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Marcela Cazzoli
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Associate Professor at Durham University. Sociolinguist and language teaching specialist.
Durham, UKdur.ac.uk/mlac/spanish/s…Joined February 2015

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Needed: 'a serious language strategy'. 'Many millions have economic and cultural opportunities stripped away because they were never given a proper shot at language learning' 'If Starmer an Sunak want to say something original about education, economics and opportunity... [1/2]
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Britain’s linguistic insularity remains a source of shame says Mark Damazer thetimes.co.uk/article/cc979c
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‘The glocality of interventions’, ‘embracing students’ own linguistic backgrounds while promoting plurilingualism’, ‘students as agents of transformation’, ‘language learning as promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship’.
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A survey found almost half of workers have had their accents mocked in a social setting
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Almost half of UK workers have had their accents mocked, criticised or singled out in a social setting, according to a Sutton Trust survey. Labour MP Jess Phillips and broadcaster Adrian Chiles speak to @AmolRajan about the power of accents. #R4Today bbc.in/3T2h5aY
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Roundtable discussion taking place this Thursday! Be sure to book your place 👇 sas.ac.uk/events/event/2
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“Weather in Translation, Time, Place, and Sound " will be the first time the project's creators will be gathered together. After two years of work to bring A Thousand Words for Weather to life, I'm delighted we have an opportunity to discuss the project's backstory together."
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Claudia Molitor (left) and Jessica J.Lee (right) inside the Floor 6 sound installation at Senate House Library.
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Have a look at the new Subject Benchmark Statements for Languages, Cultures and Societies, and for Linguistics. Consultation period lasts until 2nd November. We need your feedback!
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Consultations are now open on 12 draft Subject Benchmark Statements. These Statements describe the nature of study and the academic standards expected of graduates in specific subject areas. Closes: Wednesday 2 November qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne Subjects in next tweet 👇 [1/2]
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Graphic says 'Subject Benchmark Statements - Consultation now open' with the following subjects listed:

Biomedical Science & Biomedical Sciences
Biosciences
Business & Management Undergrad & Postgrad
Economics
Engineering
Languages, Cultures & Societies
Law
Linguistics
Maths, Statistics & Operational Research
Politics & International Relations
Psychology
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Come and join us: is currently looking for representatives from Celtic Studies, Classical Studies and BSL to join its Executive Committee. Deadline for applications is 22 September. Full details on the process and roles are available on the website👇🏼
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UCML Executive: Call for Nominations for Representatives for Celtic Studies, Classical Studies, and BSL (deadline noon 22 September 2022) iversity-council-modern-languages.org/2022/09/05/ucm
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A reminder of the deadline of our #NEW postgraduate bursary scheme on 3 October!
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UCML is delighted to announce a #new #funding scheme for #postgraduates in #ML. Have you recently completed your PhD? Do you want to translate your research into public engagement activities? We’d like to hear from you! First application deadline: 3/10/22 iversity-council-modern-languages.org/ucml-pg-bursar
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⭐️ Are you an ECA or PhD student in Languages?⭐️ ☕️Join us for our coffee morning social!☕️ It’s a time for ECAs and PhD students to meet socially. Anyone is welcome! We meet on Zoom this Friday 16th Sept, 10.30-11.30am. Join for a short time or for the hour.   DM for link!
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Calling #postgraduates in #ML: if you've recently submitted your PhD, check out the #new #funding opportunity below for research-based public engagement👇 Application deadlines in October & March - see our website for full details: iversity-council-modern-languages.org/ucml-pg-bursar
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UCML is delighted to announce a #new #funding scheme for #postgraduates in #ML. Have you recently completed your PhD? Do you want to translate your research into public engagement activities? We’d like to hear from you! First application deadline: 3/10/22 iversity-council-modern-languages.org/ucml-pg-bursar
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Featuring papers from ECRs in French Studies on Decentring our research and teaching :
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🌟RECORDINGS: Decentring French Studies🌟 AUPHF+'s Annual Event examined how teaching & research can be transformed through a process of decentring. Available to watch now! Michaël Ferrier keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=tc2HN8 @elabeau workshop & ECR papers: youtube.com/watch?v=lT7pNc
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When diversity was not a second thought: Immigrant children on the grounds of the Immigrants Hotel in Buenos Aires (Archivo General de la Nación Argentina)
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