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Helen Pattio Combe

@helencombe.bsky.social

EFL Lecturer & National Head of Languages & cultures at Quest Education Group- into : SLA | Applied Linguistics | Teacher identity | ELF | Multilingualism & Plurilingualism | sociolinguistics | Teacher Training | Educational Leadership

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I cannot wait for October to arrive so I can start my doctorate 😱 but first, Japan ! #education #languages

15.04.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week’s book πŸ’‘ #multilingualism #sociolinguistics

14.04.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So I got into Portsmouth Ed.D program ✨ and accepted the offer ✨ #education #tesol

11.04.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same !

08.04.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I realize that I don’t post here as much as I should … The past few weeks have been busy since a paper got accepted at the World Conference of Foreign Language Education in London this July ✨ #tesol #tefl

08.04.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It broke my heart to withdraw my application to MSU but it was clearly for the best 🫠😳 #education

30.03.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea, thanks !

25.03.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But on the other hand, I have started working on another article, this time on #accentism 🀩 #tesol #tefl

25.03.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My article on language and identity is done but tbh I don’t know where to send it 🀣 it’s not an academic article, it’s pretty mainstream so I am puzzled and open to suggestions #article #sociolinguistics

25.03.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the best way to start #languageweek ? To have a conference about deaf sign language ! #diversity #multilingualism

18.03.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations !!

16.03.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have an interview at the university of Portsmouth to do an Ed.D πŸ”₯ #keepthemotivation

13.03.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will check that out, thanks !

12.03.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a great course, I deeply enjoyed it!

12.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Literally the whole point of the new certificate I have done with #futurelearn : Understanding Multilingual Children’s language development ✨ #multilingualism

12.03.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I won’t pay €280 a language assessment test to prove that my English level is good enough to be a doctorate student in a British university while I have been a British university student for the past 6 years. This is purely and simply discrimination. #tesol

10.03.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hold a MA in Applied linguistics and TESOL from a British university. I attended Yale and Harvardas a postgrad. I have published papers in English about English teaching. I have been asked to provide a proof of my English level from Ed.D program. #whatonearth

10.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is 2025 and we need, more than ever, to remind people that women are human beings. Women’s rights are human’s rights. #internationalwomensday

08.03.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paying attention to how multilingual children read can help foster reading for pleasure for all Ask children about what they read that isn’t in books - magazines, recipes, messages from friends.

Paying attention to how multilingual children read can help foster reading for pleasure for all
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06.03.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Marjorie ! I am very excited to start this new journey :)

05.03.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, and I enrolled back to Harvard. I was debating for months, if not years, if I were to do a Certificate in School management and Leadership at Harvard Business School, since I got in, actually. Well, today is the day πŸ’β€β™€οΈ #professionaldevelopment

05.03.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Exploring the role of the multilingual teacher In a time and space where multiculturalism and multilingualism are inevitable, highlighting the key role of languages in cultures is only the beginning.

✨and just like that, my article is out ! ✨ ihworld.com/ih-journal/i...
#tesol #multilingualism

04.03.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Promoting native speakerism is a slap on the face to all the learners of the world. It’s saying β€œyou will never be enough.” I am raging mad that this is something qualified and competent teachers have to fight against #tesol #accentism

28.02.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh hi new certificate πŸ‘‹ #interculturalism #cpd

28.02.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My daughter (3 y/o) explained to me, very calmly, that she wanted to go to Japan with me next Spring so while I work, she can β€œadmire the flowers”. I think she particularly liked building that Lego set with me 🀣 #japaneseflowers #thingsmykidsays

22.02.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am off for 5 days πŸ₯‚ #holidays

21.02.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am halfway through my second #futurelearn certificate this month (this time about language and culture), fairly sure I will be done by next week 😱 #cpd

19.02.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New article idea incoming ✨ #motivation #SLA #tesol

19.02.2025 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I said to myself β€œI don’t need another tattoo” for months. I was convinced. No new projects. Until my favorite tattoo artist released new sketches and I am like TAKE MY MONEYYYYY #tattoo

19.02.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Busy weekend since I completed a new certificate with #futurelearn ✨ introduction to Intercultural Studies : Intercultural contact. I really liked it and completed it way faster than I thought 🀣 #cpd #interculturalism

16.02.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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