Kathryn Sidaway
@kathrynsidaway.bsky.social
PhD in English Language Teaching from the University of Warwick. Research Fellow at University of Bedfordshire. Mainly writing about ESOL, language learning motivation and adult education, and organising events that connect teachers with research.
New publication, available open access! Combining research studies with adult migrants and Chinese school children, we present how motigraphs can aid investigations into the temporalities of motivation @emaushioda.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Using motigraphs to investigate the temporalities of motivation: Illustrating contrasting approaches
Factors that affect the ability to maintain motivation to learn a language are known to vary across individuals and periods of learning. The temporali…
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May 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New publication, available open access! Combining research studies with adult migrants and Chinese school children, we present how motigraphs can aid investigations into the temporalities of motivation @emaushioda.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Join us online on 12 June to hear Esther Wilkey and Matthew Collins share the findings of their research into rehearsal room approaches and the use of Shakespeare texts with 16-19 ESOL learners padlet.com/kathrynsidaw... @cathywint.bsky.social
Your ESOL Research Community
Connecting ESOL teachers with research through online events - co-ordinated by Cathy Clarkson and Kathryn Sidaway
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May 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Join us online on 12 June to hear Esther Wilkey and Matthew Collins share the findings of their research into rehearsal room approaches and the use of Shakespeare texts with 16-19 ESOL learners padlet.com/kathrynsidaw... @cathywint.bsky.social
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Happy to share the link to the open access JPLL special issue on language teacher motivation that I had the privilege of editing with the wonderful Dávid Smid. Team Graz has an article on LTE wellbeing. We hope it may inspire more work on teacher psychology! www.jpll.org/index.php/jo...
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Special Issue: Local Perspectives on Language Teacher Motivation and Engagement
| The Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning
www.jpll.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Happy to share the link to the open access JPLL special issue on language teacher motivation that I had the privilege of editing with the wonderful Dávid Smid. Team Graz has an article on LTE wellbeing. We hope it may inspire more work on teacher psychology! www.jpll.org/index.php/jo...
For anyone who missed it last week
Here's an interview with David Crystal from last week's Future of English event which the @openuniversity.bsky.social were a part of
www.youtube.com/watch?v=64HR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=64HR...
The Future of English: In conversation with David Crystal
YouTube video by British Council
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March 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
For anyone who missed it last week
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The Research Methodology SIG is excited to welcome Adrian Lundberg and Nicola Fraschini, who will introduce Q methodology as a powerful tool to investigate language teachers' and learners’ psychology. Save the date!
March 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Research Methodology SIG is excited to welcome Adrian Lundberg and Nicola Fraschini, who will introduce Q methodology as a powerful tool to investigate language teachers' and learners’ psychology. Save the date!
It was wonderful to listen to David Crystal yesterday at the British Council Future of English event at the University of Bedfordshire @crella-beds.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It was wonderful to listen to David Crystal yesterday at the British Council Future of English event at the University of Bedfordshire @crella-beds.bsky.social
Join us online on Thurs 24th April when Amy Jowett (Xenia), Becky Winstanley (English for Action London) & Mel Cooke (King's College, London) will present their research on participatory ESOL teaching. It’s free to attend, all welcome! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... @cathywint.bsky.social
Microsoft Forms
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March 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Join us online on Thurs 24th April when Amy Jowett (Xenia), Becky Winstanley (English for Action London) & Mel Cooke (King's College, London) will present their research on participatory ESOL teaching. It’s free to attend, all welcome! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... @cathywint.bsky.social
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A.S. Hornby Educational Trust 2025 Scholarship for Teachers of English as a Second Language to Refugees. Info at
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for... #scholarship #refugee #education #TESOL
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for... #scholarship #refugee #education #TESOL
March 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A.S. Hornby Educational Trust 2025 Scholarship for Teachers of English as a Second Language to Refugees. Info at
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for... #scholarship #refugee #education #TESOL
www.hornby-trust.org.uk/the-call-for... #scholarship #refugee #education #TESOL
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CRELLA is delighted to host and present at the 3rd Future of English Research Forum by the British Council on Thu 6 and Fri 7 March 2025. Register for online participation at: futureofenglish.britishcouncil.org/insights/res...
Future of English Research Forum
Find out more about the Future of English Research Forum 2025 for insights and discussions on international English language research.
futureofenglish.britishcouncil.org
March 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
CRELLA is delighted to host and present at the 3rd Future of English Research Forum by the British Council on Thu 6 and Fri 7 March 2025. Register for online participation at: futureofenglish.britishcouncil.org/insights/res...
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Thanks, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), for the invitation and opportunity to raise the profile of ESOL provision on the Island of Ireland and the UK with my colleague Dr. Mel Cooke from Kings College London. I look forward to seeing you all then.
February 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thanks, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), for the invitation and opportunity to raise the profile of ESOL provision on the Island of Ireland and the UK with my colleague Dr. Mel Cooke from Kings College London. I look forward to seeing you all then.
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It's International Mother Language Day and to celebrate we're offering a 40% discount on ALL our titles for a limited time only!
Use code IMLD40 on our website to get 40% off until 24/02.
Find out more about International Mother Language Day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
Use code IMLD40 on our website to get 40% off until 24/02.
Find out more about International Mother Language Day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
February 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's International Mother Language Day and to celebrate we're offering a 40% discount on ALL our titles for a limited time only!
Use code IMLD40 on our website to get 40% off until 24/02.
Find out more about International Mother Language Day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
Use code IMLD40 on our website to get 40% off until 24/02.
Find out more about International Mother Language Day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
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The tragic shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden, has deeply shaken the adult learning and education sector.
We stand in solidarity with our Swedish colleagues, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring safe learning and teaching environments for all.
We stand in solidarity with our Swedish colleagues, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring safe learning and teaching environments for all.
EAEA's response to the shooting in Örebro, Sweden - European Association for the Education of Adults
We are devastated by yesterday’s shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden. This tragedy has shocked the entire adult learning and education sector. Standing with our Swedish members, we...
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February 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The tragic shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden, has deeply shaken the adult learning and education sector.
We stand in solidarity with our Swedish colleagues, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring safe learning and teaching environments for all.
We stand in solidarity with our Swedish colleagues, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring safe learning and teaching environments for all.
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Call open! 58th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics invites you to share your research!
University of Glasgow 4-6th Sept 2025
Theme: Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs
More info: baal2025.wordpress.com #language #linguistics
University of Glasgow 4-6th Sept 2025
Theme: Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs
More info: baal2025.wordpress.com #language #linguistics
BAAL 2025
British Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference 2025 at the University of Glasgow
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February 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Call open! 58th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics invites you to share your research!
University of Glasgow 4-6th Sept 2025
Theme: Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs
More info: baal2025.wordpress.com #language #linguistics
University of Glasgow 4-6th Sept 2025
Theme: Applied linguistics in the face of global challenges and local needs
More info: baal2025.wordpress.com #language #linguistics
Although I love my work, the hardest part has got to be waiting for decisions on publications, funding, conferences etc not knowing when I might get a decision. Does it ever get easier?
February 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Although I love my work, the hardest part has got to be waiting for decisions on publications, funding, conferences etc not knowing when I might get a decision. Does it ever get easier?
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Join us tomorrow to discuss how participant - and researcher - multilingualism has implications for the methodology and data gathered in research interviews! Making language dynamics visible as part of a reflexive approach to research.
#LangSky
#LinguisticReflexivity
#Methodology
#Multilingualism
#LangSky
#LinguisticReflexivity
#Methodology
#Multilingualism
🚨Seminar for MITN series!
🗓️ Wed 29th January 2025
🎤 'Multilingualism in research interviews: language policy and practice' (see abstract)
🕔 5-6 pm (GMT)
🔗 Free to join, see link: warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
All welcome!
#ResearchingMultilingually
#LanguagesInResearch
#Interviews
🗓️ Wed 29th January 2025
🎤 'Multilingualism in research interviews: language policy and practice' (see abstract)
🕔 5-6 pm (GMT)
🔗 Free to join, see link: warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
All welcome!
#ResearchingMultilingually
#LanguagesInResearch
#Interviews
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Join us tomorrow to discuss how participant - and researcher - multilingualism has implications for the methodology and data gathered in research interviews! Making language dynamics visible as part of a reflexive approach to research.
#LangSky
#LinguisticReflexivity
#Methodology
#Multilingualism
#LangSky
#LinguisticReflexivity
#Methodology
#Multilingualism
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📣 Happy to start our Bluesky account by announcing the details for PLL6 to be held in Shantou University, China from May 22nd to 24th, 2026. For more details visit www.iapll.com/PLL6-Call-fo...
Proposal submission deadline: April 30th, 2025
Proposal submission deadline: April 30th, 2025
January 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📣 Happy to start our Bluesky account by announcing the details for PLL6 to be held in Shantou University, China from May 22nd to 24th, 2026. For more details visit www.iapll.com/PLL6-Call-fo...
Proposal submission deadline: April 30th, 2025
Proposal submission deadline: April 30th, 2025
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The newest title in the Cambridge Elements in Language Teaching series is now available for free download at any time (open access!). Share the link (not the PDF) so others can download their copy, too.
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language by Jian-E Peng
doi.org/10.1017/9781...
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language by Jian-E Peng
doi.org/10.1017/9781...
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language
Cambridge Core - Applied Linguistics - Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language
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January 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The newest title in the Cambridge Elements in Language Teaching series is now available for free download at any time (open access!). Share the link (not the PDF) so others can download their copy, too.
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language by Jian-E Peng
doi.org/10.1017/9781...
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language by Jian-E Peng
doi.org/10.1017/9781...
Join us! Register here forms.office.com/e/m1Rd1vZRdk It’s a free, online event and anyone with an interest in ESOL is welcome to attend
January 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join us! Register here forms.office.com/e/m1Rd1vZRdk It’s a free, online event and anyone with an interest in ESOL is welcome to attend
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“We haven’t really seen anything like this since the Nazis” says a war crimes investigator collecting evidence from the Assad regime’s mass graves.
Horrifying beyond comprehension.
This is what Syrian refugees escaped, & it is the end of this horror they’re celebrating #r4today
Horrifying beyond comprehension.
This is what Syrian refugees escaped, & it is the end of this horror they’re celebrating #r4today
December 18, 2024 at 8:14 AM
“We haven’t really seen anything like this since the Nazis” says a war crimes investigator collecting evidence from the Assad regime’s mass graves.
Horrifying beyond comprehension.
This is what Syrian refugees escaped, & it is the end of this horror they’re celebrating #r4today
Horrifying beyond comprehension.
This is what Syrian refugees escaped, & it is the end of this horror they’re celebrating #r4today
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This afternoon, I attended the fascinating online conference "Cultivating Planet Conscious Tech" by @iatefl.bsky.social LTSIG & Warwick Uni. Here's what I learned about the environmental impact of AI in language education...
December 8, 2024 at 6:15 PM
This afternoon, I attended the fascinating online conference "Cultivating Planet Conscious Tech" by @iatefl.bsky.social LTSIG & Warwick Uni. Here's what I learned about the environmental impact of AI in language education...
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Day 1 #ResearchAdvent I am an FE teacher educator, my specialism is ESOL. I’m in my final year EdD, interested in how we learn to teach through observation using Wenger’s concepts of Learning Architecture and action research to explore synchronous text-chat while peer observing. #CELTA #ESOL
#ResearchAdvent
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
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Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
December 1, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Day 1 #ResearchAdvent I am an FE teacher educator, my specialism is ESOL. I’m in my final year EdD, interested in how we learn to teach through observation using Wenger’s concepts of Learning Architecture and action research to explore synchronous text-chat while peer observing. #CELTA #ESOL
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I am currently conducting a study investigating the confidence of language teachers and researchers, but struggling to get responses. If you have five minutes to spare, could you help out with my research? If you can share with colleagues, that's great, too!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Language Teacher and Researcher Survey
This survey is being conducted by Adrian Leis (Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan). The purpose of the survey is to gain an understanding of language teachers' and researchers' perceptions of the...
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November 23, 2024 at 1:13 AM
I am currently conducting a study investigating the confidence of language teachers and researchers, but struggling to get responses. If you have five minutes to spare, could you help out with my research? If you can share with colleagues, that's great, too!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It was wonderful to share my work on reflexivity with adult ESOL students at the BAAL Social Justice Summit today, thank you to all the organisers and attendees
November 21, 2024 at 2:06 PM
It was wonderful to share my work on reflexivity with adult ESOL students at the BAAL Social Justice Summit today, thank you to all the organisers and attendees