Steve Brown
@steve11brown.bsky.social
Lecturer in TESOL, Doctor of Education, based in Glasgow, Scotland.
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My bit on why languages are brilliant and multilingual education is good for all
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Alison Phipps: Monolingualism was invented to serve capitalism and colonialism
THE majority of the world’s mother tongue is multilingual. The vast majority of the world’s people are multilingual people. Indeed, the idea of…
www.thenational.scot
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
My bit on why languages are brilliant and multilingual education is good for all
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
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People fleeing war and persecution aren’t asking for much - just to be treated with dignity and given the chance to rebuild their shattered lives.
Everyone has the right to be safe and to feel like they belong.
Everyone has the right to be safe and to feel like they belong.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
People fleeing war and persecution aren’t asking for much - just to be treated with dignity and given the chance to rebuild their shattered lives.
Everyone has the right to be safe and to feel like they belong.
Everyone has the right to be safe and to feel like they belong.
In light of recent protests trying to prevent local residents from attending ESOL classes in the Glasgow area, an open letter has been published in defence of ESOL. If you work in education and support ESOL provision for local residents, please sign here:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ed...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ed...
EDUCATION FOR ALL - We will not be divided
Join the over 75 educators and educational organisations in signing the open letter below to show that we will not be divided. ✊️ Join us on Monday 8th December for an online public meeting - 'Educat...
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In light of recent protests trying to prevent local residents from attending ESOL classes in the Glasgow area, an open letter has been published in defence of ESOL. If you work in education and support ESOL provision for local residents, please sign here:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ed...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ed...
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Scotland’s leading academic on refugees warns that British political rhetoric is taking the UK ‘into the foothills of genocide’
Professor Alison Phipps, Unesco chair in refugee integration at Glasgow University, says demonisation will end in deaths
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544663...
Professor Alison Phipps, Unesco chair in refugee integration at Glasgow University, says demonisation will end in deaths
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544663...
Professor Alison Phipps: "We’re in foothills of genocide" as far-right threat grows
Professor Alison Phipps is the nation’s foremost authority on asylum. She tells our Writer at Large demonisation has gone too far and Westminster…
www.heraldscotland.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Scotland’s leading academic on refugees warns that British political rhetoric is taking the UK ‘into the foothills of genocide’
Professor Alison Phipps, Unesco chair in refugee integration at Glasgow University, says demonisation will end in deaths
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544663...
Professor Alison Phipps, Unesco chair in refugee integration at Glasgow University, says demonisation will end in deaths
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544663...
No surprise here
Well, there's a thing.
New research from Oxford University says that misleading media coverage is shaping UK public debate on immigration, human rights and the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR👇
🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-09... via @bonavero.bsky.social
New research from Oxford University says that misleading media coverage is shaping UK public debate on immigration, human rights and the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR👇
🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-09... via @bonavero.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
No surprise here
I’m at the #baal2025 conference at @uofglasgow.bsky.social . Lots of the sessions are taking place in the GU Union, and I’m getting flashbacks to my undergrad years. I’m pretty sure I saw the Tom Robinson Band here back in the day.
September 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I’m at the #baal2025 conference at @uofglasgow.bsky.social . Lots of the sessions are taking place in the GU Union, and I’m getting flashbacks to my undergrad years. I’m pretty sure I saw the Tom Robinson Band here back in the day.
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It is insane to me that the richest man in the world is using his global megaphone to call for millions of British people to be rounded up and deported (including my family) and somehow this isn’t even news.
September 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It is insane to me that the richest man in the world is using his global megaphone to call for millions of British people to be rounded up and deported (including my family) and somehow this isn’t even news.
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Smiles all round at graduation! ♥️
We love see our happy graduates on campus. All your hard work has paid off. Enjoy this moment!
#UofGgrad25 #TeamUofG
We love see our happy graduates on campus. All your hard work has paid off. Enjoy this moment!
#UofGgrad25 #TeamUofG
July 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Smiles all round at graduation! ♥️
We love see our happy graduates on campus. All your hard work has paid off. Enjoy this moment!
#UofGgrad25 #TeamUofG
We love see our happy graduates on campus. All your hard work has paid off. Enjoy this moment!
#UofGgrad25 #TeamUofG
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🚨 Join the 1st #BAAL #LanguageCurriculum SIG Symposium! 🗓 19 June 2025 | ⏰ 9am–12pm BST | 💻 Online & Free for #BAAL members🎤 Plenary: Dr Suha Alansari + 6 talks
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/baalsig2025
@dariobanegas.bsky.social
@mqueroljulian.bsky.social
@tomaszjohn.bsky.social
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/baalsig2025
@dariobanegas.bsky.social
@mqueroljulian.bsky.social
@tomaszjohn.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🚨 Join the 1st #BAAL #LanguageCurriculum SIG Symposium! 🗓 19 June 2025 | ⏰ 9am–12pm BST | 💻 Online & Free for #BAAL members🎤 Plenary: Dr Suha Alansari + 6 talks
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/baalsig2025
@dariobanegas.bsky.social
@mqueroljulian.bsky.social
@tomaszjohn.bsky.social
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/baalsig2025
@dariobanegas.bsky.social
@mqueroljulian.bsky.social
@tomaszjohn.bsky.social
Great to watch some of my former students from @uniwestscotland.bsky.social and current students from @uofgtesol.bsky.social presenting their research at the Scottish TESOL/Applied Linguistics Research Conference
May 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Great to watch some of my former students from @uniwestscotland.bsky.social and current students from @uofgtesol.bsky.social presenting their research at the Scottish TESOL/Applied Linguistics Research Conference
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THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Nice to get name-checked at an #IATEFL2025 plenary 😃. Thanks, Neil
April 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Nice to get name-checked at an #IATEFL2025 plenary 😃. Thanks, Neil
High point of #IATEFL2025 coming up, Neil McMillan’s plenary on #tblt followed by @seburnt.bsky.social’s talk on inclusive materials 😬😃
April 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
High point of #IATEFL2025 coming up, Neil McMillan’s plenary on #tblt followed by @seburnt.bsky.social’s talk on inclusive materials 😬😃
Post-presentation pint with good friends and colleagues who I don’t see enough of #IATEFL2025
April 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Post-presentation pint with good friends and colleagues who I don’t see enough of #IATEFL2025
Nice cosy room for my #IATEFL2025 talk, starting at 3.05pm today. Maybe see you there?
April 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Nice cosy room for my #IATEFL2025 talk, starting at 3.05pm today. Maybe see you there?
All set for #IATEFL2025. Edinburgh this year, which seems strange to me for some reason. Lovely weather - so far.
April 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All set for #IATEFL2025. Edinburgh this year, which seems strange to me for some reason. Lovely weather - so far.
“Sponsored by…” 🙄
Our Conference Preview Brochure, sponsored by TOEFL®, is now available: www.iateflconference.org/about-the-co...
In it you'll find:
- Our plenary speakers
- Our sponsors & exhibitors so far
- The outline of our academic sessions & speakers
- Our Pre-Conference Events
- How to book
and much more!
In it you'll find:
- Our plenary speakers
- Our sponsors & exhibitors so far
- The outline of our academic sessions & speakers
- Our Pre-Conference Events
- How to book
and much more!
March 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Sponsored by…” 🙄
At this year’s #IATEFL2025 conference in Edinburgh, I’ll be exploring the concept of “empowerment” and “empowering ELT”, a popular phrase which, in my view, doesn’t adequately encapsulate what needs to be done. Come and join me on 8th April at 3.05pm.
March 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
At this year’s #IATEFL2025 conference in Edinburgh, I’ll be exploring the concept of “empowerment” and “empowering ELT”, a popular phrase which, in my view, doesn’t adequately encapsulate what needs to be done. Come and join me on 8th April at 3.05pm.
Last year I reviewed 5 books for the #ELT journal, which you can read here: academic.oup.com/eltj/article/7…
Next Thursday at 4.30pm I’ll be presenting and discussing the relevance of these books to the U#ESOLOL context. You can register free here: forms.office.com/pages/response���
Next Thursday at 4.30pm I’ll be presenting and discussing the relevance of these books to the U#ESOLOL context. You can register free here: forms.office.com/pages/response���
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January 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Last year I reviewed 5 books for the #ELT journal, which you can read here: academic.oup.com/eltj/article/7…
Next Thursday at 4.30pm I’ll be presenting and discussing the relevance of these books to the U#ESOLOL context. You can register free here: forms.office.com/pages/response���
Next Thursday at 4.30pm I’ll be presenting and discussing the relevance of these books to the U#ESOLOL context. You can register free here: forms.office.com/pages/response���
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Day 11 ResearchAdvent I am excited for the January meeting of the ESOL Research Community, where @steve11brown.bsky.social will be exploring the relevance & application of current literature for ESOL. Deets and sign up here padlet.com/kathrynsidaw...
December 11, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Day 11 ResearchAdvent I am excited for the January meeting of the ESOL Research Community, where @steve11brown.bsky.social will be exploring the relevance & application of current literature for ESOL. Deets and sign up here padlet.com/kathrynsidaw...
Always great to celebrate graduation with my students. Here’s me with some 23-24 @uofgtesol.bsky.social graduates and colleagues the other day 😊
December 6, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Always great to celebrate graduation with my students. Here’s me with some 23-24 @uofgtesol.bsky.social graduates and colleagues the other day 😊
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Good to meet up with some students from last year's cohort before their graduation tomorrow! #tesol #graduation #23-24
December 3, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Good to meet up with some students from last year's cohort before their graduation tomorrow! #tesol #graduation #23-24
Looks like an interesting symposium, with a possibility to present online - for those of us who are concerned about the #ELTFootprint
socialjusticeinelt.com/Home/Symposi...
socialjusticeinelt.com/Home/Symposi...
Social Justice in ELT
Social Justice in ELT, A Project on Raising Pre-Service English Language Teachers' Awareness
socialjusticeinelt.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Looks like an interesting symposium, with a possibility to present online - for those of us who are concerned about the #ELTFootprint
socialjusticeinelt.com/Home/Symposi...
socialjusticeinelt.com/Home/Symposi...
Good advice, thanks.
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Good advice, thanks.