Lorraine Adriano
@lorraine-adriano.bsky.social
Teaching Fellow at the University of Birmingham.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/elal/adriano-lorraine
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/elal/adriano-lorraine
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Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
The number of school leavers in Scotland with a basic level of competence in a foreign language is plummeting, says Lorna Milne, who sets out what should happen now
www.tes.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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This looks great!
Recently qualified primary teacher or student primary teacher? Our online #ECT Signpost Sessions are for you! They offer advice on supporting multilingual pupils, teaching additional #languages and the chance to network. Sign up for our session on 28 Jan! https://loom.ly/HpIN0Uw
December 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This looks great!
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Just submitted the final proofs for this book 😱
It's available to pre-order for March delivery if anyone is interested or wants to order it for a library ☺️
(Honestly had mixed feelings about not wanting to "let it go" but am also so ready to be done with it 🫣)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/exploring...
It's available to pre-order for March delivery if anyone is interested or wants to order it for a library ☺️
(Honestly had mixed feelings about not wanting to "let it go" but am also so ready to be done with it 🫣)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/exploring...
Exploring Meaning in Surveillance Discourses through Corpora
Situated at the interface of corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and surveillance studies, this book focuses on how surveillance is define…
www.bloomsbury.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just submitted the final proofs for this book 😱
It's available to pre-order for March delivery if anyone is interested or wants to order it for a library ☺️
(Honestly had mixed feelings about not wanting to "let it go" but am also so ready to be done with it 🫣)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/exploring...
It's available to pre-order for March delivery if anyone is interested or wants to order it for a library ☺️
(Honestly had mixed feelings about not wanting to "let it go" but am also so ready to be done with it 🫣)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/exploring...
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Upholding & implementing The Good Friday Agreement is a key priority across our communities.
Honoured to talk about Coventry’s special connection to Mo Mowlam & The #GFA, at a visit from The N. Ireland Good Relations Group with The Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee @CoventryIrish
Honoured to talk about Coventry’s special connection to Mo Mowlam & The #GFA, at a visit from The N. Ireland Good Relations Group with The Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee @CoventryIrish
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Upholding & implementing The Good Friday Agreement is a key priority across our communities.
Honoured to talk about Coventry’s special connection to Mo Mowlam & The #GFA, at a visit from The N. Ireland Good Relations Group with The Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee @CoventryIrish
Honoured to talk about Coventry’s special connection to Mo Mowlam & The #GFA, at a visit from The N. Ireland Good Relations Group with The Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee @CoventryIrish
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🎄Cóisir na Nollag
Fáilte roimh chách! Cláraigh anois: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk
All welcome at the Ciorcal Comhrá Irish language Christmas Party at the Coventry Irish Society - whether you're a complete beginner or a fluent speaker.
Pls book in advance.
#GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge #CoventryIrish
Fáilte roimh chách! Cláraigh anois: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk
All welcome at the Ciorcal Comhrá Irish language Christmas Party at the Coventry Irish Society - whether you're a complete beginner or a fluent speaker.
Pls book in advance.
#GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge #CoventryIrish
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🎄Cóisir na Nollag
Fáilte roimh chách! Cláraigh anois: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk
All welcome at the Ciorcal Comhrá Irish language Christmas Party at the Coventry Irish Society - whether you're a complete beginner or a fluent speaker.
Pls book in advance.
#GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge #CoventryIrish
Fáilte roimh chách! Cláraigh anois: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk
All welcome at the Ciorcal Comhrá Irish language Christmas Party at the Coventry Irish Society - whether you're a complete beginner or a fluent speaker.
Pls book in advance.
#GaeilgeGachLá #Gaeilge #CoventryIrish
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We are delighted to announce that all 11 chapters of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil have been translated.
We hope that it will be useful to both language learners and those who are simply interested in having a reference tool.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #gaelic
We hope that it will be useful to both language learners and those who are simply interested in having a reference tool.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #gaelic
An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 11: Relative Clauses (pp. 203-218) - IrishLanguage.ie
11.1.1 A conjunction called the 'relative particle' (affirmative: a, ar; negative: nach, nár) to connect a main clause and a relative subordinate clause to
irishlanguage.ie
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We are delighted to announce that all 11 chapters of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil have been translated.
We hope that it will be useful to both language learners and those who are simply interested in having a reference tool.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #gaelic
We hope that it will be useful to both language learners and those who are simply interested in having a reference tool.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean... #irishlanguage #gaeilge #irish #gaelic
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Happy World #Linguistics Day! www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ho...
How the study of language impacts us everyday - University of Birmingham
Dr Adam Schembri, Professor of Linguistics, explains the importance of studying the science of language to mark World Linguistics Day.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy World #Linguistics Day! www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ho...
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Aren't foreign student fees pretty much the only thing keeping universities solvent?
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Aren't foreign student fees pretty much the only thing keeping universities solvent?
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“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
There’s something magical about letting people be.
Letting them shine in the ways that make sense to them.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief #compassion
There’s something magical about letting people be.
Letting them shine in the ways that make sense to them.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief #compassion
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
There’s something magical about letting people be.
Letting them shine in the ways that make sense to them.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief #compassion
There’s something magical about letting people be.
Letting them shine in the ways that make sense to them.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief #compassion
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#hiring #translators of English to Spanish / German / French for a 13,000 word wellbeing toolkit. See the link below. www.linkedin.com/posts/kathar...
Toolkit translation - timeline and practical info | Katharina Karcher
We are looking for translators…
…who can help produce a German, French, and Spanish version of our Creative Practices for Wellbeing toolkit.
More details below.
#ERC #ModernLanguages #translation...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#hiring #translators of English to Spanish / German / French for a 13,000 word wellbeing toolkit. See the link below. www.linkedin.com/posts/kathar...
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On 28 November in Edinburgh: our collaborative workshop on social justice, intercultural communication and sustainability (in education) as part of the ECAS & @royalsoced.bsky.social Lower Saxony – Scotland Joint Forum 2025.
Registration is free www.conftool.net/joint-forum-...
Registration is free www.conftool.net/joint-forum-...
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
On 28 November in Edinburgh: our collaborative workshop on social justice, intercultural communication and sustainability (in education) as part of the ECAS & @royalsoced.bsky.social Lower Saxony – Scotland Joint Forum 2025.
Registration is free www.conftool.net/joint-forum-...
Registration is free www.conftool.net/joint-forum-...
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Calls: Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2026
Calls: Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2026
2nd Call for Papers:
This is to inform you that the submission deadline for the upcoming Bilingualism Matters Symposium (BMS 2026) has been extended.
The new deadline for submissions is 26 October 2025.
BMS2026 will be hosted by the University of Milano-Bicocca from 28 to 30 April 2026! will feature a special in-person session on Bimodal Bilingualism. Interpretation will be provided in English–International Sign (IS) and Italian Sign Language (LIS).
BMS26 welcomes contributions on bili
dlvr.it
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Calls: Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2026
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✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could win publication in Babel!
📖 Get inspired by previous winner Isabella Mandis: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 Get inspired by previous winner Isabella Mandis: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM
✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could win publication in Babel!
📖 Get inspired by previous winner Isabella Mandis: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 Get inspired by previous winner Isabella Mandis: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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🗓️ Happy International Translation Day 2025!
📖 To celebrate, read all about a Baltic haven for translators in the latest Babel: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 To celebrate, read all about a Baltic haven for translators in the latest Babel: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
September 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🗓️ Happy International Translation Day 2025!
📖 To celebrate, read all about a Baltic haven for translators in the latest Babel: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 To celebrate, read all about a Baltic haven for translators in the latest Babel: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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We can’t wait to welcome our great keynote speakers at next week’s Summer School!
Find out more details about their sessions on our website.
@annafoka.bsky.social @gavinbrookes.bsky.social @mkschumacher.bsky.social
#DHSS2025 #DigitialHumanities
Find out more details about their sessions on our website.
@annafoka.bsky.social @gavinbrookes.bsky.social @mkschumacher.bsky.social
#DHSS2025 #DigitialHumanities
September 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our great keynote speakers at next week’s Summer School!
Find out more details about their sessions on our website.
@annafoka.bsky.social @gavinbrookes.bsky.social @mkschumacher.bsky.social
#DHSS2025 #DigitialHumanities
Find out more details about their sessions on our website.
@annafoka.bsky.social @gavinbrookes.bsky.social @mkschumacher.bsky.social
#DHSS2025 #DigitialHumanities
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Explore the workshops and sessions offered by DHSS for next week’s Summer School!
*Sessions are shown in the order of the official schedule which you can find it on our website.
*Sessions are shown in the order of the official schedule which you can find it on our website.
September 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Explore the workshops and sessions offered by DHSS for next week’s Summer School!
*Sessions are shown in the order of the official schedule which you can find it on our website.
*Sessions are shown in the order of the official schedule which you can find it on our website.
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Tá an Comórtas Scríbhneóireachta Manchain 2025 ar oscailt.
📝An théama: 'Mol an óige'.
📋Na rialacha agus an foirm iontrála :
comortasscribhneoireacht.wordpress.com
✉️Le tuilleadh eolas a fháil: eolasmilg@outlook.com
📅Spriochdháta: 24/10/2025
📝An théama: 'Mol an óige'.
📋Na rialacha agus an foirm iontrála :
comortasscribhneoireacht.wordpress.com
✉️Le tuilleadh eolas a fháil: eolasmilg@outlook.com
📅Spriochdháta: 24/10/2025
September 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tá an Comórtas Scríbhneóireachta Manchain 2025 ar oscailt.
📝An théama: 'Mol an óige'.
📋Na rialacha agus an foirm iontrála :
comortasscribhneoireacht.wordpress.com
✉️Le tuilleadh eolas a fháil: eolasmilg@outlook.com
📅Spriochdháta: 24/10/2025
📝An théama: 'Mol an óige'.
📋Na rialacha agus an foirm iontrála :
comortasscribhneoireacht.wordpress.com
✉️Le tuilleadh eolas a fháil: eolasmilg@outlook.com
📅Spriochdháta: 24/10/2025
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🥇 Babel's Young Writers' Competition is now open!
🇰🇷 Here's inspiration from Niamh Mulholland, who won for her article on Konglish: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📌 See pinned post for competition guidelines
🇰🇷 Here's inspiration from Niamh Mulholland, who won for her article on Konglish: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📌 See pinned post for competition guidelines
September 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
🥇 Babel's Young Writers' Competition is now open!
🇰🇷 Here's inspiration from Niamh Mulholland, who won for her article on Konglish: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📌 See pinned post for competition guidelines
🇰🇷 Here's inspiration from Niamh Mulholland, who won for her article on Konglish: babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/u...
📌 See pinned post for competition guidelines
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🤼 Babel Young Writers' Competition - get printed in Babel!
🏆 Here's inspiration from previous winner @danielstrogen.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4hk9sxpm
🏆 Here's inspiration from previous winner @danielstrogen.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4hk9sxpm
September 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🤼 Babel Young Writers' Competition - get printed in Babel!
🏆 Here's inspiration from previous winner @danielstrogen.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4hk9sxpm
🏆 Here's inspiration from previous winner @danielstrogen.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4hk9sxpm
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👩🏫 Free Babels for teachers!
📚 Fancy some free copies for your classroom? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com
📚 Fancy some free copies for your classroom? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
👩🏫 Free Babels for teachers!
📚 Fancy some free copies for your classroom? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com
📚 Fancy some free copies for your classroom? Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com
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Tar ag obair ar Canúint.ie le @dublincityuni.bsky.social!
Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta (2 bhliain), maoinithe ag Taighde Éireann. Gá le dúspéis i gcanúintí na Gaeilge. Obair spreagúil geallta duit.
Spriocdháta: 12 MF. Gach eolas: www.dcu.ie/people/jobs.
@gaois.bsky.social @fsg-dcu.bsky.social
Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta (2 bhliain), maoinithe ag Taighde Éireann. Gá le dúspéis i gcanúintí na Gaeilge. Obair spreagúil geallta duit.
Spriocdháta: 12 MF. Gach eolas: www.dcu.ie/people/jobs.
@gaois.bsky.social @fsg-dcu.bsky.social
Jobs - Open Vacancies at DCU | DCU People
Want to advance your career and work at Dublin City University? Find all of our job vacancies here, from teaching positions to administrative positions.
www.dcu.ie
September 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Tar ag obair ar Canúint.ie le @dublincityuni.bsky.social!
Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta (2 bhliain), maoinithe ag Taighde Éireann. Gá le dúspéis i gcanúintí na Gaeilge. Obair spreagúil geallta duit.
Spriocdháta: 12 MF. Gach eolas: www.dcu.ie/people/jobs.
@gaois.bsky.social @fsg-dcu.bsky.social
Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta (2 bhliain), maoinithe ag Taighde Éireann. Gá le dúspéis i gcanúintí na Gaeilge. Obair spreagúil geallta duit.
Spriocdháta: 12 MF. Gach eolas: www.dcu.ie/people/jobs.
@gaois.bsky.social @fsg-dcu.bsky.social
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Chonaiceamair an riail sin á ple agus dearúd den tsaghas céanna cúpla mí ó shin (gan an Caighdeán féin a bheith i gceist, áfach): bsky.app/profile/silm...
One interesting rule of #irish #grammar that many people struggle with, but it seems well alive in native Irish. A 🧵.
If a proper name (of person or place) is referring to the name itself, & not to a specific person, it’s treated as indefinite after the copula.
#gaeilge #gaelainn #gramadach
If a proper name (of person or place) is referring to the name itself, & not to a specific person, it’s treated as indefinite after the copula.
#gaeilge #gaelainn #gramadach
September 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Chonaiceamair an riail sin á ple agus dearúd den tsaghas céanna cúpla mí ó shin (gan an Caighdeán féin a bheith i gceist, áfach): bsky.app/profile/silm...
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We've begun our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there is no official one.
We have tried to remain as close to the Irish as possible, which has also resulted in rather clunky language at times. It is a WIP.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
We have tried to remain as close to the Irish as possible, which has also resulted in rather clunky language at times. It is a WIP.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
An Caighdeán Oifigiúil - IrishLanguage.ie
This is the Unofficial English Translation of the Official Standard of the Irish Language.
irishlanguage.ie
August 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We've begun our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there is no official one.
We have tried to remain as close to the Irish as possible, which has also resulted in rather clunky language at times. It is a WIP.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
We have tried to remain as close to the Irish as possible, which has also resulted in rather clunky language at times. It is a WIP.
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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📖 Inside the brand new Babel...
🇮🇪 Sarah O'Connor looks at the history and current status of Irish
📚 Print & digital issues available at babelzine.co.uk
🇮🇪 Sarah O'Connor looks at the history and current status of Irish
📚 Print & digital issues available at babelzine.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
📖 Inside the brand new Babel...
🇮🇪 Sarah O'Connor looks at the history and current status of Irish
📚 Print & digital issues available at babelzine.co.uk
🇮🇪 Sarah O'Connor looks at the history and current status of Irish
📚 Print & digital issues available at babelzine.co.uk
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✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist topic to win:
📖 Publication in Babel
📚 A year's subscription
📘 Linguistic Lexicon book
🏆 Here are some previous winners for inspiration
📜 Guidelines at babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Advert-Young-Writers-Competition-No54.pdf
📖 Publication in Babel
📚 A year's subscription
📘 Linguistic Lexicon book
🏆 Here are some previous winners for inspiration
📜 Guidelines at babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Advert-Young-Writers-Competition-No54.pdf
August 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist topic to win:
📖 Publication in Babel
📚 A year's subscription
📘 Linguistic Lexicon book
🏆 Here are some previous winners for inspiration
📜 Guidelines at babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Advert-Young-Writers-Competition-No54.pdf
📖 Publication in Babel
📚 A year's subscription
📘 Linguistic Lexicon book
🏆 Here are some previous winners for inspiration
📜 Guidelines at babelzine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Advert-Young-Writers-Competition-No54.pdf