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Leaning into more heritage language-learning opportunities would build international ties along with individuals’ connections to their families and communities! @sophiasgaler.bsky.social

Time for a reality check: Britain cannot be a big player on the world stage unless we speak more languages | Sophia Smith Galer

For all the talk of addressing the problem, things have got worse. Which is criminal when there is so much we could do, says journalist Sophia Smith Galer

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Aug 13

Is language learning in the UK really in a state of crisis?

It's not that simple – languages GCSE uptake across schools can vary very widely, write IOE researchers. #IOEBlog

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Crisis or variation in languages education provision in England?

Language learning in the UK is often framed as being in a state of “crisis”. But does this narrative provide a fair reflection of what is happening across all schools in England?

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · May 13

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IOE Honorary Doctorate awarded to internet entrepreneur and philanthropist

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society has awarded Dr Charles Chen Yidan an Honorary Doctorate of Literature (Education) for his work supporting educational research and practice.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · May 3

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IOE Professor elected to the Academia Europaea

Professor Zhu Hua is among 329 eminent scholars worldwide who have been elected to the Academia Europaea in 2025.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · May 2

Add oil! Your clips are extremely insightful.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Apr 1

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Mar 21

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A 200-year story in the making: New publications to launch for UCL’s Bicentenary

Three new publications will be released in 2026 to mark UCL’s 200th anniversary, tracing two centuries of ground-breaking discoveries, architectural history, and generational stories of staff and stud...

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Mar 16

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Mar 7

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Expandability and temporality in translanguaging spaces: a space-centred systematic observation of Kongish Daily

This article aims to bridge the research gap in understanding the dynamic and discursive nature of translanguaging spaces. It does so through exploring the temporal and interactional qualities of tran...

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Mar 3

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Mar 3

Excellent talk by Jason Anderson : Translanguaging in TESOL: Questions and controversies. youtube.com/watch?v=HZqg...

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Feb 22

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Refashioning linguistic expertise: Translanguaging TESOL in social media

Abstract. This article examines the performative reconfiguration of linguistic expertise and the mode of TESOL at the intersection of language teaching, ne

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Jan 24

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Happy Year of the Snake 2025 from IOE

Professor Li Wei, Director and Dean of IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society sends best wishes for those celebrating.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Jan 17

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Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics Education Teacher Degree Apprenticeship BSc (QTS) | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

Our undergraduate Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) programme prepares apprentices to teach mathematics up to and including A-level in secondary schools and colleges.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Dec 31

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UCL staff recognised in New Year Honours

Congratulations to members of UCL’s community who have been recognised in the New Year Honours 2025. Notably, two of our distinguished professors have earned Damehoods.

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Dec 19

The enhancement of creativity through foreign language learning:Do personality traits matter? Bilingualism: Language and Cognition - www.cambridge.org/core/service...

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Dec 3

@britishacademy.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Dec 2

Don’t deny young people the opportunity to learn languages in schools!

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Dec 2

#NotJustASkill

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Li Wei 李嵬 @professorliwei.bsky.social · Nov 27

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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