Martin Spivey
@martintesol.bsky.social
MA TESOL. University lecturer of EAP in Japan. Research interests include data-driven learning, corpus-assisted discourse analysis and learner corpora.
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Soft xenophobia: Japanese govt. not proactive about foreigners learning Japanese language bit.ly/4alTcGb #夜間中学校 #外国人のための日本語教育
Media watch: Government keeps its distance from Japanese language learning for foreigners
Foreigners attending night junior high school (Withnews) In Japan, compulsory education stops after junior high school, and though the vast majority of Japanese people now graduate from high school…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Soft xenophobia: Japanese govt. not proactive about foreigners learning Japanese language bit.ly/4alTcGb #夜間中学校 #外国人のための日本語教育
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Out now! Special issue of @registerstudies.bsky.social, edited with @shelleystaples.bsky.social on Register and Professional Discourse. Papers address register in a range of contexts, inc. architecture, business, higher education, journalism, legal practice & virtual workspaces. Read more below!
As part of our Special Issue on Register and Professional Discourse (guest editors @shelleystaples.bsky.social and @gavinbrookes.bsky.social), a series of papers tackle questions related to communication within a range of specialized settings🧵
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Register and Professional Discourse
Issue of Register Studies
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February 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Out now! Special issue of @registerstudies.bsky.social, edited with @shelleystaples.bsky.social on Register and Professional Discourse. Papers address register in a range of contexts, inc. architecture, business, higher education, journalism, legal practice & virtual workspaces. Read more below!
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Solid editorial work from @bforchtner.bsky.social and @francozappettini.bsky.social
🔓 You can read the pre-print of my chapter 'Anything goes? Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Critical Discourse Studies' here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
🔓 You can read the pre-print of my chapter 'Anything goes? Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Critical Discourse Studies' here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Solid editorial work from @bforchtner.bsky.social and @francozappettini.bsky.social
🔓 You can read the pre-print of my chapter 'Anything goes? Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Critical Discourse Studies' here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
🔓 You can read the pre-print of my chapter 'Anything goes? Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Critical Discourse Studies' here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Out now: 'What is good care, and who is it good for? A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of UK care home websites'. Chapter led by @emma-putland.bsky.social with Kevin Harvey in the Handbook on Critical Discourse Studies: www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han.... Accepted version in original post below!
January 29, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Out now: 'What is good care, and who is it good for? A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of UK care home websites'. Chapter led by @emma-putland.bsky.social with Kevin Harvey in the Handbook on Critical Discourse Studies: www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han.... Accepted version in original post below!
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In this chapter, I map the field of linguistically informed critical studies of #power and #governance, identify key trends, and point to future avenues of research
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
In this chapter, I map the field of linguistically informed critical studies of #power and #governance, identify key trends, and point to future avenues of research
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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‘Fascists threatened us but we always took them on’: the anarchic Bradford club still fighting after 45 years
‘Fascists threatened us but we always took them on’: the anarchic Bradford club still fighting after 45 years
A new book and podcast tell the story of a 1 in 12, a venue that used community and artistic passion as bulwarks against poverty and grim politics. Its founders and key acts recall gigs, plays and pranks on the NME
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
‘Fascists threatened us but we always took them on’: the anarchic Bradford club still fighting after 45 years
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The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
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🙏 Please help us out. We can’t do this with you! ☺️
January 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
🙏 Please help us out. We can’t do this with you! ☺️
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In Japan, entering a PhD program can be a big gamble. Ryo Konishi and Stefan Aichholzer explain how the current state of graduate education and research funding is leading to steady declines in Japan's research workforce.
The price of a PhD in Japan: Prestige without security
As Japan faces demographic decline and a shrinking research workforce, securing the next generation of researchers has become a matter of national urgency. Financially stable doctoral programs are ess...
www.tokyoreview.net
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In Japan, entering a PhD program can be a big gamble. Ryo Konishi and Stefan Aichholzer explain how the current state of graduate education and research funding is leading to steady declines in Japan's research workforce.
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In these times of trouble, something a bit niche but also a bit soothing - a post where I dug out some old roots of #metaphor theory that we have largely forgotten makingsciencepublic.com/2026/01/23/f... #histling
From metaphors on market day to metaphors we live by
I was talking the other day with some people about AI metaphors. During that discussion the thorny question came up ‘what are metaphors anyway?’, followed by ‘is there anything in language that’s n…
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January 23, 2026 at 7:24 AM
In these times of trouble, something a bit niche but also a bit soothing - a post where I dug out some old roots of #metaphor theory that we have largely forgotten makingsciencepublic.com/2026/01/23/f... #histling
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It’s 22 Jan which means it’s the day that Constructing Brexit Britain comes out in paperback!! It’s only £27 if you buy online: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/construct... ☺️
Constructing Brexit Britain
Combining corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis, and a discourse analysis of narratives, this book considers one aspect of the Brexit process: the lan…
www.bloomsbury.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
It’s 22 Jan which means it’s the day that Constructing Brexit Britain comes out in paperback!! It’s only £27 if you buy online: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/construct... ☺️
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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🇯🇵
Football-loving guests at the hotel in the new Peace Stadium of promoted J-League club V-Varen Nagasaki can look forward to a treat.
They can follow the action from swimming pools, public baths, a sauna and even an onsen, a Japanese natural hot spring.
Football-loving guests at the hotel in the new Peace Stadium of promoted J-League club V-Varen Nagasaki can look forward to a treat.
They can follow the action from swimming pools, public baths, a sauna and even an onsen, a Japanese natural hot spring.
January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🇯🇵
Football-loving guests at the hotel in the new Peace Stadium of promoted J-League club V-Varen Nagasaki can look forward to a treat.
They can follow the action from swimming pools, public baths, a sauna and even an onsen, a Japanese natural hot spring.
Football-loving guests at the hotel in the new Peace Stadium of promoted J-League club V-Varen Nagasaki can look forward to a treat.
They can follow the action from swimming pools, public baths, a sauna and even an onsen, a Japanese natural hot spring.
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NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON)
Part 2 of the big JTET Season Review is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons (free feed at 18:00 JST today, Monday 12th January)!
In an 80-minute episode, we cover the remaining 10 clubs from the 2025 J2 season, with help from some special guest contributors!
Part 2 of the big JTET Season Review is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons (free feed at 18:00 JST today, Monday 12th January)!
In an 80-minute episode, we cover the remaining 10 clubs from the 2025 J2 season, with help from some special guest contributors!
January 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON)
Part 2 of the big JTET Season Review is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons (free feed at 18:00 JST today, Monday 12th January)!
In an 80-minute episode, we cover the remaining 10 clubs from the 2025 J2 season, with help from some special guest contributors!
Part 2 of the big JTET Season Review is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons (free feed at 18:00 JST today, Monday 12th January)!
In an 80-minute episode, we cover the remaining 10 clubs from the 2025 J2 season, with help from some special guest contributors!
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Stockley Park - the VAR period drama coming to ITV 1
January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Stockley Park - the VAR period drama coming to ITV 1
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Next Monday (12 Jan) week will start early for me, with this online seminar for postgraduate students. Feel free to share and invite your students!
UK: 7-9am
Central Europe: 8-10am
Malaysia, China: 3-5pm
UK: 7-9am
Central Europe: 8-10am
Malaysia, China: 3-5pm
January 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Next Monday (12 Jan) week will start early for me, with this online seminar for postgraduate students. Feel free to share and invite your students!
UK: 7-9am
Central Europe: 8-10am
Malaysia, China: 3-5pm
UK: 7-9am
Central Europe: 8-10am
Malaysia, China: 3-5pm
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Andrew Cohen has published an... interesting commentary in Language Teaching about the state of applied linguistics research, touching on publication and hiring practices. A couple bits I can agree with, but much that I don't.
#langsky
#langsky
What’s gone wrong with applied linguistic research? | Language Teaching | Cambridge Core
What’s gone wrong with applied linguistic research?
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January 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Andrew Cohen has published an... interesting commentary in Language Teaching about the state of applied linguistics research, touching on publication and hiring practices. A couple bits I can agree with, but much that I don't.
#langsky
#langsky
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🇯🇵 Japanese third-tier team Fukushima United, the club of legendary 59-year-old forward Kazu Miura, are building a unique circular timber stadium.
It will be seen as a symbol of recovery for a region that suffered tremendously from the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011.
It will be seen as a symbol of recovery for a region that suffered tremendously from the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011.
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
🇯🇵 Japanese third-tier team Fukushima United, the club of legendary 59-year-old forward Kazu Miura, are building a unique circular timber stadium.
It will be seen as a symbol of recovery for a region that suffered tremendously from the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011.
It will be seen as a symbol of recovery for a region that suffered tremendously from the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011.
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📺 NEW EPISODE 📺
Part 1: 2026 OFC Pro League
🏆 Oceania's first-ever fully pro competition
📅 The clubs, format, fixtures & TV
🏖️ Beach soccer & copy shops - meet the players!
Part 2: Rest of the world
🍔 The ex-Bundesliga boss at McDonald's
🙏 Mali’s fetish priests
👑 Japan's 100 Year Vision League
Part 1: 2026 OFC Pro League
🏆 Oceania's first-ever fully pro competition
📅 The clubs, format, fixtures & TV
🏖️ Beach soccer & copy shops - meet the players!
Part 2: Rest of the world
🍔 The ex-Bundesliga boss at McDonald's
🙏 Mali’s fetish priests
👑 Japan's 100 Year Vision League
January 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
📺 NEW EPISODE 📺
Part 1: 2026 OFC Pro League
🏆 Oceania's first-ever fully pro competition
📅 The clubs, format, fixtures & TV
🏖️ Beach soccer & copy shops - meet the players!
Part 2: Rest of the world
🍔 The ex-Bundesliga boss at McDonald's
🙏 Mali’s fetish priests
👑 Japan's 100 Year Vision League
Part 1: 2026 OFC Pro League
🏆 Oceania's first-ever fully pro competition
📅 The clubs, format, fixtures & TV
🏖️ Beach soccer & copy shops - meet the players!
Part 2: Rest of the world
🍔 The ex-Bundesliga boss at McDonald's
🙏 Mali’s fetish priests
👑 Japan's 100 Year Vision League
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BREAKING: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, measuring a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 a.m. on Tuesday. There was no threat of a tsunami.
Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Shimane Prefecture
The quake, which measured a strong 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, did not prompt a tsunami warning.
www.japantimes.co.jp
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
BREAKING: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, measuring a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 a.m. on Tuesday. There was no threat of a tsunami.
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New year, new book! Out now: 'Applications of Corpus Linguistics: Established and Emergent Contexts', edited with @niallrcurry.bsky.social and @robbielove.org and published by @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org. More info in thread ⬇️ www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...
Applications of Corpus Linguistics
Cambridge Core - Applied Linguistics - Applications of Corpus Linguistics
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January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
New year, new book! Out now: 'Applications of Corpus Linguistics: Established and Emergent Contexts', edited with @niallrcurry.bsky.social and @robbielove.org and published by @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org. More info in thread ⬇️ www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...
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From FC公園 on the hellsite, the official capacities for all 60 #Jleague clubs.
Half of the league's 60 teams are now playing in soccer-specific stadiums, 29 are playing in athletic stadiums, and one (Consadole Sapporo) is in a hybrid ground.
Highlighted sides are new teams through pro/rel.
Half of the league's 60 teams are now playing in soccer-specific stadiums, 29 are playing in athletic stadiums, and one (Consadole Sapporo) is in a hybrid ground.
Highlighted sides are new teams through pro/rel.
December 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
From FC公園 on the hellsite, the official capacities for all 60 #Jleague clubs.
Half of the league's 60 teams are now playing in soccer-specific stadiums, 29 are playing in athletic stadiums, and one (Consadole Sapporo) is in a hybrid ground.
Highlighted sides are new teams through pro/rel.
Half of the league's 60 teams are now playing in soccer-specific stadiums, 29 are playing in athletic stadiums, and one (Consadole Sapporo) is in a hybrid ground.
Highlighted sides are new teams through pro/rel.
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🥁New issue published!!!
Here is the newest research on #MediatedDiscourse!
1️⃣J. Guo on the transformative potential of short video platforms.
2️⃣ C. Gardam & colleagues on conspiracy discourses about climate on Instagram.
3️⃣Y. Zhao & colleagues on female fitness influencers
Here is the newest research on #MediatedDiscourse!
1️⃣J. Guo on the transformative potential of short video platforms.
2️⃣ C. Gardam & colleagues on conspiracy discourses about climate on Instagram.
3️⃣Y. Zhao & colleagues on female fitness influencers
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🥁New issue published!!!
Here is the newest research on #MediatedDiscourse!
1️⃣J. Guo on the transformative potential of short video platforms.
2️⃣ C. Gardam & colleagues on conspiracy discourses about climate on Instagram.
3️⃣Y. Zhao & colleagues on female fitness influencers
Here is the newest research on #MediatedDiscourse!
1️⃣J. Guo on the transformative potential of short video platforms.
2️⃣ C. Gardam & colleagues on conspiracy discourses about climate on Instagram.
3️⃣Y. Zhao & colleagues on female fitness influencers
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🏆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴...𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲!
AFC: 🇯🇵 Blaublitz Akita, 🇰🇭 Angkor Tiger
CAF: 🇬🇲 Team Rhino, 🇿🇦 Hungry Lions
CONCACAF: 🇧🇿 San Pedro Seadogs, 🇧🇲 Devonshire Cougars
CONMEBOL: 🇪🇨 Delfín, 🇨🇴 Jaguares de Córdoba
OFC: 🇦🇸 Royal Puma FC, 🇻🇺 Ifira Black Bird
UEFA: 🏴 Wolves, 🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles
AFC: 🇯🇵 Blaublitz Akita, 🇰🇭 Angkor Tiger
CAF: 🇬🇲 Team Rhino, 🇿🇦 Hungry Lions
CONCACAF: 🇧🇿 San Pedro Seadogs, 🇧🇲 Devonshire Cougars
CONMEBOL: 🇪🇨 Delfín, 🇨🇴 Jaguares de Córdoba
OFC: 🇦🇸 Royal Puma FC, 🇻🇺 Ifira Black Bird
UEFA: 🏴 Wolves, 🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🏆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴...𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲!
AFC: 🇯🇵 Blaublitz Akita, 🇰🇭 Angkor Tiger
CAF: 🇬🇲 Team Rhino, 🇿🇦 Hungry Lions
CONCACAF: 🇧🇿 San Pedro Seadogs, 🇧🇲 Devonshire Cougars
CONMEBOL: 🇪🇨 Delfín, 🇨🇴 Jaguares de Córdoba
OFC: 🇦🇸 Royal Puma FC, 🇻🇺 Ifira Black Bird
UEFA: 🏴 Wolves, 🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles
AFC: 🇯🇵 Blaublitz Akita, 🇰🇭 Angkor Tiger
CAF: 🇬🇲 Team Rhino, 🇿🇦 Hungry Lions
CONCACAF: 🇧🇿 San Pedro Seadogs, 🇧🇲 Devonshire Cougars
CONMEBOL: 🇪🇨 Delfín, 🇨🇴 Jaguares de Córdoba
OFC: 🇦🇸 Royal Puma FC, 🇻🇺 Ifira Black Bird
UEFA: 🏴 Wolves, 🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles
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The governor of Akita Prefecture says the Self-Defense Forces played a large role in helping to contain its rampant bear problem.
SDF played large role in bear control efforts, Akita governor says
While the troops were not involved in culling the bears, they helped transport traps and provided much-needed manpower to the aging prefecture.
ebx.sh
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The governor of Akita Prefecture says the Self-Defense Forces played a large role in helping to contain its rampant bear problem.