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Talia Isaacs
@taliaisaacs.bsky.social
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Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL at University College London | Departmental Head of Research & Inclusion Co-lead | Co-Editor of Language Testing | L2 speaking, language for specific purposes, educational assessment, trials methodology .. more

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Daniel Xerri @danielxerri.bsky.social · 7d
New in Language Testing: a Letter to the Editor by Lynda Taylor engaging with my recent article on mentoring presidents in ELT associations. The letter opens up a wider conversation about professional membership, engagement, and leadership in our field.

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What does it mean to be a member of a professional association in our field? - Lynda Taylor, 2026
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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 9d
Check out Lynda Taylor's piece in #LanguageTesting on what it means to be a member of a professional association in our field. doi.org/10.1177/0265... (1/2)

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 9d
This pioneering Virtual Special Issue by Salomé Villa Larenas on the #GlobalSouth is consequential in bringing to light regional disparities in our journal and field and in shifting the focus to underrepresented contexts. doi.org/10.1177/0265... (1/4)

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 9d
Language Testing Volume 43 Issue 1 is now available! This issue contains 1 editorial, 2 original articles, 1 brief report, and 1 viewpoint. Check out our posts on the Virtual Special Issue and Letter to the Editor, also in this issue! journals.sagepub.com/toc/ltja/43/1

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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL @mrcctu.bsky.social · 17d
🎓 Considering a PhD in clinical trial #methodology?

We have 6 PhD opportunities on innovative trial designs funded by the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Clinical Trial Innovation.

Check the 🧵below for specific PhD projects.

🔗 More info & how to apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/institu...
University College London, Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology (ICTM) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships - 8 PhDs Listed
FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships at University College London, Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology (ICTM).
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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 19d
Call for Language Testing Special Issue 2028 proposals is now open! Submission deadline: February 20, 2026. For information about how to submit a proposal, please read the “Language Testing – Special Issue Instructions for Guest Editors” document: tinyurl.com/bp7nyx9v

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Talia Isaacs @taliaisaacs.bsky.social · 27d
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Katie Gillies @katiegillies.bsky.social · Nov 20
One of my 2026 goals is to be more present on BlueSky! Another is to recruit a great candidate to this 4-yr PhD studentship with us at the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation -applying behavioural science to the design and delivery of clinical trials. Please share. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Improving health by improving trials – applying behavioural science to improve the design and delivery of clinical trials. at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Improving health by improving trials – applying behavioural science to improve the design and delivery of clinical trials. at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
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Dr Victoria Shepherd @vickylshepherd.bsky.social · Nov 10
📢3 weeks to go

Webinar launching OPTIMISE recommendations for inclusive consent for trials involving people with communication &/or capacity needs

✅why inclusive consent matters
✅introduce OPTIMISE recommendations & resources
✅Q&A experts

📅 1 Dec
🕑 2-3pm
🔗 www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise

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Talia Isaacs @taliaisaacs.bsky.social · Oct 28
Congrats to guest editors Eunice Jang, Yasuyo Sawski & all authors on this blockbuster issue of #LanguageTesting on the AI revolution! It’s a hefty issue with 7 articles, an opening Editorial & an insightful post-script by @lukeharding.bsky.social. Now out here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/LTJ/curr...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Sep 27
This article is now free to read & download for a year! Meng Liu, Ali H. Al-Hoorie, and Phil Hiver explore the open science status of two journals on language testing and assessment, @langtestjournal.bsky.social and LAQ. Free access until September 9, 2026. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Sep 27
This viewpoint by John Read on vocabulary assessment is now free to read & download for a year! Free access until September 9, 2026. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Sep 27
Free access until September 9, 2026!