Tazin Abdullah

What happened when English-speaking missionaries came into contact with multilingual Indigenous Australians?
I had this fascinating conversation with @laurarad.bsky.social on the 1st @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast of 2026 on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social!

It was great! Love the characterization of ChatGPT as a less welcome “member”.

An excellent @languageonthemove.bsky.social post by Jenia Yudytska about how ChatGPT can actually weaken Ukrainian migrant mutual aid efforts.

@languageonthemove.bsky.social Reading Challenge 2026 is out! Some great titles to peruse! ⬇️

Your languages are your superpower! In this episode of Language on the Move Podcast, Dr Agnes Bodis talks to Cindy Valdez, an English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) specialist, and Founder & CEO of Teach To Learn, a…

“Multilingual learners do not need us to fix their English…but they need us to design learning where their full linguistic repertoires are seen as an asset.”
Insightful new @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast -@agib.bsky.social speaks with Cindy Valdez!
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It was a pleasure to speak with you, @mcanzanella.bsky.social. I learnt so much. And to my pleasant surprise, friends here in Australia reached out saying they had met people in their lives/work who spoke Neapolitan!

I've started a Starter Pack for the Language on the Move research community 🥳
For members of the research group, contributors to the blog/podcast.
Please shout out if you're part of the LOTM community and I'll add you/tag suggestions (or lmk if you're on there but would prefer not to be)

Please participate in this short survey about innovative grammar in Australian English!

How to manage your supervisor You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you’ve climbed to the top of a rollercoaster, and you look down to see that first huge drop that’s rapidly approaching? That’s exactly what it can…

@brynnquick.bsky.social gives us an EXCELLENT guide to managing your supervisor on Language on the Move, together with my favourite photo of the PhD Mum life! ⬇️

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OH I was just discussing this with a student and a work colleague the other day and said I would look into the research (which I hadn't yet done). The timing could not be more perfect.

The Social Impact of Automating Translation In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Esther Monzó-Nebot, Associate Professor in Translation and Interpreting Studies at Universitat Jaume I in Catalun…

Just out on the Language-on-the-Move Podcast @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social: instead of asking how to improve machine translation, we need to ask who are these improvements for ... @tazinabdullah.bsky.social in conversation with Dr. Esther Monzó-Nebot
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The Social Impact of Automating Translation In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Esther Monzó-Nebot, Associate Professor in Translation and Interpreting Studies at Universitat Jaume I in Catalun…

Are there social impacts of relying on AI for translations? Are AI translations neutral and inclusive? I discuss these and more in this very insightful new @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast with Dr. Esther Monzó-Nebot. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
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Chinese in Qatar Is Chinese becoming a major linguistic player in Qatar? In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Sara Hillman, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics …

Learn about Chinese in Qatar's multilingual landscape in the latest Language-on-the-Move podcast @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, where @tazinabdullah.bsky.social chats with @sarapatra.bsky.social
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Do you know about the rising visibility of Chinese in Qatar? Listen to the very interesting aspects of @sarapetra.bsky.social
research into the languages of Qatar in our @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
www.languageonthemove.com/chinese-in-q...

Children of migrant Deaf adults During my Master of Research (MRes) studies, whenever I met someone new, they would often enquire about what I was doing for my thesis. When I told them, I was doing research with hearing children …

@empacheco.bsky.social's research on how children of migrant deaf adults navigate their multilingual worlds is so fascinating, even my teenagers wanted to hear about it!

Read about this in Emily's @languageonthemove.bsky.social blog post:

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Thank you, Brynn! I have to add that, so far, even my participants have said they found the survey extremely interesting and insightful for themselves!

Research participants needed to evaluate multilingual online communications If you are proficient in one or more languages other than English, please help me investigate how linguistically diverse Australians find information about support services for domestic violence on…

There’s so much bad in the world right now, but here’s a chance to do some GOOD! If you are based in Australia and proficient in one or more languages other than English, please help my dear friend @tazinabdullah.bsky.social with her important research! www.languageonthemove.com/research-par...

Accents, complex identities, and politics In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Brynn Quick speaks with Dr. Nicole Holliday. Dr. Holliday is a sociophonetician and Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Cali…

Kamala Harris' linguistic identity? Listen to this very engaging @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast, where @brynnquick.bsky.social talks to Dr. Nicole Holliday about the complex interactions between accents, identities, and politics.

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Is beach safety signage fit for purpose? We often take the meaning of signs for granted but that’s far from the case in a linguistically and culturally diverse society. The instruction to “Swim between the flags!”, for i…

Talk about research with real-life impact! @agib.bsky.social talks to Dr. Masaki Shibata in this @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast about beach safety signage - do they serve our multilingual communities? ⬇️

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Research participants needed to evaluate multilingual online communications If you are proficient in one or more languages other than English, please help me investigate how linguistically diverse Australians find information about support services for domestic violence on…

Do you speak a language other than English and live in Australia?
PLEASE HELP me improve multilingual domestic violence support information by participating in my study and promoting it!
30-minute survey + $10 voucher for your participation.
www.languageonthemove.com/research-par...

Alexander-von-Humboldt-Professorship Awards 2025 Dear Language-on-the-Move Community, It is with immense gratitude and excitement that I write this special news item about a recent career development: I’ve been awarded an Alexander-von-Humboldt P…

Listen to Distinguished Professor Ingrid Piller's inspiring words about using the resources researchers are given to "pay it forward" as she accepts her 2025 Alexander-von-Humboldt Professorship Award on this @languageonthemove.bsky.social post. ⬇️
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Celebrating First Nations Languages and Language Learning in Australian Schools: Stories Across Generations of Language Activism, Advocacy and Allyship This book introduces key underlying principles for teaching First Nations languages and language learners in schools across a range of contexts. It takes a comprehensive approach covering traditional ...

Fantastic. Can't wait to get a copy. "The chapters showcase the advocacy, activism, and allyship for First Nations languages and language learners undertaken by educators, education systems, and researchers in Australia."
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What an informative @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast by @empacheco.bsky.social about better ways to work with atypical language users! ⬇️

One of the most influential voices in applied #linguistics: Ingrid Piller will be awarded a Humboldt Professorship in Berlin on 5 May! ✨

#AvHProfessor
@languageonthemove.bsky.social @uni-hamburg.de

🎬 Full portrait on her research: www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Ik...

As a student, I remember this book being so accessible and enjoyable to read. And then, getting the chance to teach from it has been just as much fun. Looking forward to the latest edition! ☺️
@languageonthemove.bsky.social

So happy that I was able to interview you - my good fortune to learn so much!

Lingua Napoletana and language oppression Have you ever heard of Lingua Napoletana or Neapolitan, the language of Naples? In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks to Massimiliano Canzanella, a Neapolitan l…

Did you know about the Neapolitan language? I didn’t, until I spoke to my wonderful guest @mcanzanella.bsky.social about language activism and preserving the Neapolitan language against all odds on this @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast! ⬇️
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Lingua Napoletana and language oppression Have you ever heard of Lingua Napoletana or Neapolitan, the language of Naples? In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks to Massimiliano Canzanella, a Neapolitan l…

In the latest episode of the Language-on-the-Move Podcast @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, @tazinabdullah.bsky.social speaks with @mcanzanella.bsky.social about language oppression, activism, and Lingua Napoletana

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Intercultural Competence in the Digital Age Brynn Quick speaks with Dr Amy McHugh, an Academic Facilitator at the National Centre for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney. Dr McHugh’s research focuses on the roles of technology an…

A timely and relevant new podcast by @brynnquick.bsky.social with Dr. Amy McHugh on @languageonthemove.bsky.social about intercultural competence in the digital space. ⬇️
www.languageonthemove.com/intercultura...

How does multilingual law-making work? In this podcast interview, Alexandra Grey explores multilingual law-making with Karen McAuliffe, a Professor of Law and Language at Birmingham Law School in the UK. The conversation is about the im…

How do linguistics and law intersect? Find out in this really engaging @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast from Alexandra Grey, where she interviews Karen McAuliffe about multilingual law-making in Europe.
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