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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Jun 20

The deadline for the call for proposals for our book on Blended Mobility in Higher Education is approaching. Send your abstracts using the application form before 1 July: forms.gle/StXJB9T1xazt...

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · May 8

Announcing our Erasmus+ BIP "Innovation in Foreign Language Education" for student teachers across Europe! This course combines online, international group projects and a mobility experience in León, Spain (Dec. 9-13, 2025). More info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · May 6

Call for chapter contributions to an edited volume on Blended Mobility in Higher Education. This volume will explore theoretical frameworks, showcase evidence-based practices and investigate the impact on students, faculty, and institutions. More information here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Apr 16

“The Learning Process Is Mutual”: Connecting Student Teachers and In-Service Teachers in Intercultural Virtual Exchange - My new article with co-author Sina Werner has now been published in open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14... #VirtualExchange

www.mdpi.com

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Apr 14

Just submitted a proposal for this conference which will take place at Trinity College Dublin in November 2025. A fine place for a conference! #VirtualExchange #AppliedLinguistics

iraal.bsky.social @iraal.bsky.social · Apr 11

🔔EXCITING NEWS🔔

🟢 #IRAAL2025 🌟50th Anniversary 🌟
Call for Papers | Gairm ar pháipéar

Linguistics in Ireland: Reflecting on the past, looking to the future
📍 @tcddublin.bsky.social

📩 Submit abstract by 31 May 2025:
forms.gle/7Xfk8aX49zdR...
Queries: [email protected]

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Colin Flynn (Cóilín Ó Floinn) @colinjflynn.bsky.social · Apr 13

#IRAAL2025 🌟50th Anniversary 🌟 will by hosted by CLCS and Lumiere in Trinity College Dublin. See the
Call for Papers | Gairm ar pháipéir for details.

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Apr 12

Is there a website for the conference?

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Anna Nicolaou @annanicolaou0.bsky.social · Mar 31

Save the date!
The UNICollaboration Research Conference is coming to Cyprus University of Technology on 4th & 5th June 2026!

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Apr 9

Developing intercultural citizenship through Virtual Exchange often means engaging your students with uncomfortable and controversial topics. This article by Byram, Porto & Wagner illustrates the challenges: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ftr/10.1...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Freethinkers United @freethinkersunited.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Mar 28

Can't attend this year but this is a wonderful conference. Highly recommended.

Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · Mar 25

We can’t wait to see you at the 2025 CALICO conference this May!
🕊️Register by April 25 to get the early bird rate
🏨 Hotel rooms are filling fast—book ASAP! On-campus dorms are also available.
📅Check out the preliminary agenda & lodging details here: calico.org/calico-2025/. See you in San Diego!

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Mar 15

This is very well written and insightful. But it's also very scary. snyder.substack.com/p/what-to-ex...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe

And What to Do. A guest essay by Laurie Winer

snyder.substack.com

Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Mar 11

Any foreign language learner / speaker would have noticed what was happening on a linguistic level when Trump and Vance ambushed Zelenski. This excellent thread explains it very well.

Florent Moncomble @fmoncomble.tract-linguistes.org · Mar 1

Another thing that struck me about yesterday’s Oval Office disaster is the place of language.
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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Mar 5

Call for proposals for a wonderful conference in a magnificent location: ICC 2026: Intercultural Competence in a Rapidly Changing World: Supporting Sustainable Futures for All. February 27 – March 1, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona: icc.cercll.arizona.edu/cfp26/ @cercll.bsky.social

ICC 2026: Call for Proposals | CERCLL Intercultural Competence Conference

icc.cercll.arizona.edu

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Feb 20

open.spotify.com/episode/3j1r...

"You cannot defeat the hard physics of things" Friedman shows up what will eventually happen to Trump's plans and also explains why he is so eager to be nice to Russia.

Thomas Friedman Has Given Up on Politics — but Not on the World

The Opinions · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · Feb 14

Boris Pistorius, German Defence Minister, responds to Vance:

"This is not acceptable... Democracy doesn’t mean that a vociferous minority will automatically be right. They cannot decide what truth is.... I am happy to live in Europe, where democracy is defended against internal & external enemies."

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · Feb 14

🌐 CALICO 2025: Converging Realities and Realms of Possibilities! 🌍
📅 May 27-31, 2025
🏛️ San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Registration is now open! Join us for CALICO 2025, where language learning and technology converge to explore emerging trends, research, and practical applications.

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Feb 14

In 1939 it was appeasement, this time it's connivance. They are not the same.

Tony McEnery @tonymcenery.bsky.social · Feb 14

“Over the next 72 hours we will be hearing from President Trump's team here in Munich what the details of their plan for Ukraine will be.” What is it about Munich? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Leaders set for Munich Security Conference as world order in danger of crumbling

The BBC's Frank Gardner says Nato's unity is badly dented with decisions over Ukraine set to be discussed in Munich.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Feb 6

A wonderful few days working with teachers from Technical University of Košice, Slovakia about how to design and run #VirtualExchange projects with partners of the Ulysseus European University. Wonderful to see how they offer seed funding to support online collaboration between partners.

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Newnet @madoe2014.bsky.social · Jan 22

Repost if you are with Bishop Budde

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EuroCALL 2025 Conference @eurocall2025.bsky.social · Jan 22

🎓 #EuroCALL2025 will take place at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, a historic and stunning venue in Milan!
🌿 Don’t miss this chance to present your work and explore a world-class city.
🗓️ 27–30 August 2025 | 📢 eurocall2025.com
#eurocall #tblt #languagelearning #ELT #Edling #appliedlinguistics

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Jan 15

The Stevens Initiative has just published their 2024 impact report on their @VirtualExchange initiatives:
www.stevensinitiative.org/2024-year-in...

2024 Impact Report - Stevens Initiative

www.stevensinitiative.org

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EuroCALL 2025 Conference @eurocall2025.bsky.social · Jan 13

The call for papers for #EuroCALL 2025 is out! Don't miss the opportunity to share your work at our in-person conference in Milan on 27-30 August 2025.
Check the website eurocall2025.com

EuroCALL 2025 - Milano

Università Cattolica | 27-30 August 2025

eurocall2025.com

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Jan 5

Interesting new open access article about how pre-university teachers use Virtual Exchange by Ciara Wigham and colleagues: TRAINING NEEDS OF IN-SERVICE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS WHEN IMPLEMENTING INTERCULTURAL VIRTUAL EXCHANGES hal.science/hal-04851000... #VirtualExchange

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Catherine Jeanneau @cathjeanneau.bsky.social · Dec 10

Start of a few exciting days with student teachers from all over Europe taking part in a Blended Intensive Programme. Thanks @robodowd.bsky.social for the invitation to join the group

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