The 'X' account for the Academic Literacies SIG of BALEAP (British Association for Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes). Website is now back on line!

Joined May 2021
📢CPD! Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP) online 📢 University of Glasgow 📢Suitable for teachers from a wide variety of backgrounds 📢Develops understanding of practices and skills for TEAP gla.ac.uk/study/cpd/teaching…
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The Language of Memes by Barbara Dancygier and Lieven Vandelanotte The first book-length analysis of memes from a linguistic perspective, proposing a new approach to the study of multimodal genres. 📚 cup.org/4n3Om5r
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"The book arrives at a pivotal moment, as questions around the validity and equity of assessment in English-medium education continue to intensify. A must-read for educators, researchers, and policymakers navigating global English-medium education." buff.ly/Yh9X9zv
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📢 #Openaccess chapter 📢 ChatGPT, Second Language #Pragmatics, and Critical #AI Literacy. By Robert Godwin-Jones, in Chapelle et al. 2025. Researching Generative AI in Applied Linguistics. 📖iastatedigitalpress.com/plug…
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🧵#BALEAP #EAP This paper looked at the collaboration between 9 upper-intermediate STEM students at a Chinese university and AI. Huang, Y. and Wang, D. 2025. Can ChatGPT serve as a writing collaborator? Insights from Chinese EFL learners. System 133 doi.org/10.1016/j.system.202… [1/4]
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The approach was inductive, working on a range of data sources: - Interaction logs - Think-aloud protocols - Finished essays (completed collaboratively with AI) 30-minute L1 semi-structured interviews, transcribed, translated, then coded [3/4]
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Having noted that peer collaborative writing has been consistently shown to result in a range of positive outcomes, the authors were keen to see if those same outcomes would result in human-AI interaction. Worth a look for those involved in #BALEAP and #EAP [4/4]
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Maternity Law training for #TEFL workers 🗓️ August 19th 3pm-6pm 📍 May Day Rooms, London 💻 Email [email protected] for zoom link We're here to make sure you #KnowYourRights, so we’ve partnered with Maternity Action for a session on Maternity Law. eventbrite.com/e/maternity-l…
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Check out this awesome book! #bookspotlight #BookBoost #MustRead
My book promotes Inclusion, Multiculturalism&shines a light on racial disparities in the Education System. Endorsed by both The Educational Institute of Scotland&The European Trade Union Committee for Education. To educate every school should have a copy! amzn.to/2Km5dD4
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A privilege that my book, Assessing Interactional Competence, has been reviewed in Language Testing. The review, authored by Lina Ma, identifies several interesting directions for future research The book is published open access 🔓: doi.org/10.3726/b21295
Now available in OnlineFirst, Lina Ma (@XJTU_China) reviews the book “Assessing Interactional Competence: Principles, Test Development and Validation through an L2 Chinese IC Test” by @drdavidweidai. doi.org/10.1177/026553222513…
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Between #globalization and #decolonization: managing tensions in the international branch campus model Yasmin Abdou Open access → doi.org/10.1177/102831532513… #Decolonizing #BranchCampuses #Intled #TransnationalEducation #Internationalization #Curriculum #HigherEd #Egypt 🇪🇬
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With temperatures set to rise again next week, remember that you don't have to suffer (and sweat!) in silence. #KnowYourRights when it comes to workplace temperature. ⬇️ teflworkersunion.org/workpla…
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Social justice through pedagogies of multiliteracies: developing and strengthening L2 learner agency and identity: Language and Education: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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New publication alert! 🚨 Reimagining the first year experience in higher education through a focus on knowledge engagement By Laura Cordes Felby and Paul Ashwin tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… #HigherEducation #FirstYear
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