Episode 50 of ELT in Chile is available now! Join @drkevingerigk.bsky.social and I as we have a great conversation with Graham Hall @ghinwhitleybay.bsky.social about Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching 📖 You can find the episode here here: www.eltinchile.com/e50/

I'm 'absolutely delighted' (i.e., really chuffed) that "Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching" by, erm, me, will be discussed and explored as part of this forthcoming ITDI course moderated by Scott Thornbury... www.linkedin.com/posts/intern...

Applications open for Hornby Trust MEd TESOL scholarship to support the teaching of English to refugees. For: experienced teachers who hold/have held refugee status, and currently teach English to refugees/asylum seekers in the UK Details: www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for...

We're hosting Graham Hall @ghinwhitleybay.bsky.social to discuss his new book Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching. We’d love to hear from you! 1. Share your questions in the comments below. 2. Send us a direct message with your question. 3. Email us at [email protected]

Hi, we're new here! Here's a bit about us... We're a UK-based campaign and research organisation, made up of members of the academic community, dedicated to ending sexual misconduct in higher education.

Funding opportunities for #ELT dictionary research: 📢 Receive up to £15,000 from the A. S. Hornby Educational Trust for ELT-related dictionary research projects. 🔎 Details: tinyurl.com/565b4r25 ✒️ Apply by April 30, 2025. #Dictionaries #Research #ASHornbyEducationalTrust #ASHDRA

A.S. Hornby Dictionary Research Awards (ASHDRA) 2025/6 Call for Proposals Facilitating research into areas of lexicography and dictionary use with practical benefits for learners of English. Details and application documents at www.hornby-trust.org.uk/apply-now-fo... Application deadline 30/4/25

Join me and tell Chancellor Rachel Reeves: no more airport expansion while we’re in a climate emergency 🚨🌎 @friends-earth.bsky.social 👇

And here's the online application form(s) for the Hornby Scholarships scheme 2025/6... www.hornby-trust.org.uk/ma-tesol-sch...

*Webinar Recording - Hornby Trust: Master’s Degree UK Scholarships (TESOL)*: further detail and Q&As for those interested in applying If you were not able to attend the Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Webinar today, the recording can be found here www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEQq...

Badenoch speech today: "We made it the law that we would deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And only then did we start thinking about how we would do that." This is not really true - eg see technical advice from Climate Change Committee before the decision www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Ah man getting up in the dark is tough. My son is furious about it this morning. I’ve seen some efforts to launder January’s reputation on here, but I’m not having it. Things get better so slowly in Jan - February is the truly underrated, fastest improving month

Yay!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6P...

A.S. Hornby Trust: The Trust is pleased to be offering 10 Hornby Scholarships to study for the Master’s degree in TESOL at the University of Exeter, UK, for the 2025-26 academic year. (deadline 26th Feb) www.hornby-trust.org.uk/ma-tesol-sch...

New #ASHDRA dictionary research reports now up on Hornby Trust website 2 projects developed & trialled new resources in very different ELT contexts - for Physics students in Oman & primary schools in South Africa Scroll down to download full reports or single-page summaries: tinyurl.com/3y58s7fy

Stephen's uncanny ability to convert interesting observations (such as the thread below) into memorably incisive analysis (see article) never fails to impress. www.ft.com/content/2042...

1/ Last week, a BBC report and podcast claimed UK universities enrol students with poor English to balance books. This sparked two reactions: "no shit, Sherlock" or outright denial. 🧵https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mzdejg1d3o

MenTRnet (mentrnet.net) has supported the journey of this journal so far, and will continue to do so! Congratulations to editor Robert Dickey and asociate editor Eli Békés for this achievement!

Last Fri, I spoke about research into how learners actually use dictionaries in ELT, esp from AS Hornby Dictionary Research Award (ASHDRA) projects, at an online IATEFL SIG event. If you're an IATEFL MaWSIG or ReSIG member, you can watch the recording by logging onto the IATEFL website:

NOW....Marking children's day we did this webinar a year ago.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aAa...

A richly deserved 'Outstanding Achievement' award for Rod Bolitho at yesterday's British Council ELTons Awards Ceremony!

It doesn't happen every day, but sometimes hard work pays off. Thrilled for our team and for everyone who works with us. #mentoringworks #elt

Congratulations Rama Mathew -- good to see recogntion for her work in India, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone as a dedicated mentor and educational leader, with an 'Outstanding Achievement award' at the British Council ELTons this year.

ahh, right, so... hello bluesky n all. Inveterate lurking, alongside no doubt very occasional posts, shall continue here...