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TESOL Programmes at the University of Stirling

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📍University of Stirling, Scotland MSc TESOL On-campus https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/tesol-masters/ & Online https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/tesol-online/ PhD TESOL (Research) https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/tesol-research-phd

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TESOL Programmes at the University of Stirling @stirtesol.bsky.social · Aug 18

New publication co-authored by one of our recent graduates and @violawiegand.bsky.social

Viola Wiegand @violawiegand.bsky.social · Aug 16

In this article, Jill Cannon Jones and I provide concrete pedagogical recommendations (including a lesson outline) based on our corpus linguistic analysis of the British TV series “Cold Feet”.
Really proud of Jill; the study is an extension of her MSc TESOL coursework at Stirling :) #TeamStirling

Can a British comedy drama be used in English learning contexts to expose students to useful elements of natural conversation? Find the answer here: www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...

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Cycling Scotland @cyclingscotland.bsky.social · 5h

@highland.gov.uk is looking for instructors to help deliver #BikeabilityScotland cycle training to schoolchildren across the local authority area - particularly encouraging Gaelic speakers and those who may not necessarily yet have instructor qualifications to apply. Find out more 🚴👇

Road Safety Officer 1 (Casual Bikeability Instructor), Various locations - HGH19599 | Highland Council | myjobscotland

View details and apply for this roads (roads / transport) role in Various Locations within The Highland Council with Highland Council on myjobscotland

myjobscotland.gov.uk

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · 1d

Theme: Queer (dis)belonging
CfP: 5 January 2026
Website: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk (to be updated as more info becomes available)

PLEASE SHARE WIDELYYYYY 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉

LavLang32 - Lavender Languages 32

2-4 September 2026: Queer (dis)belonging

lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · 1d

HI. It's me.

WE'RE READY TO LAUNCH. 2-4 Sept 2026. LavLang23.

Keynote Speakers
• Dr. Nikki Lane (Duke University)
• Dr. Kevin Guyan (UoE, School of Business)
• Prof. Erez Levon (Universität Bern)
• Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli (American College of Greece)
• Eddie Ungless (UoE, School of Informatics)

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John Sutton @suttonprofessor.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to hosting fellow Leverhulme International Professor, Emma Waterton! Join us...

Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory @memoryplace.bsky.social · 9d

How does heritage-making intersect with homemaking? Join Professor Emma Waterton, Leverhulme International Professor at the University of York
Tuesday 21 October
16:00–17:30 (stream opens 15:50)
in Pathfoot Building D1, University of Stirling + online
Register here: forms.gle/Guv9U9vJTvV7...

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Sophia Minnillo @sophiaminnillo.bsky.social · 14d

Looking forward to reading the whole book soon! Radical Inclusivity: Critical Language Awareness in the Language and Writing Classroom from @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social Check out my chapter “Toward Radical Inclusivity in First Year Composition” 😊

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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 18d

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Niall Curry @niallrcurry.bsky.social · 17d

One for the calendars 📅 #IVACS2026 will take place in Malta, July 1-3 2026! I'm honoured to be among the plenary speakers. More details on the conference and call for papers here: www.um.edu.mt/events/ivacs...

Details on conference call for papers, available at the link.

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TESOL Programmes at the University of Stirling @stirtesol.bsky.social · 17d

New semester starting this week - it’s very exciting to meet our new on-campus and online MSc cohorts as well as some new PhD TESOL (Research) students!
#TeamStirling

Viola Wiegand @violawiegand.bsky.social · 17d

The autumn semester has started for our MSc TESOL programme and I did the first session!
How are we suddenly in autumn 😁🍁
#TeamStirling @stirtesol.bsky.social

Photo showing the entrance to the university of Stirling with people going in and an autumnal tree

Slide stating „welcome to Stirling“, showing the loch and the university building

Slide for Viola‘s module TESP001 week 1: „Introduction to principles of (second) language learning and teaching

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Viola Wiegand @violawiegand.bsky.social · 17d

The autumn semester has started for our MSc TESOL programme and I did the first session!
How are we suddenly in autumn 😁🍁
#TeamStirling @stirtesol.bsky.social

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Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 17d

✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could be published in Babel

🏆 Here's previous winner Claudia Bensi on Dutch and American English: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...

📜 See pinned post for this year's guidelines

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 17d

#Antiracist education is needed more than ever. Schools, HE & FE need confidence to tackle the rise of hate in society more than ever. Join our inaugral #CPD event for all educators across Scotland to think about how to face this challenge, increase confidence and build a movement towards peace ✌🏽

Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 18d

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Viola Wiegand @violawiegand.bsky.social · 19d

Just discovered that Susan Hunston's new book "Pattern, Construction, System: A Unified Approach to Grammar and Lexis" is out in OPEN ACCESS! 🤩
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...

#corpuslinguistics #appliedlinguistics #linguistics #patterngrammar

Pattern, Construction, System

Cambridge Core - Grammar and Syntax - Pattern, Construction, System

www.cambridge.org

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 28d

Language Explorers Scotland (LES) is designed to inspire learners before they make their senior phase subject choices, providing them with motivation and insights to embrace the world of #languages. Find out more at our online information session for schools on 23 September! https://loom.ly/rg0ASxg

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Phil Durrant @phil-durrant.bsky.social · 28d

I am seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the ESRC-funded project 'Writing Tasks at School and University'.
The post is full-time and will run from 1st November 2025 to 31st January 2029. See below for a brief overview of the project.
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

jobs.exeter.ac.uk

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Alison Mitchell @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 26

Only five places remaining on our @edisglasgow.bsky.social #EPA in partnership with @edisglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rushtondr.bsky.social @markrpriestley.bsky.social @annadbeck.bsky.social @sineadgormally.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · Aug 13

Being led by the wonderful @rushtondr.bsky.social at Uni of Stirling. Link to the survey is here #ScotEduSky :

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · Aug 28

Free to download - English through Environmental Education is a dynamic, content-based coursebook designed for university-level English learners who want to engage deeply with environmental issues while developing essential language skills payhip.com/b/XUc2F

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Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL @tcsaltjournal.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 We are now accepting manuscripts for our Fall 2025 issue! Check out the guidelines & make your submission here: tesolal.columbia.edu

Flyer with brief description of the journal, announcement that the journal is now accepting manuscripts, and a QR code to submission guidelines/portal.

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · Feb 18

My book "Researching Language and Digital Communication" is hereeee.

It may just be the most camp discussion of DMC so far. Including analyses of:

- Dolly Parton memes
- TikTok videos of Jungle and Billie Eilish
- anonymous Grindr profiles

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · Aug 25

We're pleased to host the next LASS networking event on 'language and AI'.

Registration etc. will follow shortly but for now, save the date!

Language and Society Scotland @langsocscot.bsky.social · Aug 23

Save the date for our next big event!

"Language and AI", University of Edinburgh
Friday 28th November, 3-5pm, followed by a networking reception

More info to follow soon ...

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Language and Society Scotland @langsocscot.bsky.social · Aug 23

Save the date for our next big event!

"Language and AI", University of Edinburgh
Friday 28th November, 3-5pm, followed by a networking reception

More info to follow soon ...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · Aug 20

Download a free copy of this teacher resource book - Cooperative Learning and the Sustainable Development Goals bit.ly/3pgphMf This invaluable resource is packed with a diverse collection of lesson plans, expert tips, and innovative teaching techniques

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Deniz Ortactepe Hart @denizoh.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Deniz Ortactepe Hart @denizoh.bsky.social · Jul 17

Finally out! In this reflective paper I discussed my own privileges & vulnerability as a teacher educator, using the lenses of intersectionality & postdigital research. Available open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @baal-lesj-sig.bsky.social @pdse.bsky.social @uofgtesol.bsky.social

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Can a British comedy drama be used in English learning contexts to expose students to useful elements of natural conversation? Find the answer here: www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...

To what extent can a comedy drama provide a classroom model for natural conversation? | John Benjamins

Abstract The aim of this study is to determine whether the British comedy drama Cold Feet could be used in English learning contexts to expose students to useful elements of natural conversation. Usin...

www.jbe-platform.com

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