions: "no shit, Sherlock" or outright denial. 🧵https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mzdejg1d3o

British Council Partner Schools on LinkedIn: #britishcouncilpartnerschools #supportingqualityeducation… Meet our Action Research Now! keynote speaker – Richard Smith, professor of ELT and Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick. 🗣 In his talk titled…

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MenTRnet (mentrnet.net) has supported the journey of this journal so far, and will continue to do so! Congratulations to editor Robert Dickey and asociate editor Eli Békés for this achievement!

A screenshot from the webinar showing the title slide which says: "How do learners actually use dictionaries? insights from research, Julie Moore, MaWSIG-ReSIG, 15 Nov 2024" You can see my face in the video feed in the top right corner and the Hornby Trust logo in the bottom left corner. I've added a pink banner in the top left saying "Recording available to MawSIG & ReSIG members"

Last Fri, I spoke about research into how learners actually use dictionaries in ELT, esp from AS Hornby Dictionary Research Award (ASHDRA) projects, at an online IATEFL SIG event.

If you're an IATEFL MaWSIG or ReSIG member, you can watch the recording by logging onto the IATEFL website:

YouTube video by The hands up project Researching whether linkups improve children's enjoyment of classes in Governmental schools in Gaza.

NOW....Marking children's day we did this webinar a year ago.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aAa...

A richly deserved 'Outstanding Achievement' award for Rod Bolitho at yesterday's British Council ELTons Awards Ceremony!

It doesn't happen every day, but sometimes hard work pays off. Thrilled for our team and for everyone who works with us. #mentoringworks #elt

Congratulations Rama Mathew -- good to see recogntion for her work in India, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone as a dedicated mentor and educational leader, with an 'Outstanding Achievement award' at the British Council ELTons this year.

Thanks Olcay! Nice to be here... slightly late to the party, as usual 😁

I'm still learning to drive this thing, but I *think* I am, Huw 🙂

ahh, right, so... hello bluesky n all. Inveterate lurking, alongside no doubt very occasional posts, shall continue here...